Posted October 9, 2002
Sammy Day and Kenny Lawrence are re-locating their training operations to Desiree Farms, formerly Spencer Benedict Stables in Shelbyville, TN. Spencer Benedict Stables was purchased by Ed Netherland of Murfreesboro, TN on October 8, 2002 and will now be known as Desiree Farms.

Netherland's wife, Desi is an avid horse lover and looks forward to their new endeavor in Shelbyville. Desiree Farms now has operations in Chattanooga, Lascassas and Shelbyville. Ed and Desi have four children, Daniel, Braden, India and Madison.

The Report will be updating this story for feature in the October 14th edition of the Walking Horse Report.