The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 (Iron Works Pike) and Interstate 75 in northern Fayette County in the United States. The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre (4.95 km) park dedicated to "man's relationship with the horse. " Open to the public, the Park has a twice daily Parade of Breeds, showcasing both common and rare horses from across the globe.