Lynn Long Planning and Design - Complete Equestrian Facilities

Equestrian and Golf Communities

A specialty of Lynn Long Planning and Design, LLC is the unique, still-evolving concept of Equestrian Lifestyle Communities and Golf-Equestrian Amenities. Lynn believes that Equestrian Amenities planned as social centers with inclusive, multi-discipline facilities, and more options for family participation are the direction of the future. Community Equestrian Centers are different from private farms or boarding/training barns in a very important aspect: Private or Boarding/Training barns focus on certain disciplines or services and attract like-minded horse owners, who can move out at any time. Equestrian Communities attract purchasers for many reasons other than horses, so residents may have widely diverse equestrian skills, philosophies and goals. They cannot move their horses to a different barn if dissatisfied. Designing facilities to promote long term harmony among residents, managed flexibility and providing the right options is crucial. The experience and knowledge to plan an equestrian community or amenity that will address these issues, and be successful and financially sound in each unique situation, sets Lynn Long Planning and Design LLC apart from others in this field.

Whether an extensive full service equestrian complex or a smaller facility with a modest budget is the goal, Lynn Long can assist a developer with turnkey services for concept development, site feasibility, cost projections, structure design, materials specifications, and construction coordination of an equestrian amenity that will deliver a positive experience for equestrians and their families.

Lynn collaborates with developers to fully master plan equestrian facilities that can be constructed in total or in orderly phases, as demand warrants. Lynn serves clients well by using a generous budget wisely, resulting in extraordinary equestrian facilities, or in creating comfortable, safe, value driven structures.

Designs can embrace a historic barn appearance, however the outdated dark barn interiors are redesigned with daylighting, recent innovations in horse accommodations, and a more comfortable environment for both horse and owner, imparting the gracious barn ambiance desired by potential purchasers in lifestyle communities.

LLPD, through designing barns for many private owners, understands the dreams of casual equestrian enthusiasts, the facility expectations of experienced horse owners, and their strong opinions concerning community equestrian amenities. Equestrian preferences differ widely by age group, community location, and area of the country. An equestrian amenity that is poorly conceived for a development’s likely purchasers does not make economic sense. Many people can design a barn - designing barns and ancillary facilities that fit a development, will be financially sustainable and bring return of investment, and are pleasantly accommodating for everyone to use, requires experience in community equestrian facility design.

EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Las Campanas - Lyle Anderson Companies – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Feasibility study leading to conceptual site plans, structure plans, and proposed operating guidelines for a large, phased construction equestrian center in Las Campanas, an upscale Golf Community in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lynn initiated the concept and CC&Rs for equestrian estate lots surrounding the equestrian center, creating a buffer of sympathetic lot owners and adjacent riding trails, as the BLM land is a distance from the barns. Lynn provided periodic construction supervision up to the Grand Opening of Phase One, Trail Riding. This first phase was successful and led to hiring an equestrian director and expansion to the full facility, now housing over 80 horses and regarded as one of the premier equestrian amenities within a Golf Community Development.

 

Cougar Canyon Golf Resort - Trinidad, Colorado

Feasibility narrative, conceptual site plans, schematic elevations and floor plan options are completed for an equestrian amenity in a residential Golf Resort Community including a boutique hotel and convention venue. The equestrian center is designed in pods for phased construction as demand warrants.

 

Bell Mountain Ranch - Castle Rock, Colorado

Site plan, plan for new community boarding barn with indoor arena, and restoration specifications for a historic barn on a ranch developed for upscale suburban housing.

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Services Offered

Return of Investment

Strategy to accurately develop the equestrian concept from the beginning is very important. The capital cost, operating cost, and the user fees for an equestrian amenity must reflect the monetary support level of the residents. There are several models that offer additional opportunities to broaden revenue for ongoing financial sustainability. Lynn Long Planning and Design, LLC can assist a developer in implementing these options as part of the initial planning process.

Golf and Resort Equestrian

Golf and Equestrian are an excellent combination if executed correctly. Golf Communities can diversify and increase sales through offering a desirable activity to more family members with the addition of equestrian amenities. LLPD has unique concepts for programs to broaden the enjoyment and use of horses beyond experienced riders and horse owners. A ‘five star’ equestrian experience can be created for non-riders, especially those over 40 years of age, through certain types of quiet, smooth traveling horses. This valuable addition to a Golf Community will require only a modest capital outlay.

Equestrian Lifestyle

Communities where equestrian is the main focus are held to a high standard by experienced horsemen purchasers, and must be planned to accommodate their real-world needs in design of common equestrian facilities, covenants that are workable, and lot sizes. There is a high demand for this product, in all price ranges, as equestrian developments with a reality-based concept are rare.

Feasibility Studies

Interpretation of all available buyer information, locality and physical site information to form a program list of suggested facility and activity components. One or more sketch plans that best utilize the site, and preliminary rough cost estimates are included.

Site Evaluation

Topography, excavation needed, orientation to sun and various weather challenges, access to riding space, all are considered when determining the viability of a proposed equestrian site.

Master Planning

An equestrian site needs to be master planned to promote ease of operation, adequate access by large trailers, grading for drainage, utilities, and built- in contingency flexibility for phased construction - addressing issues on paper, not during construction.

Construction Documents and Specifications

Experience has shown that efficiency is increased if Lynn Long Planning and Design LLC, initially produces equestrian grading plans, a preliminary version of all construction documents, and detailed specifications for barn components, arena footing, and fencing. These equestrian-specific documents then form the basis of the construction documents for development engineers, architects, and contractors, saving many revisions.

Remodel of Existing Facilities

A ranch being developed may have existing equestrian facilities, but generally these are not well-suited for a community barn. Lynn enjoys the challenge of creative, cost effective, remodeling to keep the ambience of ranch history while better serving the new community’s equestrian use.

LEED Sustainable Equestrian Facilities

‘Green’ building products and construction options are now available and durable enough to be used in equestrian facilities. Designing a facility to take every advantage of daylighting, passive solar, alternative energy, natural ventilation and weather directions keeps energy use down, feels better for horses and humans, and has always been featured in Lynn Long’s equestrian design work, as are natural fly control and manure composting.

CC&R's and Design Guidelines

CC&Rs for an Equestrian Community with ‘horses allowed’ lots are extremely important, yet this is an area where major errors are commonly seen and potential sales lost. Lynn Long writes Equestrian CC&Rs and Design Guidelines that protect the value and appearance of equestrian communities, yet are embraced by equestrian buyers as completely acceptable.

Operating Guidelines

Complete written operating guidelines regarding programs offered, the horses’ standard of care, and cost options. These guidelines reassure potential development residents who may be basing their purchase decision on an equestrian amenity planned for the future.