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hen building a new equestrian business with top young horses, it’s important to have the right facility. In 2015, Katherine Gallagher and Michael Meller were searching for a short-term base for their new business, E2 Show Jumpers. With just four horses competing in the United States last winter, the team was looking for a lease, but when the opportunity to purchase “Mei Lun,” a stunning equestrian facility in the highly sought after Grand Prix Village of Wellington, Florida, presented itself, they were tempted to change their plans. When Gallagher and Meller first saw this special property, they decided not to wait another year to buy a new farm, as Mei Lun was too perfect to pass up. With its European aesthetic and castleinspired architectural design from the outside; and gates that lead to a luxurious stable, the property at Mei Lun is uniquely elegant and exquisitely ideal. The twenty-stall barn is divided into two sections, with a tack room that has individualized lockers for each horse. From the stall windows, the horses can gaze serenely out at their individual turnouts, the grass jumping field and a jumper ring with all new footing beyond. Inside the barn, just past the fully equipped kitchen and lounge, a spiral staircase leads to the groom’s suite, which includes a bedroom and an office. The facility provides a welcoming place to entertain friends and clients. E2 has already hosted several superb gatherings, in addition to offering complete amenities for the horses. Founded in 2014, E2 Show Jumpers is a global operation, with top young
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