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Located in the Horse Capital of the World, Megson Farms specializes in the unique breeding of rare white and multi-colored Thoroughbreds. The Jockey Club registered the first white Thoroughbred in 1963 and only a few hundred Thoroughbreds have been registered since. Megson Farms is home to the largest herd of white Thoroughbreds in the world. This is a guided tour of a Thoroughbred breeding farm. Enjoy an up-close experience with the largest herd of rare white Thoroughbreds in the world! 65 acres: 3 barns + breeding facility, 12 paddocks, nursery, broodmares, retired racehorses, & stallions. Discover all stages of a horse's life including their journey as a racehorse or Disney movie star! The farm is also home to rabbits, chickens and quails - a fun and interactive stop on the tour! Depending on the day, we may engage with various professionals in the Thoroughbred industry, as this is working Thoroughbred breeding farm. After the tour, take a break at one of our many picnic tables or explore the gift shop. *Please request day/time if not listed online. *40% of all tour fees go towards horse feed and vet funds. * Family owned and operated. Tour guides names: Valerie, Donnie & Berva (owner). We look forward to sharing our farm with you!

Enjoy a picnic breakfast or dinner on our lovely private 12 acre farm just 15 minutes from downtown Lexington yet totally private and social distant enjoying the woods and fields with our friendly goats, Maryann and Wilma, or our new baby goats Lucy and Ethel. Enjoy breakfast, or dinner with food brought in from Lexington's top restaurants, breakfast from Josie's; dinner from Sutton's Italian or barbeque from City Barbeque. The complete meal will be set prior to your arrival, including fresh fruit and ice water. The picnic will be in a wooded area that is a 50 foot walk from the parking area. We can accommodate up to 8 guests in your group, if you would like to be the only group at a time picnicking, just click private group when signing up, so your experience will be totally private and socially distant. Your picnic area will have a picnic style table, adirondack chairs, and a hammock for you to relax in. The goats will be tied in the picnic area so there is no need to worry about them invading your dinner! We can also customize your picnic brunch or dinner, and have many dates available, just request a date and time. To make your picnic private for no additional fee please click on the private group choice when making your reservation.

All tours will meet at River View Park in Downtown Frankfort KY, around 700 Wilkinson Blvd., and across the street from the very colorful "Urban Woods" Apartments. We offer bourbon themed historic boat tours of the Kentucky River. You will need to meet us at Riverview Park, where you will board the "Trace of Kentucky". The location for the park is near 700 Wilkinson Blvd, but please don't rely 100 % on GPS or a smartphone. The part of the park where you need to be is across the road from "Urban Woods", yellow, blue, pink and orange apartment buildings. Your tour will begin as you are motored up and down the beautiful Kentucky River. Your Captain and guide will point out some of Frankfort's most famous landmarks, as well as educated and entertain you on how Kentucky's Most Famous Spirit came to be because of this most historic river. Sites seen will be Frankfort's Riverfront and new beginning, Daniel Boone's Grave, the joining site of the Three Original Counties, Frank's Ford, Leestown, Buffalo Trace Distillery, and more! Other things to note This is an outdoor experience, and we work at the mercy of mother nature. We can operate in a light rain, but heavy rains, winds and/or flooding conditions will result in postponement or cancellation.

You will have the opportunity to train and ride your horse that you bring with you over a course covering more than 12 acres of open fields and wooded areas encountering over 50 natural and man-made obstacles. Other things to note COPY of current negative Coggins & Health paper. No dogs, alcohol, glass bottles or smoking on course. Minimum age to use course is 9 with guests under 18 required to bring & wear helmet & be accompanied by an adult/guardian/trainer on course who also has a horse. Stallions need preapproval

Greeting and stepping into the circle the native way. Initiative Game to break the ice Art in the Herd Let the horse of the day pick you Grooming as a tea party Ground activities based on the theme of the day Mount and have a horse riding safety and control lesson Leave on a wooded trail with a well experienced guide Lunch on the trail prepared by the camp chef Games in the woods centered around the theme of the day (ie: cowboy/cowgirl day, orienteering day, native American activities day, nature day, etc.) Return to camp, untack and groom/wash your horse Closing Circle (putting the pieces together) ***overnight provided for a group upon request Other things to note In very inclement weather, the day will be cancelled in enough time to prevent people traveling in vain. It is best to come dressed for all possible weather, season dependent.