Some Chickens Joined Us for a Ride Today
A few of our newer chickens thought they’d follow us to the riding arena but quickly regretted that decision. I guess they lost that game of chicken!
First Lesson in the New Arena
Now that moving all of the earth is complete lessons are back underway. Today we had our first lesson in the new giant, beautiful sand arena. Great job today, Aaliyah!
Baby J’s First Jump!
Last year Jada officially became a riding horse! We focused on forward movement, becoming round, and being supple. At the end of the riding season we started working on lateral work and collection. She’s been such a fun girl to bring along! This weekend we decided to just play a Read more…
2018 First Cut
Nothing beats the smell of fresh hay in the barn! The first delivery of the year is up in the loft and the horses are going to love it.
We’re At Grade
It’s been a long month of site work- tons (literally) of dirt has been moved- but we’re finally at grade! In the words of The Grinch (2000, Jim Carey version) “The sun is bright and the powder is bitchin’.” The riding arena is flat and huge and the top layer Read more…
Upper Pasture is Officially Open!
View from the topThis past weekend the weather in Newport, NH was absolutely beautiful- warm sun and a light breeze. Perfect conditions to open up the top pasture! We were mowing, weeding, moving brush and fallen trees; we set the posts, strung the electric and got the solar charger hooked Read more…
Getting Closer on the Riding Arena
One week and one half through the site work for the riding arena. It has been a ton of dirt to move but we’re extremely lucky to have found huge veins of powder-soft white sand. This is going to make an excellent top riding area! We were able to drag Read more…
Building a Riding Arena
We’re building a riding arena! Soon to be a 66’x120′ sand riding arena.