Lexington, Kentucky, is known as the “horse capital of the world.” The region is home to more than 450 horse farms. It’s hard to think of a better place than Lexington, Kentucky to raise horses with its its fence line pastures and rolling hills.
Lexington, Kentucky is a bucket list destination for horse lovers across the world. The infrastructure in Lexington is second to none for horses, owners and enthusiasts alike. Lexington Polo is a prime example of that.
When it comes to horses Lexington, Kentucky is like no place on earth.
Fun facts about Lexington Kentucky
- Lexington is Horse Capital of the World in part because more money changes hands over the sale of horses in Lexington than any place in the world.
- Lexington ranks #1 on the number of acres a city has devoted to the equine industry.
- The equine industry supplies 80,000 jobs in Kentucky, and the majority are situated in Lexington.
- Lexington is also one of the few places in the world with veterinary clinics just for horses, with 16 in total.
- Most of the living Kentucky Derby winners are stabled at the beautiful farms surrounding Lexington.
- Lexington is home to the 1,200 acre Kentucky Horse Park which attracts almost a million visitors a year. Dedicated to all breeds of horse, nowhere else in the world can you see so many breeds in one place.
- The limestone shelf layer provides high mineral content and other nutrients to make the soil rich and creates the famous Kentucky Bluegrass. Water that passes through the massive limestone shelf that lies beneath our bluegrass pastures feed the soil and grasses that natually nourish strong horses unlike anywhere else in the world. The high mineral content in the soils of the Bluegrass Region leads to stronger bones and greater durability in horses and helps maintain our reputation as Horse Capital of the World.
- Lexington, Kentucky is the home to the International Museum of the Horse. This museum and the exhibits trace the 50-million-year history of the horse with one of the most comprehensive educational and historical collections in the world.
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