Скачать или смотреть Behind the Scenes with inRegister at Live Oak Arabians

Sitting in one of the historic houses on the grounds of Live Oak Arabians off Jefferson Highway, Phil Witter closes his eyes and recounts one of his strongest memories: sitting on a horse looking out at grazing cattle alongside his grandfather when he was just 4 years old.

“I learned to ride horses when I was young,” he says. “It’s always been a part of my life. And so has this land.”

The land that Witter knew as a child—the land that has been passed down in his family for generations—has changed immeasurably since his early days learning to ride and drive cattle. Once stretching from one side of Baton Rouge to the other and encompassing 1,800 acres, the property has been slowly transformed along with the city around it. Strip malls, neighborhoods, offices. These staples of modern day have taken the place of many of the large pastures and rustic barns that were long maintained by Witter and his family. However, one 250-acre plot of land remains.

Read the full story here: https://www.inregister.com/features/l...