Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, has stud barns that house world-renowned Thoroughbred stallions. Visitors can walk through the iconic shed rows of stallion barns and see the stables,
Open Horse Stud Barn
Bright Colored Horse Stable
Stables Inside a Horse Stud Barn
Stalls for stallions in a horse stud should be large enough to accommodate their size and energy level and allow them to move around without injury. Stallions are social animals, so they should not be kept isolated. Here are stables inside a stud at Claiborne Farm.
Horse Stud
Horse Stud from the Other Side
Secretariat at Claiborne Farm
After his racing career, Secretariat stood as stud at Claiborne Farm until he passed away at 19. Here is the nameplate of the barn where he was stabled.
Secretariat’s grave is in an understated horse cemetery, past two brick pillars with granite roosters atop them. It is a simple headstone often surrounded by flowers, apples, and peppermints left by fans.
Secretariat Nameplate
Secretariat Tombstone