He bought an $18 million, 230 acre, 120+ stall barn that used to be owned by diet guru Jenny Craig. She and her late husband had racehorses, and this farm was their "layup" facility. It has multiple 30 acre pastures, a 3/4mile training track, rehab facilities, multiple living quarters for staff and who know what else. Gates' daughter shows in the jumpers, and they plan to turn this into a h/j facility. It's not clear from the article, or others I've read, if it will just be for their horses/trainer or if it will be a show facility. The Del Mar Showpark and the Del Mar Fairground are about a mile and five miles away respectively, so I can't see another show facility being a viable option.
The tales of an adult ammy hunter/jumper rider and her ponies
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Adopt Me?
I wish Bill Gates was my dad. Not that I don't love my parents to death, they are absolutely wonderful and have been beyond supportive of my horse habit. But this article really makes me wish I could be adopted.
He bought an $18 million, 230 acre, 120+ stall barn that used to be owned by diet guru Jenny Craig. She and her late husband had racehorses, and this farm was their "layup" facility. It has multiple 30 acre pastures, a 3/4mile training track, rehab facilities, multiple living quarters for staff and who know what else. Gates' daughter shows in the jumpers, and they plan to turn this into a h/j facility. It's not clear from the article, or others I've read, if it will just be for their horses/trainer or if it will be a show facility. The Del Mar Showpark and the Del Mar Fairground are about a mile and five miles away respectively, so I can't see another show facility being a viable option.
The real kicker is that I went to elementary school about a half mile away, if I were to jump a few fences and run through some backyards. I don't know how many times we've driven by this place. I've always been amazed by it, and I thought it was the coolest thing as a kid. I can only imagine what Gates will turn it into.
He bought an $18 million, 230 acre, 120+ stall barn that used to be owned by diet guru Jenny Craig. She and her late husband had racehorses, and this farm was their "layup" facility. It has multiple 30 acre pastures, a 3/4mile training track, rehab facilities, multiple living quarters for staff and who know what else. Gates' daughter shows in the jumpers, and they plan to turn this into a h/j facility. It's not clear from the article, or others I've read, if it will just be for their horses/trainer or if it will be a show facility. The Del Mar Showpark and the Del Mar Fairground are about a mile and five miles away respectively, so I can't see another show facility being a viable option.
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As long as the shows they have are below a B rating its totally viable and I'm all for it. More 'C's bring back more showing options to the masses.
ReplyDeleteyep i'm totes jealous lol - tho it is pretty cool
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