"I realized my husband was going to have dealings with horses for
the rest of our lives," said Beth with a laugh, "so it was either jump in
and enjoy it or have him do it by himself, so I've jumped in and been
enjoying it.
"It's kind of our life now. Everything revolves around this."
In addition to the breeding side of the farm, the Bartons are design-
ing a layup facility with a Eurocizer, an entire stall equipped with an
EquiVibe vibrating plate, sand pens, and turnout paddocks.
"I've been to so many Kentucky farms where you walk in the door
and from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, you feel
like this is the place your horses are meant to be," said Kate. "I want
outside clients to step in here, step into the office, be treated well,
see what their horses are getting, and know this is where they want
to keep their horses, or breed, or send their layups, to have it be the
full experience."
With the facility humming along and so many irons in the fire,
Barton reveals which part of the horse business is her favorite.
