Ultimate Horse Barns

Owners show their love and devotion towards their horses in many different ways. Sir Henry Pellatt had the names of his favorite horses embossed in goldleaf at the head of their mahogany stalls and installed brick in a herringbone pattern on the floor to lessen the risk of a horse slipping and falling. Don Cohn has two 60-foot Aqua-Tred submerged treadmills that have water jets that force heated water to massage muscles for race horse rehabilitation. The common thread through the eighteen architectual horse barn masterpieces featured in this book is each barn is an innovative, beautiful structure that embodies the owners' love and appreciation for horses. Author Randy Leffingwell has selected barns that possess exceptional qualitiesa clever response to site challenges; meticulous attention to details, equine health, and safety; or significant historical context. The purpose of the barns range from havens for private owners to successful breeding and training facilities to historical landmarks. Ultimate Horse Barns capture the architectural beauty of these stunning structures, as well as the love and passion the owners have for their horses.Leffingwell, Randy is the author of 'Ultimate Horse Barns', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760324417 and ISBN 0760324417.