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In the heart of the Bluegrass: Chuck Givens Arena

JEMI CHEW Staff Writer
Perhaps one of the most unique features of Richmond is its blend of small-town charm and city vibrance.
Richmond ranks seventh in the list of Kentucky’ s
largest cities, and continues to grow and expand, but has not forgotten an important part of its identity – being nestled in the heart of the bluegrass.
And that, of course, means horses.
You will find all sorts
of people over at Chuck Givens Arena. From a small boy on a little horse named Cheeto, giggling the whole way through as his dad led him around the barrels, to seasoned riders aiming for the American Quarter Horse Association world
championships.
Young and old still hold on tight to the famous Kentucky tradition of riding horses – wind in their hair, determination in their eyes, cowboy hats, boots, and dirt flying everywhere.
The American Dream.
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