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Misty Mountain Stables

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Misty Mountain Stables

Misty Mountain Stables offers full care stall boarding with daily turnout for $400/month. This includes feed, hay, and daily stall cleaning.

We also offer birthday parties and photoshoots. WE DO NOT OFFER TRAIL RIDES OR GROUP RIDES TO THE PUBLIC.

05/26/2025

Remembering those who paid the ultimate price to secure our freedom, and praying for the loved ones left behind. Thank you for your sacrifice! Have a safe Memorial Day!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day!!

This photo is from 2006, of a much younger me and Misty with baby Moose!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Misty Mountain Stables! Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday!

11/11/2024

Thank you to all the veterans for your service! Today and every day, we salute your bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to our country!

05/27/2024

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave all for their country and the loved ones they left behind. Today and every day, we are thankful for your sacrifice.

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the 2 and 4 legged mamas, mamas of furbabies, bonus moms, adoptive moms, and every combination in between!

This is my version of a "how it started vs. how it's going" photo of our favorite 4 legged mama Misty and baby to grown-up Moose.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

12/13/2023

Happy National Day of the Horse to all my fellow horse-crazy equestrians!

We are blessed to have a barn full of gorgeous horses who could have been the spotlight photo for this post, but I opted to go with my 32 year old retired show mare, Rain. The stories this beautiful graying face could tell! I have had her almost two- thirds of her life now, and what a gift every year has been!

I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to give her the cushy retirement she deserves, and I couldn't do it without the support of all my boarders, students, and other guests. The Day of the Horse is meant to celebrate not just our parterniships with these majestic creatures, but also to call attention to all those who earn their living from them. Barn owners, trainers, farriers, veterinarians, grooms, tack and feed stores- the list goes on and on.

I like to think horses can be a great gateway to ag for some who may not otherwise think much about country life. Being around/having horses makes you more aware of the land around you, the hard work it takes to care for it, and (hopefully) instills a sense of stewardship to help sustain it for generations to come!

11/23/2023

Hoping everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

10/25/2023

For those who know and miss our namesake, Misty, she says she's quite enjoying retired life at my house! All the same pampering and treats without the pesky riding and work... 😉

As you can see, she is still just as stunning as ever at 21 years old, and still loves to strike a pose for the camera!

09/25/2023

First Time Horse Buying FAQs

BUY FOR YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Today's photo goes WAY back to address a piece of advice I always give people looking their first patner: buy the horse that fits your knowledge/skillset/confidence level NOW, not necessarily where you hope to be years down the road. This means I don't typically recommend young or green horses for first time horse owners, especially those who are relatively new to the equine world. And I say this as someone who as a teenager, had a green horse as her first personal horse, then bred her and raised a foal.

First off, what does "green" mean? It is simply a term used to describe a horse that has little experience under saddle OR in a certain discipline. It can be a youngster just starting out or an older horse that for one reason or another was never started under saddle. Additionally, a horse that is seasoned in one area, but has minimal experience in another is still considered green in that second area. Finding a horse that already has experience in the discipline you are in or hope to get into will greatly increase your chances of reaching your goals.

Green horses can be a great investment, but the amount of work and risk it takes to bring them along is something I see many people underestimate. If you are relatively new to the horse world and still building your own knowledge and skill set, there may be details you yourself are still lacking in your riding. A more seasoned horse has a better chance of figuring out what you are attempting to ask of them even if you make a mistake, and can generalize cues much easier. It takes YEARS of consistent training and work to create a truly finished, beginner type horse. The amount of time this takes alone can be prohibitive, and may not be what a new horse owner who is still gaining confidence wants to focus on.

A green horse is still learning too, so they don't always know what is you training yourself and what is you training them. They can become more frustrated more easily in certain situations. They are also still gaining exposure, so they need a steady, confident hand to guide them through scary new things (like riding away from "home" at shows or on trails, crossing water, or being asked to ride over/through obstacles.) Chances of coming unseated while training youngsters are higher, and if you or your child gets injured it can send your equine dreams to a screeching halt prematurely.

Again, if you are still learning and developing your own riding skills, it can muddy the waters for your horse if it is also new to the discipline it's being asked to perform. Certain breeds will do better at certain disciplines, while others can be more versatile. That being said, it is common for horses to have multiple "careers" in their lifetimes, so a horse that has already performed in one career will likely have the base on them to more easily transition to a new one.

Misty was one of a kind, and one of those "born broke" type of horses. There is a reason the barn is named after her, she's just special! We were fortunate to have amazing mentors and instructors help us when we needed. I had also been riding several years, on various breeds, and we had owned one horse prior to getting her.

We trialed Misty for a few days before purchasing her, so we got to see her personality before committing. She never rode or acted like a "silly youngster." Then we bred her and had Moose, which is a whole other story! Even still, it took YEARS of training to build solid relationships with them, and while it ended up giving me 2 heart horses, it isn't a path that is feasible for everyone to walk. Pictured here is a 14 year old me, Misty, and a few week old Moose.

09/14/2023

Horse Buying FAQs

Lately I have been having quite a few prospective first time owners pick my brain about what to expect from the process. It got me thinking, maybe a brief series of posts about my personal short list of considerations for purchasing a horse may be a good resource. These are all just my personal opinions, things I've either experienced or seen over the years and the advice I give based on these experiences.

BUDGET

Many people think about how much they are willing/able to spend to purchase their equine partner, but don't always think of what comes next. The purchase price is the cheapest part of the horse! Of course most understand they will have monthly expenses to keep the horse. These include board fees, feed/hay/shavings (if they plan to keep them on their own property), and farrier. This is just the tip of the iceberg though! When forming your initial budget for horse and tack, keep in mind you may incur other costs sooner than you expect.

If your new horse gets sick or injured shortly after you get them, will you still have a cushion in your budget to afford the vet bill? What if you discover issues that weren't known to you at time of purchase that require medical maintenance you weren't expecting in order to keep your horse healthy/sound? What if the tack you bought doesn't fit and you have to go back to the drawing board? Training and/or lesson fees if needed? Do you plan to get a truck and trailer? It can all add up.

Preparation is key to keeping your equine ownership dreams on track! Obviously thie list on budget could go on and is somewhat subjective. Also, just because these things could happen doesn't mean they will. But being prepared for the worst while hoping for the best is the name of the game!

Pictured we have Queenie during a chiropractor visit. She pulled a double whammy on her owners shortly after purchase in the form of discovering lameness issues that require lifelong maintenance AND an unrelated emergency due to a suspected vaccine reaction. Luckily for her, she couldn't have fallen into more loving hands that were willing and able to do what she needed to begin healing!

Address

239 J Walking Way
Gray, TN
37615

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 8pm

Telephone

+14237736146

Website

http://www.mmsgraytn.com/

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