HAW Shorts - International Museum of the Horse

Horsing Around The World Shorts - Kentucky Horse Park Museum / International Museum of the Horse

In the International Museum of the Horse, the largest of its kind in the world, visitors learn about what some believe to be the 55-million year history of the horse.

Exhibits include a collection of 19th Century horse-drawn carriages and racing vehicles. Within the museum, the “Horse in Sport” gallery displays contemporary uses of the horse in competition. “Calumet Farm: Five Decades of Champions” includes 560 gold, silver and crystal trophies, and 35 paintings that trace the racing legacy of Lexington’s most famous farm. Changing exhibits of equine art are proudly displayed in the museum’s Special Exhibitions Galleries. The museum also houses the W. Paul Little Cultural and Learning Center – a permanent exhibit which honors this prominent Thoroughbred owner and breeder.