Barn Notes Blog
How Horses Understand Leadership
One of the most common misunderstandings people have when watching horses is how leadership works. To human eyes, horses often look gentle and peaceful. But beneath that calm surface is an animal whose survival has always depended on
30 Years of WildeWood Farm: Join Us for Our Anniversary Celebration!
WildeWood Farm is turning 30! Join us on Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 PM for a free anniversary potluck celebration. We’re gathering our riding families, past students, and volunteers for an afternoon of pony rides, games, photo memories,
A Kingdom of Animals
Welcome to WildeWood Farm: A Kingdom Unlike Any Other. There are farms where you come to see the horses. And then there are farms where you come to discover an entire kingdom. At WildeWood Farm, the kingdom begins
Camps at WildeWood Farm: Perspectives from Kids, Animals, and Parents
Camps at WildeWood Farm Take On Many Perspectives: How Do the Animals React? How Do the Kids? And How About the Parents?
In the following article, you’ll learn how all the people and animals involved in our
Visiting WildeWood Farm
Welcome to WildeWood Farm! We’re so glad you’ve chosen to visit WildeWood Farm! Whether you’re coming for a riding lesson, summer camp, birthday party, Scout program, volunteer day, or simply to visit the horses, we want your first
The Day You Realize You Have Become a Horse Person
There is rarely a single moment when someone decides to become a “horse person.” It happens slowly. One lesson turns into many. Boots stay by the door. Barn conversations last longer than planned. Weekends begin to revolve around
Why the Barn Feels Like Home
The Rhythm of the Barn: Barn life moves at a different pace than much of the outside world. Horses do not rush. They follow daily rhythms – feeding, grazing, working, resting – steady patterns that repeat day after
Will my child ride a pony or a horse?
One of the first questions new horse families ask is, “Will my child ride a pony or a horse?” Most people picture a pony as that fuzzy little fellow at the fair, plodding around in circles on a
Why Happy Lesson Horses Matter
Your horses look so happy. It’s one of the compliments that means the most to us – because lesson horses give so much of themselves every day, and their well-being matters deeply. Over the years, we’ve learned that
WildeWood Farm Horse Sponsorship Opportunities
Many of the horses you know and love from WildeWood Farm stories did not start their lives here. Some arrived as owner surrenders when life circumstances changed. Some came from neglect situations. Some were starvation cases. Others simply
From Rescue to Riding Ring: The Second-Chance Horses of WildeWood Farm
WildeWood Farm is not a rescue facility. But we have always believed in giving good horses a second chance whenever we can. It’s a value that’s quietly shaped the herd we have today – and the stories behind
A Day of Rest
Why is WildeWood Farm closed on Sundays? One of the things nobody tells you about farming is that animals are completely unimpressed by holidays. The horses do not care if it is Christmas morning, your birthday, your anniversary,
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