Lexington Kentucky Horse Park
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Created on March 21, 2009
Kentucky Horse Park Information
The Lexington Kentucky Horse Park is located just a scenic 20 minute drive from the city. The 1,200 acre park is home to many Kentucky Derby winners and brings in around 900,000 visitors and competitors a year. Every April the horse park hosts the three day Rolex Event which brings Olympians and some of the largest names in eventing.
On a nice summer day the Horse Park is a beautiful, green space to walk freely around and to explore. You will see scores of horses in the fields and barns.
In 2010, the Lexington Kentucky Horse Park will be the site of the World Equestrian Games, attracting an estimated 200,000 visitors from all over the world! This will nearly double the population of Lexington and surrounding areas during the event. The Equestrian Games begin on September 25th and run until October 10th, 2010. With so many people coming to Lexington, you should be getting your reservations (if possible) at Lexington Hotels now.
The Facebook group for the 2010 World Equestrian Games is a great place to meet people and coordinate accommodations.
Visiting the Kentucky Horse Park:
The Lexington Kentucky Horse Park is located:
4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
You can reach the park by driving away from Lexington on Newtown Pike (KY922) north past the I-75 ramps and then turn left at the stop sign for Iron Works Pike. The Kentucky Horse Park will be on your right, the first entrance is for the Campground and the second signed entrance is the main gate.
Alternatively, you may reach the park by taking Georgetown Rd (US25) north away from Lexington and then a right onto Iron Works Pike. The park will be on your left.
From March to October, the Kentucky Horse Park is open 7 days a week from 09:00am – 5:00pm
food
There are no food choices near the park, if you are attending a big event you may want to pack your own lunch. There is an outside cafe on the grounds serving very basic food and there will always be plenty of food trailers vendors at events.
Some Horse Park Events
- Kentucky Rolex Three Day Event
- The 2010 World Equestrian Games
- Southern Lights Kentucky
- Kentucky Summer Classic
- High Hope Steeplechase
Lexington Kentucky horse park hotels
- Holiday Inn Express (4.5 mi from park | directions)
- Four Points Sheraton (4.1 mi from park | directions)
- Embassy Suites Hotel (4.6 mi from park | directions)
All hotels near Kentucky Horse Park (provided by Hotels.com)
- Camping is available at the park for $18 – $35 a night. Reservations are available here but there is a $7.50 reservation fee. No fee for walk-ins.
Misc Information
- The famous racehorse Man-O-war is buried at the Horse Park.
- There are over 100 horses living at the horse park and viewable from the tourist areas.
- Equine events usually carry on regardless of weather – rain or shine.
- Dogs are allowed in the park on a leash.
If you are visiting, the Lexington Kentucky Horse Park is a must see on a warm summer day!
