Emerald Glenn?

[BeachCat]

I have a family member who is very interested in Emerald Glenn. Does anyone know any extra info. that isn't on their website? I've already checked the flood zones so, that isn't needed.

Thanks for any information anyone provides.

[InletBchDweller]

What are you wanting to know???

I have been on the property. It is very nice. Tall pines, some low shrubs.

[BeachCat]

IBD,

I'm interested in aspects such as whether or not they have allowed/prohibited building materials like Rosemary Beach, etc., whether or not the homeowner chooses from styles/plans or hires an architect, whether or not there is an approved builder list--that kind of information.

Also, it's good to read that it is lovely property. My SIL will be glad to know that. She and her husband are coming into town this weekend to check into the development a bit further.

-BeachCat

[Scooter]

Isn't Emerald Glenn suppose to be an equestrian community?

[Scooter]

What's the website?

[InletBchDweller]

Here is what I know, I do not work for EG in any way. I am a Realtor and I have a lot under reservation.

yes Equestrian community
I am not sure about the building materials part. Docs should be in soon and I am sure that they will specify more along those lines.
Some of the lots are over 4 acres :clap:
What I liked is that I could have a main house, a barn and a garage with an apartment above. I dont like houses with stairs so I have plenty of room to build a nice size one story.
I dont know of an approved builder list but I do know that they have had many calls
I think LRK (Looney Ricks Kiss??) from Tenn is already working on a few plans for some people who want to have everything ready to begin building ASAP.
www.emeraldglenn.com (http://www.emeraldglenn.com)

[Camp Creek Kid]

Does anyone know the asking price of the equestrian lots?

[InletBchDweller]

As of 1/24/08 ALL lots are priced at $199,900 with a $20,000 credit at closing. Not bad for a 4+ acre lot in a subdivision.

CCK, I have a packet at my office....

[joho]

They will allow the buyer to do a "one time split" on the 4+ acres, offering the buyer to "hopefully" recover some/all of his purchase price back. :clap:

[InletBchDweller]

They will allow the buyer to do a "one time split" on the 4+ acres, offering the buyer to "hopefully" recover some/all of his purchase price back. :clap:

tis true, and you get to pick your close neighbors...;-)

[seaside2]

You mean you can sub-divide the lots after they are sold??:idontno:

Not good IMO

also: Just looked at the website and it is obvious that the designer is not a horse person. The paddock, barn, arena layout does not work very well. they need to get some advise from someone that does this sort of thing on a day to day basis. Example: Where is the poop pit and how do you access it for clean out?

[CJ]

From everything I've heard about it, Emerald Glenn's equestrian center is being designed by Hayward Designs (www.haywarddesigns.com), who design only equestrian facilities (they are supposedly really good). I heard that Emerald Glenn was trying to do everything top notch. I think that the stable will be fully staffed to take care of the poop.
Do you know about horses? I don't know too much but I am interested in living there. What don't you like about the paddock and arena?

[seaside2]

CJ, Unfornutately, I know more about horsaes than I want to know. Lil Seaside was into that stuff in a big way when she was in Jr. High/High school, and after. She did hunters and jumpers in the "A" shows locally, across the South and up and down the East coast. My knowledge came at a big price, $, time, etc.

In any case, my point here is that while Hayward is good at what they do, a stable hand needs put his/her stamp of approval on it. They are the ones that make a boarding facility work. The trainers that will work there should have input as well.

The site plan is diagramatic at best. To the best these eyes can see, the 47 stalls are not shown. where are they? At the edge of the main indoor arena like they do up North?:idontno:

The paddocks should be closer to the stalls, what with rain, time to fetch and retreive them, etc. The paddoks should be double fenced in the alleyways. That is to say the passages to and from the stalls should prevent a loose horse from getting away, and yes they do get loose, particularly whenthey are being shuffled.

The trailers should have a drive through at the stall area where you can load and unlaod under a lighted cover, leaving early, coming home late, etc. there needs to be a chute to load them into a large trailer (an 18 wheeler) that commercial haulers use. Some horses just do not like the short steep ramps that come with these things and nobody wants to get into a fight with a horse about loading. Not good. the horse wins every time, even if you get it loaded.

I see a compost pit in the upper right corner. Is this for poop? Poop is the least of the bulk, most of it is bedding. BTW, I assume that the hay and bedding is in the bulk storage area. If you are using shavings, they are best stored in an overhead bin that drops them into the trailer that the stable hands use to haul the shavings to the stalls. Saves a lot of bad backs, keeps it dry, etc.

The arenas need to have a minumum of a tractor path around each one and between them. Mowing, etc.

There needs to be covered storage for jumps, etc.

I assume that there are multiple washers and dryers. Horses, for nekid critters, go through a lot of laundry: leg wraps, towels, sadle pads, etc, etc, etc.

got to have a bunch of hot water to serve the washers and the wash racks. bathing horss takes a LOT of water.

Maybe all of this is included, but in my hasty review, I have some questions.

And by the way: Biggest concerns are fire, drainage and bugs. Fire being # 1 by a long shot. Drainage is almost as bad. Long term, poor drainage ruins horses feet and a horse with bad feet is only good for dog food. Bugs you can fix with a good spray system for a few thousand $.

You asked, I rambled.

[Babyblue]

CJ, Unfornutately, I know more about horsaes than I want to know. Lil Seaside was into that stuff in a big way when she was in Jr. High/High school, and after. She did hunters and jumpers in the "A" shows locally, across the South and up and down the East coast. My knowledge came at a big price, $, time, etc.

In any case, my point here is that while Hayward is good at what they do, a stable hand needs put his/her stamp of approval on it. They are the ones that make a boarding facility work. The trainers that will work there should have input as well.

The site plan is diagramatic at best. To the best these eyes can see, the 47 stalls are not shown. where are they? At the edge of the main indoor arena like they do up North?:idontno:

The paddocks should be closer to the stalls, what with rain, time to fetch and retreive them, etc. The paddoks should be double fenced in the alleyways. That is to say the passages to and from the stalls should prevent a loose horse from getting away, and yes they do get loose, particularly when they are being shuffled.

The trailers should have a drive through at the stall area where you can load and unload under a lighted cover, leaving early, coming home late, etc. there needs to be a chute to load them into a large trailer (an 18 wheeler) that commercial haulers use. Some horses just do not like the short steep ramps that come with these things and nobody wants to get into a fight with a horse about loading. Not good. the horse wins every time, even if you get it loaded.

I see a compost pit in the upper right corner. Is this for poop? Poop is the least of the bulk, most of it is bedding. BTW, I assume that the hay and bedding is in the bulk storage area. If you are using shavings, they are best stored in an overhead bin that drops them into the trailer that the stable hands use to haul the shavings to the stalls. Saves a lot of bad backs, keeps it dry, etc.

The arenas need to have a minimum of a tractor path around each one and between them. Mowing, etc.

There needs to be covered storage for jumps, etc.

I assume that there are multiple washers and dryers. Horses, for nekid critters, go through a lot of laundry: leg wraps, towels, sadle pads, etc, etc, etc.

got to have a bunch of hot water to serve the washers and the wash racks. bathing horss takes a LOT of water.

Maybe all of this is included, but in my hasty review, I have some questions.

And by the way: Biggest concerns are fire, drainage and bugs. Fire being # 1 by a long shot. Drainage is almost as bad. Long term, poor drainage ruins horses feet and a horse with bad feet is only good for dog food. Bugs you can fix with a good spray system for a few thousand $.

You asked, I rambled.

I will be with the owner tomorrow and will pass on your concerns.

[InletBchDweller]

I will be with the owner tomorrow and will pass on your concerns.

BB, I contacted the sales team today about the questions S2 had. I believe that answers will be coming shortly. Straight from the horses mouth...:floor:sorry, I had to do that....:biggrin:

[Babyblue]

BB, I contacted the sales team today about the questions S2 had. I believe that answers will be coming shortly. Straight from the horses mouth...:floor:sorry, I had to do that....:biggrin:

Thats cool. :D

[Emerald Glenn]

Let us begin by thanking everyone for their interest in Emerald Glenn. As several of you have commented, we are an equestrian community located off of 331 and 3280 just north of the bay. It is our objective to offer our homeowners a lifestyle that cannot be found anywhere in the greater Florida panhandle.

We will do our best to address the questions that were raised on this site. Let me start with our development team. We have hired the best when it comes to the master planning, architectural guidelines and the equestrian aspect of the development. Looney Ricks Kiss www.LRK.com was selected to develop our master plan and architectural guidelines because of their strong reputation and past successes. Yes, we will have guidelines to establish the architecture including sample homes and acceptable building practices and building components. Emerald Glenn will be a gated community and all of our buildings, home sites and hardscape will follow the guidelines making the development a desirable place to call home.

Regarding the equestrian aspect, we have hired Hayward Designs, www.haywarddesigns.com, who has over 20 years experience in designing equestrian centers. In addition to designing the center, Ms. Hayward is very experienced in programming and management of equestrian facilities. During our workshops we have discussed barn management, feed storage, turnout ratios and timelines and a host of other day-to-day management requirements. Yes, including manure removal, management and composting. In addition to Ms. Hayward we have hired EquestriSol, www.equestrisol.com, who is a company that specializes in equestrian marketing and management. They have locations in California and Georgia and are heavily involved with events, exhibitions and clinics. They are well connected in the circuits and have consulted with us to ensure effective barn management and functionality. With all of that said, we are finalizing the design of the equestrian center as we speak. Our site shows one of three concepts but in the end the overall site plan will be very close including 45 to 50 stalls, indoor and outdoor arenas and dedicated pastures and paddocks to ensure proper turnout. Regarding the safety aspect, we are very conscious of fire and smoke detection and prevention within the stables and the evacuation plans that are required to ensure the safety of the horses. It is our intention to provide a premier equestrian center that focuses on the health and welfare of the horses along with providing exceptional training and riding facilities. We will have professional barn management with 24/7 on-site care.

In closing, it is impossible to answer each and every question or begin to keep up with the entries on this site. May I suggest to each of you that we are always available to meet with you one-on-one to discuss our development and its amenities or visit the site if you desire. To those already vested in Emerald Glenn, we say welcome and thank you. For those interested, please give us the opportunity to answer your questions directly and accurately. We thank you for your time and interest.

Emerald Glenn Sales Staff – (850) 231-9293 www.EmeraldGlenn.com

[Minnie]

Being from Memphis, I am very familar with LRK and their work and them personally. They are definitely top notch. :clap:

[BeachCat]

Many thanks to all who responded. I've received a lot of information and my SIL has arranged a site visit for her and her husband. I'm glad a discussion was started about what looks to be a nice development.

Thanks again.

-BeachCat