Whispering Woods Stables

01/14/2025

Boarding spots available- Whispering Woods is not just a typical boarding facility-

We currently have pasture board opportunities available beginning 2/1/25 - We are a trail riding barn with a large focus on relationship building with our horses - We believe that our horses are our partners and focus on the Parelli training methods. We have several clinics a year that focus on relationship building both in the ground and in the saddle - using techniques to based on balanced riding principle. Our clinicians have been doing these clinic since 2012 - and align with our philosophies.

Our staff and volunteers are professional, well trained and committed to the health, safety and care of the horses.

Our facility is well maintained inside and out. We feed Poulin grain, have an unlimited hay supply, and plenty of hay/grain and shaving storage area. Horses are grained 2x day, have access to free choice hay, have large pastures with run in sheds, (heated) water tubs, hay huts. We have a 60x80 indoor ring, with a wide variety of obstacles, 100x200 outdoor, 60' round pen, wash stall, over 150 acres of woods/forest with trails.

In addition to our clinics and boarding opportunities….

We are a Path Int’l Member Center, our staff are Path Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning & Equine Assisted Learning Program facilitators. In 2025 we will also offer Horse Powered Reading Programs to children who struggle in literacy and reading skills.

We are located 7 miles from Exit 113 on a private dirt road in a peaceful relaxing environment. There's a heated bathroom conference room, tack room with individual lockers. Separate grain room and hay building.Call 207 370 1150 or email [email protected] for more information References available upon request.

11/22/2024

Coming January 2025 - Boarding opportunity - Augusta- 1 possibly 2 spots available- Professional staff, well maintained inside and out. Grained 2x day, free choice hay. We have a 60x80 indoor ring, with a wide variety of obstacles, 100x200 outdoor, 60' round pen, wash stall, large pastures with run in sheds, (heated) water tubs, hay huts. We have over 150 acres of woods/forest with trails for trail riding. We are located 7 miles from Exit 113 on a private dirt road in a peaceful relaxing environment. There's a heated bathroom conference room, tack room with individual lockers. Separate grain room and hay building. Call 207 370 1150 or email [email protected] for more information References available upon request.

10/21/2024

Our latest article in the good news gazette! Page 11 this time!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XHcv99wdqSi2Tkad/?

09/07/2024

Now offering- Fall 2024 reading/literacy programs at Whispering Woods Stables in Augusta.

I have received my certification as an instructor with Horse Powered Reading an equine assisted program to help children develop and enhance their reading and literacy skills.

Details can be found www.horsepoweredreading.com

We work closely with parents and educators and focus on each student’s needs.

Summer, Autumn Thunder and all their other horse friends are ready and waiting -

Group and private programs available.

Call 207-370-1150 for more information, availability and pricing.

🐴+📚+✏️= FUN

07/30/2024

This was a moment I never thought I’d see, JB who has been with me since 2013 suffers from severe allergies, and it’s almost like he knows -he NEVER goes to the grass, never wonders far from the hay-never spends times with his pasture mates anywhere except in the dirt paddock area-we tried everything and he’s on regular allergy shots - they help but not enough to relieve his breathing difficulties- so 3 years ago I purchased a horse nebulizer- this year we’ve had to use it almost every day for the last few weeks, we’ve also added dried Mullen leaves and a lung supplement yo his diet -and tonight much to my surprise when I stopped by the barn-here he was eating grass- which is something I haven’t seen for years- aww JB finally - you must be feeling well enough to enjoy some pasture time-

A huge thank you to Dr Jeff Vigue of North Star Veterinary Service for your help with his care and with the nebulizer medication and how to use it-it’s the best thing I could ever have done for JB-

Also so much appreciation and thanks to Jennifer Whitney and Carson Harvey for their never ending care and treatment to keep JB as healthy and comfortable as possible-

This sure made me smile 💖

07/29/2024

We are a huge proponent of horses and healing- 🐴

Mental health programs and services incorporating horses are gaining more and more traction everyday. It is is a safe, dynamic and effective option for those in need.

Horses help encourage perseverance, respect for life, and maintenance of positive and empathetic attitudes towards ourselves and others.

With the appropriate care, people can flourish, grow and heal 🤍☁️🌿🍃✨️

07/12/2024

A huge thank you to Turner Publishing for working with us on a new ad that we will be running in 3 of their publications -The Good New Gazette, The Kennebec Current and The Two Cent Times! Along with the ad I was given an unbelievable opportunity to write new articles about Whispering Woods, our staff, our horses and our programs-our first article in on page 15.

Thank you George and the staff of Turner Publishing for such a great opportunity!

06/27/2024

Whispering Woods went to our first Kennebec Valley Business After Hours Event. We couldn’t think of a better event to go to as our first event. Great job to the Kennebec Valley Chamber on a job well done!

Congratulations to Charlie and Nancy Shuman on such a great facility-The Nancy Shuman Animal Shelter- What a beautiful place.

05/31/2024

Whispering Woods Stables in Augusta is offering our first Youth Farm-tastic Camp Program. Each Camp session will be 4 consecutive weeks. Our first Thursday afternoon session will begin on June 20th - and our first Saturday morning session will begin on June 22nd.

Call 207 370 1150 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or to register.

Ages 8 & up

Thursdays 2:30 - 4:30
Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30

Cost: $325 per student per session.

Space is limited to 6 students per session

03/02/2024

Even our traditional barn cat can be turned into an office cat! -Oliver he’s typically outside wandering or in the hay building- not any more! 💜

12/19/2023

Oh dear- you know it’s windy and not Whispers at Whispering Woods Stables
when this happens!

The rest of the stable was intact other then down fences and leaning panels in the outdoor- so thankful for Jennifer Whitney and Carley Edgar and our volunteers - Dakota and Wes who made it in yesterday to help get the horses situated and safe.

I couldn’t be more thankful for our group- this morning both Jennifer and Carley were back to help, our volunteer Wes came in even tho it wasn’t his typical day, my boarder Mallory came ready to help and both of my parents who are always there in the fun times and the hard work times were there- We had everyone fed, fences righted, generator working- which can be a challenge when you only use it every few years - but it was worth it’s weight in gold today!, every water tub and extra bucket filled with water, stalls cleaned, ring cleaned, safety fencing around our run-ins- and the facility back to its s***k and span self by noon-