Mantodea Farm

Mantodea Farm Take everything in stride… Pronunciation: man-TOE-dee-ah

With its large eyes and swiveling head, the mantid entertains and fascinates us.

Most people call members of the suborder Mantodea praying mantises, referring to their prayer-like posture when sitting. Mantis is a Greek word meaning prophet or soothsayer. The mantis comes to us when we need peace, quiet and calm in our lives. Usually the mantis makes an appearance when we've flooded our lives with so much business, activity, or chaos that we can no longer hear the still small

voice within us because of the external din we've created. It was here, at what was Busy B Farm, where we saw these fascinating creatures, the praying mantis on every visit. It seemed to be a sign of good fortune and represented the peace, calm, and magic that we were looking for in our lives.

She made it! ESSENCIA HM arrived this evening and is everything I hoped her to be. Many thanks to Liz Micheel for this ...
09/26/2025

She made it!

ESSENCIA HM arrived this evening and is everything I hoped her to be. Many thanks to Liz Micheel for this opportunity.

I am still a bit shocked looking at a chestnut and a grey mare standing in my barn. But gosh I love these Lusitano’s - she walked off the trailer from Minnesota with that Lusitano confidence, curiosity and kindness. No drama, no fret, just a simple scan of the area to make sure it all meets her standards. 😉

(See why I couldn’t push back on the fluffy addition…🤷‍♀️)

I will have to say these Freeform Treeless Saddles are so functional, made with every thought in mind, and the craftsman...
09/23/2025

I will have to say these Freeform Treeless Saddles are so functional, made with every thought in mind, and the craftsmanship is beautiful. And light as a feather. We met our wonderful friend Paulita trying to find a saddle that would fit Betsy (Clydesdale) and I count my blessings everyday that John found these saddles and Paulita who ironically was just over the mountain. ❤️

Long day, but a few little things from John & I’s evening. 🌻“Enjoy the little things in life..For one day you will look ...
09/23/2025

Long day, but a few little things from John & I’s evening.

🌻

“Enjoy the little things in life..
For one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.”
- Robert Brault

We are excited for newest Lusitano addition to arrive in the next week. 🇧🇷ESSENCIA HM🇧🇷The opportunity to get an...
09/22/2025

We are excited for newest Lusitano addition to arrive in the next week.

🇧🇷ESSENCIA HM🇧🇷

The opportunity to get an imported mare from Brazil, bred by Jose Carlos Garcia of Haras Modelo (HM) was one we could not pass up as another broodmare addition and possible riding project.

Look for more to come once she
arrives from her current home in Minnesota. Never thought a chestnut mare would ever be in our barn, on purpose. But here we go!

Congratulations Sydney Wise! 🦀2025 St.Mary’s County Fair🦀🏆Overall Best in Show🏆Overall Grand Champion FB Doe➡️Mantodea A...
09/22/2025

Congratulations Sydney Wise!
🦀2025 St.Mary’s County Fair🦀

🏆Overall Best in Show
🏆Overall Grand Champion FB Doe
➡️Mantodea Ain’t No Fun “Nothin”

(Mantodea Ain’t I Beautiful *EN* x SAKB Dirty Deeds * EN*)

🏆Overall Grand Champion % Doe
➡️Mantodea A Kiss in the Snow

(Mantodea Instigator x Mantodea Fools Gold)

09/19/2025

Exciting News Coming Soon!

Congratulations Sydney Wise on her JABGA Overall % Grand win withMANTODEA A KISS IN THE SNOW at the 2025 Maryland State ...
09/09/2025

Congratulations Sydney Wise on her JABGA Overall % Grand win with
MANTODEA A KISS IN THE SNOW
at the 2025 Maryland State Fair.

Dam: Mantodea Instigator
Sire: Mantodea Fools Gold (owned by Red Tail Run, LLC)

Bragging a bit more on our Flor d’Atela ‘s late sire. Just gorgeous.
09/04/2025

Bragging a bit more on our Flor d’Atela ‘s late sire.

Just gorgeous.


09/02/2025

Another gorgeous day here in Virginia.

Squeezed in some time after a nice ride on Flor to work with UTOPIA CAL “Pia” - I am biased, but gosh I think she is the most gorgeous filly 💛 She is about to be 13 mos. old.

JADE II DA SERNADIN
x
HAUTE TA**RA CAL


Gorgeous weather and a great day to get a nice ride in. Flor d’Atela apparently did not appreciate staying clean after...
09/01/2025

Gorgeous weather and a great day to get a nice ride in.

Flor d’Atela apparently did not appreciate staying clean after her bubble bath. But with all the dust in her ‘fluffy’ paddock at least the dust blends with her flea bitten tan specks.

So glad to have a piece of Soberano’s legacy with a beautiful direct daughter, Flor d’Atela.
09/01/2025

So glad to have a piece of Soberano’s legacy with a beautiful direct daughter, Flor d’Atela.

I could not be more thankful. What an amazing group of people that put on the A Splash of Color Boer Goat Sale, so invit...
03/11/2025

I could not be more thankful.

What an amazing group of people that put on the A Splash of Color Boer Goat Sale, so inviting and supportive of our farm. And what an organized and professional group. Perry, I really appreciate you as well as everyone else that leaned in and welcomed us. Just wish it wasn’t the last time…

Thankful for buyers from across the world and even more blessed for all those that purchased from right here in our special goat community in the Mid-Atlantic.

I am not sure I would have literally gotten there much less through the weekend without the help of Carrie Miller, Patrick Aliff and my mom, Rae Carson. And all those that kept things running at home, John, Tiffani and Steve. It was a scramble from beginning to end, but could not be more blessed to be surrounded with such special people.

I hope all those that purchased our animals love them as much as I have.

Thank you.

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Little Dry River Road
Fulks Run, VA
22830

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