Horsing Around

1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 400

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Greener Pastures

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Rather than shooting over the top, I decided to take this photo directly through the diamond mesh fencing. Because I was a couple of feet away, the fence pattern is still visible.

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A Fence For The Boys

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Percheron/Thoroughbred Cross Geldings
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Lots Of Fence Line

How's this for some fencery? And, yes, that's a word because TexWisGirl at The Run*A*Round Ranch Report and Tricia at Bluff Area Daily said so. Said fences, horses, and rolling hills brought to you courtesy of the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Kentucky Horse Park

The Kentucky Horse Park comprises 1,229 acres and is located just north of Lexington off of Interstate 75. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and houses the offices of over 30 national and regional equine organizations. It hosted the World Equestrian Games in 2010 - the first time the games had ever been held in the United States.

Of course, the horse park is all about horses. You'll find everything you want to know about horses from early equine history all the way to racing. Several famous race horses of the past are buried at the park. Various events including the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, reining, dressage, jumping, and other competitions are held there throughout the year.

The park offers trail rides, pony rides for the kids, and has a 260 site campground.

One of the attractions at the park is called Parade Of Breeds. During each show, various breeds from around the world are highlighted. The horses and riders are adorned with attire specific to a certain time period for that breed. Each rider shows off the horse while a brief history is given for that particular breed. At the end, visitors can see the horses up close and talk with the riders.

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