Meadow Run Farm

Meadow Run Farms
7901 Co. Rd 61
Florence, AL 35634

Stable Office Phone:
256-766-2914

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From Southbound I-65:

-Exit @ hwy 412 (Exit # 46 I believe), this is in the Columbia, TN area

-Turn Right at bottom of ramp. Landmarks – Waffle House, gas stations, hotel.

- Stay on 412, it goes West, then South as it turns into hwy 43.

-Will pass thru Lawrenceburg, TN, Loretto, TN and then St. Joseph, TN before crossing into Alabama. (You will be on 43 for approx. 1 hour 15 minutes.)

-After crossing into AL, go approx. 4 miles to Co. Rd 47 right. Landmark – Foodland Grocery store on right before Co. Rd 47. Look for the St. Florian sign on the right before the blue and yellow Co. Rd sign. You will turn right on Co. Rd 47. 

-Follow 47 for approx. 7.5 miles to the Q-Gas Station, Big Star Grocery Store. These places share a parking lot. Turn right and cut thru the parking lot, turn right onto Co Rd 61. (61 runs behind the grocery store)

-Follow 61 for approx. 4.5 miles. You will come to a bridge at about 4 miles. Jim’s property begins on the left. Follow 61 around the curve and up the hill, Jim’s drive is at the top of the hill on the left. 

Please drive slowly down Jim’s drive. Lots of dogs. Follow drive all the way down the hill to the barn. 

From Northbound I-65 (or coming into Florence on Hwy Alt 72 from the East):

-Exit @ hwy 157 in Cullman, AL

-Turn left at end of ramp. Hwy 157 runs Northwest towards the Muscle Shoals/Florence area. You will be on this for approx. 1 ½ hours. Hwy 157 will end at Hwy Alt 72. Turn left onto Alt 72. (If coming into the area from Alternate Hwy 72) Turn right onto Hwy 133. This is Wilson Dam Road. Follow this over the Tennessee River into Florence. 

-After crossing the river, bear right at the light. Turn right at the next light and continue on Hwy 133. This will end at an intersection, turn left here, this is Cox Creek Pkwy (also still called hwy 133). This bends to the left and then runs straight through Florence. 

-Continue on Cox Creek through several lights. Turn right on County Rd 47. (this is an intersection with a light – turning right it is Co Rd 47, turning left it is Darby Dr) 

-Continue on Co Rd 47 until it enters St. Florian. At the Q-Gas Station and Big Star Grocery Store turn left onto County Road 61. 

-Follow 61 for approx. 4.5 miles. You will come to a bridge at about 4 miles. Jim’s property begins on the left. Follow 61 around the curve and up the hill, Jim’s drive is at the top of the hill on the left. 

Please drive slowly down Jim’s drive. Lots of dogs. Follow drive all the way down the hill to the barn. 

From Alternate Hwy 72 from Mississippi:

-Traveling on Alt 72 Eastbound, you will enter Tuscumbia, AL. Look for a large intersection with a Citgo and a Hardee’s. This is labeled Hwy 43, it is also called Woodward Ave. 

-Turn left onto Hwy 43 (Woodward Ave) travel straight, you will go through several lights. 

-Follow signs to Florence. Road will bend to the right in front of the Webster Hotel. Follow this right-handed bend in the road. You will cross the O’Neal bridge and enter Florence. 

-Turn right onto Dr. Hicks Blvd. This will bend and turn, continue following this. It will turn into Florence Blvd. Continue straight to Darby. Turn left onto Darby. 

-Darby will intersect with Cox Creek Pkwy, at this point Darby turns into County Road 47. 

-Continue on Co Rd 47 until it enters St. Florian. At the Q-Gas Station and Big Star Grocery Store turn left onto County Road 61. 

-Follow 61 for approx. 4.5 miles. You will come to a bridge at about 4 miles. Jim’s property begins on the left. Follow 61 around the curve and up the hill, Jim’s drive is at the top of the hill on the left. 

Please drive slowly down Jim’s drive. Lots of dogs. Follow drive all the way down the hill to the barn. 

From Huntsville Airport (or Hwy 72 from the East)

Take I-565 to I-65 North to Hwy 72. Take Hwy 72 West towards Florence. You will be on Hwy 72 for approximately 45 minutes before entering the Florence area. Hwy 72 will turn into Florence Blvd when you reach Florence. 

Turn right onto Cox Creek Pkwy (major intersection). -Go through several lights on Cox Creek and then look for County Road 47. At this intersection turn right onto Co Rd 47. (left turn is labeled Darby Dr)

-Continue on Co Rd 47 until it enters St. Florian. At the Q-Gas Station and Big Star Grocery Store turn left onto County Road 61. 

-Follow 61 for approx. 4.5 miles. You will come to a bridge at about 4 miles. Jim’s property begins on the left. Follow 61 around the curve and up the hill, Jim’s drive is at the top of the hill on the left. 

Please drive slowly down Jim’s drive. Lots of dogs. Follow drive all the way down the hill to the barn.

Meadow Run Farm is an equestrian training facility located in Florence Alabama, USA that specializes in complete dressage, show jumping, and cross-country training for the horse and rider.

Meadow Run Farm has top class facilities, training and instruction in dressage, show jumping and cross country jumping with international event riders Jim Graham and David Adamo. We offer full service board, lessons and training  packages for all levels from the greenest horses and riders to Advanced competitors. Adult amateurs, Pony Clubbers, and professionals of all ages are welcome.  Foxhunters, dressage enthusiasts, and Hunter/Jumpers, can all benefit from our program.

Besides teaching we take horses in training both to improve them for their owners as well as to compete them. We also conduct clinics all over the country as well as coaching at events.  Located in Northwest Alabama, we have easy access to events in Areas 2,3,4 and 8. With a combined total over 65 years teaching , training and competing, see what we can do to to help you achieve your goal!

Easter Parade -- "Rosie", as he was affectionately known, died of either a heart attack of aneurysm on December 30, 2003. Jim was home teaching and was at Rosie's side when the 22 year old thoroughbred died. He is missed tremendously by Jim, the working students and others that frequent Meadow Run Farm.

Rosie's most notable accomplishments include finishing 3rd in the 1990 Fair Hill CCI***, 9th in the 1992 Rolex Kentucky CCI***, and twice jumping clear at the Burghley CCI**** in England finishing 15th in 1992 and 12th in 1993. In 1994 Jim and Rosie represented the USET at the World Equestrian Games at the Hague providing the team a clear cross country run. Jim and Rosie continued their upper level competition with an 11th place finish at the 1996 Rolex CCI*** and then completing the 1997 Punchestown CCI*** in Ireland before Rosie's upper level retirement.

An Alabama native, Jim Graham has been eventing for 30 years. A member of the 1994 3-Day Team who rode at The Hague World Equestrian Games, Jim has also represented the USA at the Burghley and Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and CCI***, as well as Punchestown (Ireland), Fairhill CCI*** and Checkmate CCI***.

Jim is a US Pony Club A Graduate, a past US Equestrian Team selector, an FEI “I” Judge, an USEF “R” Judge and a Technical Delegate. He has trained with: Mark Phillips, Jimmy Wofford, Jack LeGoff, Bruce Davidson, Tad Coffin, Lars Sedarholm – The Best of the Best! All have something interesting to say and the theory blends into the making of champions.

In 1992, after narrowly missing the squad of USET horses that went to Barcelona, Jim re-grouped and with "Easter Parade", known as "Rosie" by his fans, Jim was then sponsored by Centel. This allowed them to move to England and train full time with Mark Phillips. This enabled this combination to be more competitive at the CCI**** level. While competing in England at numerous advanced horse trials and the Burghley CCI****, they were named to the Team to ride at the Hague. While "Rosie" and Jim had the ride of their career together there, Rosie was retired from the competition at the final trot up due to a pulled muscle.

Jim is not only known for his riding ability, but is also a very sought-after clinician as he conducts clinics on a regular basis throughout the USA. Jim has an ability to teach the horse and rider with his time-tested approach and theory that is, according to many of his students, "amazing". Many of the riders he sees in clinics come back to Jim time and time again.

Jim has coached Young Rider's teams for areas II, III, and IV. In 1999, Jim coached the Area IV NAYRC CCI* Team to Gold in Wadsworth, Ill. Also, a combined team of Jim's Area IV CCI** riders (along with Area VI), won the NAYRC CCI** Gold Medal. Numerous other students have gone on to the Advanced level. Most recently one of Jim's local students, Debbie Crowley, won the 2003 Radnor CCI**. In the spring '05 Jim had two students in his barn competing at the CCI** and CCI*** levels at Foxhall.

Even with the hectic schedule of conducting clinics, as well as judging and officiating Jim still finds time to provide consistent training to his full-time staff and horses in training.  “I really enjoy making horses. It is very rewarding when a horse learns or really confirms a lesson!” The same is true for each student, whether they are full time or at a clinic.