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Wynn-Smith Landscape Architecture, Inc. has long recognized
the need for Landscape Architects who are not only creative
with site planning and design but also understand the behavior
and needs of horses and horsemen. What excites us about these
projects are the many opportunities to creatively work out
design solutions harmonizing equestrian needs with human and
vehicular requirements.
Tim Smith, our principal landscape architect, enjoys sharing
his knowledge of horses and design to creatively develop master
plans that are not only safe and efficient but also beautiful.
He gained practical experience by working at his father's
farm, Pegasus Stud, working at the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton
Sales, and studying the many farms for which his father, an
equine veterinarian, worked. Enhancing Tim's practical experience,
he regularly consults with Jeff Smith, a farm manager in Versailles,
Kentucky, and Dr. James D. Smith, a veterinarian of equine
medicine at Hagyard
Davidson McGee in Lexington, Kentucky.
Our professional services include the following:
Site Selection: Site Feasibility Studies and Analysis
to determine practicality of the potential site regarding
the Client's specific needs.
Site Planning: Conceptual layout of facility including
locations of barns, residences, roads, paddocks, auxiliary
structures and service areas.
Construction Documents: Development of plans detailing
the construction of fencing, walls, paving, irrigation, planting,
lighting and water features.
Construction Administration: Assist Client in reviewing
the construction process.
We were asked to develop a master plan for this 63 acre Lay-up
and Rehabilitation Center for show horses and horses off of
the track, incorporating some of the existing infrastructure,
barns and fencing. The Master Plan proposes a new residence,
three barns, two maintenance buildings, one employee housing
structure, new service roads and entry and new gardens. Since
1995 we have been developing construction drawings for different
phases as the farm grows.
The concept behind the design was to create an environment
that is peaceful for the horses, efficient for the workers
and inviting for horse owners and visitors. The gardens have
been created using a mixture of native and drought tolerant
plantings that bring color and fragrances throughout the year.
Careful avoidance of toxic plant material is always practiced
during the selection of plants.
The site planning of this training center involved planning
for nine horse barns, two offices, two workshop barns, two
covered lunging rings, a ¾ mile track, three veterinary
sheds, four cool down walking rings, employee housing, roads,
trails and various sizes of pastures and paddocks.
The property was sold prior to the development of construction
drawings. Tim Smith was the project manager for this project
while working for another Landscape Architecture firm.
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