Virginia Horse Center
Lexington VA
2008
by Jennifer

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are ~Theodore Roosevelt

QUOTE: Awaken Your COURAGE
Find INSPIRATION with Horses

In rural architecture, cupolas were originally a necessary ventilation system for keeping livestock cool and dry. Warm, humid – and most commonly – smelly air rises to the barn's high ceilings. A cupola's open vents (louvers) allow the air to escape.

Weathervanes on barns were originally a functional necessity, helping farmers predict the weather and know how to plant their crops for the best harvest. As weathervanes grew in popularity, farmers started choosing unique designs that highlighted a prominent feature of their farm or a prize winning animal.