Completed Projects

Projects from 1997:

• Over grown land was cleared of old barbed wire fence and debris.
• Bank barn was renovated.
• Soil was tested and fields were fertilized.
• Two fields were fenced.
• Other fields were planted in wheat.

Projects from 1998:

• Woods were cleaned and trails were put in.
• Soil was tested and fields were fertilized.
• Some fields were planted in crops.
• Hay fields were started.
• Two separate turf gallops were put in, a 1-mile and a ¾ mile.
• One field was fenced.
• Two paddocks were fenced.

Projects from 1999:

• More fencing was done.
• More crops were planted.
• All weather outdoor ring was built: 120-ft. X 240-ft.
• Preparations were made for a big year in 2000.

Projects from 2000:

• Fencing was continued.
• Existing fenced fields were re-seeded with grass.
• Crop fields were seeded with grass.
• Stadium jumps were built.
• First annual Epoch Farm combined test was held.
• Isolation stall was built.
• Shavings storage building was erected with a lounge and bathroom.
• Shop building for machinery storage and equipment repair was built.
• The 20-stall barn was started.
• The 100-ft. X 215-ft. indoor ring was started.

Projects from 2001:

• Fencing completed (more planned for 2002).
• The 20 stall Training barn was completed.
• The 100ft.x215ft. indoor ring was completed.
• Two manure storage areas were put in.
• In November the 20 stall training barn with attached indoor ring was officially opened.

Projects from 2002:

• Two small paddocks were put in for individual turnout or lay-ups.
• The decision was made to host a Dressage Schooling Show for the Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) in 2003.
• A Blok Arena was purchased, which are used at many top-level dressage competitions, including the Atlanta Olympics.
• Maintenance of the trails and farm structures continue.

We have many plans and projects for the future all centered around making Epoch Farm THE place horses want to be!