Mayor’s Horses: Peace Beyond the City | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 2, 2026 · 1m

From floodwall rides as a kid to tending horses on a rural farm today, Covington’s mayor Ron Washington finds his greatest peace—and leadership lessons—in the hoofbeats of Andre and Elvis. With his wife Angela, he’s built a sanctuary in Gallatin County where quiet mornings, mowed fields, and loyal animals offer the mental reset he needs to lead Kentucky’s fifth-largest city. Just as he feeds the horses before himself, Washington champions putting others first—a philosophy forged in the barn and mirrored in City Hall. These equine companions aren’t just pets; they’re grounding forces…