Post by RILEY <3 on Jul 8, 2012 8:19:49 GMT -5
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1. Main Entrance: a gravel driveway lined by maple trees leads from the public road to the main barn, arenas, office, and owners’ residence.
2. Office: an old stone gatehouse converted into the office where Foxtrail Creek Stables’ business is conducted.
3. Owners’ Residence: a two story stone house that was converted from an 1870s coach house. The house is at the top of a hill, and overlooks the broodmare pastures. Currently the Hadden family lives here.
4. Soccer field, dog agility course, swimming pool, playground, tree house, vegetable garden: these recently added features are used by the Hadden children, their dogs, and visiting friends.
5. Main Barn and Indoor Arena: the brand new main barn is modern, bright and well-ventilated. It houses 24 horses. The east side of the barn joins with the indoor arena, which is 100x250 feet and has sand footing.
6. Outdoor Arena A: 160x300 foot arena with sand footing. Permanent seating on the north side can accommodate 200 people.
7. Outdoor Arena B: 66x197 foot sand arena.
8. Outdoor Arena C: 66x197 foot sand arena.
9. Cross Country Field: Where all the Cross Country training and events take place.
10. Paddocks for show horses
11. Stallion Barn and Breeding Shed: the stallion barn has stalls for 16 stallions and a state-of-the-art breeding facility.
12. Stallion Paddocks
13. Stallion Pastures
14. North Pasture: mainly used for show horses.
15. Quicklime Pasture: pasture mainly used for show horses.
16. Yearling Paddocks
17. Yearling Barn: this 14-stall barn is the perfect place for future race and show horses to mature.
18. Collgian Pasture: pasture for yearlings.
19. Paper hanger Pasture: pasture for yearlings.
20. Broodmare and Foal Paddocks
21. Broodmare and Foaling Barn: the barn has 14 large stalls for broodmares and foals, plus foaling stalls.
22. Foothill Pasture: pasture for broodmares.
23. Big Pasture: pasture for broodmares.
24. maelstrom Lake: with a small beach and dock, the lake is perfect for swimming. Picnics are often held under the trees on the surrounding grassy hills.
25. Forte River: this shallow, rocky river winds through the center of the property in a leafy ravine.
26. Teaspoon Island: a heavily forested island about a quarter of an acre in size.
27. Racehorse Paddocks
28. Racehorse Barn: accommodates 16 horses in large, airy stalls with easy access to the training tracks, hotwalker, round pens, and paddocks.
29. Dirt and Turf Training Tracks: The dirt track is 10 furlongs, and has a new turf track inside it, both of which are ideal for starting young racehorses and conditioning older ones. Equipped with a ten-horse starting gate and a covered viewing area for spectators.
30. Graduated Turf Training Track: this turf track is approximately a mile long and winds up and down the side of Keyhole Hill. The up- and downhill intervals are perfect for building horses’ stamina and speed.
31. River Pasture: pasture for resting or recuperating racehorses.
32. Far Pasture: pasture for resting or recuperating racehorses.
33. Storage garages: buildings to store machinery, feed, bedding, manure, and vehicles.
34. Back Driveway: provides access to the storage garages from a public road.
35. Staff Residence: A series of cottages for staff in residence.
36. Staff Residence: a large house for staff in residence.
37. Keyhole Hill: a forested hill that stretches from the Paper Hanger Pasture to the Far Pasture, and is covered in forests of maple, pine, and beech trees. Riding trails, many with optional obstacles such as streams and jumps, wind over the hill. From the top of the hill, all of Foxtail Creek Stables’ property can be seen.
38. Unicorn Grove: this grassy grove with a small stream running through the center is a favourite spot of children riding the trails because of its magical appearance.
39. Ruins: the ruins of an 1850s stone mansion. Now only the outer walls and foundations remain, but it is a favourite trail ride destination and bonfire site.
40. Turkey Vulture Tree: A dead tree, now inhabited by turkey vultures, that marks the western peak of Keyhole Hill.
1. Main Entrance: a gravel driveway lined by maple trees leads from the public road to the main barn, arenas, office, and owners’ residence.
2. Office: an old stone gatehouse converted into the office where Foxtrail Creek Stables’ business is conducted.
3. Owners’ Residence: a two story stone house that was converted from an 1870s coach house. The house is at the top of a hill, and overlooks the broodmare pastures. Currently the Hadden family lives here.
4. Soccer field, dog agility course, swimming pool, playground, tree house, vegetable garden: these recently added features are used by the Hadden children, their dogs, and visiting friends.
5. Main Barn and Indoor Arena: the brand new main barn is modern, bright and well-ventilated. It houses 24 horses. The east side of the barn joins with the indoor arena, which is 100x250 feet and has sand footing.
6. Outdoor Arena A: 160x300 foot arena with sand footing. Permanent seating on the north side can accommodate 200 people.
7. Outdoor Arena B: 66x197 foot sand arena.
8. Outdoor Arena C: 66x197 foot sand arena.
9. Cross Country Field: Where all the Cross Country training and events take place.
10. Paddocks for show horses
11. Stallion Barn and Breeding Shed: the stallion barn has stalls for 16 stallions and a state-of-the-art breeding facility.
12. Stallion Paddocks
13. Stallion Pastures
14. North Pasture: mainly used for show horses.
15. Quicklime Pasture: pasture mainly used for show horses.
16. Yearling Paddocks
17. Yearling Barn: this 14-stall barn is the perfect place for future race and show horses to mature.
18. Collgian Pasture: pasture for yearlings.
19. Paper hanger Pasture: pasture for yearlings.
20. Broodmare and Foal Paddocks
21. Broodmare and Foaling Barn: the barn has 14 large stalls for broodmares and foals, plus foaling stalls.
22. Foothill Pasture: pasture for broodmares.
23. Big Pasture: pasture for broodmares.
24. maelstrom Lake: with a small beach and dock, the lake is perfect for swimming. Picnics are often held under the trees on the surrounding grassy hills.
25. Forte River: this shallow, rocky river winds through the center of the property in a leafy ravine.
26. Teaspoon Island: a heavily forested island about a quarter of an acre in size.
27. Racehorse Paddocks
28. Racehorse Barn: accommodates 16 horses in large, airy stalls with easy access to the training tracks, hotwalker, round pens, and paddocks.
29. Dirt and Turf Training Tracks: The dirt track is 10 furlongs, and has a new turf track inside it, both of which are ideal for starting young racehorses and conditioning older ones. Equipped with a ten-horse starting gate and a covered viewing area for spectators.
30. Graduated Turf Training Track: this turf track is approximately a mile long and winds up and down the side of Keyhole Hill. The up- and downhill intervals are perfect for building horses’ stamina and speed.
31. River Pasture: pasture for resting or recuperating racehorses.
32. Far Pasture: pasture for resting or recuperating racehorses.
33. Storage garages: buildings to store machinery, feed, bedding, manure, and vehicles.
34. Back Driveway: provides access to the storage garages from a public road.
35. Staff Residence: A series of cottages for staff in residence.
36. Staff Residence: a large house for staff in residence.
37. Keyhole Hill: a forested hill that stretches from the Paper Hanger Pasture to the Far Pasture, and is covered in forests of maple, pine, and beech trees. Riding trails, many with optional obstacles such as streams and jumps, wind over the hill. From the top of the hill, all of Foxtail Creek Stables’ property can be seen.
38. Unicorn Grove: this grassy grove with a small stream running through the center is a favourite spot of children riding the trails because of its magical appearance.
39. Ruins: the ruins of an 1850s stone mansion. Now only the outer walls and foundations remain, but it is a favourite trail ride destination and bonfire site.
40. Turkey Vulture Tree: A dead tree, now inhabited by turkey vultures, that marks the western peak of Keyhole Hill.