Located
in the heart of the Bluegrass, our farmland boasts up to 20 feet of
prized Maury Silt loam topsoil. Our fields and paddocks are either
spring or well fed with naturally chemical free water. The top Kentucky
breeders of the "golden age" said that the best horses were raised on
the best soil with the highest quality water. We raise all our own
alfalfa hay and bed our stalls on the top quality bluegrass also
harvested at Millford. This offers an unequaled environment for the
finest care of thoroughbreds. Combined with Millford's expert horsemen
on dedicated watch, you're assured a smooth and professional boarding
experience.
BOARDING
Millford is a farm for all times. Family owned and managed by
generations of horsemen dedicated to tradition and innovation that has
created champions. To make a champion takes time. At our farm we nurture
your investment. The balance of tradition and innovation, the expertise
and professionalism of our staff come together on our exceptional land
in a farm that allows your investment to flourish.
At Millford Farm horses are not a sideline, and we have had to make
the farm pay for itself every year. While others give lip service to
tightening their belts or watching their pennies, we were always
cautioned to be penny wise by Dr. Smiser West, who was renowned for his
frugality. Even the day after he had sold a million dollar yearling, he
could be heard chiding someone for some perceived wasteful practice. At
the time, it might have seemed excessive, but now years later we have
seen many other farms close their gates and the wisdom of his
conservative ways is apparent. Dr. West's years in agricultural
pursuits, (he was running a dairy while attending high school, and later
developed a much-admired Angus herd), taught him that throwing money at
an animal was no substitute for conscientious management.
Lessons we have learned about what is important to raising a good horse
allows us to provide your horse with the best of care at a day rate that
won't break you. Our industry is based on hope in the future, respect
for the past with a focus on the present that will allow your investment
to flourish.
Call (859) 846-4705 or email (rwestjr606@aol.com)
Bob West today and visit Millford Farm to discover how your
business sense will have as good a home as the horse will.