Tips on Buying a Horse Farm

Wind_Chaser · Well Schooled

Tips on Buying a Horse Farm

Barnmice Admin · Well Schooled

Where is the article?

prospect · Advanced

the link to the article is under the words - "How to Find the Horse Farm for You "

We did not buy a horse farm - we bought a 100 acre farm 25 years ago - but really there was nothing here but an abandoned house and barn. We had to demolish the barn, clean up all the old stuff including fencing.

We built the horse farm only 6 years ago.

pics at http://www.prospectequinefarms.com/facility.htm

-- Edited by prospect on Tuesday 4th of January 2011 06:36:21 PM

Wind_Chaser · Well Schooled

That's GORGEOUS, prospect! What I wouldn't give for a place like that.... LOL

And yes, I apologize for the "subtle" link there - usually when you set up a link the letters change dramatic colour or the link is underlined. Here, you actually have to run your (barn?) mouse over the words for the line to appear!

Barnmouser Ash · Grand Prix

Prospect: I am supremely jealous! No doubt that tons of hard work, sweat and tears probably went into the design and construction of this beautiful facility you have, but man! What a beautiful setup.

Wind_Chaser: Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!

Wind_Chaser · Well Schooled

I've now written another 2-part article on how to design an efficient horse farm. Just click on the words below to get to the link!

Shelter, Fencing & Riding Areas
Manure Management, Feed & Water, & Location

prospect · Advanced

Barnmouser Ash wrote:

Prospect: I am supremely jealous! No doubt that tons of hard work, sweat and tears probably went into the design and construction of this beautiful facility you have, but man! What a beautiful setup.

Wind_Chaser: Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!

yes, we have worked very hard - thank you - we had the outside of the barn/arena built - just a bit too much for us, but we did all the interior and almost everything else - had the fencing done too. But we built the new hay storage building and renovated our house and built additions. We bought our farm in 1985 but built the horse farm in 2005 - our farm was a dilapitated 1867 farm house and was abandoned for 20 years.

Barnmouser Ash · Grand Prix

Prospect: Wow, that sounds incredible. I'm glad there are still people out there who are willing to spend the time, money, and energy to build their own places and make them unique to their own needs opposed to just inhabiting a pre-built multi-million dollar facility, or what have you. :) Fantastic, and kudos.

Wind_Chaser, keep 'em coming! :)

Wind_Chaser · Well Schooled

I've gone a little bit more specific this week and done an article on "green" (or environmentally-friendly) horse farms.
http://www.suite101.com/content/planning-a-green-horse-farm-a333887