Best for guests who want to get an inside look at the process of training and rehabilitating racehorses. Experience a morning of training at storied Pin Oak Stud in the heart of Horse Country, with stops at the stallion barn, training track, and rehabilitation barn.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE Horses in training and a stallion. You may take pictures, but this is a hands-off experience.
BEST FOR Guests who are interested in learning about the care and training of racehorses. Casual, curious and committed fans welcome!
ON THE TOUR You will be walking & standing throughout the tour.
Get an inside look at this historic operation and learn more about the process of raising young Thoroughbred horses.
Experience a morning of training at storied Pin Oak Stud in the heart of Horse Country, with stops at the stallion barn, training track, and rehabilitation barn.
This tour begins at the Pin Oak Stud stallion barn, where you will learn about the history of Pin Oak Stud, from its founding by the beloved Josephine Abercrombie to its current ownership by Jim and Dana Bernhard, who seek to honor the quality and tradition of Pin Oak while leading the operation into a new era. You’ll have a chance to meet multiple graded stakes winning stallion Scalding, and the Friesian horses owned by the Bernhard family (when available).
From there, the group will make a stop in the office to view trophies and racing memorabilia before walking to the training barn, where you will get a behind-the-scenes look at the training and rehabilitation barns and watch horses exercise on the training track. Your tour guide will provide insight on the training process and various technologies used in the rehabilitation barn, as well as the unique nature of Pin Oak’s training facilities.
This tour requires some walking over uneven terrain between each of the barns you will be visiting and the training track. Be sure to wear footwear and clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty, as this is a horse farm and there may be mud, etc!
ABOUT PIN OAK STUD
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Since 1952, Pin Oak Stud has made a name for itself in the Thoroughbred industry, breeding, raising, and racing high-quality horses. Founded by Ms. Josephine Abercrombie, Pin Oak has produced or campaigned over 100 stakes winners, including four champions. Pin Oak was purchased by Jim and Dana Bernhard in 2022. The Bernhards are committed to upholding the legacy established by Ms. Abercrombie while bringing a modern approach to the industry.
The farm totals 1,258 acres and has 14 barns on both sides of U.S. 60 in Versailles, Ky. Pin Oak’s unparalleled purpose is to maintain a beautiful, tranquil site for our horses and staff and a top-notch training program for racehorses of all ages. Pin Oak does its own yearling breaking, pre-training, layups, rehabs, and retraining of racehorses, in addition to breeding and raising foals, making it a truly full-service Thoroughbred farm.
Please let us know of any request for accommodation or assistance. We are available at 859-963-1004 and [email protected].
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830 Grassy Springs Rd, Versailles, KY 40383
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