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The Horse Pasture grading, irrigation system, seeding and 3-rail fencing was a one-year long undertaking, starting in the fall of 2002 and being completed in the summer of 2003. The pasture defines a portion of the easterly property boundary and lies south of and parallel to the Jones Lane secondary or delivery entrance. In addition to the designated 1/2 acre wildlife habitat area, the Horse Pasture provides rich native fescue grasses and “Bird’s Foot Tree Foil” clover for horses “Coke” (David’s Palomino Paint gelding) and “Ace” (Susan’s Bay Quarter Horse gelding), as well as for the deer and other abundant wildlife.

Standing on Buffalo Creek Road, just past the “Buffalo Creek Village” sign, looking toward Flatcar Bridge at the south end of the Horse Pasture and at the horse arena, with the Picnic Parking area above and to the right. The 3-rail horse fence was shipped in from Montana and is hewn from native lodge pole pine trees in 6” (rails) and 8” (posts) diameter 8 and 10 foot long sections.

The 3-rail Montana log pole pine horse fence is in the foreground with a Northeasterly view of the Carson Valley. The three (3) sided horse shed provides relief from the hot afternoon sun and rusted roof serves as a look-out perch for the local hawk population. The 2-rail cedar fence discourages the horses from trespassing into the wildlife habitat area, home to squirrels, quails, rabbits, deer and the occasional rattler.

In the foreground is the Horse Pasture, with one of the flood control creeks and the Horse Shed. In the background is the Horse Area and Buffalo Creek 3-horse trailer. Just beyond this area is the building pad for the future home of the Livery Stable and Carriage House. Western antiques, wagon wheels, covered wagons, buck boards and even the courtship carriage (also called a surrey or buggy) used by John Wayne in his last movie and classic “The Shootist”, with Maurine O’Hara, can be found on the ranch. The buggy will appropriately be housed in the Livery Stable and Carriage House.
   
 

During the middle of summer, with its native fescue and clover, the horse pasture is green and lush, serving as a beautiful landscape border on the easterly edge of the ranch. Aristocratic Flowering pear trees line Buffalo Creek Ranch road and the westerly side of the pasture. In the background, behind the horse shed is the Horse arena and the future home of the Livery Stable and Carriage House.