Clay Pigeon Shooting & Horse Farms in Lexington: Full-Day Tour

Trap shooting at members-only facility and visit historic working horse farms with generations of trainers

A full-day activity in Lexington combining clay pigeon trapshooting at the Blue Grass Sportsmen's League with visits to three horse farms, including the Thoroughbred Center and Midway. You shoot trap or clay pigeons for an hour and a half at Kentucky's largest sporting league (normally members-only), stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then visit three horse farms to feed horses, see yearlings swim and tour barns with over 29,000 square feet of space. A professional guide leads the group in an air-conditioned vehicle. Minimum age is 18 and a minimum of 4 guests is required for the tour to run.

Step-by-step itinerary

Clay pigeon shooting and horse farm visits

• Shoot trap or clay pigeons at BGSL
• Visit horse farm with barns and training track
• Explore unique horse farm traditions
• Watch yearlings swim and exercise

The experience

If you're in Lexington for a day and want to skip the standard tourist loop, this tour stacks two of Kentucky's signature industries into one outing. You start at the Blue Grass Sportsmen's League (the state's largest sporting facility and normally closed to non-members), where you'll spend an hour and a half shooting trap or clay pigeons on fully automated courses. The shooting happens in the morning, so you come in fresh and the range is yours to focus on.

After shooting, you stop for lunch at a local restaurant (your choice, your cost), then move to the horse farms. Three farms rotate into the itinerary based on availability, but each one gives you real access: you feed broodmares peppermints, get close to foals for photos, and watch young yearlings swim, which the farms use as exercise and the horses genuinely enjoy. The barns themselves span over 29,000 square feet across 62 stalls, and many of these operations have stayed in the same families for generations, using methods that have worked since their grandparents' time. You're not watching from a distance. You're walking through working facilities that have built Kentucky's reputation.

The whole day runs eight hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide who knows the farms and can answer questions about the breeding, training and history. Pickup is included, so you don't need a car. The tour requires a minimum of four guests to run, so book early if you're traveling solo or in a small group.

What’s included

• Trapshooting at the Blue Grass Sportsmen's League for an hour and a half.
• entry to three Lexington-area horse farms including the Thoroughbred Center and Midway.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• professional guide.
• pickup from your hotel or meeting point.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Unique Horse Farm Tours

Is this one for you?The tour includes pickup, so you don't need a rental car or a ride from someone else. Book from your hotel and the guide collects you. The full day is structured around the shooting in the morning and the farms in the afternoon, which means you're not juggling separate reservations or timing your own transport between stops.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens during the clay pigeon shooting part?

You spend an hour and a half at the Blue Grass Sportsmen's League shooting trap or clay pigeons on their fully automated sporting clay courses. The facility is Kentucky's largest and normally open to members only, but the tour gets you exclusive access. You'll use shotguns and shoot in a controlled environment with the range set up for your group.

Can I visit the horse farms if I've never been around horses before?

Yes. The farms are set up for visitors to feed horses peppermints, take photos with broodmares and foals, and watch yearlings swim. You're not handling the horses alone or doing any training. You're observing and interacting in a supervised setting on a working farm.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch?

The tour stops at a local restaurant for lunch, and you order and pay for your own meal there. It's a break in the middle of the day, not a group meal included in the price.

What's included in the price of the tour?

Entry to the Blue Grass Sportsmen's League and the three horse farms (the Thoroughbred Center and Midway are guaranteed stops), trapshooting, air-conditioned vehicle transport, and a professional guide. Lunch and gratuities are not included.

How do I get picked up if I'm staying at a hotel without a car?

Pickup is included in the tour price. Confirm your hotel or meeting location when you book, and the guide will collect you and your group before heading to the first stop.

What's the minimum group size?

A minimum of 4 guests is required for the tour to run. If you're booking solo or in a smaller group, confirm your reservation early so the operator can let you know if the tour will proceed.