Trade-Win IV Farm

02/17/2025

Spring has sprung at the Stable… At least in the pots at the main doors!! Say NO to winter weather!!!

02/13/2025

02/02/2025

Oh, to be Otis The Cat … loving a sun shiny spot in the hay loft today. ☀️

01/29/2025

Folks have asked about our Summer Horse Camp Dates ... so here they are:
June 16, 17 and 18 and
July 14, 15 and 16.
We will offer two three-day camps for ages 6 through 14 and campers will be divided into groups based on their experience with horses (some with no experience and others with experience). Camp will be $250 for three days or $85 for one day. Camp will begin at 8:30 AM and end at 12:30 PM . Activities will include horseback riding with instructor Christina Hutton, grooming, crafts, snacks, learning about horse care and more. Email [email protected] to register. We have gift certificates for camp or for riding lessons. It will be lots of fun and learning so please join us! ❤️🐴 Camp will take place at Trade-Win IV Farm near Beaufort, NC.

01/29/2025

Spring Break Horse Camp will be April 22 and April 23, 2025. The camp will be for ages 6 through 14 and campers will be divided into groups based on their experience with horses. This is a great camp for both those with no experience and those with experience. Camp will take place at Trade-Win IV Farm near Beaufort, NC. Camp will begin at 8:30 AM and end at 12:30 PM each day. Activities will include horseback riding with instructor Christina Hutton, grooming, crafts, snacks, learning about horse care and more. Email [email protected] to register. The cost is $135 for both days or $75 for one day. We have gift certificates for camp or for riding lessons. It will be lots of fun and learning so please join us! ❤️🐴

01/25/2025

… and if it doesn’t dry out!!! Christina Hutton, you with me?!?! 🐴

01/24/2025

Dreamwood Farm took three rider and horse teams to the Triangle Farm C Show last weekend and had a great time. Several new partnerships had us headed home with areas to work on but over all the show was a success for all. We will be headed back next month! Dreamwood Farm trainer Christina Hutton operates her stable out of Trade-Win IV Farm, Beaufort, NC.

01/22/2025

Good snowy morning from the stable. All the horses have been served a warm breakfast, lots more hay and warm water. This is a lot of snow for our area … probably 5 to 6 inches! ❄️

01/22/2025

Snowing at the stable!!! ❄️

01/20/2025

So… do you groom your arena for predicted snow like you do for rain?!!??!!! Haha … this is Eastern North Carolina… We have little to no experience with this white stuff!!

01/14/2025

It is so important to know your horse and watch for signs of colic.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is — the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:

• Alert your veterinarian immediately

• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings

• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs

• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself — but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe

• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of colic signs. Horses are individuals and may display signs of pain in a variety of ways. Always consult your horse doctor for more information.

01/14/2025

We love our arena and the footing. We love going to horse shows. We love trailering to area trails. And now, we will have trails for our horses right here at the stable! The work started today and should finish up next week. We are super excited. It will be called “Jesse’s Path” and Jesse was the first horse to walk on the trail start this afternoon. Caitlin always wanted a trail for her Jesse … so here it is! Clear Cut is doing a great job.

01/10/2025

Super cold days and nights for eastern North Carolina means we are freezing doing the stable chores!! Heated vests and jackets and layers of clothes help but we are ready for Spring.

01/08/2025

Christmas tree jumping time!! Oh what fun ….

01/06/2025

It has been a cold weekend in Eastern North Carolina … but that did not stop our horse-loving stable crew. ❤️🐴

01/03/2025

We send a huge congratulations to Bladen on adding Mystery Girl (aka Velma) to the Family! These two have big goals for the year and are so grateful for the McDowell family for making this happen!

01/03/2025

Today’s Winter Horse Camp was lots of fun … learning and riding! Campers, thank you for bundling up and spending time with our horses. ❤️🐴