designed with the horse in mind
our custom veranda style barn
Our facility was designed from the inception to be the safest, most relaxing, and labor efficient horse farm of it's kind. Every minute detail was carefully considered and extensively researched. Whether you're noticing our paddock layout, or the tiny details like the latches to our gates, or even our choices in saddle racks, it's easy to see that this farm is special.
We proudly decided to use Horseguard Fencing products for our paddock construction. It is known for being the leader in containment safety with its high visibility, and lack of injury as a result of accidental entanglement. Our top rail height is 58" which is the recommended height for stallions, and our bottom rail is set at 21" to contain smaller visitors, and keep unwanted guests from entering. Road visible portions of our fencing are pressure treated 3 board fencing for a more robust and secure public image. These fence lines are reinforced with horse guard top rail on the interior.
Security is of the utmost importance, and because of that we are a fully enclosed, gated facility. This means any time a horse is handled on the property they are safely contained even in the unlikely event of an escape or separation from their handler.
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Horses were designed to move. This is evidenced by how their circulatory system functions, which each hoof acting as a pump to deliver blood back to the heart, and even in their limitations in how long they can lie down without sustaining organ damage. Because of this, our farm has some unique features. Each stall is outfitted with Thorobred stall mattresses by RAMM. These mattresses offer an incredible cushion for horses after a workout to aid in recovery and encourage horses to rest and lie down. They are also particularly therapeutic for horses with metabolic or laminitic episodes.
You'll also find the mats in our wash stall to be unique. These are by AH stall mats and are a non slip, high cushion surface similar to the Surefoot Pads invented by Wendy Murdoch. While these increase circulation, they also aid in proprioperception for the horse and are quite the relaxing treat!
Our in-house feeding protocol is a whole food, forage first approach that is fortified with a soy free balancer and supplemented as needed with supplements by Equine Elixirs. What I found most impressive about Equine Elixirs was they use real ingredients, no fillers, and are independently lab tested for efficacy. Their palatability is so incredible, horses will eat them plain!
We offer their products for pickup or hand delivery with your next appointment (preorder is necessary! we do not warehouse stock so as to keep everything as fresh as possible). Our personal favorites are Ulceraser, Chug, Hulk, and Electrofresh. Sudden Comfort is a must if your horse has any travel anxiety
We offer their products for pickup or hand delivery with your next appointment (preorder is necessary! we do not warehouse stock so as to keep everything as fresh as possible). Our personal favorites are Ulceraser, Chug, Hulk, and Electrofresh. Sudden Comfort is a must if your horse has any travel anxiety
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We offer our clients a 110x200' all weather arena with jumps, cavaletti, lights, and mirrors for test riding, and dynamic fitting appointments. Some of our luxury additions to the arena are 2 11' long by 6' tall mirrors so clients can observe their equitation and their horse's posture in real time while riding, and 2000 LED watts of outdoor lighting.
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Our pasture management includes paddock rotation to prevent over grazing and limit intestinal parasites. Pastures are drug regularly to spread manure, virtually eliminate flying pests and offering natural fertilizer. We also feed Multifly by Formula 707 from April 1st to October 1st to virtually eliminate all flies. In a herd of 6 horses, we average 2 quarts of fly spray per year because of this feed through supplement. While we do not sell it, we definitely recommend it for anyone that manages their entire herd.
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How many times have you heard someone say "we spent $$$$ on these run in sheds and the horses won't even use them!" It's because someone forgot to consult the most important client, the horse! We spent nearly the first year on our farm observing where the horses preferred to nap and seek refuge from the elements, and experimented with temporary shelters before constructing permanent ones. We also didn't want to have the structure detracting from the natural beauty of the facility so you'll find our shelters nestled into their surroundings.
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You'll find several trees on the property with O rings attached about 7ft off the ground. No, these are not for tying horses, but rather for tying up slow feeder nets of supplemental hay. Jaime Jackson had some great ideas when it came to creating movement for horses in turnout, but the labyrinth of temporary fencing not only makes it costly and difficult to maintain with farm equipment, but also dangerous for horses should a predator make it's way into their enclosure. Our hay stations create the same incentive for movement and exploration without the drawbacks of paddock paradise.
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Our trails are groomed and have options for riding in all 3 gaits, with more meandering walk paths, to a figure eight trot loop, and a canter circle. In the summers, this shady hardwood oasis is a fantastic space for schooling, and trail practice.
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