Lifestyle Holiday Events & Experiences in Horse Country November 14, 2025 Get into the holiday spirit with special events and experiences throughout Horse Country this December! The annual Santa & Stallions returns at Lane’s End Farm, along with new events at Denali Stud & Lane’s End Farm, and holiday experiences at BraveHearts Equine Center, the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Chestnut Hall. Holiday Experiences Ornament Painting with Kayla Weber Nord at Denali Stud Thursday, December 4 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening at Denali Stud with a short farm tour and a painting class led by famed Kentucky artist Kayla Weber Nord. Everyone will take home their very own beautiful Christmas ornament at the end of the evening! Click here to learn more. Wreath Making Experience with Wilson Plant Co. Various dates and times We’re excited to partner with Wilson Plant Co. to host three wreath making classes in Horse Country! Lane’s End Farm will be offering classes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10 and 17, click here to book. Denali Stud will be offering a class at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, click here to book. Candle Making at Lane’s End Farm Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a a stroll through the stallion barns and meet champion studs like Flightline. After the tour, Wick & Mortar Studio will guide a candle making experience. Click here to learn more. Santa & Stallions at Lane’s End Farm Sunday, December 14 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Santa is going to make a stop at Lane’s End Farm, and we’d love to have you join us. This experience will include photos with Santa, a hot cocoa bar and holiday crafts for the kiddos, along with a short tour to meet some of the Lane’s End Farm stallions. Click here to learn more. Holiday Open Houses and Events Christmas on the Farm at BraveHearts Equine Center Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Holiday fundraiser featuring photos with Santa, hayrides and the farm, meet and greets with the horses, local vendors and more, hosted at BraveHearts Equine Center in Paris! Tickets are not required, though a donation is appreciated at the gate. Click here to learn more. Deck the Stalls Holiday Open House at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center Saturday, December 6 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Experience the peace and beauty of the holiday season in Kentucky, while supporting adoptables horses! Meet the equine residents, enjoy a hay ride, visit with Santa and more at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center in Nicholasville. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more. Holiday Hay Ride at Chestnut Hall Farm Saturday, December 6 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy a holiday hayride, photos with Santa, seasonal treats and more at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Chestnut Hall Farm in Prospect. All in support of the retired equine athletes that call the farm home! Click here to purchase tickets and learn more. Lane’s End Farm x Found | Stallion Complex Tours December 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 at 10 a.m. Guests on December 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 15th are welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy to receive a refund on the price of their ticket. All toys will be donated to Found, which provides compassionate, discreet assistance to families who may be struggling silently. Each new, unwrapped toy is equivalent to one tour ticket. Any guests who arrive without a toy to donate will be charged the ticket price for the tour at the farm. If you would like to participate, please use code FOUND at checkout. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more.
