Star Hollow Stables

07/31/2024

Our program is full! Please contact Ashley at Seaworthy!

🐴🐴Now welcoming new students, from no experience and up, ages 4 and older! Contact us today for more information 🐴🐴

07/23/2024

By Peter Wylde I’ve been riding all my life. I started when I was 7 years old. I would braid my pony and load him on the trailer in the morning. Then I’d go up to the house and wake my parents with the question: “Please, will you take me to a horse show?” Even […]

07/23/2024

2024 4-H was a blast! The kids and their horses 🐴 did incredible!!! They not only brought home the ribbons but lifelong memories, friends and lessons. To make the best better 🍀

07/12/2024

🌧️ Our show will be postponed.

Stay tuned for a new date. ⛈️

07/10/2024

Sat show update with counts and times. If you are coming please pre enter so we can adjust the times.

1-4 no entries
No entries for m&s
Low working will START at 8:30 am 1 entry
B&B medal 2 entries
Low children’s/adult hunter 3 will go at 9 am
Baby green 10 am
Low Eq 4 entries 10:30

Short stirrup 5 entries 11:30
Beginner 3 Noon
Pleasure 5 12:30

Leadline 1 @1 pm
Mini 2 1:30
Long 1
Walk - trot 1 @2 pm

07/08/2024

Camp week #2 starts now!!!!! 💜💜💜

07/02/2024

July 13th Star Hollow Show registration sign up!! This show is held at:
Star Hollow 311 Hagen Road,CMCH, NJ 08210

Thank you for your online, pre-registration. Please complete the form below for each rider. Payment is due the day of the show. 8 AM Start

06/27/2024

Magical day at our last day of camp! Unicorn 🦄 contest 💜 Melody won!

06/27/2024

Week # 1 summer camp 🦄💜 Chester loves all his new friends

06/23/2024

CAMP week #1 is tomorrow!!!! See everyone at 9 am!

06/20/2024

For every individual that wants to be an equine professional out there... Grab a broom. Understanding that both not every need of you is always being on top of a horse, and learning that there is no job beneath you, are crucial if you want to make it in this business.

For every kid that loves horses and is blessed to ride or take lessons, push a broom. It shows you are learning humility in this sport, and that you see past just taking a selfie with your horse or just posting your latest riding video on TikTok. Care for every aspect of the sport and needs around the barn shows more traits of a horsewoman than social media likes. Plus, it is a great way to build more muscle and be a better rider for your horse.

Showing love and pride in your sport, your horse, your facility, and your barn family looks like pushing a broom.

06/16/2024

Stop over at the stand for yummy fresh jersey 🫐 blueberries 🫐

06/06/2024

Farm stand is filled with goodies today 🦄 stop on by

06/01/2024

Thank you for your online, pre-registration. Please complete the form below for each rider. Payment is due the day of the show. 8 AM Start

05/24/2024

If you don’t own a horse this definitely helps to understand some of the costs of a horse per year! The prices here are also a little under what we pay for some things as well. 🦄

So what's a lesson horse cost, anyway?

The majority of our horses were rescues, and as such were less expensive than the "typical" lesson horse. At $3500, Boomer is the most expensive horse we've purchased (ironically, he's also the horse that has cost the most in medical bills and earned the least income 🤪). But the initial cost of the horse is JUST the beginning.

I've broken down the basic costs of a lesson horse over 12 months to give a yearly estimate. This will vary slightly from horse to horse -- some eat less, some more. Some require more veterinary care, some less. But it's a pretty accurate average. Of course, it's not all-encompassing.

Grain: $1400 (8lbs daily, 60 bags a year)
Hay: $851 (15lbs daily, $7 per bale)
Supplements: $600 ($50 per month)
Shavings: $416 (1 bag per week)
Vet: $350 (routine exam + vaccines)
Dentist: $125
Emergency Vet Visit: $500
Insurance: $300
Farrier: $350 (7x per year, barefoot cost)
Fly Spray: $50
Misc: $250

Yearly Total: $5,192 PER HORSE

We currently have 6 lesson horses (not counting Boomer).

That's $31,152 per year just in basic care.

Minimum.

I've not included electricity, blanket repair, new fly masks every year, the cost of tack, a REAL emergency vet visit, farm equipment, new fencing, fuel, buckets, new stall mats, manure removal, cat food, water troughs, hoses -- ALL things that break or wear out and need to be repaired throughout the year.

I've also not included the cost of my time to feed, turn in, turn out, muck the stalls, fill the water buckets, sweep the tackroom, blow the aisle, stack hay, unload shavings, clean the wash stall, pick up feed from Tractor Supply, drag the fields, drag the ring, pick the paddocks, put on blankets, apply fly spray, pick hooves, walk the fencelines, clear the trails, w**d wack, fill stone in the driveway -- the list is endless.

This is NOT a post to complain, but rather to bring an awareness to the cost of this industry -- and the sheer LOVE and dedication it takes to keep a barn running and to keep spending what can sometimes seem like endless amounts of $$ for the welfare of our wonderful lesson horses.

Suddenly, a $50 lesson doesn't seem like that bad of a deal. 😉

So, what's a lesson horse cost, anyway?

The ones we have -- they're priceless.

05/08/2024

Our stand is fully stocked! 💜🦄

05/07/2024

Great show day Saturday for Star Hollow at Pembrook Farm!!! The rain just couldn’t hold off so we didn’t get many pictures! Thank you everyone for helping pull off a great show in the rain! 🌧️ and thanks to everyone that came to show anyway!

05/07/2024

Gorgeous Ellie enjoying our healthy but yummy dog treats from the farm stand 💜

05/02/2024

Food for our show will be offered for sale by our IEA Team!!! Sourdough grilled cheeses, avacado toast and so much more!!! Yumm!!!! 💜💜 bring your appetites and help raise funds for their annual horse show!