I don't think I know enough superlatives to describe the fantastic experience we had with Shaun (sp.?) , the owner/operator of UNIQUE Horse Farm Tours!!
First of all, there were just TWO of us for that particular tour time and yet---no call from Shaun to cancel and rebook. As a matter of fact, he told us that if only ONE person had booked that tour time, he'd still have accommodated that preference, and I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that he would. Only one of many ways that this company/tour is UNIQUE.
Secondly, Shaun also has a positively encyclopedic knowledge of and familiarity with all things related to thoroughbred horses and racing. Even better, he has lots of interesting stories that only someone who has long been 'close to the action' could know---and every one is told in a thoroughly entertaining and engaging way.
At the actual horse farms, it was obvious that Shawn was well-liked--and that was true of both farm personnel AND the thoroughbreds! Shawn knows them all by name (both staff and horses!) and we watched as more than one came from the far end of a paddock towards him as he called them (horses, that is, NOT staff ! ;) As if this all wasn't enough, Shawn added one more new (to us) experience to our tour. In chatting about various area eateries (and BTW, if Shawn offers you any suggestions--LISTEN!), he asked us--a couple of Canadians--if we'd ever eaten corn pudding, a very Southern delicacy. When he heard that we hadn't, on-the-spot, he decided that we had to! With that, he took us to a great little local spot (where he was, of course, well-known and received) to try to "score some corn pudding" for us! And sure enough, he did! (It was delectable, BTW! :)
If you're in the Lexington are and looking for a marvelous and truly UNIQUE Kentucky Bluegrass experience, you must, must, MUST add the warm, wonderful and utterly delightful Shawn and his equally delightful UNIQUE Horse Farm Tour to your itinerary!
TEN stars out of FIVE!!