• 2026 Day in the Country BBQ & Horse Show

    Boone Valley Farm 6600 Sulphur Well Road, Lexington, Kentucky

    A timeless tradition, the Iroquois “Day in the Country” Horse Show is operated in accordance with the current rules of the Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association. The Iroquois Hunt Club has been part of the Bluegrass since 1880 — bringing together riders, hounds, horses, and the people who love them in the pursuit of mounted fox ... Read more

  • Blessing of the Hounds

    Grimes Mill 7520 Grimes Mill Rd, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

    Each year on the first Saturday in November, the Iroquois Hunt gathers on the lawn of the historic Mill at Grimes Mill for the Blessing of the Hounds, one of foxhunting's most enduring customs. Officiated by Episcopal clergy, the ceremony marks the formal opening of the hunting season with a blessing upon the hounds, the ... Read more