Hunters Glen Farms

05/08/2024

We would like to remind our friends in the valley to be aware of the rising river levels as they are likely to rise above flood level.
DMWW offers bridle trails along the river - when riding these trails use caution, do not approach or get close to water. The ground on the bank can be soft with unknown hazards under the water, the water is moving fast, falling into the water could be very easy.
Consider riding in areas and trails away from the river and give the water a wide birth at this time. Ride with a friend and let someone know when you leave your barn property.
Let's keep everyone safe - we will always place equine safety at the forefront of our minds, at this time no flooding is affecting the barns and if it were we would notify boarders directly!
Thank you and stay safe!

04/24/2024

Shout out to our owner Jim Smith who is celebrating his birthday today! If you see Jim wish him a Happy Birthday!
Jim puts a lot of hard work into our farm from harvesting hay to specialized horse care - we are grateful to have such an amazing owner manager!!!

03/07/2024

If you are coming to Hunters Glen Farms or Irish Run Farms tonight please be aware of the gravel - there are gravel piles on the road closest to the train tracks waiting to be spread. Please drive slow so you do not run into a pile of gravel.
Remember! The SLOWER we drive (15MPH) on the gravel the LONGER it lasts!! Driving fasts kicks the gravel off the sides of the road and is wasteful.
Thank you

02/22/2024

We have a few openings for pasture board only:

Our facilities include:
- Indoor arena
- Outdoor arena (under construction, usable)
- Heated wash rack
- Round bale hay
- Personalized care
- Access to bridle trails in Water Works Park

At this time, we do not offer riding lessons or trail rides.

Please contact us via phone or messenger with any questions or inquiries!

10/06/2023

North Hills Hunt Hunter Pace next Sunday Oct 15th at Catalpa! Wish I could make it!
This is fun for all - even if you don’t jump! Check out the 3rd flight for all kinds of fun, English tack not required I believe either 🤠

05/27/2023

We have a few pasture board spots opening, please DM us or call us if you are interested!

See our amenities here:

Des Moines, IA Horse Boarding

04/25/2023

MidWest Saddle Fit is coming to Des Moines!

Meghan will be at Hunters Glen Farms on May 19th
Pricing is $155 additional pricing for services available on her website.

Please message Meghan directly if you are at a different facility in the Des Moines area!!

If interested in a saddle fit appointment, message Meghan with questions or fill out this appointment form!
https://www.mwsaddlefit.com/appointments

MWSF carries several different brands and does not stick solely to one specifically, they try to remain as unbiased as possible.

🤩 Show season is upon us and is a perfect time to get your saddle fine tuned before stepping into the ring or going down center line!

04/24/2023

If anyone sees Jim today be sure to wish him a very happy birthday!

02/08/2023

We are currently full and taking a waitlist for both stall and pasture boarding. Thank you to our wonderful boarders who call Hunters Glen home!

12/23/2022

Lykke is looking for a host family anywhere in the US for the spring semester, she would love an equine oriented family but has anxiety about dogs and can’t live in a home with them.
Would you consider hosting Lykke for a semester? 🤗

Hello Friends!

Today I really want to focus on placing this sweet girl! Lykke is arriving for the January semester. She is from Germany, is 16 years old, loves horseback riding, and animals - but cannot live with dogs. She enjoys being out in nature, water sports, drawing, painting, and volunteering with her church group. She's very family oriented, and is interested to try sports, arts, drama, or perhaps even photography while she's here. She is able to be placed ANYWHERE in the United States!

If Lykke sounds like a great fit for anyone you may know - please connect us, and I'm happy to give a referral bonus for any hosting family you send us. Let me know if you've got any questions!!

08/02/2022

We have two stall and two pasture board spots available. Contact us for a tour and get your horse in a stall before winter!

https://huntersglenfarms.godaddysites.com/

07/13/2022

We would like to remind everyone coming into the valley to SLOW DOWN, patrons should not be going over 20 MPH down the blacktop or on the gravel roads.
⚠️5 MPH at the entrance going past the houses and into the driveway!!!!⚠️

We have a lot of pedestrian, equine, and horse trailer traffic including a lot of blind spots on the road. There have been too many close calls as of late.
Please remember to be safe! Driving recklessly is risking horse and human life, SLOW DOWN.
Irish Run Farms | Valley Park Stables

07/12/2022

05/19/2022

Hello all, Hunters Glen Farms is a horse boarding facility only, we do not offer lessons or trail rides.
Thank you!

05/10/2022

When traveling down the gravel lane to Hunters Glen Farms or Irish Run Farms please remember to maintain a
⚠️ MAXIMUM of 20 MPH ⚠️
This is a slow speed gravel road with walkers, horseback riders, and truck/trailers. Please keep all of our horse, human, and other animal friends safe by going slow!!
This road just had a large sum of gravel work done, traveling at high speeds will tear this road up again. We need to do our best to keep this road in good condition for trailers or emergency vehicles to come through.
Thank you!

03/24/2022

Dusty is headed to the Iowa Horse Fair this weekend to represent the Arabian in the Avenue of Breeds. He is boarded here at HGF, be sure to stop by and say hi to Dusty and his owner, Ali, on their first outing together!

Photo by: TP.Creations Photography with permission from Ali. Tisha will also be at the horse fair in Booth 150!

https://www.iowahorsecouncil.org/ihf-general-information

03/24/2022

Hunter's Glen had the opportunity to donate the use of a few horses to the ISU IHSA Iowa Classic Spring Show! These horses were used in beginner through advanced flat and over fences classes throughout the weekend and I am proud to say that they all performed well for the first outing of the year!

You can learn more about IHSA here:
https://www.ihsainc.com/about-us/general-information

If you have questions about Hunters Glen please message us!

07/30/2021

Boris says “Welcome to the Farm!”
Don’t forget to like our page ☺️

07/12/2021

Hunters Glen Farms has openings for stall boarding at this time! Located in Des Moines, IA!
Please give us a call at (515) 250-5597 for pricing or message us here to setup a tour!

Stall boarding offers daily turnout with grain and hay, turnout also has round bale hay available.
- Heated barn
- Heated wash stall with hot/cold water
- Indoor covered arena
- Outdoor arena currently being remodeled but is still usable
- Direct access to 2-3 hours of maintained trails in Water Works Park

Contact us today!

07/01/2021

Hunters Glen Farms is a horse boarding facility located in Des Moines, Iowa.

We offer full stall and pasture board options.
Our facilities include:
- Indoor arena
- Outdoor arena (under construction, usable)
- Heated wash rack
- Daily turnout for stalled horses, weather permitting
- Personalized care
- Access to bridle trails in Water Works Park

At this time, we do not offer riding lessons or trail rides.

Please contact us via phone or messenger with any questions or inquiries!

07/01/2021

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the Hunters Glen Farms business page, we are happy to see you here!
On this page we will share updates, events, equine tips and fun happenings around the barn!

Please feel free to interact or reach out with any questions or concerns!

Please note our previous barn manager, Tiffany, is no longer at Hunters Glen. If you would like to continue lessons or a previously scheduled event please message us or give Jim a call!