Happy Spring!

Hey Horse Lovers!

Can you believe next week is April? Look's like we made it, look how far we've come my baby (did you sing that? was the reference too old for you?)

The ring is clear of snow. Late last fall we purchased a small tractor for dragging the ring and stall cleaning so we're happy to be able to keep the footing nice. For those of you who didn't hear, Tanner passed away last September. We are still mourning his loss. We had a scare with Paisley and she had to be hospitalized at Tufts for 5 days in January with a puncture wound right in a rear leg joint. Fortunately she has made a complete recovery and the only remaining signs of the trauma are her naked leg (all the hair was clipped off around the injury) and our remaining vet bill. While vet and farrier (people who trim and shoe horses) bills can really add up we are so grateful to those professionals who keep the horse industry going. They are physically and emotionally demanding jobs.

At last - we're ready with camp dates for 2026 - we will be offering 5 weeks of camp: 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/10, 8/17. This is our first year moving the camp sign up to the website - bear with us it might be a little clunky. Rest assured - if you text us at 860-334-6340 we can resolve any issues on our end. *****Read to the end of this for some detailed camp booking instructions*****. Camp is likely to fill up quickly. We have 6 spots per session. We will be ordering T-Shirts - if you get your registration in by April 30 we guarantee we will have the T Shirt size you request. If you are later than that we will do our best. Camp will continue to be 8:30am to 12:30pm, sign ups are available for single days or by the week, with a discount for the weekly rate.

Our lease program will also be getting busier starting in April. Those who are in 4-H and lease a horse from us as their project animal need to do so by May 1 for 4-H Horse Project verification forms. If you don't know what I'm talking about then don't worry - this is specific to kids in 4-H wanting to show a project animal at the New London County 4-H Fair, the Connecticut State 4-H Horse Show or the Eastern States 4-H Horse Program. Leases are also transitioning to the website. Each months lease payment will include 5 lease rides and 4 lease lessons which can all be booked on the website.

***TO REGISTER FOR CAMP THROUGH OUR WEBSITE***

--> For a single day of camp Click on Book Online. Summer Horse Camp. Book Now. Schedule Appointment. Select the day of camp you would like. Next. Enter your registration information in the form. You can skip the question where it asks for week. Where it says Payment for 2026 Summer Horse Camp Program change the dropdown to Pay Now $85. Click on the link to Fill Form for the Waiver. Add to Cart. Checkout to complete purchase of 1 day.

--> To add another single day of camp either for the same child or another child: complete the steps above for the first day. Then instead of checking out continue shopping and repeat the steps to select another day for the same child or the same day for a second child. There is a maximum of 5 items in your cart before you need to check out. If you are purchasing more single days than 5 you will need to check out twice.

--> To purchase a full week. After you fill out the form and be sure to check off the week you are purchasing. Where it says Payment for 2026 Summer Horse Camp Program choose Summer Camp 5 Pack Weekly. Fill out the waiver. Click Buy a Plan. It will ask you to sign up or log in to our site. Check Out. To streamline this - as soon as I receive the notice that you have purchased a summer camp plan I will enroll your child in the week you selected on your form.

860-334-6340 with any questions, text preferred :)