American Rodeo East Regional Finals at Kentucky Horse Park
Thursday, April 09, 2026 - Saturday, April 11, 2026
The American Rodeo East Regional Finals
As the ultimate high-stakes showdown in western sports nears, talented rodeo athletes will descend upon Lexington’s Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park April 9th – 11th, 2026 for The American Contender Tournament East Region Finals. East Coast fans will have the opportunity to cheer on dedicated “Contenders” in addition to professional athletes in the Top 6-20 positions in the world standings, as they battle it out in hopes of punching their ticket to advance to The American Rodeo in Arlington, Texas to take on the top champions in the sport.Equine Info Exchange offers the only comprehensive Calendar of Events for the equestrian and horse loving community. We look forward to promoting your event and organization to our ever growing audience of horse lovers around the world!
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