Horse Boarding offered just East of Ottumwa, off of the old Highway 34.
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We offer pasture and stall board with many amenities and we will work with you to make sure your horses gets the best care possible!
‼️Nominate a horse for our version of horse p**p bingo‼️
Like one picture below and the horse with the most likes will be our pick to give participants a chance to win!
1. 1 Free lesson with a certified Centered Riding instructor followed by an on site trail ride.
2. 50% off one lesson.
3. Free T-Shirt.
If you are not currently in lessons and would like to participate for a chance to win you can purchase squares ($10/each) . Message for details!!
J & J Stables is now hiring!
Send resume to [email protected] or contact us at 641-777-9409.
J & J Stables is looking to fill a part-time/seasonal position. Duties include, but are not limited to: feeding, stall cleaning, and farm chores.
✔️ Flexible schedule, some weekends required.
✔️Previous horse or livestock experience preferred.
✔️Must have reliable transportation.
✔️Must be over 16 years old.
Morning snoozes 💕 Herd dynamics are so important here. Lots of new faces added this month, and I could not be happier with how well they are getting along.
Would you believe me if I told you the 2 closest grays, Letty and Cherry, were just added to the herd after completing intake quarantine less than 24 hours ago?
No better feeling than having a full hay shed in mid March! With an additional load to be delivered… we still have an assortment of shed stored, tested, high quality Montana and South Dakota large square bales. Please contact us for any of your boarding needs… Stall, dry lot, and pasture spots available may 1st!!
First of many automatic waterers installed! Very thankful for Dig Right Excavating LLC…. We discovered a leak at our hydrant and they came out the day we called for a quote… fixed pipes, installed a new hydrant along with 1 automatic waterer within a week of calling. Absolutely amazing service!
So much information you can gain from observing. This sums up our morning routine perfectly. 💕
MORNING CHORES…
Are among my favourite times with the horses. We fall into a routine where, without too much planning and more the repetition of doing, all the extra steps and time needed are pared to a minimum. The horses know what to expect from us and we aim to deliver.
I never just put out the feed and leave. Well, I leave them alone but I don't just walk away to the next thing.
There is a winding up of strings, a sweeping up and checking of the salt and waterers but also, the wise horse(wo)man stands and watches. Listens. She, or he, is looking for injuries gained during the night, certainly, but there is more. So often, the beginning of colic or illness can be intuited while watching our horses feed.
I am walking along, looking for sameness. Any differences in behaviours, feeding patterns, or even friendships are noted.
Was there any hay left over from last night? Is there usually, or is it always hoovered up to a fare thee well? Was the stall churned up, any more than usual? Are the water buckets bone dry, or untouched? Is one particular horse looking warmish, or downright sweaty? Are they chewing without quidding their feed and spitting it out? Are they squabbling more than they should?
I do all this without really thinking about it. It’s just as natural an observation as it is, driving my car in traffic. We take note; we may, or may not, take action. Most days, after watching and observing, seeing our horses tuck into their breakfasts with gusto, we can turn back to the house, or the office, for a welcome cup of coffee. Most days, we can take pleasure in the sameness of it all.
When it comes to horse keeping, it’s the unexpected excitement that just about does us in.
These two always make me smile. No matter how many horses there are to feed, no matter how many flakes of hay we fork out, Cinnabar and Pamela share. Their noses almost touching, their eyes half-mast, it’s not an exciting picture but I thought they were a heartwarming sight on a Sunday morning.
As their pile of hay dwindles, Cinnabar will tell Pam to move along, as he always does. There is no drama or hard feelings when this moment is over, it's just time for you to leave, he says. And so, she does.
She’ll join him again, tomorrow.
I hope it’s a lovely day for you, my friends. Observe the ordinary rituals as you start your day. Pay attention and relax into the beautiful sameness of it all.
Took a few moments to reminisce today.. Majority of our before pictures come from day 1 of ownership and we will never forget our realtor during our final walk-through saying it’s not too late to run away. Now 4 years later we can say we are so glad we didn’t, A lot of hard work has gone into this facility and we continue to improve everyday.
We are so thankful for all that we have learned, the horses we have cared for, and everyone we have met along the way.💕
Welcoming the rain after many long days of negative temps!🌨️
✅hay
✅shelter
✅water
✅mineral
Giving all critters lots of extra love this week.❤️
Stay safe everyone!!
Exciting things to come for J & J Stables!
New individual turnout lots are almost complete. We added 3 new lots, hauled in footing and just waiting on new shelters to be delivered before putting them to good use.
Our entire hay shed is full with all of our winter hay!
Everyone has been able to enjoy lots of nice weather in the outdoor and we have began cleaning and expanding our onsite trails.
❗️If you are looking to have a indoor to ride in this winter message us! Limited pasture and stall spots available.❗️
After hauling 42,000 lbs of limey chips our small barn and stalls have all new footing!!
The best way to enjoy the warm days is with some pasture turnout 💕
Outdoor arena ground is coming along great!
Did anyone loose a phone? It may have gotten run over in the driveway a few times ☹️
Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄❤️
This year has brought lots of new faces and lots of big improvements to our facility. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful group of people who choose to board with us, and of course we are so happy to be able to care for such amazing horses!💕
We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 🎊🎈
Made lots of progress on the indoor arena footing, over a foot of sand removed!!
Lots of new faces over the past few months 💕
Currently working on footing in the indoor & outdoor and finishing up an additional 8 acre pasture to keep our herd numbers down!!
‼️ We currently have 1️⃣ full care stall spot open and few pasture spots‼️
Message or call for any information or to set up a tour!
10173 73rd Street
Ottumwa, IA
52501
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The best way to enjoy the warm days is with some pasture turnout 💕
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