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Horse Country
Horse Country
No other place in America or indeed the world is as synonymous with horses as Kentucky, home to both the Horse Capital of the World (Lexington) and the Saddlebred Capital of the World (Shelbyville). Here you’ll find legendary horse racing tracks, a wide variety of equestrian activities, and pretty-as-a-picture farms where the most magnificent horses in the world graze on our famed bluegrass. Even if you don’t come to Kentucky a horse lover, you’ll almost certainly leave as one.
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Featured Episode
Episode 101
Foal Play
Saddlebred Farms
The Saddlebred horse was first bred in America, and is known for its fancy footwork and gentle disposition. In this episode, we visit Wingswept Farm to see Saddlebred foals and learn about the process of egg harvesting and surrogate breeding that makes this breed so unique.
Featured Episode
Episode 101
Behind the Gait
Commonwealth Polo Club
One of the Bluegrass region's newest polo clubs is operated by Jorge Vasquez and Juan Valerdi. A native of Chile, Vasquez has played polo all over the world including China, Egypt, England, Argentina, Dominican Republic and India, but he swears nothing can beat a Kentucky sunset. His passion for the sport is contagious and he strives to create new fans. Valerdi grew up playing polo and raising polo ponies in Argentina, a passion he can sum up in one sentence: “I love what I do.”
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