Wild Ivy Farm, Inc.

09/25/2025

Winnie had an itch.

09/10/2025

Fence

08/25/2025

I love that kids make artwork featuring their favorite horses.

08/16/2025

Some historical photos!

This was November 1998 just after the farm became mine. There were four stalls in the barn. I brought three horses (Ivy, Gretchen & April), two ducks (Kansas & Green Bean) and one dog (Meatball).

Right now, there are seven stalls in the barn, two shed rows with eight more stalls and two run in sheds. My Dad built the extra stalls and sheds. 19 horses (only four belong to me), 27 chickens and four cats live here now.

08/14/2025

A horse can only be centered when the parameters are clear. Softness is found in the middle- it’s a mistake to believe that softness is mushy.
On the contrary, the softest horsemen I know have the strongest boundaries, the clearest guidance, and the best discipline. They are able to be quiet and soft because these parameters are made clear. It isn’t a kindness to have no structure - in fact, it robs the horse of the opportunity to be mentally and physically centered.

08/14/2025

Perhaps you’ve heard of Sargent Reckless, an honored, distinguished mare that assisted American troops with astonishing bravery and intelligence during the Korean War.

Here at Wild Ivy, we are home to Major Reckless and General Reckless. Two mares who are beloved wrecking balls. They have little regard for personal space, or rather feel as though all spaces are personally belonging to them. They are horses that despite hours and years of groundwork still walk until they run into something they can’t push through like 1000 pound Roombas. They navigate the world Kool-Aid Man style or if that doesn’t work, via ricochet.

They are not careless. They have cares. It’s just that their cares don’t involve anyone’s safety. They care about getting where they need to go. They care about what’s over there but not necessarily what’s right in front of them (other horses, fencing, lawn furniture, shrubbery, humans…)

They are good girls and friendly as all get out but like all confident women, not much stands in their way.

08/12/2025

I’ve been thinking about trying this for Fancy. Maybe she’ll win the free sessions!

08/04/2025

Turkeys are working on their Quadrille. Turkey #2 (Alan) forgot the number one rule: Stay in line! Turkey # 4 (Wilbur) glared at him and said under his breath, “It’s an oblique, Alan! Centerline isn’t until later! Get it together man!”

08/03/2025

Cross country moose!

07/31/2025

Pleasure show in Pembroke ME on Saturday August 2nd!

This is a small, well organized show in a beautiful location. This show is double- judged, which is always fun & interesting. Contact Vicki Jo Farley for more information.

07/29/2025

The updated riding helmet safety testing results:
https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/equestrian-helmet-ratings.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL1B9JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuuC1eS5j839-dZsJajEKIas3vh0FLNSomHL6SPwbhqwwRxNhAE_J6MIl12c_aem_r517MHkJqTFpyFbJ6F6nMA #!

Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings - Football helmets have been tested to evaluate their ability to reduce brain injury risk.

07/17/2025

There is still room in Adult Camp for next week! Thursday, Friday, Saturday - do one day, two days or all three. Email for more information: [email protected]

Photo of my mom with Rex and her friend Dean with her mini, Chaps.