You’ve probably heard of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Louisville Slugger bats. You may have also heard of Kentucky’s famous Bluegrass music, bourbon, actual bluegrass (the grass), Mammoth Cave, coal fields, or spectacular mountain vistas. But one of the most iconic images of this southeastern state is…horses. Gently rolling hills with beautiful horse pastures and black or white fences have become synonymous with Kentucky. The famous Churchill Downs has been hosting the Kentucky Derby since 1875, attracting millions of visitors every May.

Horses in a sun dappled pasture behind a classic four rail fence with stables in the background wrap around this design. Add fluffy tails and manes to the horses with fun and simple embroidery.

Yarns and amounts used as shown:

A. Stunning String Studio Legacy Worsted: Autumn Sage (33 g/ 71 yd./ 65 m)
B. Aly Bee Workshop Merino Worsted: Natural (15 g/ 32 yd./ 29 m)
C. Malabrigo Rios: Lettuce (10 g/ 21 yd./ 19 m)
D. Stunning String Studio Legacy Worsted: Deep Forest (15 g/ 32 yd./ 29 m)
E. Aly Bee Workshop Merino Worsted: Buttered Popcorn (5 g/ 11 yd./ 10 m)
F. Aly Bee Workshop Merino Worsted: Glass Slipper (20 g/ 42 yd./ 38 m)

Colors used only in duplicate stitching:
Malabrigo Rios: Cape Cod Gray (Approx. 6 yd.)
Aly Bee Workshop merino Worsted: Farmhouse (Approx 12 yd.)