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Field Sport Concepts Portfolio
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3. INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL LAND
Founded in 1993, Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. (www.fieldsport.com) is an affiliation
of nationally respected consultants in the disciplines of resource and land planning,
engineering, landscape architecture, equestrian architecture, environmental sciences,
conservation finance, and field sport facility/venue design.
Committed to sustainable ownership and rural land preservation, our organization offers
a comprehensive resource aimed at presenting landowners with economically feasible
and sustainable strategies for short and long-term land-use and conservation. FSC was
formed as an alliance of specialists whose core competencies lie in the planning, design,
and development of rural land, and represents a unique arrangement where otherwise
independent consultants are brought together as one organization to comprehensively
address the complex issues surrounding rural land use, preservation/conservation and
field sport activities.
In order to fully unlock the economic and recreational potential of a property we are
able to plan for multiple compatible uses such as appropriate sporting programs, in
combination with conservation easements, habitat restoration, comprehensive wildlife,
natural resource, and timber management, habitat or wetland banking, and agriculture.
We seek ways to enhance and manage rural properties in a manner that is sympathetic to
the natural environment while providing opportunities for the pursuit and appreciation
of outdoor activities.
To learn more about our unique approach to rural land conservation and field sport
programming, please visit our website
www.fieldsport.com.
301 East High Street | Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 | (434) 979-3486
4. OUR INTEGRATED SERVICES INCLUDE
Field Sport Facility / Venue Design and Programming
Ecosystem Services and Conservation Easements
Water Resource Planning, Stream Restoration, Wetlands Delineation / Mitigation
Agricultural Resource Management and Agritourism / Ecotourism Consulting
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Land Planning, Civil Engineering
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
Farm and Rural Land Owners
Conservation & Preservation Organizations
Field Sports Enthusiasts
Resort Owners and Managers
Land Developers
Timber and Mineral Resource Enterprises
5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Affiliates 6
Project Experience 8
The Fork Farm & Stables - Stanly County, North Carolina 8
Sagamore Farm - Baltimore County, Maryland 14
Bundoran Farm - Albemarle County, Virginia 20
Devine Ranch - Aptos, California 26
Jackson River Mountain - Alleghany County, Virginia 32
Oakhaven Ranch - Austin, Texas 38
Little Mountain Ranch - Highland County, Virginia 44
Monticule Farm - Lexington, Kentucky 50
Terra Chula - Brooks County, Georgia 54
The Oaks - Lake City, Florida 60
Woodstock Equestrian Park - Montgomery County, Maryland 64
Playa Secreta - Gulf of Fonseca, Pacific Ocean, El Salvador 68
Shoal Bay Villas - Anguilla, West Indies 74
6. AFFILIATED COMPANIES
conservation | planning | conservation community
MCKEE CARSON, a firm of Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, and Land and
Resource Planners located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a progressive design firm with a
strong background in low-impact, sustainable site development. Providing site design and
land planning services to the public and private development sectors since 1978, McKee
Carson helps its clients to capitalize on the character and integrity of real property while
enhancing the environmental sustainability of the asset.
http://www.mckeecarson.com/
equestrian | special events | preservation
BLACKBURN ARCHITECTS, P.C., founded in 1983, is an architecture and planning firm
with a wide range of experience in both large and small projects. As a firm, they offer senior
level involvement and continuity of staff throughout all projects. Blackburn Architects
has special expertise in the planning, design, and preservation of equestrian facilities, from
private farms with breeding and training facilities to colleges and universities with show
jumping and research facilities. Having planned and/or designed over 150 equestrian facilities
throughout the United States and internationally, the firm has developed a reputation for
its unique use of natural light and ventilation in the design of equestrian structures and the
sensitive placement of their buildings in harmony with the land.
http://www.blackburnarch.com/
shooting | management | instruction
BRITISH AMERICAN SPORTING CLUB and its principal, John Higgins, specialize in
the feasibility, design, construction oversight and project management of shooting facilities
throughout the world. Combining extensive high-end resort shooting facility experience
with professional shooting instruction and design expertise, BASC is the ultimate resource in
this small but rapidly growing industry.
http://www.sportinggeorgia.com/
restoration | mitigation | conservation
TROUT HEADWATERS, INC. - The River Restoration Company - is a private company
specializing in the creation, restoration and enhancement of rivers, streams, lakes and
wetlands. Their customer-driven philosophy has made them the industry leader in natural,
sustainable approaches to aquatic resource restoration since 1995. Using a multidisciplinary
approach, they are proud to guarantee 100% client satisfaction on every project.
http://www.troutheadwaters.com/
7. AFFILIATED COMPANIES
consultation | operations | support
SPORTING HERITAGE CORP is a consulting firm whose expertise encompasses the
world of the traditional field sports--hunting, shooting, and fishing. Whether private or
commercial, lodge or club, SHC’s professionals are dedicated to serving their clients’ needs
in establishing, acquiring, and operating first class sporting venues. And, once in place, they
provide the ongoing support to ensure that their clients’ operation runs efficiently and
performs effectively. From short term consultations to extended operational commitments,
SHG has the experience and knowledge to give their clients the best in the traditional field
sports. http://www.shgconsultants.com/
resort | consultation | hospitality
PANORAMA INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an organization with more than 40 years of
experience specializing in international hospitality and resort development consulting and
finance. The company has accomplished its mission in over 70 countries including those
throughout the entire Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and the Pacific Rim.
Panorama has offices in Texas, Costa Rica, California, Morocco, Spain, Jordan and Mexico.
Bill Clover, the company president, was one of the original consultants to FONATUR
(Mexico’s Tourism Division) in the planning and development of Cancun. Quality,
perfection, risk abatement, superior operations, sustainable development, environmental
integrity, security, and profit are words that describe the culture of Panorama International.
http://www.panoramaintl.com/
falconry | education | management
THE FALCONRY AND RAPTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION & RESORT
OUTFITTERS have been involved in the promotion and design of high-adventure field
sports and recreation for nearly 20 years. They have operated and designed programs at
many of America’s finest resorts including The Greenbrier, The Homestead, The Gasparilla
Inn, The Lodge at Hershey, The Hotel Hershey, John’s Island, and The Resort at Glade
Springs. The Falconry Foundation/Resort Outfitters team has the expertise to develop
innovative revenue streams through field sport programming that are sure to create lasting
memories. From the creation of turnkey recreation programs to the long-term management
of existing recreational facilities, their professionals will help identify and establish unique,
and profitable, outdoor offerings.
www.falconryacademy.com
8. THE FORK
The 1,100-acre Fork Farm is located at the
confluence of two rivers in south-central
North Carolina. Field Sport Concepts
worked with our client to create a private
agricultural, equestrian and hunting preserve
that was both sensitive to the environment
and sympathetic to the site’s historical and
cultural resources. Included in the program
were sporting clays, a horse-breeding
program, CTA-caliber eventing venues,
continued agricultural use, extensive wildlife
habitat and husbandry efforts for dove,
duck, quail, pheasant, turkey and deer, and
a variety of architectural components that
mimic rural traditions.
Site analyses, conceptual design studies, soil
tests, and habitat and wildlife population
research converged in a charge to determine
the potential of the subject site to lend
itself to a well orchestrated establishment
of the envisioned programs. The
collaborative efforts of our diverse planning
team produced a comprehensive feasibility
study which identified the positive and
negative affects of various site conditions
on each individual program and their
relationship to one another.
Project Location: Stanly County, NC
Client: Private
Acreage: 1,100
Completed: 2000
14. S AG A M O R E FA R M
Sagamore Farm, historic home to Native
Dancer, known to the public as the
Galloping Grey Ghost, and considered
one of the greatest race horses of all
time, embodies all the farm was and will
be. A thoroughbred horse-breeding farm
originally owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt,
II, it has held international recognition as a
premier breeding and training ground in the
thoroughbred industry. The current owner
plans to restore the farm to its former
world-class status and was very clear about
his vision for the property, saying simply,
“We are looking for winners, period. That’s
our only goal.”
Affiliates Blackburn Architects and McKee
Carson provided project direction and
site design services for the restoration and
renovation of the facilities to meet the
needs of a modern equine facility with a
careful eye and a measured respect for the
history of the farm. Blackburn Architects
is providing architectural services for the
renovation of two existing barns including
a 16-stall foaling barn and a 20-stall
broodmare barn. The project incorporates
several sustainable elements including re-
use of original building materials, natural
lighting and ventilation to reduce the
energy demand of the buildings, and use
of recycled materials. In 2011, Blackburn
provided architectural design services for a
new 24-stall training barn. McKee Carson
provided preliminary analysis work along
with site design services including the
redesign of the gates and entrances and
several spaces within the interior of the
farm.
Project Location: Glyndon, Maryland
Client: Sagamore Farm LLC
Acreage: 250
Completed: Ongoing
Awards/Recognition: Maryland Life
Magazine May/June 2008, Mid-Atlantic
Thoroughbred Magazine February 2008.
20. BU N D O R A N FA R M
Located twenty minutes south of
Charlottesville, Virginia, Bundoran Farm
and its 2,300 acres of pasture, orchards,
and woodlands present a place that is
both breathtaking in its natural beauty
and classically Piedmont. Unique in both
concept and execution, Bundoran Farm
represents a rural community that combines
farmland and forest preservation with
limited residential development.
The Bundoran program places the property
under an intricate regime of easements and
deed restrictions, ensuring the preservation
of the farm’s character and function. Fee
simple property owners allow restricted
easements and protective overlays on their
property. In exchange the farm protects and
maintains large contiguous areas for pasture,
recreation and forestry, guaranteeing the
future viability of all these functions. Thus,
property owners protect their investment
and gain access to the larger maintained
property.
From conceptual master planning to
detailed construction documentation and
engineering of systems such as alternative
storm water management and conscientious
road design, Field Sports Concepts’ affiliate
company McKee Carson has worked with
Qroe Farm Preservation Development to
create a community that will enjoy, protect
and enhance the working farm and all its
natural resources.
Project Location: Albemarle County,
Virginia
Client: Qroe Farm Preservation
Development
Acreage: 2,300
Completed: Ongoing
26. DEVINE RANCH
Located on a stunning 80-acre site in Aptos,
California, Devine Ranch is designed with
the temperate climate, ocean breezes, and
scenic overlooks in mind. The eight-stall
barn lies in close proximity to the new
residence, also designed by Blackburn
Architects. The site plan includes a new
outdoor arena, covered round pen, and two
service buildings to complete this first-class
equestrian facility.
Project Location: Aptos, California
Client: Private
Acreage: 80
Completed: 2003 (barn), 2006 (residence)
32. JAC K S O N R I V E R
MOUNTAIN
The terrain and landscape typology of
the Alleghany Highlands of northwestern
Virginia couple with remarkable habitat to
create an extraordinary outdoor recreational
opportunity. The area is home to the million
acre George Washington National Forest,
the Homestead Resort, Lake Moomaw, and
the renowned trout waters of the Jackson
River. Near the Jackson River tailwaters of
Gathright Dam are 600+ acres of privately
held Crown Grant property.
McKee Carson and Field Sport Concepts
was charged with master planning the
property and establishing the vision for a
low-density fishing and conservation estate
community. Spending days on site and on
the river, our team sited approximately
twenty optimal home sites and countless
community gathering areas. Each home
site will benefit from a complete cross
section of local ecology – from the height
of a climax forest, through understory,
hedgerow, meadow, and stream. Community
amenities are considered in hierarchy – a
multi-seasonal cabin/clubhouse, shelters,
natural riverside plots, and a series of trails
that meander along the Jackson, through
newly established warm season meadows
and orchards, and along the mountain ridge.
Project Location: Alleghany County,
Virginia
Client: Private
Acreage: 600+
Completed: Ongoing
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38. O A K H AV E N R A N C H
Located in the Texas Hill Country, this
16-stall barn features local “Austin Stone,”
heavy timber framing, and natural wood
trim that blends with the landscape. The use
of a deep perimeter trellis, steep roof with
continuous ridge venting, and a translucent
skylight on the north face provides
abundant natural filtered light and vertical
ventilation.
Project Location: Austin, Texas
Client: Private
Acreage: 90
Completed: 2003
44. LITTLE MOUNTAIN
RANCH
The vision for the 1,800-acre Little
Mountain Ranch was to create a multi-
functional retreat for the owner; a place
of respite and recreation designed to meet
the needs of a growing family today and
into the future. McKee Carson cultivated
this vision in a master plan that employs
conservation easements, enhances
ecologically sensitive areas, and introduces
new rural recreational pursuits which can be
enjoyed by family, friends and visitors alike.
The master planning process began
with a comprehensive analysis of the
site’s geographic, cultural, and historical
context. Resource maps and narratives
of Highland County were chronicled
and site analyses conducted on local
ecology, plant communities, terrain and
solar aspect. Evaluation of the site’s
opportunities and constraints associated
with the programmatic goals led to
further exploration and revelation of
the site’s unique character. A thorough
understanding of the natural and cultural
influences, site context, existing conditions
and programmatic goals all contributed
to the unique landscape language that was
developed for this master plan.
In order to revive the ranch’s trout
habitat, Field Sport Concepts affiliate
Trout Headwaters, Inc. participated in the
evaluation of riparian and river restoration
efforts for a one mile stretch of river within
the property boundary.
Project Location: Highland County,
Virginia
Client: Private
Acreage: 1,800
Completed: 2006
50. M O N T I C U L E FA R M
Originally on a 200-acre parcel of lush green
rolling hills in Kentucky horse country
between Layette and Bourbon Counties,
Monticule Farm was named for the French
word for a small mountain. Blackburn
Architects worked with famed landscape
architect Morgan Wheelock to develop the
property, now over 600-acres, into one of
the industry’s best commercial breeding
facilities. Blackburn designed a 20-stall
broodmare barn and a 16-stall yearling barn
in the style of other large Kentucky horse
farms from the 1940s. In 2008, Blackburn
developed a master plan and concept design
for a stallion barn complex, which consisted
of four 4-stall barns and a breeding shed.
Project Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Client: Private
Acreage: 600+
Completed: 2000, 2008 (design concept for
stallion complex)
Awards/Recognition: Keeneland Magazine,
Summer 2007
54. TERRA CHULA
Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. worked closely
with the client, Summerour Architects,
wildlife biologists, surveyors, and a host
of contractors to master plan nearly
1,800 acres. The property is bordered to
the north by Piscola Creek. The varied
topography is highlighted by mature oak
specimens and four large cypress ponds
comprising approximately 50 acres of the
property.
The overarching vision shared by the client
and design team was to create a place in
which one can relax and enjoy the serenity
and beauty of this property. Thus all
elements, from the architectural vernacular
to the wildlife habitat improvements, seek
to lay lightly upon the landscape while
evoking a sense of permanence.
In implementing the team’s master plan,
our offices again worked with Summerour
to design both the lodge and shooting
facilities. Responsibilities on the lodge
and guest cottages included entry court,
pool, terrace, and garden design. With
Summerour, Field Sport Concepts carefully
designed the equestrian facility - complete
with a riding ring, paddocks, a 12-stall
horse barn – the maintenance barn and the
kennels to ensure proper circulation. These
efforts, coupled with the re-establishment
of native grasses on the plantation and
development of perimeter food plots,
combine to create a first-class hunting
experience.
Project Location: Brooks County, Georgia
Client: Private
Architect: Summerour and Associates
Acreage: 1,800
Completed: Ongoing
60. T H E OA K S
Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. and its parent
company, McKee Carson, teamed with
Equestrian Services to plan and design
The Oaks, a 1,222-acre site in the Lake
City area of Columbia County, Florida.
Our goal was to maintain the agrarian
character and quality of place of the
surrounding landscape and set a precedent
for future development in the region.
Preserving the vernacular landscape we
have expanded upon critical features and
systems such as wetlands, ponds, vegetation
and hydrological elements. Residential
components are clustered, minimizing
infrastructure and protecting open space.
Additional amenities include a twenty-four
stall barn, competition-quality riding arenas,
a cross country course, a covered round
pen, more than fifteen miles of looped
riding trails and multiple park like open
spaces.
Affiliated with Olympic champions Karen
and David O’Connor, Equestrian Services
has announced that the project will also
become the world’s first branded equestrian
facility. Modeled after successful branded
golf facilities, the O’Connor Signature
brand will designate a premier facility that
meets the O’Connors’ standard in terms
of planning, design, programming, beauty,
quality of construction, and certified
professional training, instruction, and
management.
Project Location: Lake City, Florida
Client: Dicks Realty
Acreage: 1,222
Completed: 2006
64. WOODSTOCK
E Q U E S T R I A N PA R K
Field Sport Concepts was hired to provide
master planning and conceptual design
services for this 800-acre park designed for
several equestrian uses. Phase I provides
public open space, including park access
and parking, and proposes an internal trail
system that will allow users to connect to a
larger county-wide trail network. Field Sport
Concept’s master planning services for
Phase II includes the design of four outdoor
arenas, competition facilities, a steeplechase
course, a polo field, an indoor riding arena,
and temporary stabling for 800 horses.
Project Location: Montgomery County,
Maryland
Client: Friends of Woodstock Park &
the Maryland-National Capital Parks and
Planning Commission
Acreage: 800
Completed: 2006 (Phase I), 2010 (Phase II)
68. P L AYA S E C R E T A
Playa Secreta has been invrisioned as the
premier resort and residential destination
in the Central American county of El
Salvador. The coastline offers almost five
miles of water footage on an undulating
shoreline that includes both beaches and
rocky cliffs. It’s been designed as a series
of living villages, with residential pads, hotel
sites, a marina and entertainment core, 18
championship golf holes, shooting sports,
fishing, equestrian activities, a chapel and
arts community, and a village for local
workers and residents.
Project Location: Gulf of Fonseca, Pacific
Ocean, El Salvador
Client: Guerra Family of El Salvador
Acreage: 340 hectares (840 acres)
Completed: Ongoing
74. S H OA L BAY V I L L A S
Shoal Bay Villas will be an upscale hotel and
condominium development overlooking
Anguilla’s famous Shoal Bay. Rated among
the top ten beaches in the world by Conde
Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines,
Shoal Bay beach is already a must-see
destination for visitors to the island. When
fully complete, Shoal Bay Villas will also
feature a boardwalk and arrival promenade
with several shops, restaurants and bars
to service the popular beach as well as the
hotel and condos.
Project Location: Shoal Bay, Anguilla, West
Indies
Client: Shoal Bay Development
Corporation
Acreage: 1.74 acres
Completed: Ongoing
78. OUR MISSION
To assist those who own or control rural landholdings in preserving, enhancing or
planning alternative uses for the properties in their charge. We actively advocate the
introduction of outdoor activities and recreational pursuits as a means of sustaining rural
traditions while promoting a land stewardship ethic and creating economic value.
OUR APPROACH
Involves a clear and comprehensive understanding of our client’s motivations and
project goals and objectives. Once these have been defined and prioritized, the team
works cooperatively through a structured process to compile not only effective land-
use concepts, but financial models, construction guidelines and management programs
tailored specifically to the land and client. In many cases, FSC affiliates provide both
construction assistance and on-going program management services.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The preservation of rural lands is wholly reliant upon economic viability. Aligning the
client’s interests with the natural resources and amenities of the property, we reveal
opportunities that are at once economically responsible and environmentally sensitive.
To learn more about our unique approach to rural land conservation and field sport
programming, please visit our website
www.fieldsport.com.
301 East High Street | Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 | (434) 979-3486