A FAMILY AFFAIR
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Three generations of Curreys at home on their Nashville farm. he Curreys, their homes, families, barns, and horses share a 275-acre farm in Franklin, Tennessee, about 12 miles from downtown Nashville. The Currey family has long and strong roots in the area. Robert Brownlee Currey, born in 1777, was the first mayor of Nashville. When Equestrian Living visited earlier this year, we were met at the barn by Christian Currey along with several dogs lounging in the lazy heat. Christian competed for the U.S. in the 1985 and 1986 world cups and was part of the 1985 nations cup winning team at Aachen, Germany. He is also a horse breeder and the founder of FarmVet, a source of animal health products and supplies. “This place is pretty damn unique,” he said, sweeping his arm across the vast vista. “We’re a dying breed—a big farm in a metropolitan area.
BY CHANCELLOR VAN PELT MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE KAMPER Christian, Kathryn, Samuel, and Charlotte Currey in their kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee. AUGUST /SE PT E M B E R | 20 1 6 | EQ L I V I NG .CO M | 6 5