Travel Kentucky This Quirky Louisville, Kentucky Home Is a Horse Lover's Paradise By Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg is a writer with a particular interest in news, travel, food, country music, and commerce. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate from the Natural Gourmet Institute. She was previously a senior staff writer at Southern Living on Southern Living's News Team. Her work has also appeared in the New York Post, Men's Journal, Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Rolling Stone, and many others. Her goal is to visit every state in America, and all the better if she can catch a Dave Matthews Band concert in each one (with 200 shows under her belt, she's well on her way). She'll never turn down a bloody mary or yoga class. Got a story lead? Tweet her @66PerriStreet. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 22, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Lisa Bauer Jo Cornell really loves horses. So much so, that the renowned equestrian instructor has made her Louisville, Kentucky home, a shrine to her favorite pastime. From lamps made from riding boots to top hats worn by her father in horse shows of yesteryear, the three-bedroom home in the Douglas Hills neighborhood is a veritable temple to all things equine. See inside this one-of-a-kind abode. 01 of 07 The Living Room Lisa Bauer A warm setting to relax. We love Cornell's signature shutters flanking the antique Welsh dresser with ivory key holes. 02 of 07 Gather 'round the Fire Lisa Bauer Take note of the many equestrian keepsakes like the 1859 engraving by G.Paterson, A Glimpse of English Homestead and the horse sculpture in front of the hearth. 03 of 07 Sadie Snoozing on the Couch Lisa Bauer The horse head sculpture above the pup is a replica of Cornell 's favorite lesson horse, Pennyrile. Teaching children helped in paying off her mortgage. While the horse may no longer be with us, Pennyrile's legacy endures. 04 of 07 The Bar Lisa Bauer How about the horseshoe centerpiece on this handsome bar? Even cooler: The lamp base in the foreground is made from a sterling silver trophy. 05 of 07 The Foyer Lisa Bauer Those lamps with riding boots as the base could not be more darling. 06 of 07 Dining Room and Kitchen Lisa Bauer The beautiful shutters at the entrance to this room were found at a salvage yard and repurposed by Cornell herself in her garage. 07 of 07 A Special Display Lisa Bauer Cornell discovered this eye-catching 100 year-old silver trophy in Wyoming. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit