Reed and Bobbie McNutt designed their barn after a trip they made to England. The couple said they liked the look of using brick and stone together.
The McNutts also saw thatched and shingled roofs and chose shingles when doing their barn and also incorporated an open-air shed-row style, popular in England. The front features arched entrances.
The annual FENCE Holiday Barn Tour will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 with exhibitions from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at FENCE’s covered arena.
These exhibitions will include:
• Driven Horses, led by Kathy Parker Brown and Liz Mossina;
• Dressage, led by Holly Hansen
• Jumper, led by Lincoln Russell
• Drill Team, led by local riders
• Mounted Patrol, led by Polk County officers
• Driven Mini Ponies by Connie Brown
Foothills Barbecue will also be on hand to sell lunches.
The annual Holiday Barn Tour  will run from 1 – 4 p.m. and will include McNutt Barn, as well as Green Gait Farm, Freehold Farm and Bright’s Creek Equestrian Center. Dinner will be available for purchase at Bright’s Creek Golf Club.
This event is presented by Carolina Storage Solutions, LakesHillsAndHorses.com and Jonathan Rowe Grading.
Advance tickets are available at Little Mountain Farm Supply, The Farm House and the Hay Rack. Tickets will also be available at each barn the day of event.
For more information, visit www.fence.org or call 828-859-9021.
– article submitted
by Theron Farmer