Breyerfest In A Nutshell!

Breyerfest In A Nutshell

Breyerfest is quite an exciting adventure for everyone, whether you like plastic ponies or not. There is literally something for everyone there and I am here to make sure that you at least find your way around a little bit. I must warn you though, you will be overwhelmed. No matter what you think, you will be overwhelmed. Also, you will not be able to do everything in one weekend. This is an absolute promise. However, there is much that you can do while experiencing the Kentucky Horse Park as well as Breyerfest itself.

Breyerfest takes place in the Covered Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Well, that is the main hub of the activity and where many people will spend their weekend. There will be much to see and do in that arena so make sure that you are prepared when you walk into it. It will be crowded and air does not move well in there. However, you will be treated to vendors of all kinds, from plastic ponies to resin to specialty foods to even jewelry. In the actual arena, you will be delighted to find that real horses will be performing demonstrations of their chosen disciplines as well as being introduced to rare breeds and horse celebrities. The Breyer Store is located in the Covered Arena and entry is free of charge, no matter if you have a three day ticket or a single day ticket. There will be a line however, so make sure to take that into consideration. There are bathrooms located in the Covered Arena as there is also a water fountain. A snack shack from the Kentucky Horse Park is located there as well. Right outside of the arena, you are able to pick up your Celebration Horse at the window by the ramp.

Directly as you walk into the Rolex Gates, where you will see a huge line, you will see the Covered Arena in front of you. The sidewalk then can go either to the right or to the left. Depending on what you want to experience first is the direction that you are going to take. Heading to the left will take you towards the Kid’s Barn, the International Museum of the Horse, The Visitor’s Center, The Breed’s Barn, the Big Barn, the Hall of Champions, and the Special Run Tent. The Big Barn is where the workshops are located this year so make sure to go there if you are participating in the workshops that you have signed up for and for good measure, you might want to get there early because there are horses there! The Special Run Tent is in the paddocks of the Breeds Barn and between the Breed’s Barn and the Covered Arena. Make sure to read our file all about the Line Information to get a step ahead on the Special Run Line!

If you were to have gone to the right, you will have access to the Help Desk, where you can also pick up your Single Day Stablemates, the Collector Club Tent, the Celebration Park where you will be able to watch the dogs perform and find the petting zoo and food as well, the Pop Up Stores, both of these are located on that side of the arena, and you have access to the barns where the autographs take place, the Stablemate Painting tent, the Hobby Information Booth, and a few other surprises that Breyer likes to throw in!

If you are visiting the Horse Park, make sure to check out the Breed’s Barn to learn about different breeds twice a day. The Hall of Champions is also another place to make sure to visit and this is also the place where the Live Auction will take place on Saturday Evening. The Big Barn houses some amazing draft horses and is open to the public and do not forget to just stroll the grounds and relax. If you are looking to cool down, the Museum offers air conditioning as does the Visitor’s Center. Also don’t forget the Saddlebred Museum, which you will see as you enter the Rolex Gate.

While there have been some changes to things happening at Breyerfest, the Kentucky Horse Park will always remain the same, to a degree, and makes a nice, relaxing change if you need to get away from the crowd of Breyerfest for a moment.

During the evening on Friday and Saturday, you will want to either take a shuttle or drive down Cigar Lane to the Altech Arena. There you will be treated to the Celebration Of Horses Evening event. This show is spectacular and amazing and this year is directed by the amazing Sylvia Zerbini and will feature the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Altech Arena is also the location of Breyerfest Live on Friday and the Breyerfest Youth and Children’s Show on Saturday. If you are into Live Showing or want to know more, I always recommend to very carefully stop by and take a look, but do not touch anything!

But don’t forget about Breyerfest After Dark! This extra part of Breyerfest takes place at the Clarion Hotel and offers a lovely Artisan’s Gallery, where you can purchase some of the finest pieces of art by the most amazing artists. You will also get a glimpse of the Best Customs Contest winners and see some of the new releases and special runs by Breyer. Do not forget to browse the hotel and shop from the rooms, especially if you are looking for a specific model!

Of course, do not forget Equilocity! If you like Stone horses, this is the event for you! One of a kind models, limited editions, and so much more will be available at the Fairfield Inn as well as the Clarion. Their event offers more than just models for sale and includes an Ice Cream Social on Thursday, a Personal Shopping Experience and Kid’s Auction on Friday, a Live Show on Saturday along with a very exclusive dinner that is currently sold out, and more sales and new releases! Their models can be purchased online with a personal shopper if you are unable to physically attend the event. There is also a very amazing Live Auction as well as Baskets put together by the amazing Elaine Stone! If you have never checked out this event, I encourage you to stop by even just to say hi to the amazing ladies that work for Stone Horses.

This year, I am also including a new feature for the group and providing more videos, more lives, and photos of everything that I can so that even those that cannot attend Breyerfest or Equilocity will be able to virtually attend the events. I may not be able to get everything, but I will do my absolute best to get as much media as I can.

If you are attending the events, please make sure to stop by and say hi to me! Do not forget the Meet and Greet at the Cracker Barrel next to the Fairfield Inn around 1-2 PM and the Meet and Greet on Saturday at the museum at KHP at 1 -2PM. There might be another one slipped in there but you can always find me in the covered arena or by the Special Run Line, dressed as a unicorn this year. Never hesitate to say hi and if you so wish, grab a photo to show people that you found a unicorn!