The Boarders Are Here! The Boarders Are Here!

We’ve had several new horses arrive at the farm this week.

This is “Ella” and her 13 year old owner.

This is “Ivy.”

 

This is “Jolie.”  (Horse #4 for Daughter.)   Daughter adopted Jolie from a horse rescue and she arrived this week after a long trip from North Dakota.  I’ll tell you more of Jolie’s story at a later date.  (She  has one blue eye and one black/brown eye.)

 

We are expecting several more boarders to arrive within the next few days and by February 1, we should almost have all of our available stalls leased, which is very exciting.

And after much deliberation, our farm finally has a name.

WINDSWEPT FARM.

It has no special meaning or significance other than my daughter came up with it and we liked the sound of it.

Meanwhile, as the horses were arriving, there was a flurry of other activities going on.

The fencing was being finished.  Gates were being hung.  Automatic waterers were being checked to make sure they were working properly and there were no leaks.

A bin to store shavings for bedding the stalls was being constructed.

 

Two days ago, the shell of the partially built 12 stall barn we purchased off Craigslist was finished by the previous owner.  We will be doing the rest of the work ourselves.

 

The second-story deck still needs railing and a roof, the stairs need a handrail, electric and water need to be run, and lighting needs to be installed.  The apartment/rec room needs to be finished.   Concrete needs to be poured in the center aisle, tack room, feed room, wash rack, and cross-tie areas.

Six of the stalls are finished.

As finances permit,  six more stalls can be added later (3 on the right and 3 on the left of where the shavings pile is temporarily sitting).

But after 3 months of backbreaking work, WINDSWEPT FARM is officially up and running!