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October 23 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Join us for an exclusive tour as we celebrate the farms 25^th anniversary with two of WinStar’s incredible racehorses and Breeders’ Cup winners! Get up close and personal with two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner, TIZNOW and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner, LIFE IS GOOD.

Spend an afternoon with two of our top stallions, hearing about their various quirks, race highlights, progeny success, and more! Guests will also have the opportunity to take individual professional photos with TIZNOW and LIFE IS GOOD. 

This event will be an unforgettable experience reflecting on the horses’ legendary race careers and the bright future ahead.

October 22 at 6pm

Enjoy a night of Mahjong open play at scenic Lane’s End Farm in Versailles! The evening will begin with a short tour of the stallion barns and the chance to see champions like Flightline. The Mahjong Lex team will provide all game materials for an exciting night of all things Mahjong.

Elevate your experience with add-ons! These must be purchased in advance and will not be available for puchase the day of the event. The following add-on’s are available for $50 apiece:

• Charcuterie board: serves four, featuring assorted gourmet cheeses, cured meats, dried fruits, nuts, gourmet spreads, crisps and sliced artisan breads.
• Dessert tray: serves four, featuring bar bites, cookies, macarons, chocolate cups and mini fruit marmalade tarts
• Bottles of wine: choose from Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet or Pinot Noir.

October 19 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity, wine, and rescue horse magic! We’ll enjoy a short walking tour of the farm to meet some of our beloved draft horses before a painting class with the talented Annika Wahlsted. You’ll take home your very own 8×10 canvas with a beautiful horse farm scene at the end of the night!

What’s included:

• Step-by-step instruction to paint a beautiful scenic horse farm on an 8×10 canvas (no experience needed!) from the talented Annika Wahlsted.
• Sip & savor – enjoy wine (BYOB welcome) and light bites.
• A mini walking tour of our sanctuary to meet our beloved draft horse rescues and snap photos with them.
• Your evening of art and relaxation directly supports our nonprofit’s mission to give draft horses the second chance they deserve.

Have you ever wanted to see a Clydesdale, Belgian, or Percheron? Here’s your chance to meet draft horses up close and personal! You’ll be able to visit with many of our rescue horses on this tour and learn about their stories of rehabilitation and recovery. You will see transformations made possible through proper love and care from our dedicated team. Plus, hear wonderful success stories of horses who have gone on to find their forever families, or gone into a life of service. We also have a number of other breeds you can see — from donkeys to draft mules and mini’s, oh my!

Please note, we will be in the barn for the painting portion of the event, but the walking tour is outdoors. Please be sure to dress appropriately!

October 16th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a fun evening of candles & champion stallions at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles! You’ll take a tour of this famous horse farm before creating your own custom candle with Wick & Mortar Studio.

We’ll begin the evening with a stroll through the stallion barns and meet champion studs like Flightline. After the tour, Wick & Mortar Studio will guide a candle making experience.

You’ll have everything needed to craft a beautiful, personalized candle:

• 8 oz Travel Tin Candle: Each guest will create an 8 oz candle in their choice of a stylish gold or black travel tin, offering an impressive 50-hour burn time.
• Premium Ingredients: We use only clean-burning, non-toxic, luxury coconut wax for a superior candle.
• Eco-Friendly Wicks: Our crackling cedar wicks are sustainably sourced from FSC-certified mills, ensuring an eco-conscious product.
• Curated Fragrance Library: Guests can select their favorite scent from our diverse library of clean fragrances, all free from parabens, phthalates, zinc, and lead.
• Candle Toppings Bar: Personalized creations further with our fun candle toppings bar, featuring eco-friendly glitter, sprinkles, dried herbs, decorative salts, and more.
• Quality Assurance: All wax, wicks, and fragrance oils are of superior quality, 100% vegan, and never tested on animals.

Tickets include all candle materials, light refreshments from Sweet Lilu’s and Suntory and a tour of Lane’s End Farm’s stallion division.