Bourbon County Horse Farm Directory
Note: This list was compiled in 2002 - Please e-mail changes to jpangus@adelphia.net
For information on the Kentucky Horse Park, just 20 minutes from Paris, see www.kyhorsepark.com.
Farm List:
Ann Marie Farm
567 Hume Bedford Road
987-8420
Owner/Manager:
Ted/Noreen O’Neill
Arundel Farm
709 Bethlehem Road
988-5635
Owner/Manager:
Matthew/Victoria Hewitt
Open to visitors by appt only
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The Hewitts of Arundel Farm moved to Paris from California in July 2002, bringing 24 years of horse experience! |
Ashleigh Stud Farm
615 Hawkins-Cummins Rd
987-7643
Owner/Manager:
Frank/Jackie Ramos
Open to visitors by appt only
Ballinswood Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
323 Brentsville Road
988-5176
Owner/Manager:
Billy Murphy
Ballycapple
1661 Clintonville Road
987-8979
Owner/Manager:
Garrett/Loli Redmond
Open to business visitors only
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Ballycapple’s name is derived from the Gaelic/Celtic “Baile Capail,” which means “Home of the Horse.” Ballycapple in Ireland has been occupied by the Redmond family for about 200 years. |
Beech Spring Farm
1171 Townsend Valley Road
987-8896
Owner/Manager:
Hume Wornall
Blandford Stud
Jackstown Road
484-2346
Owner/Manager:
Padraig/Aveen Campion
Open to visitors by appt only
Bourbon Lane Farm
600 Bethlehem Road
(859) 299-3077
Owner/Manager:
Gail Curtsinger
Open to visitors by appt only
Bradyleigh Farm
4750 Lexington Road
987-9994
Owner/Manager:
James Brady
Open to visitors by appt only
Brandywine Farm
751 Jackstown Road
988-0603
Owner/Manager:
Jim/Pam Robinson
Briar Hill Farms
6104 Ware Road
987-9000
Owner/Manager:
C.E. Gibson
Briarbrooke Farm
704 Redmon Road
987-3200
Owner/Manager:
Nick/Rosemary Lotz
Open to visitors by appt only
Canefield Farm
Lexington Road
987-3423
Owner/Manager:
Mr./Mrs. James E. Clay
Caraway Farm
717 Hume-Bedford Road
987-6088
Owner/Manager:
Caryn Vecchio
Cedar Point Farm
2153 Bethlehem Road
987-2694
Owner/Manager:
Gil Aulick
Chadwick Farm
611 Hutchison Road
988-0202
Owner/Manager:
Not listed
Circle O Farm
2323 Clintonville Road
987-6786
Owner/Manager:
William R. O’Neill
Claiborne Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
703 Winchester Road
987-2330
Owner/Manager:
Seth W. Hancock
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Claiborne stood at stud and is the final resting place of the great Secretariat. Claiborne’s prominent sires and champion runners are too numerous to mention, but you can read all about the rich and fascinating history of Claiborne at Claibornefarm.com on the internet. Claiborne conducts tours on a limited basis – call ahead for availability. |
Clearbrook Farm
1970 Clintonville Road
987-6653
Owner/Manager:
William A. Anderson
Columbiana Farm
1650 Clintonville Road
987-4300
Owner/Manager:
Robert Ochocki/Homer Rader
Open to visitors by appt only
CreekView Farm
1581 N. Middletown Road
987-2508
Owner/Manager:
Andre Lynch
Crystal Springs Farm
1625 Georgetown Road
987-6833
Owner/Manager:
R.D. Hubbard/Tom Goncharoff
Open to visitors by appt only
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Crystal Springs Farm, est. 1985, is the breeder of such top-class horses as Stravinsky and Deputy Commander. |
Dakotah Thoroughbreds
262 Hutchison Road
(859) 293-9397
Owner/Manager:
Charles/Elaine Fuerniss
Open to visitors by appt only
Denali Stud (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
1700 Georgetown Road
987-6212
Owner/Manager:
Craig Bandoroff
Open to visitors by appt only
Donavid Farm
2020 Millersburg Road
484-3457
Owner/Manager:
David/Donna Rigsbee
Open to visitors by appt only
Elm Tree Farm
566 Hume Bedford Road
987-4856
Owner/Manager:
Jody Huckabay
Open to visitors by appt only
Escondida Farm
656 Escondid Road
987-6561
Owner/Manager:
Jennie Turner Garlington
(American Saddlebreds)
Evergreen Farm
503 Escondida Road
987-0953
Owner/Manager:
Not listed.
Fairchance Farm
653 Georgetown Road
Paris, KY 40361
621-9535
Owner/Manager:
Todd & Michelle Zimmer
Fairlight Farm
386 Youngs Mill Road
Millersburg
484-2509
Owner/Manager:
Thomas Edward Platt
Forbush Farm
1695 Bethlehem Road
987-7793
Owner/Manager
Richard Forbush
Franklin Farm
1276 Winchester Road
987-1998
Owner/Manager:
F.D. Franklin
Glen Oak Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
1004 Thatcher’s Mill Road
362-7033
Owner/Manager:
Stanley S. Dickson/Bill Dickson
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Glen Oak Farm was purchased in 1792 by the ancestors of the current owner, is listed as a Kentucky Bicentennial Farm, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Grass Valley Farm
2494 Lemons Mill Road
(859) 293-5857
Owner/Manager:
David J. Fiske
Graystone Farm
Georgetown Road
(859) 293-0165
Owner/Manager:
Ward & Lisa Stiff/Robert Wade
Open to visitors by appt only
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Graystone was formerly on Paris Pike. They also have a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. |
Greenwich Academy
5200 Lexington Road
987-7282
Owner/Manager:
Jim Thompson/J.R. Rainey
Harrods Creek Farm
1053 Harrods Creek Road
362-4641
Owner/Manager:
Bruce/Roberta Allison
Hawkeye Farm
5036 Lexington Road
987-5487
Owner/Manager: Unlisted
Hillcroft Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
1818 Millersburg Road
484-3300
Owner/Manager:
Misdee
Wrigley/Mark Schofield
Open to visitors by appt only
|
Hillcroft Farm is the former Virginiana Farm, which dates back to the 1870’s, and was owned by the Fowler family for nearly a century. Hillcroft raises American Saddlebreds, Friesians, and Hackney show horses. They also have an extensive collection of antique carriages. |
Hillside Farm
1165 North Middletown Road
987-4421/(859) 229-0734
Owner/Manager:
Betsy Kuster/W. Baumgardner
Open for visitors by appt only
|
Hillside Farm has been the Kuster family farm since before 1800, raising horses, cattle, tobacco, and other crops. It is a National Register, Kentucky Landmark Farm. |
Hinkle Farm
North Middletown Road
987-6787
Owner/Manager:
Thomas S. Hinkle
Holly Valley Farm
917 Hutchison Road
988-0200
Owner/Manager:
Joe Riggs/Elise Handler-Riggs
Houstondale Farm
2328 Fords Mill Road
987-7285
Owner/Manager:
Phil T. Owens
Hunterton Farm
500 North Middletown Road
(859) 259-9314
Owner/Manager:
Steve/Cindy Stewart
Idle Hour Farm
5080 Lexington Road
(859)254-9678
Owner/Manager:
David E. Hager, II
Open to visitors by appt only
Indian Creek Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
Redmon Road
987-1861
Owner/Manager:
Shack Parrish
Open to visitors by appt only
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Indian Creek Farm, owned by the Clay Ward Agency, Shack Parrish, President, was founded in 1972, but the main house dates back to 1850. The 1140-acre farm has raised, bred and sold 4 champions and numerous stakes winners. The farm also contains America’s largest Bur Oak! |
Katalpa Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
710 Jackstown Road
987-7602
Owner/Manager:
Lonnie Owens
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Katalpa Farm, operating since 1970, has boarded, bred, or raised 125 stakes-winners, and has had three runners in the Kentucky Derby! They board mares and foals, and prep yearlings for all yearling sales. |
Leatherwood Farm
441 Escondida Road
988-0414
Owner/Manager:
Ann Tierney Smith
(American Saddlebreds)
Loch Lea Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
375 Jackstown Road
987-3616
Owner/Manager:
James Layton
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Loch Lea Farm owners Gordon and Lyn Layton also own a fine antique store on Main Street in Paris: Loch Lea Antiques. |
Lochness Farm
6655 Briar Hill Road
(859) 259-0760
Owner/Manager:
Nina Hahn
Locust Grove Farm
Ferguson Pike
(859) 299-0573
Owner/Manager:
Beau/Julie Lane
Locust Ridge Farm
2759 Pine Grove Road
987-7343
Owner/Manager:
Bayne/Libby Welker
Open to visitors by appt only
Lynnwood Farm
4204 Lexington Road
987-7883
Owner/Manager:
Patricia Clark
Open to visitors by appt only
Machmer Hall Thoroughbreds, LLC
2311 Winchester Road
987-9263
Owner/Manager
Craig & Carrie Brogden
carriebrogden@aol.com
Marsetta Farm
311 Redmon Road
987-1696
Owner/Manager:
Curtis Kenimer
Meadow Haven Farm
245 Iron Works Road
987-2415
Owner/Manager:
Dan Mallory
Open to visitors by appt only
Meadowlark Valley Farm
1194 Brentsville Road
987-6678
Owner/Manager:
Marvin Little Jr./Jeff Little
Mt. Auburn Farm
984 College Road
362-7586
Owner/Manager:
Ralph/Dani D’Arge
Oakleigh Farm
7271 Russell Cave Road
(859) 299-6806
Owner/Manager:
Paul Sutton
Oakwood Hills
318 Mt. Sterling Road
362-7621
Owner/Manager:
Ryck & Nicky Kearns
Open to visitors by appt only
|
Oakwood Hills’ 66-acre Thoroughbred breeding/boarding operation includes a historic home built in 1855. |
John Penn Farm
363 Harrods Creek Road
987-0384
Owner/Manager:
John Penn
Post Time Inc.
730 Clay Kiser Road
987-6204
Owner/Manager:
Ercel/Jackie Ellis
Raceland Farm
1200 Georgetown Road
987-3554
Owner/Manager:
Darley Stud/Michael Banahan
Robindale Farm
1650 Jackstown Road
484-3504
Owner/Manager:
Ben Invergo & Regina Raab
|
Robindale Farm, established in 1985, breeds and boards Thoroughbreds and pleasure horses. Dr. Raab is also an outstanding equine artist! |
Runnymede Farm
600 Cynthiana Road
987-3426
Owner/Manager:
Catesby Clay/Martin O’Dowd
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Runnymede Farm was founded in 1867 by Civil War Colonels Ezekiel Clay and Catesby Woodford, and is the home of the Cooper’s Run Baptist Meeting House, circa 1800. Runnymede-bred horses claim wins in the Kentucky Derby (2), the Kentucky Oaks (2), and the Belmont Stakes (2), to name a few! |
Sa’Long Farm
581 Russell Cave Road
987-0011
Owner/Manager:
Steve/Ann Long
Open to visitors by appt only
Sapphire Farm
325 Hawkins-Cummins Road
615-665-8751
Owner/Manager
Robin & Malcolm Avison
Sarum Farm
2282 Georgetown Road
988-9758
Owner/Manager:
Roger Bronzine
Shenanigan Farm
1680 Newtown Pike
987-5326
Owner/Manager:
Stanley Inman
Silver Springs Farm
690 Brentsville Road
987-4013
Owner/Manager:
Maire Costelloe
Southern Cross Farm
358 Blacks Cross Road
484-3572
Owner/Manager:
David/Donna Knisely
Springland Farm
1856 Clintonville Road
987-8081
Owner/Manager:
Bill Nichols
Springwell Farm
895 Hutchison Road
987-0417
Owner/Manager:
Barry/Shelly Simpson
Steeple Hill Farm
310 Hutchison Road
(859) 299-5269
Owner/Manager:
J.B. Mangione
Step Ahead Farm
515 Brentsville Road
987-3663
Owner/Manager:
Martha Heron
Stone Farm
200 Stoney Point Road
987-3737
Owner/Manager:
Arthur B. Hancock, III
Open to visitors by appt only
|
Stone Farm, owned by the grandson of Claiborne Farm’s founder, has been in operation since 1970. Stone Farm has had two Kentucky Derby winners, Gato Del Sol and Sunday Silence! |
Stoneleigh Farm
4891 Lexington Road
987-3387
Owner/Manager:
Lockhart Spears
Stonerside Stables
1200 North Middletown Road
987-8282
Owner/Manager:
Bobby Spalding
Stonereath Farm
2539 Georgetown Road
987-7020
Owner/Manager:
Darrell/Lendy Brown
Stoneybrook Farm
5448 Bryan Station Road
(859) 299-7816
Owner/Manager:
Stephen/Ann Westmeyer
Stony Oak Farm/Training Ctr.
1023 Stony Point Road
362-4212
Owner/Manager:
Larry Richardson
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Stony Oak is a full-service training facility with a one-mile track, as well as a 1/8-mile indoor jogging ring, electric walkers, round pens, and more! |
Sugar Grove Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
573 Clay Kiser Pike
(859) 254-5046
Owner/Manager:
Mr./Mrs. John T. Ward
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John T. Ward trained 2001 Kentucky Derby Winner Monarchos! |
Sunny Oak Farm
978 Townsend Valley Road
987-6760
Owner/Manager:
Mr./Mrs. Scott Ricker
Sunnyside Farm
201 Cynthiana Road
(859)-254-5191
Owner/Manager:
Jeff Thornbury
Taafe Farm
243 Iron Works Road
987-9080
Owner/Manager:
Not listed.
Threave Main Stud
741 Hutchison Road
988-0200
Owner/Manager:
Carter Thornton
Tierra Bonita Farm
769 Harrods Creek Road
362-4607
Owner/Manager:
James/Kellye Pikul
|
Tierra Bonita was purchased in 1999 and is being developed for boarding. |
Triad Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
479 Stringtown Road
383-4500
Owner/Manager:
Steve Watkins
|
Triad Farm has been in the family since 1888, and was developed for horses in 1992. It contains a partly-restored, double two-story log cabin. |
Trilogy Farm
2707 Pine Grove Road
987-0241
Owner/Manager:
William J. Bedini
Water Cress Farm
1570 Georgetown Road
987-1629
Owner/Manager:
Dr. Phil McCarthy
Waterwild Farm
3222 Ruddles Mill-Millersburg
988-9343
Owner/Manager:
David Santen
Westview Farm (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
1936 Cynthiana Road
987-6122
Owner/Manager:
Ted Kuster
Open to visitors by appt only
|
Westview Farm raised 2002 Kentucky Derby runner It’sallinthechase. Westview has been the family farm since the1870’s. Ted & Betsy Kuster are very active in various community organizations in Bourbon County.. |
Winding Creek Farm
1079 Jackstown Road
988-5747
Owner/Manager:
Christy Weaver Gantley
(American Saddlebreds)
Windy Ridge Farm
501 College
Road (N. Middletwn)
362-4404
Owner/Manager:
Not listed
Winning Ways Farm
1551 Bethlehem Road
(859) 299-3221
Owner/Manager:
Mary Anne Parris
Open to visitors by appt only
|
Winning Ways Farm, in business since 1986, has 150 acres for boarding and care. “No wild cherry trees!” |
Xalapa Stables (Member of the Chamber of Commerce)
2308 North Middletown Road
(859) 231-0400
Owner/Manager:
Mr./Mrs. Emler Neuman
Open to visitors by appt only
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Note: The information in this Directory was compiled from a survey sent to all known horse farms in Bourbon County, a survey printed in the paper, and from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club 2002 Directory. Please submit changes to jpangus@adelphia.net.