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As a Kentucky Horse Park Volunteer you'll help inspire wonder and create awareness about equestrian life and its history. And have a great time doing it!  The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation can always use volunteers for special projects.  If you'd like to volunteer for the foundation, please contact our office at 859-255-5727.  If you'd like to volunteer for the Kentucky Horse Park, please continue reading and contact Candace Rose at 859-259-4267 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

KENTUCKY HORSE PARK VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are regularly needed to assist park staff on a daily basis and are vitally important when the park plays host to world-class events like the World Equestrian Games, Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Alltech National Horse Show, special presentations and major museum exhibitions.

The duties vary from helping in the offices, interacting with the public, to mucking out stalls in the barn. It all depends on what you prefer. There is something for everyone here!

Volunteer Requirements

• A dedication and love for the Kentucky Horse Park.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Completion of the volunteer application and interest survey.
• Must sign a waiver prior to volunteering.
• All volunteers are subject to a background check.
• Must wear a polo shirt (optional KHP shirts are available for sale at orientation) and khaki pants-or appropriate business attire.
• All volunteers are required to attend an introductory orientation with the Volunteer Manager.
• If you are interested in working in the barns, a two-hour, hands on orientation is required.
• Accident insurance will be required and provided by the Kentcuky Horse Park.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

HANDS-ON:  Get up close and personal with our beloved horses!  There are many opportunities to help in the Horses of the World, Horse Drawn Tours and Hall Of Champions.  Help is needed with general stable duties such as grooming, bathing, stall mucking, tack preparation, harnessing,etc...the possibilities are endless!  These are busy and hard working barns.  You will get your boots dirty!

• Horses of the World:  Live performances are held twice a day during the show seasons (March 15-October 31) which educate visitors about the history and diversity of various breeds of horses and disciplines.
• Big Barn:  This is where our gentle giants reside.  There is a lot to groom, but it's worth it after seeing them well turned out drawing a carriage load of visitors around the park!  There are even opportunities to narrate carriage tours!
• Hall of Champions:  Here you can find our celebrity horses who have retired from the racetrack or show ring.  Each day they relive some of their former glory by being presented to the public.  Come help them look their best for their fans!
• Kids Barn:  This barn provides lots of fun and educational opportunities for park visitors.  Volunteers can also walk horses around for guests to meet and pet.

PARK REPRESENTATIVE:  Volunteers advise and direct guests on how to best enjoy their time at the Park.  Representatives must be positive and outgoing and be dedicated to having a broad knowledge of the Park and its rich history.

• Information Host:  Hosts can be placed at the Visitor Information Center and the Museum front desk to welcome guests, provide information about activities and programs, monitor security cameras, answer phones and notify staff of an emergency.
• Tour Guide:  There are thousands of adult and school group visitors coming to the Park every year.  Tour guides give interpretive tours of the Museum, park grounds, Mounted Police Barn and to various VIP and media groups.
• Show Host:  Hosts help with the shows and demonstrations at the park.  They direct visitors into the seating areas, keep walkways clear of traffic as horses enter and leave the ring, assist riders with show props and equipment and help visitors around the Park.
• Gift Shop/ Tack Shop:  Volunteers are needed to assist with bagging, merchandising, displaying, cleaning, decorating and helping in the stock room.
• Campground:  Greet and register the campers, check sites, help in the shop and drive the golf cart shuttle from the campsite to the Park.
• Special Events:  Volunteers are needed for various events to help with the preparation for and during events.  Duties may include advising and directing visitors, ticket taking, registration, package stuffing, t-shirt sorting, golf-cart driving and traffic control.

BEHIND THE SCENES:  Volunteers are needed to help with office duties, cleaning and general maintenance around the grounds.

• Museum Assistant/Docent:  Volunteers will work directly with museum staff on a variety of projects requiring different levels of knowledge and expertise.  Assistants will need to be available to work during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.  Project areas include archive, library, research, conservation and exhibitions.
• Clerical:  Duties include filing, mailings, inventory, processing requests and data entry.
• Blacksmith/Farrier Shop:  Horse handling experience required.  Help with forging, shoeing and answering questions from visitors.
• General Maintenance:  Help to keep the grounds looking immaculate!

Volunteer Tom Kelly shares a joke with Mr. Muscleman at the Hall of Champions