Welcome Back

SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE

We have waited an entire year to welcome you back to Bruce's Field! We hope you will agree that this year will be the best yet. We have lots of fun parties and hospitality, and 4 barn dedications to celebrate too. Please join us at all of our celebrations and enjoy your stay in historic Aiken, South Carolina.

We are delighted to name our charitable beneficiary this year, Aiken Technical College Foundation, specifically in support of the college's equine technician certification program. Be on the lookout for Aiken Tech students and members of the college's staff volunteering throughout the two weeks of shows. While we raise funds for their program, they are providing us with valuable help through volunteering in different areas of the show. Including morning coffee and muffins in the barns, the VIP/Sponsorship Tent, and Hospitality Tent, and more. We are grateful for their help during the Aiken Charity Horse Shows, and we are humbled to be able to provide guidance while partnering with their educators to develop the curriculum for a meaningful equestrian program to help grow a knowledgeable workforce to the expanding equestrian community in and around Aiken.

Aiken Technical College Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports Aiken Technical College in South Carolina, USA. Its primary mission is to raise funds to provide scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial assistance to students in need, as well as to support the college's educational programs and facilities.

Aiken Technical College is partnering with the Aiken Horse Park Foundation and local industry leaders to develop a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of equine-related industries. During the program, students will learn about horse anatomy and physiology, behavioral signs, nutrition and feeding, and equine health care. Student will receive hands-on training in equine handling, grooming, and veterinary care. Our instructors are experienced professional dedicated to helping students succeed in the program and in their future career. Aiken Technical Collee will also partner with local industry searching for new talent and connect these organizations with graduates. The Equine Technician program will launch its first cohort Fall 2023.

Dr. Steven F. Simmons, EdD

Dean Technical and Continuing Education

Aiken Technical College

(803) 508-7270

THE 2023 SOCIAL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 2

Pizza and Beer in the barns 4pm sponsored by Equus Events Inc.

Wednesday, May 3

Coffee and Muffins In The Barns 6:30am "Downtown Donuts & Coffee" sponsored by Folly Aiken, Tom Bossard, 3 Monkeys, Equine Divine, Lionel Smith Ltd. York Cottage Antiques, Flawless Glow Cosmetics Studio

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm sponsored by Braemer Road

Thursday, May 4

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm sponsored by Aiken Educational Services

*Sponsor tent (food, beer and wine) Welcome Stake sponsored by Hansen Horses, Southfields Aiken

Barn 13 dedication Rein Family immediately following The Welcome

Friday, May 5

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm sponsored by Rosie's Roses

*Sponsor Tent (food, open bar) RBD Hunter Classic

AllStar Pony Tent Pony Power Party 12pm to 1pm kids lunch sponsored by Beth Euler

Saturday, May 6

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm sponsored by Seven Oaks

* Sponsor Tent (food, open bar) Chesterfield Cup Grand-Prix

Derby Party with big screen TV’s at the conclusion of GP to 7:30pm sponsors no additional charge, limited extra tickets available online or at horse show office $50

Sunday, May 7

Hospitality Tent (brunch, mimosa and bloodies) 10am to 12pm sponsored by Ziggy Poplin

Barn 4 dedication Love Farfone 11am

Tuesday, May 9

Pizza and beer in the barns 4pm

Wednesday, May 10

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm

Barn 16 Dedication “Debbie Smith Ltd.” Immediately following the last class

Thursday, May 11

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm

*Sponsor tent (food, beer and wine) Welcome Stake sponsored by Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt

Barn 6 Dedication “MeadowView” immediately following The Welcome

Friday, May 12

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm

*Sponsor Tent (food, open bar) RBD Classic Cup International Hunter Derby sponsored by MeadowView

Saturday, May 13

Hospitality tent (food, beer and wine) 3pm to 5pm

* Sponsor Tent (food, open bar) ACHS Inaugural Grand-Prix

Party In The Park conclusion of GP until… live music, sponsors no additional charge, limited extra tickets available online or at horse show office $50

Sunday, May 14

Hospitality Tent brunch, mimosa and bloodies 10am to 12p

*Limited access - sponsors of $5k and above will have a reserved table for 8 at each of the featured classes, sponsors:

$2.5k (4 wristbands to enter)

$1k (2 wristbands to enter)

$500 (1 wristband to enter)

A big thank you to the Hospitality/Prizes and Sponsorship Committee for their time and valuable input! We look for the scope of this committee to expand in years to come.

Kate Boggan

Cawthra Burns

Cathy Geitner

Courtney Goldstein

Rachel Kennedy

Rosalie Midyette

Liz Phillips

Rebekah Seger

Amanda Steege

Thank you as well to Rosalie Midyette for flowers and decorations and Shawna Dietrich for keeping track of all of our trophies throughout the year.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

VIP/SPONSOR TENT

The VIP/Sponsor tent is strategically located next to the Grand-Prix Arena and will be open to sponsors during the featured classes each week. Enjoy the competition in style! Each reserved table is accompanied by eight (8) passes. Guests will be treated to an elevated experience including bar and beverage service and premium food options while watching their favorite horse and rider.

Reserved Tables start at $5,000 just 3 tables left!

Reserve Your Table

The 2023 Kentucky Derby Watch Party details are complete! Come watch the race and party with us! This year's party features Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. Watch the race with your friends on one of our two giant screen TV's, enjoy some friendly wagering, great food, and of course sip on our signature bourbon cocktail! Should bourbon not be your drink, there will be an open bar.

*ATTENTION 2023 ACHS sponsors ($500 and above), your sponsor passes receive complementary access to the Derby Party Saturday, May 6th.

KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY TICKETS

Come party with us! We will hold a live auction to auction off four (4) tickets to the 2024 The Kentucky Derby Weekend, graciously donated by the Duchossois Family. Tito's Vodka will provide our featured cocktail, there will be plenty of delicious food, open bar, and live music to help us wrap up a great two weeks of showing.

*ATTENTION 2023 ACHS sponsors ($500 and above), your sponsor passes receive complementary access to the Party in the Park, Saturday, May 13th.

PARTY IN THE PARK TICKETS

LIVE AUCTION - LIVE MUSIC - LIVE FUN

2024 Kentucky Derby Weekend Experience, Live Music by Chip and Friends,

Open Bar featuring Tito's Speciality Cocktails

LIVE AUCTION PREVIEW

The 2023 Aiken Charity Horse Show Auction offers two (2) packages of two (2) tickets each to the 2024 Kentucky Derby! The auction preview will be open for the duration of the horse show. Saturday, May 13th during our Party in the Park, held on site in the Sponsor Tent at Bruce's Field, we will open up a live auction. All interested bidders MUST be registered through the online portal (linked above) by 12:00 pm EST 05-13-2023. If you are unable to join us in person, but still want to be able to bid on these two incredible items, on site staff will be able to assist over the phone. A member of our staff will reach out once registration has closed and pair you with an in person liaison.

THANK YOU RIDE EVERY STRIDE FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF ACHS 2023

(Official Prize Provider to the ACHS)

2023 WINNER'S CIRCLE

We are extremely grateful to Wall's Lawn Care & Landscape and Susan Kleinbub of SK Graden Design for creating our first ever, South Carolina Southern Landscape, complete with Magnolias, Tea Olives, Drift Roses, Kimberly Queen Ferns, and a variety of local seasonal color.

A welcoming and tasteful space created for our winners, champions, and photo seekers, please be sure to stop by, snap a picture and tag us:

Facebook @Aiken Charity Horse Show

Instagram @aikenchairtyhorseshow

Twitter @Bruces_Field

Looking for design advice or interested in adding to your gardens? Please be sure to reach out to Susan Kleinbub 803.599.2257 or Jeremy Wall 803.671.4666. The Aiken Horse Park Foundation trusts them with ALL of our landscaping needs and we think you should too!

Reserve your golf carts now through the

Official Golf Cart Provider of the AHPF:

The Golf Cart Lady

706-910-6055

Purchase Grooms Draw Tickets

Prize List (draft)

Sponsorship

2023 FEATURED CLASSES

$25,000 - HUNTER CLASSIC (WEEK I

$25,000 - USHJA INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY (WEEK II)

Sponsored By Eight Oaks

$10,000 - WELCOME JUMPER CLASSIC (WEEK I & II)

Sponsored by Hansen Horses, Southfields Aiken Week I,

Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt Week II

$5,000 - USHJA PONY HUNTER DERBY (WEEK I)

$50,000 - GRAND-PRIX AMERICAN STANDARD (WEEK I & II)

Please join us in writing Aiken's Next Chapter...

PHASE I - SUSTAINABILITY

Permanent Stabling for all 600 horses

Safety of horses
Satisfaction of competitors
Revenue for AHPF

Additional Competition Arena

5th competition arena capability
Stand-alone special events arena
Incorporating Park atmosphere by including an island of trees within the arena

COST: $7 MILLION

Support The Next Chapter

We have raised $5.3 million but we still have a ways to go to meet our goal...

Sincerest thank you to everyone who has already contributed to this campaign:

DONORS (as of March 31st, 2023)

Anonymous (5)

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Craig Duchossois

Dayle Duchossois Fortino

Richard Duchossois

Shannon and Geoff Ellis

Donna and Mike Fanning

Dottie and Scott Farfone

Nancy Francis

Kelli Gibson

Courtney Goldstein

James and Angela Hambrick Foundation

Rodney Harkey

Jane and Robert Hottensen

Annie Jones

Fernanda Kellogg & Kirk Henckels

LPR Charitable Trust

Larlee Construction, LLC

Missy Luczak-Smith

Heather Marchman

TeriAnn Mahony Miller

Helen Naylor

The Neuwirth Foundation Inc.

Wendy O'Brien

The Rein Family

The Riggio Foundation

Deborah Smith

John Stephens

Erin King Sweeney

Liz and Jeff Tarumianz

Jack Wetzel

Sandra Wohlers

In Memory of Richard L Duchossois

Maximilian Maude

In Memory of Jason Schlotterback

Jan Seawell

James Thorp

Lisa and Jack Towell

Tara and Charlie Bostwick

Jodie & Dave Miller

Tammy Rissanen

Alexa Miller

Anne and Butch Hostetter

Julie Drummond

Robert McCormick

Frank, Vivian and Caroline Willard

Lisa Gardner

Buntin Podrebarac

W. William Miller

Roger Beerbower

Thomas Summey

Lauren Graves Bryant

Lyn Buxton

Melissa Davis

Deidre Myers

Evie & Phillip Dutton Barn Stalls

Amy Borun

Annie Dewitt

Evie and Phillip Dutton

Nina and Tim Gardner

Amy Peloquin

Isabella Timone

DFG Stables Barn

Haley Barnes

Robert & Sandra Bierman

The Bostwick Family

The Bragg Family

Ella Bragg

Lynn Carter

Suzette Christy

Kirsten D'Amore

The Donohue Family

Page Flournoy

The Geitner Family

Gillian Grant

The Hair Family

Lisa & Rachel Hart

Megan & Mike Ihnat

Katie Jarriel

Sherry Kozloff

Karen Lackinger

Lauren & Gordon Lawson

Jennifer Mason

The Massey Family

Liane Maull

Nancy McBrayer

Tracey & Madison Pan-Kita

Allison Mills

Kimberly Quinn

Premier, Inc.

Kathryn Richardson & David Hanley

Bob & Margaret Russell

Brooke Russell

Leigh Schiff

Melissa, William, and Layla Scott

Lynn Seithel

The Sharp Family

Philip, Marsha, & Isabelle Song

Catherine Stumberg

Michael Wren

The Young Family

In Memory of Sandra Thomas

Debbie Taussig-Boehner

Tara and Charlie Bostwick

Celene Oken

THANK YOU

2023 ACHS SUPPORTERS

The McBrayer Family - AMW Stables - Eight Oaks Inc., - Erin Sweeney TeriAnn Mahoney-Miller - Liz and Craig Phillips - The Ingram Family Fayetteville Farms - Jack Schwarz - Shadow Ridge Farm - Golden Oaks Farm

The Gochman Family - Ziggy Poplin - Makoto Farms Inc. - Full Circle Farm

THANK YOU

2023 PARK SPONSORS

2023 Park Partners

Established in 2013 by the late R. Bruce Duchossois, the Aiken Horse Park Foundation received its IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in November 2014, with a mission to promote Aiken’s equestrian way of life and to encourage the community’s civic, educational, and charitable endeavors