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Bridlewood was built in 1967 by Gene and Gail Chambers as a playground for Gail’s passion for Tennessee Walking Horses. Gail showed extensively for many years and holds numerous ribbons as a testament to her skill and the beauty of her horses. When Gail retired from showing, Bridlewood was leased out as a boarding facility, and though Gene and Gail retained ownership, management of the barn changed hands several times over the next two decades. In 2002, the barn was closed down due to issues of misuse and negligence by the lessee. Bridlewood remained closed for two years, until it was reopened in June of 2004 by Tammie Cannon and Becky Bell as a place to go play with their own horses on the weekends. They opened up a few stalls for boarding to help defray the expenses involved in their hobby. Robin South came on the scene in October of 2004 when she needed a place to board Sylvia, an Arabian mare she had purchased to share with her then-5-year-old daughter, Tessa. During 2005, Robin took on many of the duties involved in the day-to-day operations of the barn in partnership with the incumbent management. It didn’t take long for me to decide it was time to take my passion for horses further than the back yard. I began negotiations with Bridlewood’s management and owners and signed an agreement allowing me to assume control of Bridlewood on February 1, 2006. I knew the facility had immense potential and immediately set out making repairs and improvements with the intention of re-opening the barn as a fully-operational boarding facility. Bridlewood will always be a work-in-progress, but as of January 1, 2011, I have the entire barn in working order. I’m currenty working on new stall floors and a 20m x 40m dressage/riding arena. The process is a labor-of-love guided by practical business savvy. I’ve committed myself to maintaining a reputation for integrity and dependability and to continually expand my knowledge and experience to better serve my clients. I hope you’ll take the time to explore my site and find out a little more about what we have to offer. If you decide my facility could be the right place for you and your horse(s), please contact me for a visit. I’d love to introduce you to our Bridlewood family.
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