My daughter and I have taken lessons and boarded our horses here for fourteen years. Nancy has…read moretaken Jayna from a three years old beginner leadline Academy rider to an accomplished show rider at Junior League. Nancy is an excellent instructor for any level of rider, whether your goal is to ride for show or pleasure. She always has a wide variety of horses suited to various disciplines. The facility offers indoor riding in inclement weather and about fifty acres for outdoor experiences. She is always personable and welcoming. Great place to ride! Check out her summer programs as well.

I came to Lexington for a month from California looking for a place that could help me learn how to…read more ride horses. I had no experience (well maybe the state fair when I was 5). I called Nancy at Brannon Stables and she was amazing. She took some time to understand what I was looking for before I made the drive to try out my first lesson. I arrived and and it was a great fit. She was patient, easy going and very good about correcting me (and understanding this was my first time on a horse). I started 4 weeks ago (from 0 experience) and today I can put the (english or western saddle on), start, trot, canter, turn (and most importantly stop). I highly recommend her.

Karen is lovely and gives my daughter the one-on-one that she needs! It may be a bit of a drive,…read morebut it is well worth it for the serious minded horse enthusiast!

From the owner: 40 years combined trainer riding, instructing and competing with horses and riders. We offer…read moreCentered Riding instruction!

One of the best horse riding experiences I've had! A++ overall. We loved raven the new guide. Very…read morecool and down to earth!

Shout out to Raven and Emma for being great and very friendly trail guides! We really loved and…read moreenjoyed our ride, we definitely recommend them and recommend this place to everyone. It was truly an amazing experience!! We will be coming back again!! The trip from Louisville to Georgetown was completely worth it!

Battle in the Saddle is a fun event at the Kentucky Horse Park. Locals from farms, Keeneland,…read moreChurchill Downs Rood & Riddle, etc. compete in team penning. Sometimes you will even see trainers on horseback. Root for the calves! General Admission tickets are free. 87

For the most part everything was very nice. First and foremost the horses are well fed and cared…read morefor and we were assured more than once that they spend more time in the fields than in the barns. We caught a few presentations and did the $30 horseback ride. The presentations are brief and interesting and they end with time to get to the next one, but there is a lot of walking. The museum was very well done and easy to navigate. While you are allowed to bring your own food, the cafe food is decent and reasonably priced. We had 2 sandwiches, fries and a drink for $24. The pulled pork was tasty and a decent sized portion. My only complaint is that at the horseback ride I had to stash my purse in a plastic box outside in full sun. I had just bought chocolates at the gift shop and I asked if my bag could be stored in the building for that reason and was told no. Of course my chocolates were melted when I got my bag back. The riding tour is a very slow walk around a few fields. It was pretty but probably more interesting for kids.

We have ridden on a lot of trail rides and this one was great! I highly recommend it. Drew and…read moreEmily make sure that you are well suited for the horses and that you have a good time

Our trail ride with Emily and Drew was amazing. My mom and I were looking for an adventurous ride…read moreand Emily and Drew delivered. We climbed hills, walked through water and got to see calves and cattle. The horses were very well behaved and we really enjoyed our conversations with Emily and Drew. This is not your typical trail riding experience. The views are amazing and we even got to lope up some hills. We couldn't be happier with our experience!

We did a private trail ride and it was absolutely perfect. The property is gorgeous and the horses…read moreare noticeably loved. Our two guides that went with us were super friendly, patient, and informative. It's not far out of Lexington and if you plan on being in the area I highly recommend you plan a stop in here. If you're a lover of animals you want to make sure you spend your time and money on places that offer a great experience while taking the best care of their animals. Stepping Stone definitely checks both boxes.

This place is great!! Took my kids and extended family and everyone agreed it was the best horse…read moreriding experience we've all had. The horses are noticeably loved and cared for. They provided information and education on that allowed everyone to feel comfortable and more connected to the horses. I highly recommend booking!

Best boarding and show facilities in Versailles and Lexington area. Huge indoor and outdoor arenas…read more Large clean airy stalls. Three barns and gorgeous pastures. Great instructor and just and overall wonderful place to be! Have some fun shows including the Ballyhigh Classic in the Fall, Joyce is a wonderful Hunter and Equitation trainer who is wonderful to work with. If your looking for a place to board and show this is the nicest facility we've been at. Love it, been here for over 4 years!

Lunch with KEEP at the beautiful Mt. Brilliant Farm, made more so at the barn where the great…read moreracehorse Man o War lived. Refurbished to its former glory, it is a testament to MoW and the days of you're in the racing industry. 44

A place for people who have never ridden before to go on trail rides, as well as a place to take…read moreriding lessons. (They also offer slightly longer trail rides for more experienced people). What a beautiful place! The drive out there was not bad at all in terms of distance, nav reliable, and gorgeous views. I was a bit late but they accommodated me and the group started before myself and one other person. The horses were well-taken care of and extremely calm. They all seemed to know each other but not have too many issues between them- no biting, kicking, etc. (Hey - racehorses are so temperamental that they need a calming animal). The barn has its own helmets to lend, there were a lot of people who had been more than once. I was searching for a hot tub the following day however.

What a wonderful and accommodating place! Ashley gave us a wonderful tour and I'm so glad I…read morereceived this as a birthday gift. The ride is peaceful and great for beginners. The horses have personalities and it's pleasant to have our instructor tell us how the horse dynamic operates. I accidentally got my horse to accelerate and honestly it was hilarious. I screamed like a little kid but Ashley was great, a soft reminder to pull the reigns and I was back at the group pace. In my era of having hobbies, this will be a treat to myself again in the fall. The route is so serene!

I've been involved with horses for every decade of my life, and I keep coming back to 3 day. It's a…read moreclosely-knit yet welcoming community of folks of all ages who really love their horses. Head trainer and owner, Tanya, is big on building strong foundations and has an excellent reputation for starting young horses or retraining difficult ones. She's also the head coach for Transylvania University's head eventing team, which is based at the farm. There's an indoor plus outdoor arena, a cross country field, and plenty of room in surrounding farmland to hack out or do interval training. Tanya especially, along with the farm and stable managers are big on barn and horse safety - this is the kind of place where you will find no sharp corners or edges, breakaway hooks on every cross tie and rope, everything up to code, well-maintained paddocks and fencing, no dogs allowed, etc. If someone is doing something that's not leading to the optimum safety and protection of their and others horses, they'll be told so. The stalls, wash rack, tack room, and aisle are kept very clean. Quality is valued in every lesson beginner to advanced, and in horse care. Stall-care horses are fed twice per day, with pasture-care horses brought in by staff for daily feedings for a reasonable added fee as needed. 12 stall barn, 5 big pastures, and smaller paddocks for overflow/quarantine horses. They throw good hay in the winter and provide up to 2 scoops per day of high quality Hallway feeds grain for pasture horses, included in the price of board. The unofficial barn farrier & barn vet are top-notch and preferred in their fields by sport horse owners. Plus, the barn cats are AWESOME. They have their own Instagram @catsofthreedayfarm .

I can't say enough great things about Tanya and the staff. A happy friendly atmosphere. Great…read moreriding amenities and a beautiful farm.