Get the Full Circle Experience with the Horse Country Passport

The Horse Country Passport is your guide to the touring members of Horse Country – 29 of the world’s premier horse farms and facilities that have opened their gates to welcome guests on tours. As you visit each Horse Country location, you’ll have a chance to get your passport stamped as a memory of your time in the Bluegrass. The more stamps you collect, the more you’ll discover what makes the equine heritage of Kentucky so special. We recommend following one of two (or both!) passport paths to collect your stamps and experience more of what Horse Country has to offer. Once you collected all of your stamps and completed a passport path, send in your passport and we’ll send it back with a special gift to celebrate your time in Horse Country!

The Full Circle Experience path can be completed by visiting at least one location in each of the seven categories listed below. These tours will take you through the complete life cycle of the equine world, from the foaling barn to the finish line, and beyond. Pick and choose your favorites from the list below, and if you have any questions about creating your own itinerary, feel free to reach out to our concierge team here. We’d love to help you curate your very own Horse Country adventure!

Champion Studs

Meet Kentucky’s (four-legged) champions in their second careers at stud. These tours will give you a chance to meet some of the most famous horses in Thoroughbred horse racing, from Triple Crown legends, Kentucky Derby victors, Breeders’ Cup Champions and more. 

Mama Mares & Baby Foals

Visit baby horses and their mothers at world-renowned farms, and learn what it takes to raise a young horse. These tours, often dubbed ‘nursery tours’, are typically interactive and provide opportunities to get up close and personal with these sweet new arrivals. 

Feed Mills

Step behind-the-scenes to learn more about the science that fuels horse power.

Veterinary Clinics 

Experience the cutting-edge care keeping champions in peak condition at a veterinary clinic.

Sport Horse

Discover how Kentucky’s elite equine athletes train across different disciplines. While Kentucky may be best known for horse racing, the Bluegrass is home to equine athletes of all breeds and disciplines! Spy Coast Farm in Lexington breeds, raises, trains and competes some of the best hunter jumper horses in the world.

Training & Racing

Feel the energy up-close as equine athletes prepare for victory. These tours focus on what it takes to get a horse to the races, and hopefully, the winner’s circle! 

Sanctuaries & Adoption

See firsthand the care of horses across all breeds and stages of life. You may meet retired racehorses in training for second careers, horses simply enjoying the peace and tranquility of a sanctuary or other equines at our sanctuaries and adoption facilities.