Ohio Horse Farm

KTLA collaborated with Ferguson & Shamamian on the development of this small horse farm. The Owners, one of whom is an alumna of the University of Virginia, wanted a house and site that felt like the horse-country properties in Charlottesville, Virginia; the whimsical project name came from that desire. The property has sweeping views as well as several beautiful trees that were protected as part of the project. The existing trees were augmented with a number of large, new specimen trees as well as smaller-scale shrub plantings around the buildings. The Owners requested very simple, low-maintenance, primarily green plantings, with a few flowering species incorporated for color and seasonal interest. The hardscape palette was similarly restrained: the drives and vehicular courts are all gravel, while the walkways and terraces are created from a beautiful local sandstone laid in the same pattern as that of the house’s porches. (All photos credit: Andrew Frasz)

Entry court, with specimen Oak, Yoshino Cherries, and low Boxwood planting.

Mudroom porch with cottage seating and low Boxwood plantings.

A side terrace is paved with large-scale local stone and enclosed by a low stone seat wall. A specimen Maple will provide shade while Serviceberries provide early spring flowers and a loose edge to the space.

View from within the tractor barn. The paving outside the barn is widely spaced cobblestones planted with grass, providing a durable yet green foreground to the large building.