Kentucky Belle Stables Spurlock Ln. Kentucky Belle, actually just inside Jessamine County past Lexington's Hartland subdivision, offers private lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced riders, with horse care emphasized. Advanced lessons are given on American saddlebred show horses. Take Tates Creek Road south to Ashgrove Pike, then follow Ashgrove 1 mile to Spurlock Lane. The program, which is totally dependent on volunteers and contributions, is growing in popularity and is frequently overbooked.
Scholarships are available.
Keeneland comes alive with a thunderous pounding of hooves for three weeks in April and three weeks in October. John Ashley, courtesy of the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Gold Spring Farm 3065 Spurr Rd. Robert Murphy Stables 5531 Parkers Mill Rd. There are outdoor and indoor rings.