Stepping Stone Farms

12/24/2024

If you are still in need of a holiday gift for the special gal in your life, our Women Taking The Reins class, makes the perfect present! You can even register online: www.womentakingthereins.com
Merry Merry!

12/21/2024

It never gets easier, and I guess it never should. This past week, what I thought would be as fairly routine vet visit turned into the worst thing possible, a broken leg. While I'm sure there are some instances where this is treated, in our case, a 28 yr old with a break just below the stifle (hip), had only 1 result: saying our final goodbyes. Shezara, you were a calm and steady presence for more years than I can quite remember. Your patience with new volunteers always made you the teacher, quietly allowing them to learn how to handle horses. You put up with being the object of Hank's unending love, though I know I saw you rolling your eyes at his attention. I know he was happy to greet you at Heaven's gate.
You are already missed by many. 💔💔

12/20/2024

🐴❤️ Farm Friends Friday ❤️🐴
NAME: NEVADA
NICKNAMES: Monsieur Nevada, Vegas, Little Red Pony
BREED: Peruvian Paso
COLOR: Red
AGE: It’s nearly his sweet 16th, Birthday Dec 23rd.
HEIGHT: 14.8 hands
SPONSOR: Seeking a sponsor - could you be it?
HOBBIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Showing the boys in the red paddock how to line dance, keeping up with his stories, stealing kisses from other horses, playing halter tag.
FAVORITE TREATS: The crispest of apples, the crunchiest of carrots, the occasional aperitif
BEST FRIEND: Silver or Scooter
FAVORITE QUOTE: “You may be able to lead me to water, but you can’t make me drink!”
FUN FACTS: Nevada was born on December 23rd (don’t forget to wish him a happy birthday this month!) and the very tips of his ears froze off after he was born because it was so cold. Additionally, he has family here on the farm - Milagro is his brother. They haven’t talked since a feud broke out while playing Uno one Thanksgiving many years ago, and we find that it’s easier if we don’t mention it to either of them.

12/18/2024

Wishlist Wednesday🐴❤🥶☃️🧥
TurnOut Blankets for our Big Boys!
Size 84, Tough-1 Snuggit Ombre Chevron 1200 Denier Midweight Turnout - 250 Grams Fill
We don't have enough large winter turnout blankets for our bigger boys! Won't you send us a couple? They're at Chick Saddlery for only $84.99!
Click the link below to be taken directly to the website 😁🥰

https://www.chicksaddlery.com/tough-1-snuggit-ombre-chevron-100-denier-midweight-turnout-250-grams-fill?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvP-6BhDyARIsAJ3uv7Y6j5u6LFeuHdEYr7lLFg17IZCqwdnFkaOMk3eBGgW_s_TFNLQoM1MaAvFTEALw_wcB

12/17/2024

It's TONIGHT folks! On this day 100% of the proceeds will come to the Farm! Lia will be there at 3pm, so come have a beverage (they have Non-alcoholic stuff) and visit with us to help the Farm.

12/13/2024

🐴❤️ Farm Friends Friday ❤️🐴
NAME: XENA
NICKNAMES: Xena Ballerina, Xena Xena Bo Bina, Warrior Princess, Xena Rina
BREED: Arabian
COLOR: Bay
AGE: A lady never tells
HEIGHT: Petite
SPONSOR: The Schoeneckers
HOBBIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Catching a nap between lessons, teaching kids all about how to ride, catching a nap before lessons, fiber art, city council board member (member of the land management special committee), catching a nap after lessons.
FAVORITE TREATS: Homemade treats made by her favorite lesson kids and campers.
BEST FRIEND: Apollo is her newest bestie.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Just five more minutes of sleep, please!”
FUN FACTS: Xena is a tried and true rockstar of the farm’s lesson program. Kids, adults, campers, and volunteers have all fallen in love with Xena’s kind disposition and chill personality. Who wouldn’t feel at ease when she takes a nap while being tacked up?

12/11/2024

🐴❤🙋‍♀️ Wishlist Wednesday 🙋‍♀️❤🐴
Is the woman in your life WISHING for a horse? Has she always asked Santa for a pony?
Gift them a Women Taking the Reins Experience!!!!
A great Christmas present for that hard to buy for gal in your life. 🎄🎀For your mom/wife/girlfriend/adult daughter who never got that pony they always wanted!
Sign them up for Women Taking the Reins!!!! Sign yourself up too!
🎁Gifting experiences are the HOT gift for 2025!
Check out the Women Taking the Reins website for all the events, times, and info. 😁🥰

12/09/2024

A very long time ago someone told me "You'll never know how you changed someone's life." and by and large I've found that to be true. So it came as a lovely surprise to get this letter last week.
Thank YOU Judge Warwick, for letting us know we've made a difference.

12/06/2024

❤🐴 Farm Friends Friday 🐴❤
NAME: DALLAS
NICKNAMES: Funny-man
BREED: American Quarterhorse
COLOR: Chestnut
AGE: 17 yrs
HEIGHT: 15.3 hh
SPONSOR: Seeking a sponsor!
HOBBIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Playing halter tag with my friends.
FAVORITE TREATS: Carrots and apples
BEST FRIEND: Nevada and Silver
FAVORITE QUOTE: Why walk when you can run!
FUN FACTS: I love to play with anything that I can pick up in my mouth (halters, jolly balls, fly masks, hoses)

12/04/2024

❤Wishlist Wednesday❤
Halter Replacement Snaps
We always try to make things last as long as possible and will replace halter snaps always! We could use a couple of these snaps to fix up our halters. Thank you for sending us a couple!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5HWKKL?ref_=&colid=2SZN7QA24YXLU&coliid=ILUX9MYX7ZVXK&th=1&psc=1

Check out our Amazon Gift List too! 😁🥰
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2SZN7QA24YXLU

This is for a set of two brass replacement halter snaps.

11/29/2024

🐴❤️ Farm Friends Friday ❤️🐴
NAME: XENA
NICKNAMES: Xena Ballerina, Xena Xena Bo Bina, Warrior Princess, Xena Rina
BREED: Arabian
COLOR: Bay
AGE: A lady never tells
HEIGHT: Petite
SPONSOR: The Schoeneckers
HOBBIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Catching a nap between lessons, teaching kids all about how to ride, catching a nap before lessons, fiber art, city council board member (member of the land management special committee), catching a nap after lessons.
FAVORITE TREATS: Homemade treats made by her favorite lesson kids and campers
BEST FRIEND: Apollo is her newest bestie
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Just five more minutes of sleep, please!”
FUN FACTS: Xena is a tried and true rockstar of the farm’s lesson program. Kids, adults, campers, and volunteers have all fallen in love with Xena’s kind disposition and chill personality. Who wouldn’t feel at ease when she takes a nap while being tacked up?

11/27/2024

❤🐴🥅🌾Wishlist Wednesday🌾🥅🐴❤
ROUND BALE NETS, 1-3/4” Square
Free shipping code: LISOWSKI
We really need new hay round bale nets before winter kicks in.
Ours have seen better days and worked very hard over the summer.
These nets pay for themselves quickly by reducing waste dramatically by almost 60%!!!! No waste = Happy Horses!
We Love you for Loving the horses ☺️🥰
Click the picture or link below and type "lisowski" in the discount code box for free shipping.

Perfect for multiple animals, this net has a wide opening for easy application on the bale. Will easily accommodate a 4’ x 5’and a 4’ x 4’ round bale. In our experience and situation, this net can allow 3 horses to feed for up to 5 days or longer on a 4’ x 5’ bale. The 1-3/4” netting i...

11/20/2024

🐴❄️Wishlist Wednesday 🐴❄️
STICK HEATERS
Winter is coming fast!
We use warm water when preparing the horses' meals. Everyone deserves a warm meal in winter. We can't have warm water without these STICK HEATS.
It would really WARM our hearts if you send us some! 😉🥰
Click the link or picture below to order
Ship directly to the Stepping Stone Farms 1439 92nd St, Franksville, WI 53126 or drop them off 😁

Get your Allied Precision Bucket Heater - 742G at Blain's Farm & Fleet. Buy online, choose delivery or in-store pickup. Great prices on Immersion Heaters and Stock Tank Heaters.

11/15/2024

!!!❤🐴 Farm Friends Friday 🐴❤ !!!
NAME: DAISY
NICKNAMES: Daisy Mae, Miss Daisy, Dollop (as in ‘do a dollop of Daisy’)
BREED: No idea. Seems to be gaited. Rescued from a VERY bad situation.
COLOR: Grey
AGE: 16 yrs old
HEIGHT: 15.3 hh
SPONSOR: Seeking a sponsor!
HOBBIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Being mistake for Shadow, hiding from potential riders, looking innocent. When she first arrived, drinking ALL the water.
FAVORITE TREATS: Treats? Did someone say treats? Yes please!!
BEST FRIEND: Windy
FAVORITE QUOTE: Every mother is a working mother.
FUN FACTS: Daisy was used extensively as a brood mare, and we were told when we got her that she “might” be pregnant. Thankfully, she was not. Many folks ask us why we don’t have baby horses, or breed any of ours. There are SO MANY unwanted horses that we don’t need to contribute any more to the world. Young horses have an easier time getting adopted than old ones, which is another reason why we have an aged population here on the farm. Many rescues don’t even take old horses, because they know they won’t be able to get them adopted out.

11/13/2024

❤❄🐴Wishlist Wednesday🐴❄❤
Heated Buckets 🔥🔥🥶
The freezing temperatures are coming, or "Winter is Coming"
and we need Heated Buckets to keep everyone hydrated.
They are on sale for $39.99!!!!
Thank you for sending us Heated Buckets!
Click the link or picture below to be taken to Farm and Fleet website.
Ship directly to the farm: 1439 92nd St, Franksville, WI 53126
Or drop them off 🥰

Get your Allied Precision 5 Gallon Heated Flat-Back Bucket - 20FB at Blain's Farm & Fleet. Buy online, choose delivery or in-store pickup. Great prices on Livestock Waterers.