LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - Thoroughbred Race Horse Capital We parked at the barn (there is a 30 amp outlet there) on my cousin's 50 acre farm outside of Lexington. The barn is the structure barely visible on the far left. The house is on the right. (stable in the middle.) Being a veterinarian he had access to all the LARGE farms in the area so he took us to one for a private tour. It is called the Vinery (google it if you like.) A farm like this has separate barns for mares, stallions, mating, foaling, and rehab, and others. Here is a foaling (birthing) stall. This is a type of 'whirlpool' bath much like athletes use to soothe sore muscles. It's hard to imagine how pampered these horses are. Some are worth in the millions. And of course the farms are multi-millions. This one is . The guest house is in the middle and the barn is on the right. There must have been hundreds of miles of black, brown, and white fencing. Most of the roads in the area are what I call 1-1/2 lanes which is pretty hairy in an RV. We got to watch some 'jump' training. We learned a lot about thoroughbred horses and will have more interest in the big races like the Kentucky Derby from now on.
Next stop, Louisville. Stay tuned.
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