hi all! i'm new here, i live in northwest indiana. i like all types of horses. these forums look fun. i also have a few questions:

why are they called "downs"? like as in Churchill Downs? whats a downs? haha!

also, don't know if any of you are familier with the area i live in, but has anyone here ever heard of Lake Hill Downs, in Lake Hills, Indiana? its a big old now-abandoned barn up around here, was just wondering the history behind it as i tried googling it and found nothing, and no one around here seems to know anything about it.

thanks for your help guys!