Dun Roamin Farm LLC

12/16/2024

Good Monday morning! 🌞 Who can have a bad Monday when it starts with some adorable critters like this? 🐾✨

Psst. The day didn't start out great with a gate being left open and the entire herd of horses gallivanting through a pasture not meant for them. They had fun and here we are trying to find the little happy things! 🙃

11/01/2024

Through the years, I’ve learned that some parts of this journey never get easier. The losses don’t become routine, and the weight we carry as horse owners never lightens.

Being a horse girl means you approach life with an open heart, and aren’t afraid to work hard, to love deeply and to love often, to stand up for what you believe in. Certain experiences as a horse girl will touch your soul in a way that nothing else can. You face decisions and obstacles that others might never understand—dirt under your nails, unkempt hair, and aches in your body that you can’t explain. But in return, you’re given something remarkable —a heart horse.

Arrow, you are a heart horse. You touched so many lives and left an imprint on countless hearts, but there’s one soul you graced forever.

Watching you with her is what every horse girl dreams of. The bond, the determination, the grit, the lessons, and above all, the love. When I think of true success with a horse, I think of you and your girl. Not many of us can say we truly made it, but it’s safe to say you two did.

I hope every horse girl in this world has the chance to feel the power of a heart horse.

We will carry you with us every day, we’ll continue to love you, and we’ll miss the color you brought into our herd. Rest in peace, knowing that your girl will always have us by her side. Thank you for touching her soul and gifting her with the power of your love.

10/23/2024

Far too often, we ask horses to mold themselves to our world—chasing our goals, learning to grow on our terms, and keeping pace with our demands. But on days like today, I realize the greater lesson lies in how we can fit into their world. How can we learn to embrace stillness over hustle? How can we live by simply meeting our most basic needs, rather than chasing endlessly after the next achievement?

It’s not that we shouldn’t have goals or seek balance. But true balance isn’t just juggling ambition and peace—it’s learning to be okay exactly where we are. It’s accepting that resting in the present moment doesn’t make us lesser.

Today, we said goodbye to a beautiful soul. Herc, you embodied beauty, strength, and honesty. And it was you who taught us one of life’s greatest lessons: balance. Horses have nothing to prove, no egos to satisfy. Their truth is always there—it’s just up to us to listen. And because of you, Herc, we did listen. Because of you, we are better. Because of you, we’ll look deeper, live softer, and listen harder.

I know my story with you is only one of many. Everyone you touched may carry a slightly different experience, but the truth remains: you made us all better. You left us with lessons we didn’t know we needed—and we’ll carry them forever.

Gallop freely now, sweet boy.

10/11/2024

Tonight, Mother Nature put on quite the show.

10/10/2024

Get yourself some HayPlay Bags and the best grazing muzzle you could imagine.

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Don't miss out, it’s time to hay in style! 😉

10/10/2024

It’s the peace when I’m with them, the quiet moments of just being, the unspoken understanding that builds over time. They have a way of grounding me, of reminding me what’s important. It is hard to put into words, but if you understand, then you know.
-M

08/08/2024

The art of horsemanship goes beyond just riding. Those who walk into the barn and check on all the horses, not just their own, or pick up a broom or pitchfork to put away something that isn't theirs, demonstrate an energy that shows they are there for not just the horses but also for leaving something better than they found it. This practice, when applied to interacting with your horse (or even people), builds a strong foundation and is a great skill. The concept of leaving it better than you found it can be quite profound if you think about it.

07/27/2024

A day well spent, two gray horses, two friends, and several wine-tasting stations! What an amazing trail ride through hills, fields, and orchards.

06/18/2024

🌞Welcome the dawn with open arms and embrace the gift of a new day—a fresh start, full of hope and opportunity.

With the rising sun, take a moment to inhale the serenity around you and ground yourself, no matter where you may be.

How do you find peace in your daily life? 🌞🐴

04/23/2024

A great opportunity!

04/16/2024

The truth and value to these words are invaluable.

Don’t practice your way into a fight

Many people are eager learners: studious, dedicated and linear thinking. We’ve been conditioned to believe hard work is what leads to success, and if something isn’t working, do it more and harder.

While it’s true that hard work is essential to success, there are many times with horses where more is not better - where less but more accurate work, not more work itself, is the best plan.

When we struggle with something, it’s easy to want to practice it until it’s perfect, but often in the search for
Practice til perfection, we tire the horse, bore the horse, confuse the horse, or fail to reward their efforts. Many times a horse will achieve the goal we sought out, and yet we continue to practice, unsatisfied. The horse can easily revert, worsen, or tune out at this point.

One of the hardest lessons to teach people is to leave well enough alone- people are often seeking for one more time, one more exercise, just a bit more…but there is a thin line between just enough and too much.

Practice the elements of the “thing,” get them improved, and then move on. Quite often we don’t need to practice “the thing” itself to achieve it, just the pieces that go into it -

Anyone can practice the same inaccurate work over and over without too much effort-
A thinking horseman seeks to work smarter, with more accurate work, but less of it.

04/14/2024

The definition of a close call when you own horses in New York. This is how we live life on the edge - talk about adrenaline junkies.

04/13/2024

The life we have chosen is not easy, but it’s special. It's special because we are given the opportunity to love and honor these animals the way they deserve. Some days are harder than the rest, today was a hard day as we mourn the lost of beloved family member, Davidson.

Sometimes loss is unexpected. Sometimes love means making a hard decision. We simply don’t always get to choose; we would never want to choose loss, but often in this life with horses, loss is the most loving choice.

Davidson was a dream for us which came true when his mom, Harley entered our lives. Davey was curious, all legs, always convinced there was something around the corner. He was soft, kind and the class clown. We were blessed to have witnessed his entire life—a beautiful 12 years. We got to watch him grow, learn, and even become a teacher himself.

There will be a void in our herd for some time, and with this loss comes pain. A pain that won’t be ignored but instead honored because it comes from hearts full of love. We will honor this loss and carry this love forward. We will take the lessons learned and continue to be better for those to come. Every day, we are presented with opportunities to learn and to love. Today, we learned to love despite the pain of loss. Today, we did better. Today, we laid to rest a special soul. Today, that soul was able to say goodbye with the dignity and grace he deserved.

Thank you Davidson for giving us the chance to learn from you and to love you. Thank you for your beauty, your forgiveness and your grace. You will be with us every day forward.