Head Over Hooves Farm Sanctuary

01/20/2025

Ron had quite the morning…

When Ron isn’t working his actual job (the one he gets paid for 😅😂), we feed the farmily together. For morning feeds, we feed the barn together and I head to work at another local farm while he finishes feeding the back where the horses, camel, alpacas and bigs are.

Klondike choked during breakfast this morning, likely from eating too fast. This wasn’t the first time one of the alpacas choked, so thankfully Ron knew what was happening right away and was able to jump right into action and help Klondike through the episode.

While he was taking care of Klondike, something stirred up the chickens so the dogs took off. Meanwhile, Rip decided to take a stroll around the farm once he finished breakfast (Rip gets taken out of the pasture to eat so the other horses don’t steal his food), and the big pigs were screaming because they hadn’t been fed yet. It seemed like pure chaos Ron had to deal with, but as always, he handled everything in stride and all was well by the time I got home from work 😄

It always feels like the domino effect here…one thing after another 😅 But to us, the morning Ron had is just another day, and we can have a good laugh at it. A morning like that could easily overwhelm us and set the tone for the day. Luckily, the farm has taught us to just roll with the punches and move on.

Life is what you make of it, farm friends ❤️

01/17/2025

We wanted to give a huge (and overdue) THANK YOU to everyone that’s sent items from our Amazon wishlist recently, made monetary donation to the farmily, as well as those that donated comforters for Hamlet. He should have enough blankets to keep him nice and cozy as we get through these chilly days 🩵
Your generosity and support is so greatly appreciated ❤️❤️❤️

Someone also sent us a tub of Lucy’s arthritis supplement (Cosequin), but didn’t have a gift tag. Lucy wants to give you an extra big THOINK YOU for that because it really helps keep her comfortable, especially during the cold when her achey bones aren’t happy 💜

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VTKT5A7629JC?ref_=wl_share

01/10/2025

The bidding will start at…🐐🤠🤣

We’ve been trying to stay upbeat and positive with these frigid temps this week, and this certainly does help 😄 Thankful the wind will be making its way out today, it feels like it’s been weeks ✌🏼😶‍🌫️💨

01/08/2025

If anyone has and comforters they no longer need, we will gladly take them for this sweet face. (**only looking for comforters at this time, not quilts or thin blankets). Please message us to arrange drop-off to the farm, if possible!

Hamlet does not have a thick coat like he should, and gets cold easily (although we do see new hair growth since he’s been with us the last few months 🤩). He is the only pig we use blankets for. The reason for this is because blankets hold moisture if they get wet, which makes the pigs even colder. Since he is in the barn and not in the pens with the other pigs (yet), we can control when he goes outside, so he does not get wet and his blankets stay dry.

The rest of the pigs get straw in their sheds that is replenished every few days (Hamlet does get straw as well as his blankies). Straw is a great insulator, and they love to burrow themselves underneath to keep warm (and snuggling their pig siblings helps tremendously also 🥰).

If you don’t have any comforters but would still love to help us ensure everyone’s warmth on these frigid days, please consider making a donation towards straw! We pay $7/bale, and go through multiple bales each week. You could do so by donating through the link on our website, Venmo, or sending a check to the farm.

As always, thank you for your continued support and loving our farmily ❤️

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Checks can be made out and sent to:
Head Over Hooves Farm Sanctuary
1405 State Rd.
Coopersburg, Pa 18036

01/06/2025

After years of people telling us we needed a TikTok, we FINALLY caved and made one 😅

Go give us a follow if you’re on there! We plan to have some fun with this 😄

Check out Head Over Hooves Farm Sanc’s video.

01/03/2025

Happy 2025, farm friends!

Apollo’s New Year’s resolution is to start every morning with camel yoga 🐪😄

It’s been a quiet few months of visits here, so we’ve decided to offer visits for donations again like we did this time last year! For the month of January (starting Tuesday, 1/7), we will be offering our hour-long private visits for donations instead of our usual cost. By doing so, we hope it will not only help the farm make it through the next few months of winter with our increased expenses and less visitors, but will also allow families to get the chance to experience the farm at a cost that will fit any budget.

The animals adore visitors, and thrive on the socialization and enrichment the visits bring. It’s an important part of keeping them happy and healthy, and they really enjoy meeting new faces (and of course, seeing familiar faces as well) ☺️

During your hour-long private visit, you’ll get to interact with, learn about, and feed our friendly animals. Kids will also get to take a pony ride at the end of your visit!

If interested in more info or scheduling your private visit, message us! Please include any preferred dates in your message to make it a little easier to schedule. We host visits every day except for Fridays.

12/31/2024

Ron and I have been talking for a long time about doing a video to show our farm friends what goes into our days here, and we were finally able to make it happen! Well, a snippet of it 😄

So often, people tell us how much work the farm seems to maintain, especially since it’s just the two of us here doing it 99% of the time (and just me when Ron is working his actual job 😅). It’s a LOT of work! As anyone with a farm will tell you, it’s 365 days a year, it’s in rain and snow, wind, heat, and it’s hours a day, at minimum.

But we love this life we’ve created. We love the peace and purpose it brings us, we love helping animals that need us, and we love sharing it with all of you! Nothing brings us more joy than sharing our farmily and seeing how happy it makes people of all ages when they get to interact with our animals ❤️

As we prepare for the new year ahead, we are asking for your support! Whether it be a one time or a recurring monthly tax-deductible donation, every little bit helps us give the farmily the life they deserve and continue to make a difference ❤️

I will post our donation link in the comments, and you can also find it on our website. We hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy new year!

12/28/2024

Happy Friday, farm friends!

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! We’ve been a little quiet around here…wrapping up the year spreading lots of smiles with Cadbury and Klondike, as well as spending time with family ❤️

If you had a visit from the boys, we’d love to see your pics in the comments 🦙🦙🥰

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

12/22/2024

One of my favorite parts of the day…saying goodnight to Midge 😂😂😂

Although she’s very social and friendly, Midge does NOT want to be bothered after she’s in bed after dinner 😂

Be sure to listen to what she has to say about me telling her goodnight 🤣 And then there’s sweet Janson making an adorable appearance at the end 🥰

12/21/2024

🦙🦙 We still have a few spots left for holiday alpaca grams in Levittown and surrounding areas tomorrow afternoon!

Please message us if you’re interested in having Cadbury and Klondike come for a visit!