I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Mine was wonderful. I enjoyed a lot of family time which included a trip to the Kentucky Horse Park to experience Southern Lights. Tours will continue until December 31, 2015.
Southern Lights is an annual event at the park with over 4 miles of light displays. I like the horse themed lights the best. Above I included pictures of Keeneland and Churchill Downs. There are all sorts of displays including the Wizard of Oz and the 12 Days of Christmas. Views of the lights are most accessible by driving. Once parked they also have a craft market, gift shop, visit with Santa, train displays, a train ride, camel and pony rides, part of the museum for touring and a petting zoo.
I really enjoyed feeding carrots to all of the animals at the zoo. I am surprised the animals could still eat with so many people eager to feed them. The kangaroos were not eager to eat or allow themselves to be petted. They were ready to snooze.
I believe I was most excited to pet the llamas. A camel tried to eat my brother’s hat and I took a selfie with the happy and hungry camel.
On the grounds near the visitor center the Secretariat statue had a horse light display and the Man O’ War had the Wizard of Oz scene behind it.
I did not recognize any changes in the museum since my last visit in June but I included these pictures for your enjoyment. John Henry, Secretariat, Affirmed, and Seattle Slew were some of the featured Thoroughbred displays.
It was odd being at the Horse Park without getting to see the horses but still a great time. If you ever find yourself in Lexington, KY around Christmas time I would recommend visiting Southern Lights. This is one of those stories that are better told with pictures although photographing light displays is most difficult. I hope you enjoyed my pics and that you might see it in person some day.
For Christmas I was gifted a few new equestrian themed items too. I got boots, some horse shoe art and a horse hair bracelet. Feel free to comment with pictures or details about the horsey gifts you received this year.
Thoroughbred U turns 1 on this coming Friday! Thank you for following along with me. Wishing all of you a happy New Year!
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Thank you for sharing…Looks like a beautiful time!!
Thank you, Proud Nonna! It is lovely and festive at the KY Horse Park this time of the year but then again it is a good time there, any time of the year! Happy New Year. May 2016 bring you many beautiful times!
Nice to see what the “Horse Capital of the World” has to offer at this time of year.
Onya, we are blessed by our surroundings. Thank you for the sweet comment and have a very happy New Year!