Monday, October 12, 2009

Day at Darley Farm

checking out the gifts.
a prized stallion, Rockport Harbor, nicknamed Rocky

up close with Jenny. She is not a race winner yet. (Probably the reason we were allowed to get so close.)


Trying on the racing silks and the saddles.




The horse bus. Very nice ride.



Sarah and I had a unique and memorable experience on Friday. Sarah's preschool was chosen as Darley Farms charity of the year and invited all of the children, teachers, and parents to the farm on Friday.
Sarah's school is the best kept secret in Lexington. It is a preschool that integrates typical developing children with children with special needs.
Darley Farms is a major horse farm in Lexington and is a worldwide horse racing company. It has been in Lexington for about 100 years and was bought several years ago by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai.
Darley farms chartered buses from Sarah's school for everyone to ride to the farm (including installing 40+ car seats!), and we enjoying a wonderful breakfast, gifts for all the children and adults. Following breakfast, we had a hay ride and a tour of the beautiful farm.
Friday afternoon, Darley Farms presented a check to the school at opening day of Keeneland.