This fine Bluegrass land was originally settled in 1774, adjoining a buffalo trace used by settlers…read moreand the Shawnee. It is now a picturesque thoroughbred farm housing many fine stallions. The roster is topped by Tapit who stands for $225,000, one of the highest stud fees in the country. Empire Maker, the grand sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, is another of their top stallions with an influential bloodline. The stallions live in small barns designed to look very French village-like, with just four stalls in each. Gainesway is writing its own history in the thoroughbred industry.

The Hagyard equine vets are so professional and kind! Me and my family have used them several times…read moreand they prioritize helping your horse. They help keep my senior boy happy and healthy!

My family and I booked this tour during the Horse Country meet your neighbors event. This was such…read morea great tour and facility. Jamie and Sara were out guides this day. They have a little conference room set up with pictures of history of those that have worked there and medical vices they have been over the years. We toured their surgery center where we were able to watch them perform on a colicky horse that became an emergent situation. The horses intestine when stretched out is the length of a football field. We also toured the medicine center. This is where they take care of orthopedic medical necessities and mare and goals and NICU for the babies. Our guides were friendly and nice and interacted with the kids to keep them engaged. This was so informative and a great educational visit for kids as well as adults!

Beautifully maintained horse farm!read more

Dr. Brett Woodie found a puncture wound in my horses small intestine, redacted it and stitched up…read morehis incision with the skill of a cosmetic surgeon. He phoned me several times the day of surgery and every day thereafter. The facility takes every precaution to guard against unwanted bacteria and is state of the art.

If you ever have an opportunity to tour this facility, do it. It's a fascinating look into equine…read morecare and surgery, and you might have the good fortune to see an actual surgical procedure up close. There is even a huge "equine walker" of sorts designed by NASA that assisted in the mobility of a well known thoroughbred. Note that their new and expanded pharmacy on the R&R campus is open to the public and carries products for felines and canines as well.

I remember seeing their van one day driving from work and thought to myself, wow! That's such a…read moreWONDERFUL service! Little did I know God put them there for me. Two weeks later our Gumbo passed away. Gumbo was the sweetest cat. She formed a bond with my son from day one and we adopted her! She left us too soon, and suddenly. I called the Final Ride and they picked her up and brought her home. It was one less thing to worry about in the chaos in our lives. They were professional and super sweet! I needed this. My son needed this. We are forever grateful! Thank you SO MUCH!

We are so grateful for the compassion and professionalism shown by The Final Ride during an…read moreincredibly difficult time for our family. From the moment we reached out, they responded quickly and handled everything with care and respect. Their kindness and understanding made a heartbreaking experience a little easier, and we truly appreciate the dignity they gave to our beloved pet. Highly recommend their services to anyone in need.

no show and no communication, I was very disappointed as we waited on this guy for a week with a…read morepromise and an appointment.

They are very professional and were able to answer any questions I had, my horses feet look amazing…read moreafter they left.

The Thoroughbred Center is owned by Keeneland. Behind the main building are stables and a training…read moretrack. There are tours of the backside which can be arranged at the office. The event room at the front side by the main entrance is very nice A lovely fireplace is the centerpiece of the room, adorned with equine accoutrements, as well as a huge chandelier. Also, there is a bar. The larger room to the back has a more utilitarian appearance. A small auditorium with a stage is behind this room. A decent location for events.

I can't comment on the tours and that side of the center. I have been to several events here, all…read morethroughout the facility. One was a party day party that hosted about 100 people, there was a dance floor area and a DJ, the host hired the DJ, but you get the point. Another event that I've attend here was in the auditorium like area that I think at one time was where horse sales were. It reminded me of a big movie theatre. The seats were like from the 60s but weren't used often, so they weren't as it may sound. Another time, was when I attended a wedding reception. It was held in the back part. The floors were concrete and it was freezing. Between the outdated decor and the lack of heat, I'd still say if you're looking for a place to host a party, check this place out.

I am so happy I found Marlize and K9 Safari! We did a meet and greet at her place and it is…read moreamazing! Her property really shows how much she cares about the pets she takes in for daycare and overnight. She does pick up and drop offs conveniently located off I75. Her prices are very reasonable and it's much much better then traditional boarding places. Here the dogs are out majority of the day playing and being dogs! I will not take my dog anywhere else! Thank you Marlize!

We have been using K9 Safari for several years now and our dogs absolutely love it there. We…read morediscovered K9 Safari when searching for a place that we could board our German Shepherd with severe separation anxiety. He was a rescue and standard kennels are a 100% No Go for him. We went and checked out the K9 Safari facility and were impressed with the spaces provided for the dogs to play both inside and outside. Despite the facility being in Richmond, Marlize makes drop off and pick up convenient for clients by offering drop offs right off I75 or at various locations in Lexington. My two Shepherds get excited when they see the doggie bus pull in and they hop right in. That tells me they are happy there and I don't feel bad having to leave them when we go on vacation. She regularly sends pics of the dogs to us via text so we can see how much fun they are having there. I often say our one Shepherd is actually sad when she has to come home because she only has one dog to play with at home vs lots and lots of different dogs there. I recommend K9 Safari to everyone who is looking for somewhere to board their pups.