Kentucky Derby Museum Stable
During Derby Season, between now and mid-May, the Museum Stable sends our Resident Thoroughbred and miniature horse off on a farm vacation for their safety from noise and the heavily trafficked amount of people on-site. Please join us at the end of May when we will welcome back our horses! Thanks for your understanding.
Our Resident Miniature Horse, Mighty Aristides “Ari”
- Miniature Horse: 30 inches tall
- Born February 11, 2020
- Adopted from Meaningful Menagerie Animal Therapy in Louisville
Hi there! My name’s Mighty Aristides, but everyone around here calls me “Ari.” I’m named after Aristides, winner of the first ever Kentucky Derby in 1875! And I live up to my name with a mighty big personality.
I’m often mistaken for a pony, but I’m actually a Miniature Horse. We’re bred to look like a full-sized horse on a smaller scale. We make great companions, and that’s my job here – to provide support and friendship for the Museum’s Resident Thoroughbred. My favorite pastimes are eating, snacking, playing, and going on walks. Oh, and did I mention treats?
When I was a baby, I wasn’t properly cared for and was pretty underweight. Meaningful Menagerie Animal Therapy nursed me back to health, and now I’m a star at the Kentucky Derby Museum!
Amanda, Equine Manager
Hi, we’re Amanda and Diane! We take care of the Stable, Ari, and the Resident Thoroughbred every day of the week. We take the horses on daily walks around beautiful Churchill Downs, plan regular enrichment activities for them, and spoil them rotten. We love answering guests’ questions about the horses. Stop by and say hello!
Diane, Equine Assistant
The Stable Exhibit
- Located on the Oaks Garden Terrace
- Educational Programming available: Book a field trip including a stop at the Stable!
The Stable Exhibit is located outside the Museum by the Oaks Garden Terrace. Please note, the Museum welcomes the public to take photos and videos of the animals, but visitors are not allowed to pet or interact with the horses for their safety and the safety of guests.
The Stable has been part of the Museum experience since the Museum opened in 1985.
Over the years, the miniature horse and Thoroughbred have been a special part of romantic engagement proposals, breathtaking wedding photos, thousands of field trips, and each guest’s visit to the Museum.
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