Susan L. Moore

Making sure the horses are happy at Ivory Creek Farm keeps owner Natassia Stallings happy, too. Located in southwestern Franklin County, the hunter jumper training and boarding facility is situated on 19 acres of green pasture land that backs up to Benson Creek. Natassia and her husband, Mason, bought the small farm at 215 Evergreen Road in 2016. “This property was just charming to us and in a great location,” she said. The Kentucky Horse Park is a short half hour drive for shows and Frankfort’s Lakeside Arena is nearby, as well. Natassia explained that although Mason is not...

As a boy growing up in Frankfort, Taylor G. Marshall and his brothers, Matt and Adam, spent a lot of time making their own fun, which included cooking up some imaginative inventions. One of Taylor’s childhood creations was an ingenuous recliner chair attached to roller blades used for travel in his neighborhood. Unfortunately, it ended up having a major design flaw — no brakes. That little mishap hasn’t stopped Taylor from using his creativity as an adult. He regularly applies his artistry to his own home remodeling business, where he has built a niche in remodeling bathrooms. “I’m thankful...