Aiken Horse Park Foundation

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Aiken Horse Park Foundation

Established in 2013 by the late R. Bruce dearly loved Aiken and was so thankful for what it gave him.

The MISSION of the Aiken Horse Park Foundation is to promote Aiken’s equestrian way of life and to encourage the community’s civic, educational, and charitable endeavors. 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 ch

aritable endeavors

Our VISION is to honor and preserve Bruce's legacy by maintaining and enhancing Bruce's Field as the pinnacle of equestrian excellence in the United States. We are committed to nurturing this historic property, blending state-of-the-art facilities with the cherished heritage of the land and community. Inspired by Bruce's dedication to stewardship and generosity, we partner with our community to support charitable, educational, and civic initiatives. We strive to be a vibrant, welcoming venue at the heart of Aiken, deeply rooted in respect, compassion, and the enduring spirit of our founder's dream. Bruce's Legacy - When Bruce Duchossois acquired the field in 2000, he did so with a vision of its past, present, and future as a fixture of Aiken’s equestrian tradition. While his immediate goal was to save the land from residential development, Bruce’s dream was to grow it into South Carolina’s premier equestrian facility—maintaining its historic character, and paying forward the generosity of his predecessors. Knowing he may not live to see his dream realized, Bruce created a Foundation to carry on his vision that “Bruce’s Field” may provide future generations with a place to hold the kinds of events that he cherished—old-fashioned venues with character and integrity; not an international horse park, but an intimate field in the center of the celebrated Horse District, where riders from the youngest lead line toddlers to the strongest Grand Prix competitors can come several times a season and compete on the best quality surfaces; not limited in its use, but a place where the City of Aiken’s many charitable and civic endeavors may be held for the benefit and enjoyment of all residents and visitors. He offered this gift to the people and to the city knowing that he would not be able to enjoy it himself, and asking nothing in return but that others enjoy it in his stead. These shows seek to provide the kind of experience that Bruce cherished—old-fashioned venues with character and integrity, held on an intimate field in the center of the celebrated Horse District, where riders from the youngest lead line toddlers to the strongest Grand Prix competitors can compete on the best quality surfaces.

09/07/2025

Week I of the is coming to a close! Come enjoy the last classes of Week I today and get ready for Week II September 10th - 14th 🥳🥳🥳 The Week II show schedule can be found at equusevents.com and daily time estimates are posted each evening on whendoigo.com ⏰⏰⏰ Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE ‼‼‼

09/06/2025

Best seat in the house! There's no better way to spend a gorgeous Saturday in Aiken than ringside at ☀️☀️☀️ Bring your dog (on a leash), bring your friends, bring a chair, and come enjoy the equestrian sport at the 🐴🐴🐴 The $30,000 Aiken Fall Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 4:00 pm* today, September 6th 📅📅📅 Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE 🥳🥳🥳 Visitors should use the Audubon Dr gate and follow the signs for parking 🚗🚗🚗 Check equusevents.com for a full show schedule and whendoigo.com for daily time estimates ⏰⏰⏰ *horse show times are subject to change! Please check whendoigo.com each evening for the most accurate estimates.

09/05/2025

Are you ready for a weekend full of horse show action!? The is in full swing! Join us tomorrow, September 6th approximately 4:00 pm* for the $30,000 Aiken Fall Grand Prix 🐴🐴🐴 Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE 🥳🥳🥳 Spend the weekend with us and enjoy the lifestyle 😎😎😎 A full schedule can be found at equusevents.com and daily time estimates at whendoigo.com ⏰⏰⏰ *horse show times are subject to change! Please check whendoigo.com each evening for the most accurate estimates.

09/04/2025

Day 2 of the 🍂🍂🍂 Coming up at approximately 12:00 pm today, September 4th, is the $10,000 Aiken Welcome Stakes sponsored by 🏡🐴🏡 Join us ringside for the Welcome Party catered by 🍻🐶🍻 Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE 🥳🥳🥳 Check whendoigo.com for daily time estimates and equusevents.com for a full show schedule 📅📅📅 Visitors should use the Audubon Dr gate and follow signs for parking 🚗🚗🚗

09/03/2025

HERE WE GO 🥳🥳🥳 The is underway at and we've got a BEAUTIFUL two weeks of shows coming your way! Join us September 3 - 7 & 10 - 14 for all the equestrian competition 🐴🐴🐴 Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE‼️‼️‼️Go online to equusevents.com for a full show schedule 📅📅📅 Highlights include Thursday's $10,000 Welcome Stakes, Friday's $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and Saturday's $30,000 Grand Prix 🤩🤩🤩 You can find daily time estimates posted each evening at whendoigo.com ⏰⏰⏰ Visitors should use the Audubon Dr gate and follow the signs for parking 🚗🚗🚗

09/02/2025

This week's goes out to this cinematic masterpiece from Aiken Saddlery 😂🎥🐴 All laughs aside, if you're looking for something horse related, even if it is the "Holy Grail" of its kind, Aiken Saddlery is guaranteed to have it! From household brand name favorites, to unique, niche products, it's most likely on Aiken Saddlery's shelves 🛒🛒🛒 Just around the corner from Aiken Saddlery is the ideal spot for all equestrians to stock up on the horse shows essentials and luxuries! Visit them in person at 1090 E Pine Log Rd or go online to https://aikensaddlery.com/

08/29/2025

Jumping into the weekend like 🚀🚀🚀 We hope everyone has a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day 🐶🐶🐶

08/25/2025

This week's goes out to JP Surfaces LLC 🥳🥳🥳 It takes a VILLAGE to keep our competition arenas in tip-top shape so we can offer the best and safest footing for our equine athletes, and JP Surfaces LLC plays a vital role in that formula! For more information on Justin and his team's services, reach out to [email protected] or 505-900-6609

08/24/2025

It's the final day of the 2025 ☀☀☀ We've loved having all these fantastic horses and riders at over the past two weeks, and we can't wait for the next event! September 3 - 7 & 10 - 14 join us for the Equus Event's 🍂🍂🍂 This USEF National A Rated, Level 4 Jumper show is FREE and open to Spectators 🥳🥳🥳 More details can be found at equusevents.com 🐴🐴🐴 We hope to see you then!

08/23/2025

Show days are the best days 🥰🥰🥰 There are only 2 days left of the ☀☀☀ Don't miss out! Spectators are welcome and admission is FREE 🥳🥳🥳 A full show schedule can be found at equusevents.com and daily time estimates are available on whendoigo.com ⏰⏰⏰

Address

931 Powderhouse Road SE
Aiken, SC
29803

Telephone

+18038307077

Website

https://aikenhorsepark.org/

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Our Story

Welcome to Bruce’s Field. We are excited to continue the work started over 17 years ago by our dear friend and founder, R. Bruce Duchossois, to preserve a way of life here in Aiken. Bruce purchased the Park in August 2000 after learning that developers were interested in turning the 66-acre field and steeplechase track into a housing development. Bruce’s long-time vision and dream for the Park was to turn it into the very best horse park facilities in South Carolina, while at the same time being careful to faithfully preserve and carry forward Aiken’s unique equestrian traditions. When Bruce was diagnosed with the condition that ultimately took his life, he knew that the time was right to put his vision into action. Bruce formed the Aiken Horse Park Foundation in the summer of 2013 and, later that year, donated the Park to the Foundation. To ensure the success of the Foundation, Bruce encircled himself with like-minded individuals to serve on the Foundation governing board and to carry forward his vision for the future of the Park. The Board shares Bruce’s passion and commitment that the Park would be a benefit to and used by all of Aiken, not just by its equestrian community. We are thrilled to work with Aiken Steeplechase Association, and we look forward to having many other local organizations host their community, educational and charitable activities at the Park. We are especially looking forward to hosting charity horse shows to raise funds to address charitable causes in and around Aiken that were near to Bruce’s heart. Bruce’s greatest joy was to share with others what he himself enjoyed, especially when it involved horses. In memory of Bruce’s dedication and commitment to horse sports, we are naming the main field “Bruce’s Field.” The Aiken Horse Park Foundation is Bruce’s legacy and his incredible gift to the community that he loved. We look forward to carrying out Bruce’s wonderful dream and we invite you to be a part of this new tradition in Aiken.