This the entrance gate to Airdrie Stud Farm on Old Frankfort Pike near Midway, Kentucky. It's where a lucky few thoroughbreds get re-assigned to after they are retired from racing. Since most of us probably have limited time this week for blogging, and since Airdrie has good barns, fences, and water, I'm making this post my entry for Barn Charm and Watery Wednesday II at Bluff Area Daily and Friday Fences at Life According to Jan and Jer . Hopefully, this will give more time to visit you all.
The "bachelor pad", aka stud barn, seen through some sycamore branches:
Closeup of "bachelor pad":
Another barn on the property--probably for more mundane uses like feed/equipment storage. Can you see Black Beauty in the lower right hand corner?
A stream runs through it and examples of classic horse fencing and dry stone walls:
Other side of the entrance to Airdrie with view of dry stone wall from above:
If this is the last time we chat before Christmas, a merry one to you and yours from Chet and me. He's already dreaming of a deer antler treat!
What a beautiful place. Great for all 3 memes!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and Chet!
That is truly a lovely place. Thanks for sharing it. Have a great Christmas!
ReplyDeletelove those beautiful fences!
ReplyDeletemerry christmas - and good luck to chet on his wish!
That is a beautiful farm! Many of those horses have it better than people. I'd like to spend a day at one of those places just taking photos.
ReplyDeleteHorse properties have the same sort of "look" world wide!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to playing with the new lens over the Christmas break.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
You got all the memes covered. Great pics Faye. Hope your Christmas is full of Peace,Joy and Love, this goes for Chet too!!! I know he gives you lots of LOVE! See you next year!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful place to retire. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was treated so well.
ReplyDeleteLove the scenes!
Fantabulous barn on this stud farm! Beautiful grounds, of course, & I'm lovin the black fence & stone wall!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining both BC & WW in 2012 & hope you'll return for a Happy New Year in 2013! =)
Love the fences- beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful farm! Marry Christmas, Faye!
ReplyDeletei really like the perspective of the last shot. so great. what a beautiful farm. i enjoy your visits. so cool!! Merry Christmas Faye. big big hugs. ( :
ReplyDeleteI did see Black Beauty, and loved the entrance and exit.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your roommate!
My favourite shot is the one with the fences and the little stream. Would like to take a stroll there. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat fence photos!
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