Bairdcroft

06/25/2024

Horses are tucked inside with extra hay while the storm blows through

06/23/2024

Step 1 of the tack area remodel on the 20 stall side started. We need to run board the rest of the way up to match the back (but have to move conduit for that), and need to sand and stain the back wall. Then to finish the top with a nicer finish. I am so happy to get rid of the painted white OSB every chance I can. I wasn't a fan of the wall stain color but I think once the back matches it will lighten the area up.

06/20/2024

We rarely have openings, but we're opening our wait list up. We do not currently have an opening but may have one in the future. We cannot take laminitic horses- we have large pastures full of grass and no dry lots. Daily turnout, great barn family. Ideal spot for adult casual rider or AA dressage/Western dressage type. Contact me for more details and to set up a tour.

Located in the Lowell area.

06/17/2024

This is one of our senior residents, Ebony. She is 29 this year and looking good. We have quite a few elderly tenants - some of the ages are 32, 30, 29, 27, 25 and a few more in their early 20s. We keep a close eye on our aging friends to ensure they are happy, healthy and comfortable.

06/16/2024

Busy weekend on the farm getting some work done ahead of the high temps. Heat reflective material put over some stalls, w**d control applied to 5 fields, manure turned/spread, trashes dumped, muck bucket scrubbed, stalls cleaned and rebedded, arena watered, some wasp nests sprayed, Guinny's favorite ball patched and refilled, and more. Now to survive the hot weather creeping in.

06/15/2024

Thankful for another awesome hay crew to put up a few hundred more bales before the heatwave! Also Kirsten did the dirtiest job on the farm and cleaned out the drain trap in the wash rack. We love our boarders!

06/10/2024

Excited for another visit from Suzanne Galdun with Positively Dressage. Going to be a fun day of education!

06/01/2024

Thankful for our hay crew who came today to unload a few wagons. Their help this morning gave us time this afternoon to work on more farm maintenance like cleaning waterers and mowing. We also were able to put some material up in the loft to try to reduce cobwebs and dust, and to improve air flow.

06/01/2024

Make hay when the sun is shining... and when the sun goes down, mow pastures. Tomorrow - starting the day stacking some hay in the loft.

05/31/2024

Franklin the potato and Tahoe hanging out.

05/25/2024

It's a beautiful day for getting some work done on the farm. Lauren spent several hours spraying w**d killer in the fenceline. Amanda got some mowing done and Chuck did some work on the storage barn.

05/24/2024

This guy... always working late on the farm. Still out spreading fertilizer after dark so we can return the spreader tomorrow.

05/22/2024

Thank you Caledonia Farmers Elevator Store for delivering a load of fertilizer for our pastures!

05/19/2024

Busy weekend of summer prep - pastures mowed, closed motor fans put up in stalls, more winter blankets washed, and other miscellaneous prep work. This guy hung out for a bit while I mowed a back pasture.

05/11/2024

Getting an early start on pasture maintenence and I was able to drive little blue for the first time. The cab was nice on this chilly day.

05/11/2024

These two old men have been friends for many years. The grey is now 27 and the bay 32. I love to see them spending time together in the pasture living their best life.

05/03/2024

Suzanne Galdun from Positively Dressage came for rider biomechanics lessons today. Everyone had great rides and came away with some improvements. Horses ranged from age 4 to 24.

04/29/2024

Addie and I had a great time at a clinic this weekend learning about overcoming fear with your horse. We saw road flares, smoke bombs and other "scary things," but this was by far the scariest for all the horses. I think we need to get some of these machines for the barn. :)

04/23/2024

Happy to make it official. Welcome to the farm family, Eli. Ignore his floods - his feather had been clipped and is growing back. Have fun with your new boy, Mindi!

04/22/2024

A big day for baby things. KanKan took her first walk steps under saddle. Lots of youngsters here this year. Will be a summer with lots of firsts for everyone.

04/18/2024

Franklin spent some time yesterday morning surveying his kingdom.

04/17/2024

We buy our feed through fly control through Caledonia Farmers Elevator Store. It is part of our program to keep horses happy and healthy on our farm.

04/10/2024

04/06/2024

It's a beautiful day for spring cleaning. Chuck tackled waterers (with Kingsley's supervision) and I worked on cobwebs and other small tasks.

03/29/2024

Welcome to Zeke, his owner Elisa and his leaser Judy.

03/25/2024

Thankful for Kellie from Caledonia Farmers Elevator Store coming out and reviewing our feeding program with us, and to our Tribute Equine Nutrition rep for answering questions to make sure our horses have optimal nutrition. We evaluated some senior residents and easy keepers. We also decided to weigh Franklin the barn cat. He was unimpressed (he's never impressed).

03/23/2024

I'm terrible at getting photos, but we always love when Heather Walters comes for a visit! Miss Addie has had a lot of the winter off (I'd love to say it was solely to let her mature more, but there was a lack of desire on my part to be cold as well), but she picked back up where we left off. I am motivated to get in a regular schedule with her!

03/22/2024

Yesterday's sunshine and "fake snow" (mag flakes for dust control in the arena) versus today's real snow.

03/16/2024

We love new pushbrooms, and riders who use big, scary boxes as part of their training.