Equestrian Buys Red Horse Stables in Southbury

An accomplished equestrian has purchased the former Red Horse Stables for $900,000, the Republican-American reports.

The sale brought the town $11,250 in conveyance tax.

John Williams, who competes in dressage has been in the business for 30 years and operates a company called Show Horses, Inc.

Bobby DeLibro, owner of DeLibro Realty in Bridgeport who listed the property, told the paper Williams plans to run a quality horse boarding and training operation at the facility.

According to the paper, the property has had four owners since it opened in December 1984.

Read the full story at the Republican-American.

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