The Wild, Wild West Comes To Louisville
07/30/2010
Wednesday night during the Kentucky State Fair, put on your cowboy boots and come ready to party! The Saddlebred Café next to Freedom Hall will transform into a scene from the Wild West, as friends of the American Saddlebred Museum have organized a foot-stompin’ great party!
As the World’s Championship horse show passes the halfway point, exhibitors and spectators can take a break and party the night away! They will be transported back to a frontier town complete with a saloon atmosphere and a chuck wagon spread. Everyone is invited to join in the fun! The event begins at 9:30 pm in the Saddlebred Café, in the new North Wing adjacent to Freedom Hall.
Entertainment will abound, as guests can test their riding skills on a mechanical bull, watch trick roping, enjoy the talents of Saddlebred celebrity country western singers and dance the evening away on a liquid fusion dance floor – a show in itself!
The event is a benefit to support the operations of the American Saddlebred Museum. To that end, a special auction has been organized. These unique items were chosen for the enjoyment and value they will bring bidders:
A Ride on Reserve WGC According To Lynn – donated by Mary Gaylord McClean
1 Week Stay for up to 10 in Sayulita Mexico Resort – donated by Kaye Bowles-Durnell
1 Week Stay for up to 6 in Captiva Island Tropicl Resort – donated by Carol Hillenbrand
Kid Rock/Carrie Underwood signed guitar – donated by Carson Kressley
Barnsby Shively MMXTreem Show Saddle – donated by World Champion Horse Equipment
4 Tickets to WEG Opening Ceremonies & 4 Tickets to WEG Stadium Jumping – donated by Laurel Nelson
Custom Equine Designed piece of jewelry – donated by Vandermoore Designs, Inc.
A Breeding season to Deep Blue – donated by Fox Grape Farms, Inc.
A 3 piece Riding Suit by Marsha De Arriago – donated by Marsha Shepard
Tour of Three Chimneys Farm for up to 10, Versailles, KY – donated by Three Chimneys Farm
2 University of Kentucky home game Football tickets – donated by John Cummins
4 Tickets to the Univ of KY vs Univ of Florida Football game – Sat Sept 25, 2010 in Gainesville, FL – donated by Deborah Butler
Box Seats for 6 for a day at Keeneland’s 2010 Fall Meet – donated by Bob Anderson
Box Seats and Lunch for 6 in the Turf Club for a day at Churchill Downs 2010 Fall Meet – donated by Stonecroft Farm
World Equestrian Games Leather Duffle and Messenger Bags – donated by Freedman Harness
$500 worth of Vet Services from John R. Cummins, DVM – donated by John Cummins
A limited number of tickets are available for the event, so advance purchase is recommended. Special VIP seating areas for groups of 4 or 6 are still available. These areas, located around the dance floor, provide comfortable seating and come with complimentary spirits and amenities. Call the Museum for pricing. General admission tickets are available for $50 per person. With every admission comes heavy hors d’oeuvres, two complimentary drink tickets, great music and an evening of fun and entertainment.
Join fellow exhibitors, cattle barons, cow pokes, bar maids and Museum supporters for the Wild West Hootenanny. All proceeds go to support the mission of the American Saddlebred Museum to collect, preserve and display the history of the breed. The Museum is a 501 (c) 3 organization and donations are tax deductible to the full extend of the law. Call the Museum for reservations at 859-259-2746.
