Kentucky Horse Park

Kentucky Horse Park A USEF Elite Training Center Also the largest attraction in Central Kentucky, the park is dedicated to sharing Kentucky’s love of the horse with the world.

The Kentucky Horse Park ( ) is Kentucky’s largest state-owned tourist attraction and is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. Based in Lexington, the park hosts about 500,000 visitors and 18,600 competition horses in 200 special events and horse shows annually. The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational them

e park, equine competition facility, and equine office park dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse. The park is set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of Kentucky’s famous Bluegrass Region. Featuring dozens of different breeds of horses at work and at play, the park showcases the horse in daily equine presentations, horse-drawn tours, and horseback and pony rides during the main summer season, and an exciting array of horse shows and special events throughout the year. Three museums are included with admission to the park throughout the year - the International Museum of the Horse ( ), a Smithsonian Affiliate, explores man's relationship with the horse; the American Saddlebred Museum & Gift Shop, the "Showplace for Saddlebreds," is the home of Kentucky's first native breed; and, the Wheeler Museum in the USHJA headquarters, showcases memorabilia from the hunter jumper sport and the Show Jumping Hall of Fame.

First dedicated in 1947 at Faraway Farm, Man o’ War is the oldest bronze at the Kentucky Horse Park, and he has just rec...
06/04/2026

First dedicated in 1947 at Faraway Farm, Man o’ War is the oldest bronze at the Kentucky Horse Park, and he has just received some extra care. Conservators, Prometheus Art - Amanda Matthews & Brad Connell , carefully stripped away the old, weathered patina, removing corrosion, wax, and residue before applying a fresh patina to restore his signature chestnut coloring. Finished with a protective wax, this legendary Thoroughbred is now shining once again and ready to be admired for years to come. This restoration project was completed with grant support from the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation. Curious about the transformation? Scroll to the final image for a before photo 👀

06/03/2026

Busy month at KHP👀 A lot’s happening here at the Park this June, checkout all we have going on down below 👇

Every Monday: KHP Run/Walk Club
June 2 - June 7: Split Rock Hunter Jumper 1 CSI 2*
June 6: Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Spring Trail Ride
June 6: EquineEd: Featuring Kurt Becker
June 9-14: Split Rock Hunter Jumper 2 CSI 2*
June 10 - June 13: Spirit in the Bluegrass Music Festival
June 13: Stroll & Roll for Epilepsy
June 16 - June 21: Midsouth Pony Club Horse Trials & Rally
June 16 - June 21: Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East
June 23 - June 28: Split Rock USHJA Amateur Festival
June 27 - June 28: MSEDA Dressage at the Park

Learn more at ➡️ kyhorsepark.com/events

It's , and we're celebrating the International Museum of the Horse, the only museum in the world dedicated to exploring...
06/01/2026

It's , and we're celebrating the International Museum of the Horse, the only museum in the world dedicated to exploring the relationship between humans and horses across time and cultures.

Located in the heart of the Kentucky Horse Park, the museum takes visitors on a journey through thousands of years of equine history, showcasing how horses have shaped civilizations, transportation, sport, and daily life around the globe.

Want to learn more? Follow along in our stories all week as we share fascinating facts, artifacts, and behind-the-scenes highlights from the International Museum of the Horse.

Happy 234th birthday, Kentucky! 🎉 The Bluegrass State officially joined the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792. Her...
06/01/2026

Happy 234th birthday, Kentucky! 🎉 The Bluegrass State officially joined the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792. Here’s to celebrating its rich history and proud heritage today!🐴 💙

TONIGHT! KHP Run/Walk Club 5-8 pmYoga 6–7 pm (near Visitor’s Center) Free & open to the public! *Solidcore pilates class...
06/01/2026

TONIGHT! KHP Run/Walk Club 5-8 pm
Yoga 6–7 pm (near Visitor’s Center)
Free & open to the public!
*Solidcore pilates classes will start June 8th and run every other Monday

Join us every Monday through September 7, from 5-8 pm to walk or run a 1.5 mile or 3-mile marked route through the park! 🏃‍♀️

Angus says self-care starts with Absorbine! We’re proud to have Absorbine as the sponsor of our Breeds Barn shows! Thei...
05/31/2026

Angus says self-care starts with Absorbine! We’re proud to have Absorbine as the sponsor of our Breeds Barn shows! Their trusted products help keep our horses looking and feeling their best, ready for the day ahead! 🐴 🧼

05/29/2026
05/28/2026

Did we just become best friends?!?! 💕🐴

Address

4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY
40511

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18592334303

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