Furnace Brook Farm Therapeutic Riding

08/27/2025

RIP Hope 💔

We lost a major part of FBF this morning with the passing of our Queen, Hope. Hope came to us in 2020 through of the generosity of Leslie Kelley - who always steps up to help FBF and horses in deaperate need of help - and the tireless work of Kelley Pomeroy, who runs a rescue and intercepted Hope from boarding the slaughter truck to Mexico. Hope fit right in at FBF and quickly became a symbol of hope and love to so many of our students. She flourished with good care, love, respect and new found purpose to help people who were struggling either mentally or physically! She become a reliable friend to so many who needed a friend. She was truly our Queen and we all loved spoiling her after her assumed many hard years working for the Amish. She may have come not knowing what a treat was or a proper bath but left this world with 5 years of endless treats and the absolute best of everything in life. We pampered her and loved her daily and damn she deserved it.
Hope thank you for giving everything you had to all of us for the last 5 years. It was an absolute privilege to love you and care for you. I truly believe you changed all of us for the better. The inpact you have had will be felt for years to come.

Endless thank yous to Leslie Kelley and Kelley Pomeroy for saving her and trusting us with her.
Thank you to Megan Colter Jacquie Egan Jennifer Copponi Green and my entire FBF family for helping so much the past week in caring for Hope. Thank you to Linda Cimetti and everyone at South Shore Equine Clinic for caring for Hope the last 5 years and a special thank you to Dr Carlson who worked tirelessly this past week trying to save Hope. Your love for our horses is so evident in the work you all do and it is so appreciated.

Hope - run free my girl and I just know you are back with your bestie Strawberry dozing in the sun. We love you “Big Mama” and are so grateful for all you have done for us ❤️

08/21/2025

Great time this past 2 weeks training 4 groups of firefighters from the Marshfield Fire Department! We talked about a specific emergency plan for my farm but more importantly talked about horses’ potential behavior in an emergency situation and practiced haltering, blindfolding and leading horses in case of a necessary evacuation. So impressed with the willingness, genuine curiosity and hard work of these firefighters and grateful to live in a community that takes the lives of our horses so seriously. Special thank you to Deputy Chief Corbo for being interested in this type of training and making arrangements for it to happen. Love Marshfield!
Two firefighters were so interested they came back once they were off duty to have a ride!

08/05/2025

We have an amazing volunteer who creates a monthly scene for our resident gnome - who lives on the farm on our sensory trail. Our youngest riders (ages 2-4) can’t wait to see what adventures he is on each month! This month he is having a Hawaiian surfing adventure. Furnace Brook Farm would like to thank Levitate for donating some super cool stickers for his surf board. We are thankful for their support - love local small businesses supporting one another!! Levitate you are the best!!!❤️❤️

06/06/2025

RIP Morgan Manor Case in Point April 16,1995-June 6, 2025

Aka Casey, Casey Brown (nickname thanks to his BFF Kristi Young) Downtown Casey Brown

An absolute pillar of FBF, Casey has been with us for almost 15 years. It is hard to imagine daily life without him. Casey has taught COUNTLESS students how to ride. The most solid, dependable lesson horse I have ever had, Casey was who you used to build confidence in your rider or just give yourself an easier lesson to teach. He was all business and showed up to every lesson and countless camp days to do his job. A total grump in his stall and when getting caught in turnout, he was the ultimate professional under saddle. I am so thankful we fully retired him last August after camp season and he had the time to just enjoy his days with his BFF Kiel and Fergus. I believe he gave me one last gift today when he spared me having to make the tough decision which I knew was coming soon. Thank you my Casey Brown for being the greatest coworker and giving so so much to all our students - you will be so missed. Thank you to everyone (especially Kristi - he was always your favorite 💔) for loving him. Thank you Linda Cimetti for all the guidance and care especially as he aged. ❤️

Run free special boy 💔❤️

06/02/2025

The FBF online apparel store is open until midnight tonight last chance to order!

05/22/2025

Our online FBF apparel store is open for one more week! A portion of the proceeds goes back to our program!

Here is the link for anyone interested

05/19/2025

05/19/2025

Had the best day yesterday at the annual Furnace Brook Farm Horse Show/Celebration! Always a feel good day celebrating our amazing riders! The weather was perfect, the horses were true unicorns and our riders were amazing. THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers - none of it is possible without them. I am so grateful to be surrounded by such an amazing and selfless group of women (and my Dad!) who constantly show up to help make this all possible. It takes a crew! Thank you to each and every one of you. The horses continue to humble me with their love and generosity to our riders - they are truly the stars of the show.
I would like to send a huge thank you to Jennifer Knxzel and Hanson Grain (who also own Devine Feed and Pet) who donated items for our gift bags that each rider received. Please support them! We are so grateful to have such a supportive feed store and the help of Jennifer and Purina to have our therapy horses feeling their best!!
Also a special thank you to Smartpak for also sending our riders goodies for the gift bags. We are so grateful for their support!!

Thank you thank you to all who helped make this possible. Everyone at FBF is so grateful!!❤️❤️

05/05/2025

Furnace Brook Farm will be holding its annual Horse Show/Celebration on Sunday May 18th starting at 8:30. All are welcome to come celebratete our amazing riders - the biggest feel good day of the year around here!!! ❤️❤️🥳🥳

03/30/2025

We are so proud of Elliot! Thank you to the AMHA for recognizing his incredible work. Watch his video below! ❤️

Celebrating another AMHA Honor Award Recipient! Click the link to watch AMHA's presentation of 2024 Therapy Horse Award recipient, Macland Untouchable.
https://youtu.be/dZX1ubpPNyY?si=zhl77DcT0k7HD1-x

02/15/2025

And the WINNER IS ……CASPER!!!! Congratulations to our 2025 FBF Sweetheart of the Year !!!! Casper aka Cassie is an adorable pony owned by Emma Cooper, who generously lets us lease her special pony for our therapy program. Sassy Cassie helps out in our hippotherapy program as well as our mental health and camp programs. Perhaps her most important job is as the greeter when our lesson students arrive. Casper’s pony condo is right next to our picnic table where everyone gathers before and after lessons so she gets lots of attention (and cookies!). Casper’s sweet and friendly personality make her the perfect ambassador for FBF. ❤️

I want to thank every single person who participated in our contest. Between cold temperatures, ICE, sickness of both staff and students, this winter has been very financially stressful for the farm. The incredible generosity of all of YOU has relieved that stress. YOU have all raised enough money to cover all the therapy horses’ dental exams, spring vaccinations and their next shoeing. AMAZING!! We are all so so grateful and overwhelmed by the support of this incredible community.

Every one of these horses are sweethearts and we are so thankful to them for showing up every day and providing love and support to our participants. We are grateful to have the privilege to care for these special horses. ❤️

Thank you again to everyone!!!❤️❤️❤️

02/14/2025

Well …. This has gotten very interesting !!! 1 DAY LEFT and we have a TIE for first place between Hope and Casper in our 2025 FBF Sweetheart of the Year Fundraiser! Bernie has shot up to 4th place after a very generous fan boosted his Valentines! Elliot is in third and closing in on the girls ! Who will win!?!? Last chance to send a Valentine before midnight tonight!!! All proceeds go toward our therapy horses’ teeth floating and spring vaccinations - a cost of nearly $5,000. Please help us care for our horses as well as helping your favorite horse win the title of Sweetheart of the Year!
You can purchase your $10 Valentine at the farm or you can Venmo -VanSteenburgh and be sure to leave a note about which horse you are voting for. The winner will be determined on February 14th at midnight - help your favorite horse or horses win! Buy as many Valentines for as many horses as you want!

The standings so far

1. Casper - 65
2. Hope - 65
3. Elliot- 55
4. Bernie - 54
5. Larry -52
6. Jax-50
7. Apollo - 47
8. Sobe -35
9. Rosie -32
10. Casey - 31
11. Charlie - 27

Voting closed at midnight!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so so much to those who have donated - we are so grateful ❤️❤️