Beep beep! Coming through: Horse Country tours on an electric shuttle!
Six of our member locations now offer experiences with a ride through the farm incorporated. Read on to see which farms can shuttle you around, when they offer the shuttle tours, and how the experiences vary per location. We encourage you to book as you’re ready to be sure there are enough seats for your party!
Need more info? Give us a shout – our concierge team is happy to help! 859-963-1004 or info@visithorsecountry.com
Claiborne Farm
When is it offered? Wednesdays and alternating Fridays/Saturdays at 1PM, April through October.
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? Yes! Claiborne’s Stallion tour is available daily at 10am and 11am and covers the stallion complex only. This bypasses the stallions altogether, covering some of the 3,000 acres of Claiborne’s property, including a visit to a nursery barn for some up close time with mares and foals.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? Approximately 75 minutes.
Where can I book this experience? Claiborne All-Farm Shuttle Tour
Godolphin at Jonabell
When is it offered? At the time of this post publishing, they have April (Weds – Sun) and May (Thurs – Sun) dates available, all at 11am.
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? Yes! While this tour includes both the stallion complex and a ride on the shuttle, there is a one-hour stallion complex-only tour available as well. On the shuttle experience, you’ll visit some broodmares and foals in a nursery barn before heading back to the stallions.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? Approximately two hours.
Where can I book this experience? Jonabell Farm -Stallion + Shuttle Tour
Lane’s End Farm
When is it offered? April through November dates are published, with a regular schedule offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10AM.
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? Yes! While this tour includes both the stallion complex and a ride on the shuttle, there is a one-hour stallion complex-only tour available as well. On the shuttle experience, you’ll see more of this iconic farm and visit some mares and foals.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? Approximately two hours.
Where can I book this experience? The Lane’s End Shuttle Experience
Spendthrift
When is it offered? The shuttle ride at Spendthrift is offered as an optional add-on to the stallion experience at the historic breeding farm. Tours are available for booking end of Feb-June, Fridays and Saturdays (and some select Sundays).
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? No. When you book your Visit Spendthrift Farm stallion tour, you have the option to add on the ride through the farm. The ride through the farm cannot be booked a la carte.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? The shuttle ride is a 30 minute extension of the hour-long stallion tour. If you do both, plan for 90 minutes.
Where can I book this experience? Visit Spendthrift Farm
Spy Coast
When is it offered? Spy Coast offers a robust 5x – per week schedule, twice a day! Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1030AM and 2PM. Also, they add availability during peak seasons. Tour availability for the farm is open for booking now through December 2020!
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? It is not! As a guest of the farm, you visit many parts of their robust sport horse operation; so the standard tour at Spy Coast Farm is conducted via the shuttle.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? It’s about a 90 minute tour at Spy Coast.
Where can I book this experience? Visit Spy Coast Farm
WinStar Farm
When is it offered? At the time of this post publishing, they have April through June available to book. The Shuttle tour is offered those months Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:30AM.
Is it a separate Shuttle experience? Yes! While this tour includes both the stallion complex and a ride on the shuttle, there is a one-hour stallion complex-only tour available as well. On the shuttle experience, you’ll experience breathtaking views of bucolic Woodford County, learning about more of the WinStar history and operation.
How long does the Shuttle tour last? Approximately two hours including the stallion tour.
Where can I book this experience? Jonabell Farm -Stallion + Shuttle Tour