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Obituary for Gordon E. Layton

Gordon E.  Layton
Gordon E. Layton, prominent Central Kentucky equine veterinarian, Thoroughbred breeder and co-owner of Loch Lea Antiques and Loch Lea Farm, died August 28, 2016 at his home in Paris, KY.

Layton practiced veterinary medicine from 1956 until his retirement following a heart attack in 2008. In 1979, he became the first equine veterinarian in North America to use an ultrasound machine in equine practice to determine early pregnancy status of mares. Among the many farms he worked for were Claiborne Farm, Runnymede Farm, Drymon Farm, Golden Chance Farm, Forest Retreat Farm, Stoner Creek Stud, Tollie Young's Creekview Farm, Monterey Farm, Xalapa Farm, Hidaway Farm and Hillside Farm.


Layton and his wife, Lyn, founded Loch Lea Farm in 1964, which was managed by their son Jim Layton since 1980. Loch Lea Farm raised many top Thoroughbred racehorses including Bold N’ Determined (National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame), Teenoso (Epsom Derby winner, Horse of the Year), Cherry Hinton (Champion 2-year-old Filly of Europe), Imperial Beauty (Champion Female Sprinter of Europe), and Stardom Bound (Champion 2-year-old filly of North America). They opened Loch Lea Antiques on Main Street in Paris 30 years ago this December.

He was proud of his family heritage of working with horses for over 300 years in England, Canada and the U.S. and that his father founded the first blacksmith school in the United States, at Cornell University. He was active in helping young people interested in agriculture and mentored several budding young veterinarians in the 80s and 90s.

Honored to be mentored by Col. Floyd Sager, he was the backup veterinarian at Claiborne Farm for 30 years and cared for many star athletes there. He was, however, most proud that he never missed a call when needed. Layton learned many old-time remedies from Sager, but was also progressive in adopting new management techniques based upon his keen powers of observation.

Layton served on the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, was awarded a Lifetime Membership of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA), received the KVMA Distinguished Service Award, member of the KVMA Foundation Board, and Honor Roll Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He was founding President and Director of Mountain Pleasure Horse Association, member of the Board of Directors of Paris-Bourbon County YMCA in the 1960s when the YMCA was first renovated, member of the Bourbon County Extension Service Board for 15 years, and member of First Presbyterian Church of Paris since 1958.

He graduated Ithaca High School and New York State Veterinary College at Cornell, 1956 with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Layton was born May 26, 1932 in Richford, NY to Norma and Eugene W. Layton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn Grant Layton, daughter Margaret Layton, sons James (Enola) Layton and Robert Layton, grandson Patrick (Aubree) Layton, granddaughters Kathleen (Edwyn) Kiely and Olivia Layton, great-grandson James Layton and great-granddaughter Avery Layton.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 PM on Wed., August 31 at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home and Thursday, Sept. 1 at 1 PM until a celebration of life at 2 PM, also at Hinton-Turner. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Hopewell Museum of Paris, KY.


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