Lexington, KY - Horse Capital of the World

BREEZE THE BLUEGRASS 5/17/12

The Flying Horse of Gansu, located at the intersection of East Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, is a wonderful example of the varied types of public equine art in Lexington.  A gift from the Chinese city of Xi’an in the Shaanxi province to the city of Lexington, this statue is a reproduction of an 1,800-year-old Han Dynasty bronze sculpture.  This gift was the result of an extensive exhibit, “Imperial China:  The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2000.  This horse has an interesting history since arriving in Lexington, and has painstakingly undergone extensive repairs, but is a must-see when walking or driving in downtown Lexington.  Take a few minutes to visit this striking bronze equine.  

Read about the original statue here

The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is in the running to win a new full size Toyota Tundra pick up truck through Toyota’s “100 Cars For Good” contest.  All the Horse Park needs to win is your vote!  A new pick up truck will help the Horse Park employees not only take care of the horses we so love to visit, but will also enable them to help maintain the beautiful grounds.  Sunday, May 20, 10am – midnight visit the contest website and place your vote for so the Kentucky Horse Park can win a new truck.  Limit 1 vote per voter, per day.  

Click here to read the FAQ, learn about other daily opportunities to help some other organizations and also to place your vote to help the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday.

Why does the Kentucky Horse Park need the new truck? Click here to watch this fun video

What does the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation do? Learn more here

Toyota is a big presence in Kentucky.  The manufacturing headquarters for North America is in Erlanger in northern Kentucky.  One of six major Toyota assembly plants in the United States is located right here in the Bluegrass town of Georgetown. 

Check out the official website of Toyota in Kentucky here

After you place your vote to help the Kentucky Horse Park win a new pick-up truck on Sunday, May 20, head out to the Horse Park to catch the High Hope Steeplechase.

Learn more about the High Hope here

Enjoy your time in the Bluegrass!

-Julie

This is my first time i visit here. I found so many entertaining stuff in your blog, espiceally its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here! Keep up the good work.
by: Rodrigo
Monday Jun 25, 2012