Lexpert Spotlight
Lexington is home to some pretty smart folks. Get in touch to see how one of our local equine experts can help make your event a big hit.
Lee Carter
Executive Director, Kentucky Horse Park
Area of Focus - International and National Equine Events
Pat Kline
Executive Director, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Area of focus: equine, events, education
Teresa Woods
Executive Director, US Pony Club
Area of Focus: Education, Events, Horsemanship, Riding
What Makes Us Unique
The Equine Industry in Lexington
Thousands of Jobs
Nearly 73,000 direct and indirect jobs are supported by Kentucky’s horse industry, which can help build attendance for your event.
The Kentucky Horse Park
The world’s only park dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse, the Horse Park also houses the National Horse Center, which encompasses 30+ National Horse Associations.
Keeneland Race Course
Keeneland is, of course, a world-famous racetrack. Also a National Historic Landmark and home to the Keeneland Library, one of the largest resources for horse information on the planet.
Equine Medical Facilities
Our world-class athletes deserve world-class care, in the form of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Woodford Equine Hospital, and more.
UK Equine Programs
From specialized equine research at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center to UK’s multidisciplinary Ag Equine Programs, the University of Kentucky has become a leader in equine science.
Tours and More
We offer a wide variety of equine experiences to our visitors, including horse farm tours through Visit Horse Country and one-of-a-kind destinations like Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center.
Featured Unique Venues
From unique to unexpected, choose a venue that makes your meeting truly one-of-a-kind.
Keeneland Racecourse
With its tranquil setting and lovely stone fences and buildings, this national historic landmark is...
Kentucky Horse Park
This 1,200 acre state park is dedicated to all breeds of horse. A variety of facilities can be...
The Thoroughbred Center
At this working Thoroughbred training facility, visitors can go behind the scenes to learn about a...
Fasig-Tipton
Primarily a horse sales entity, historic Fasig-Tipton is unexpectedly elegant. Complete with a...
Featured Attractions
Lexington is a special place. Give your attendees a uniquely Lexington experience they’ll rave about for years to come.
University of Kentucky
Founded in 1865, the University of Kentucky is the largest public university in the state, educating...
Visit Horse Country
Visit Horse Country provides a central booking outlet for member horse farms and medical equine...
Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm
A retirement and rescue facility for pensioned Thoroughbreds, Old Friends provides a sanctuary for...
Thoroughbred Park
This 2.5 acre park dedicated to the Thoroughbred industry contains seven life-size and lifelike...
