Kentucky Day 2

Day 2 of the Kentucky Rolex is another day of dressage. Yes, it takes 2 days to get thru all those dressage tests. 

Kate opted to stay at the Park to watch the dressage and take part in the special events the show had going on. She got to do a Course Walk with the one and only Jimmy Wofford, which she thought was most instructive. Also lots of interviews and signings of competitors. And she found friends there that she could hang with.The rest of us decided to take a tour of the Thoroughbred farms. Our tour guide was a most excellent speaker and was very knowledgeable about the racing industry. He took us to 3 farms, first one was a breeding farm that housed mares and babies. The babies were very cute! And friendly. Fun to play with them and see what goes on breeding-wise.

Second stop took us to see the famous stallion Monarchos, won the Derby years ago with the 2nd fastest time to date (Secretariat has the fastest). This guy is 17 yrs. old now and very well mannered. Allowed everyone to hug and pat him.

Last stop was the most beautiful farm owned by the Sheik of Dubai. This place is amazing. We toured the one breeding barn (there are about 50 barns on the farm that all look like this!). A few stallions in the barn, but most of the horses are turned out on acres and acres pastureland. And yes, it's all this green!