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Cricket: Appendix Registered Quarter Horse Mare For Lease

Congratulations to the Knock Family of Kearneysville, WV! We’re so thrilled that this special mare is staying “in the family,” and that you love her as much as we do!

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Welcome Luna

Luna and her soon-to-be-born Gypsy Sport Horse foal joined our family on winter solstice this year. Luna had been through four owners since April, through no fault of her own. Luna is a 4 year-old Spotted Draft mare, small despite … Continue reading

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Antietam Battlefield Ride

I had the horse trailer hooked up and loaded by the time Mark got home from work. We grabbed the horses and a chilled bottle of Monavie and headed down the road to meet Scott and Noel at the Antietam … Continue reading

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First Trailer Loading

Maggie the once-feral rescue mare arrived loose in the horse trailer. No one could get near her, much less get a halter on her. They managed to bribe her into the trailer with grain to get her here to the … Continue reading

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Gracie’s Sire Anne 340

While we’re on the topic of top-notch stallions who happen to be daddies to some of our farm denizens, here is a video of Gracie’s sire, the Friesian stallion Anne 340:    

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Manic Monday: Explosive!

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Zydeco Boogaloo: 15.3 bay Oldenburg-cross mare, 12 years.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cappy Hanson of Albany, NY.  We know Boogie will make a wonderful member of your family and match for your stunning stallion! Zydeco Boogaloo: 15.3 bay Oldenburg-cross mare, 12 years. Boogie’s grandsire, Zeus, is one of the leading … Continue reading

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The Rubber Meets the Road

Today was an Avalon day. The light November rain washed gold and copper leaves–a beautiful backdrop for all the outdoor work I needed to get done: mending fence lines and planning new cross fencing to accommodate new boarders, deciding on … Continue reading

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Horses, Time and Timelessness

Today I came across pictures of Princess Muffinhead as a newborn. What a cute foal she was! The tiny, fragile-looking filly in the photo is such a far cry from the beautiful, powerful mare she has grown into. The four … Continue reading

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