Buttermilk Farm | Horse Brokerage & Care Services

About Buttermilk Farm

Buttermilk Farm (1271, LLC) is a family limited liability company owned by the Lacy family of Knoxville, Tennessee. It was established in 2015 primarily as a breeding facility for performance quarter horses with an emphasis on the western discipline of “Reining”. We ceased training/boarding operations a few years ago to upgrade the facilities and concentrate on our breeding program. In late 2024 we decided to wind down our personal breeding operations and focus mainly on helping others with their older or injured horses and secondarily on teaching about horsemanship.

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Our Specialized Services

Elder Horse Care

On a selective basis for qualified horses/owners, we provide informed care for aged horses whose owners want individualized, consistent, and compassionate attention to their horses such that they can be safe, carefree, and happy as possible for their remaining time. Individual stalls will be provided with clean water. Feed, supplements and medications schedules will be administered. Limited turnout and blanketing depending on the weather. Exercise, feeding and other care will be based on the owner and/or owner's vet instruction. Reports will be given periodically. Final arrangements will be made.

Retired Horse Care

Same details as for an Elder horse, but with the idea that the retired horse may require planned activity, such as turn-out and exercise.

Lay-Up Care

Horses requiring individualized care during a recovery period will be attended to in a peaceful environment on at least a daily basis. Owner/vet instructions will be followed.

Pasture Boarding

Pastures with run-in sheds and available water may be available for complete care by the owner. No services, feed, hay or assistance would be available except upon additional charges.

Horsemanship Instruction

For individuals or families with little or no experience with or knowledge about horses and riding, individualized instruction will provide a meaningful introductory learning experience about horses, their care and riding. This is not intended to be riding lessons, but rather a learning experience preliminary to actual lessons in riding.

Horse Sales

We offer well-bred performance horses for sale, the most of which were raised at Buttermilk Farm and trained by knowledgeable professionals. See Gallery.