In late 2008, we moved to a new farm, tucked away high up in the mountains of Southern California. It was an old farm, built many years ago and used as a Thoroughbred breeding establishment for the last thirty years. Although only on just under five acres, it was laid out very cleverly by the former owner, who at one time, housed almost forty Thoroughbreds on the property. Of course, being in southern California we have no pasture, so all footing is hard packed or sand. Our little place, boasts an eleven stall barn, with a tack room and feed room. It also has one extra large foaling stall. Stalls all have automatic waterers and water buckets. Each stall also has a turnout. Turnouts on the north side, are fenced in high stallion wire since we do have wild animals up here. This is where the youngsters or dams with foals are housed. At the east end of the barn, is a wash rack. On the north side, and behind our four car garage, is a hay barn. There is a regulation size arena, with a covered viewing shelter and seating, plus huge floodlights for nighttime viewing or working. There are two very long paddocks, with a three sided covered enclosure, plus a large overhang for shelter from the sun for each. All along the east side of the ranch, and slightly higher in elevation, is an extra long stallion enclosure with an open stall and shader. Our stallion when out there, can see all going's on from his vantage point up on the hill and never misses an opportunity to let us know, if something is amiss or happening. There is also a round pen and small fenced area, for Veterinary or Farrier visits. The entire place is compact and everything is easily accessible from the house. The whole property is enclosed with double fencing. An outer fence of woven wire (cyclone) and an inner fence of corral pipe panels. It also has several blocks of floodlights so with one flick of a switch, one can see the entire property at night if necessary. We have RV parking and enough parking space for about thirty cars or a few less cars and horse trailers if we ever decide to host small horse shows. While we have been asked, that might be something we will consider in the future. While in good condition but rather old and plain at the time we moved in, we have been planting trees and doing it up, little by little. Hopefully, in years to come, it will be a comfortable place for us and our horses alike. Up here in the mountains, it's not quite so hot as down in the lower elevations and we have wonderfully clean air and great views all year round. We, our horses and dogs, are happy in our new home. We also offer boarding in our lovely facilites. Beautiful stalls with outside runs, paddocks, round pen and huge arena. View of barn from the house. View of the house. View of barn inside. This picture was taken when we moved in. We have now taken down all the wire which was covering the top of the stall doors and installed a camera. We have also added center aisle rubber stall mats. This year an automatic fly control system will be installed. View of parking area and paddocks from the house. North end of paddocks with sun shelter. The paddocks are each several hundred feet long. View of arena and viewing stand. View of long stallion corral with shader and three sided stall. Aerial view. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Gypsy Horses are like potato chips - you can't have just one! Go back to... All text, pictures, animations, borders and backgrounds, appearing on this site, are the sole property of E.DeLeo and S.Clark, unless public domain or otherwise noted and may not be copied or reproduced without permission. Copyright E. DeLeo. 2003. Website Design by Lizzie