Pictures of around the farm...
manure spreader that we use the farmer puts the manure on his fields.
Rick operating the farm tractor there is always cleanup to do, fence repair,
grooming, training, exercising... well it's enough to keep a lot of people
busy lol....
cross country evaluations by Jen and Lara...
More pictures from different times at the farm...
Inside the large bank barn on the bottom floor there are 3 huge run in type area's and since it is a bank barn it stays warm in the winder and cool in the summer and of course the upstairs is used for storage of hay and grain. The horses have automatic, heated waterer's and come and go as they would like they love the ability to do that. They have free choice hay to mimic grazing which is healthier for them and are grained twice a day and it does take us longer to feed using this program but it works very well and weaving, cribbing, pawing, wood chewing and other stall habits are very rarely seen and have never started here because of this system. The horses are too busy enjoying regular exercise and the serene views.
The
long private lane and fields sitting on almost 100 acres are wonderful for evaluating horses cross country.
paddock and front of barn
heading out to the paddock/ dry lot
horses being exercised at AC4H
We specialize in intensive care and we purchased a sling which is often loaned out. It has been borrowed by the SPCA, individuals, neighbors, vets and has helped so many who needed a helping hand. The sling system is portable but for intensive care quarantine and intensive care cases we treat them close to home and usually utilize neighbors stalls and of course my parents :>) When we do intensive care or handle extreme cases we do use stalls or a small dry lot with large run-in shed.
Winter at the farm...
entrance AC4H farm
very long driveway to farm (front entrance)
Snapped some pictures of the horses from Tuesday when the snow just started they enjoyed it at first but now you pull in and the pasture is deserted - all horses are now in the barn where it's nice and cozy with heated waterers and thick bedding