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Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

Overview

Looking for unique access to the best of Kentucky's thoroughbred horse culture? Go behind-the-scenes with this one-of-a-kind intimate tour experience. Our professional guides are long time insiders that will share a wealth of knowledge and up-close experiences with you. Learn about horse racing and breeding as you visit three horse farms and enjoy an exclusive look at how the horses are bred, raised, and prepared for their racing debuts. Under supervision of your guide, have chance to meet the horses and feed them a treat. Don't miss out on this colorful and entertaining personal tour with beautiful views and a rich history.

City: Lexington

Wed 09 Oct

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

Wed 09 Oct

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

3 Lexington Area Horse Attractions - Locations Chosen by Best Availability & Activities

Air-Conditioned Tour Bus

Professional Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours typically last 2.5 - 3 hours and start at 8:30 AM and 12 Noon
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Kentucky is open and mask free at this time. Masks are not required but welcomed if desired. Guide can also wear mask upon request.

What To Expect

Unique Horse Farm Tours

Tours feature approximately 3 attractions such as some example stops below.

The Thoroughbred Center

See young yearlings swim up close and personal. Swimming horses is great exercise and they really love it!

Lexington

Are you visiting Lexington, KY, and searching for something more than you run-of-the-mill tourist options? Join Unique Horse Farm Tours and explore the singular industries for which Kentucky is famous and gives you a chance to see history in action. Many of the horse farms in this area have been operated by the same families for generations, relying on the same methods the grandparents developed to maintain their success into the 21st century. Our unique tours in Lexington, KY, give area visitors a peek at the time-honored traditions that have contributed to the area's wealth and identity for over a century.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (719)

efm16

May 2016

AWESOME experience. Booked a tour for myself and friend visiting from Canada - went for the morning tour as we knew it would be hot later. The owner and tour guide Shaun, was incredibly prompt and friendly. He met us exactly where he said he would with a nicely labeled small bus. When we arrived we found out that we were the only ones who had booked that tour-I was so happy that he hadn't canceled on us! Very considerate of his customers. The tour was very flexible based on what would be best for the day - we went to one large very "professional" farm first and got to see (and pet!) tons of babies and beautiful horses. Next, as we drove around gorgeous horse country getting gems of info about the area and horses, we stopped in at a farm which had a swimming pool for horses and were lucky enough to see a GORGEOUS racing horse exercising. Finally, we stopped at a historic farm with more beautiful grounds (including barns used in the Sea Biscuit film) and lovely horses of course. A wonderful experience I can definitely recommend.

shutterbug922

May 2016

My friend and I had the pleasure of going on this tour on May 19, 2016. Our tour guide, Sean, had a wealth of knowledge not only about horses, but about their owners, their trainers, their bloodlines, the farms, and their groomsmen. Sean took us to places the normal person would not be allowed to go. He was so informative, it was amazing! He even knew the names of the barn cats! We got out of the tour bus many times and got up close to pet the beautiful horses, and to feed them peppermints. Sean knew which horses would take the peppermints from us and which ones wouldn't. This tour was supposed to be a 2 1/2 hour tour, but Sean extended it much to our delight, to almost a 4 hour tour. He kept saying "Oh, I need to take you to this farm", and off we went again. This tour was definitely the highlight of our week in Kentucky. I recommend that anyone that visits Lexington, to take this tour.

Stumpfy

May 2016

You can tell that Shaun loves what he does! From the moment you step on the bus, he provides you with excellent information on the farms, and inside information on the horses. He is very knowledgeable and great at what he does. We got to visit 4 farms and see a few babies! Toward the end it started to rain and thunder. My husband and I did not drive to the visitor center. We were staying at the campground so they drove us. Shaun immediately offered to drive us to our campsite. When we told them that the campground personnel were going to get us, he allowed us to wait in the bus. The tour and the hospitality was far beyond expectations!