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Loma Rica Ranch Announces Plans for Sustainable Horse Park
Published on May 9, 2008 - 7:22:44 AM
By: Carville Sierra
Grass Valley, Calif. May 9, 2008 - Honoring the heritage of Loma Rica Ranch, Carville Sierra announces its intention to build a comprehensive Horse Park centered around the existing half-mile horse training track off Idaho-Maryland Road. The rolling landscape that was once home to hundreds of Thoroughbred racehorses and has been closed to horses for decades, will once again open its doors to the equestrian community.
This will be an unusual opportunity for horse people of all disciplines and from all across Nevada County to congregate in a centralized location within Grass Valley's city limits.
The comprehensive facility will include a solar powered 60-stall public boarding facility, large indoor arena, outdoor arenas and roundpens, restored half-mile exercise track, acres of turnout pastures and miles of trails. Additional shed-row stalls will be available for overnight stays. The Horse Park will be part of the larger Organic Farm complex that will include a bed and breakfast and organic restaurant. There will also be al fresco dining, a farm store and an organic garden and nursery store to supplement the existing CCOF Certified Farm.
The vision is to create a hub of horse activity that will naturally promote a fun social and educational gathering place. Clinics, horse shows, camps and regular gatherings to discuss all things equine will be an important part of making this Horse Park inviting for people from all equestrian backgrounds. It will follow the high standards established by Errol MacBoyle, the founder of the original horse breeding facility. As the owner of the Idaho-Maryland Mine, he was able to create a state-of-the art, impeccably rendered equine environment. Carville Sierra will take this to the next level with solar energy, recycled materials, insulated walls, highly engineered ventilation and innovative technologies to reduce barn waste, but also incorporate many inviting spaces for people.
Architecturally, the buildings will set gracefully on the landscape like those on Kentucky's blue grass. White fences and peaked rooflines will invoke a peaceful and cultivating setting for horses, riders and curious spectators alike.
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Comments
Patti Felton
10 Jun 2008, 17:07
When is the facility slated to open??
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