Oct 18 Cooler about 63 and sunny - good day to take in the Kentucky Horse Park right next door to the campground.
Everyday there are shows to see and museums dedicated to horses and other live events. This is definitely the place to come if you love horses. Man O' War is buried here under his statue - he was such a big guy and there is a spot where you walk from post to post showing his gait length, something like 24 feet!!! It's really his son War Admiral that had more accolades since he was a Triple Crown winner.
After we went over to see the International Horses show which is many of the different breeds of the world on display for you to watch and pet after.
Then inn the Big Barn,,,,, which yes of course is for the Budweiser Clydesdale's team you can get up close and personal to these beautiful giants.
Many of the famous horses are brought here after their useful racing and stud life are over. They are kept in a special barn for the "Champions" and are brought out for display. They are certainly icons in their time. Some of the stories of their lives are real "rags to riches" tales. When we were at the track one of the fellows there told us about John Henry; he was purchased for $1100 and he went on to be the winning-est horse of over $6,500,000 dollars. He has passed on but was kept in these stables for 22 years.
Everyday there are shows to see and museums dedicated to horses and other live events. This is definitely the place to come if you love horses. Man O' War is buried here under his statue - he was such a big guy and there is a spot where you walk from post to post showing his gait length, something like 24 feet!!! It's really his son War Admiral that had more accolades since he was a Triple Crown winner.
Then inn the Big Barn,,,,, which yes of course is for the Budweiser Clydesdale's team you can get up close and personal to these beautiful giants.
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| Belgian |
Many of the famous horses are brought here after their useful racing and stud life are over. They are kept in a special barn for the "Champions" and are brought out for display. They are certainly icons in their time. Some of the stories of their lives are real "rags to riches" tales. When we were at the track one of the fellows there told us about John Henry; he was purchased for $1100 and he went on to be the winning-est horse of over $6,500,000 dollars. He has passed on but was kept in these stables for 22 years.
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| Funny Cide - first New York bred horse to win Kentucky Derby |
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