Posted by
Elisabeth Prouty-Gilbride
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The Norfolk Hunt Club announced today the first-ever Norfolk Hunt Country Barn Tour will take place on Sunday October 17, 2010, starting from 240 North Street, Medfield, Mass. The event is open to the public. The self-guided tour takes place between noon and 4:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used to protect and preserve land.
The Norfolk Hunt country Barn Tour marks the first time the five exclusive horse facilities—all located in Dover and Medfield—have ever been open for public viewing. The contemporary and antique barns include: a classic 100 acre foxhunting farm on beautifully restored property in conservation restriction; a state-of-the-art dressage training facility which has been photographed for national equestrian catalogs; a 100-year-old multi-level barn and silo, complete with antique collectibles; a contemporary 17 acre farm adjacent to Noanet Woodlands, and; a spectacular eight-stall barn featured in the book “Ultimate Horse Barns.”
At the 2010 Games, everything screams Kentucky. Spectators can visit the Kentucky Experience, eat Kentucky Proud products, the Games are at the Kentucky Horse Park and horses are even flying over Kentucky-themed jumps in the Jumping competition.
Jumps on the stadium course for the Jumping World Championship presented by Rolex, are all unique to Kentucky. Horses are jumping over Kentucky’s state animals, bourbon barrels, four-board fences and a tobacco barn.
At the 2010 Games, everything screams Kentucky. Spectators can visit the Kentucky Experience, eat Kentucky Proud products, the Games are at the Kentucky Horse Park and horses are even flying over Kentucky-themed jumps in the Jumping competition.
