Does Lexington feel western? (Bardstown: hotel, camper, living)

[CrazedCamper]

Wanted to know because the area is well-known for breeding, training, and racing horses which seems like the kind of thing you would find in Texas to me.

[Crazee Cat Lady]

The horse culture in Lexington is strong, we are called the 'Horse Capital of the world'. but the topography and scenery is a bit different than you would see at most places out West. And we have "horse farms" not ranches like you see out west.


In the days of Daniel Boone we might have been considered West, and he lived in Kentucky for awhile, and even in Lexington for awhile.....Jesse James use to frequent the Old Talbot Inn and tavern in Bardstown.


But you don't get the same vibe here as you do out west...at least in my opinion.

[marino760]

Originally Posted by CrazedCamper

Wanted to know because the area is well-known for breeding, training, and racing horses which seems like the kind of thing you would find in Texas to me.

I lived in the SW for many many years. Lexington is nothing like the SW in any way despite horses. Even the nomenclature is different. You'd never hear of a place breeding and training horses being called a horse farm. It would be called a ranch in the SW.

[gemstone1]

Texas = Quarter Horse
Kentucky = Thoroughbred

Way different culture.

Regards
Gemstone1

[Hephaestion]

Lexington is very Eastern, not Western. Queen Elizabeth loved it here.