What is it Like Living on a Working Horse Farm?

Day-to-day and week-to-week operating notes from life on Wildewood Farm. We share the ups and downs of a working farm, along with special things that take place.

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

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 with the…

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

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 trip to…

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

Why the Barn Feels Like Home

Many families arrive at WildeWood Farm expecting riding lessons. What they often don’t expect is how quickly the barn begins to feel familiar - almost like a second home. Parents sometimes mention it quietly: "My child feels different here." "We…

WildeWood Farm Horse Sponsorship Opportunities

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

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 needed a…

From Rescue to Riding Ring: The Second-Chance Horses of WildeWood Farm

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life, Horse Day Camps

From Rescue to Riding Ring: The Second-Chance Horses of WildeWood Farm

Many of the horses teaching lessons at WildeWood Farm today didn't start their lives in a program like ours. They arrived by a different road - one that was harder, lonelier, and far less certain. Some came as starvation cases,…

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

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, or if…

Why Farm Owned Horses Cannot Be Rented for Extra Riding Time

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

Why Farm Owned Horses Cannot Be Rented for Extra Riding Time

Wildewood Farm Doesn't Offer "Quick Rides" From time to time, people ask if they can borrow or rent a horse for a casual ride outside of a lesson or supervised program. The request often comes from a genuine love of…

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

How We Keep Our Horses Healthy

How We Keep Our Horses Happy, Healthy, and Thriving Into Their Senior Years One of the compliments we hear most often from visitors, students, and families is how happy and well cared for our horses appear. That observation means a…

Why Our Horses Live Outside – And Why They Would Definitely Choose It That Way

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

Why Our Horses Live Outside – And Why They Would Definitely Choose It That Way

Stalls Were Originally Designed to Make Life Easier for Humans, Not Necessarily for Horses One of the questions visitors often ask when they come to our farm is, "Why do your horses live outside all the time instead of in…

By Hannah Zapletal

Farm Life

It Takes a Village to Care for a Farm

People often say, “It must be so peaceful working with horses all day.” And it is. But what many don’t see is everything that happens behind the scenes to keep a farm running safely, cleanly, and responsibly. WildeWood Farm depends…

Life at WildeWood Farm

What is it Like Living on a Working Horse Farm?