Horse Farm Tours in Kentucky

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Kentucky Horse Farm Tours

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During your visit to the Beaumont Inn bed and breakfast, see some of the area's beautiful horse farms. There are about 450 horse farms in our region. Since they are working farms, you need to visit with a guide/tour company or call the farm ahead to make an appointment. The Kentucky Horse Park also offers a good close-up experience with horses.

Guided tours of Kentucky Horse Farms

American Saddlebred Horse Farm Tours
SHELBYVILLE - Kentuckys Derby Region
316 Main St.
Shelby County has been called "The Saddlebred Capital of the World," because it is home of many of the country's most outstanding American Saddlebred breeding and training facilities. Contact our local hotel provider or the Shelby County Tourism Commission to arrange a horse farm tour. 502-633-6388. Reservations are required.

Blue Grass Tours
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
817 Enterprise Dr.
Daily tour narrated by our entertaining & experienced guides. The daily tour includes a drive by of historic Calumet Farm, a walking tour of the legendary Keeneland Race Course, a drive thru of the Kentucky Horse Park, the famous Man O'War statue, Thoroughbred Park and Historic highlights in downtown Lexington. Also, view over 50 miles of the scenic and breathtaking countryside of the Horse Capital of the World. We also offer several different Kentucky Derby packages, Private tours, group tours, charter service, and receptive tour services. Convention Groups welcomed! With over 25 years in the tour business, Blue Grass Tours is the only way to horse around! Call (859) 252-5744

DW Guided Tours
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
3580 Leestown Rd.
Lexington's complete tour, with total narration. Tours are weekly, Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Tour includes historical and points of interest downtown Lexington, (Mary Todd Lincoln Home, Hunt Morgan House, etc., Historical Homes, Churches, three of four Theaters, Restaurants, Thoroughbred Park.) There is a stop at the Red Mile Standardbread Track, tour of Keeneland Race Track, tours of two renowned horse farms, and a scenic drive through horse country, including the Millionaire's road of the 19 hundreds and the Man O' War Statue. Tours last three hours. Pick-up at hotels. Cost is $25.00 and children 6 to 12 are $12.00. (Over ten years of experience in tours!) (859) 361-4390

Horse Farm Tours, Inc.
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
3429 Montavesta Rd.
Daily tour includes historic downtown Lexington, drive by Thoroughbred Park, a walking tour of legendary Keeneland Race Course, and visits on two horse farms. Our tours are given on modern air conditioned 15 passenger vans. If you are in town just for the day call for tour times, and prices. (859) 268-2906 or 800-976-1034

Lexington Private Tours
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
309 Twin Spires Trail
Lexington Private Tours offers customized tours of central Kentucky based on a group's interests. Individual tours can include horse farms, race courses, distilleries, wineries, antique dealers, historic sites, etc. They specialize in providing guide and tour planning services for individuals and small groups, but can offer step-on service for larger groups as well. Costs will vary depending on services provided. (859) 278-9488

Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
1900 Clays Mill Rd.
Experience why Kentucky is world famous! This fun and informative tour takes you through the heart and soul of Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country. See world class Calumet Farm, the home of a breeding and racing dynasty that dominated the sport of kings during the 1940's, 1950's, and beyond. Tour the ivy covered grounds of Keeneland race course, also home to the planet's most expensive horse auction. Take a peek at the horse farm lifestyle as we take you behind the scenes to explore a working horse farm and visit with their famous stallions. Visit locations where the major Hollywood motion pictures Seabiscuit and Dreamer were filmed. Our knowledgeable guides will make sure that you don't miss a hoof beat. (859) 260-8687

Unique Horse Farm Tours
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
Departing from Kentucky Horse Park, usually twice a day, this tour gives you the behind-the-scenes stories about the people and horses that make Lexington the "Horse Capital of the World." Tour historic estates and new multi-million dollar farms on this 2 and a half hour van tour. (859) 233-4303

Self-Guided Tours of Working Farms (Call Ahead!)

These farms are working farms and do not welcome unexpected visitors. Please call ahead if you would like to visit.

Ashford Stud
VERSAILLES - Bluegrass
Ashford Stud, near Versailles, is home to 2000 Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus as well as 1995 Derby winner Thunder Gulch and will show their majestic stallions by appointment. Like a growing number of stallions, many of Ashford stud's travel to the Southern hemisphere after the Kentucky breeding season ends, so they may not be at home July through January.
(859) 873-7088

Claiborne Horse Farm
PARIS - Bluegrass
Winchester Rd
Tours of the farm in Bourbon County near Paris are by appointment only and advance registration must be made by calling 859-987-2330. Hours of Operation: Walking Tours available 10am & 11am (approx. 45 mins. to 1 hr.) by reservation only. Owned by the Hancock Family, Claiborne Farm has been a leading Thoroughbred farm for generations. The guided tour includes the simple tombstone that marks the grave of the great Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown winner (and considered by many to be the greatest race horse of all time). Kentucky Derby winner Seeking the Gold is among current residents. (859) 987-2330

Normandy Farm
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
4701 Paris Pike
Normandy Farm is famous for its unusual L-shaped barn. Commissioned in 1933 by then-owner Joseph Widener as an exact replica of a barn in Normandy, France, where he sought refuge after his plane crashed during World War 1, the barn features a clock tower. The farm also includes an interesting cemetery, in which a life-size bronze statue of Thoroughbred champion Fair Play overlooks the graves of Fair Play and Mahubah, sire and dam of Man o'War. Tours by appointment only, Monday through Friday. (859) 294-9595

Old Friends Farm for Retired Thoroughbreds
GEORGETOWN - Bluegrass
1841 Paynes Depot Road
Visit champion retired thoroughbred racehorses on a working horse farm. Visitors & tours welcome, please call for reservations. (502) 863-1775

Our Mims Retirement Haven
PARIS - Bluegrass
2810 Millersburg Ruddles Mill Road
The Haven is a farm dedicated to caring for retired Thoroughbred mares. Besides caring for these horses, an important part of our mission is to reunite these mares with their fans; another aspect is to enhance the efforts of non-profit rescue and adoption groups.(859) 484-9582

Taylor Made Farm
NICHOLASVILLE - Bluegrass
2765 Union Mill Road
Thoroughbred Breeding Farm - examples: Saint Ballado and Unbridled's Song.(859) 885-3345

Three Chimneys Farm
VERSAILLES - Bluegrass
Old Frankfort Pike
Famous residents include 2001 Horse of the Year Point Given. Tours are given year-round Tuesdays through Saturdays at 1:00pm. A farm representative gives a guided tour of the stallion complex, breeding shed and mare receiving bar. Tour size is limited, so call well in advance for reservations. Derby week books up months in advance. Smarty Jones continues to create quite a stir! Call ahead for information. (859) 873-7053

After a day enjoying the horse farms, return to fine food and accommodations at the Beaumont Inn, a full service bed and breakfast.

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Beaumont Inn
Historic Bed & Breakfast in the Kentucky Horse Farm Area near Lexington
638 Beaumont Inn Drive / PO Box 158
Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
Near Lexington & Frankfort
Call for reservations, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST: 1-800-352-3992 or 859-734-3381
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