Building an Equestrian Community Houston TX

Well-planned equestrian communities takes building or buying a barn out of the horse-ownership equation for both owners and equine fanciers, while providing a New Ruralism lifestyle in a managed environment with the latest residential technology and concierge services.

by Jennifer & Michael Donovan
© 2008 Equestrian Services, LLC

A 'Seconds Anyone?' Special to the Deadline Newsroom - You no longer need to build or buy a barn to live the equestrian life.

A growing number of equestrian communities -- designed much like successful golf communities -- offer central horse housing facilities that allow residents to board their own horses or interact with their neighbor's equestrian companions.

There are nearly 300 equestrian-themed communities in the U.S. because the U.S. offers an excellent opportunity for the development of future equestrian communities. The $39 billion-dollar horse industry includes more than 4.6 million participating Americans and tens of millions more involved as spectators, according to a 2005 economic study conducted by Deloitte Consulting LLP for the American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF). ...

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