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Aerohill Farm

The Krens strive to breed and train high quality distance and pleasure trail horses. We breed purebred Morgans, Arabians, and Morabs.
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Breeding Program: Few breeding operations focus solely on trail and distance horses. Due to Mike's profession as a farrier and horse trainer, we were lucky enough to find top quality horses. However, many had not been bred for the specific requirements of the sport of endurance racing and competitive trail riding. In 1995, we began breeding our top trail horses. Along with breeding Arabians, known

for their incredible stamina and beauty, we were interested in cross breeding Arabians and Morgans, a breed known as the Morab. We have found that this cross breeding program produces a versatile, strong, competitive, sound, gentle, trainable, smart, friendly horse with a lot of endurance. The Arabian blood is essential for optimum cardiac and respiratory recoveries (required for performance events), beauty and speed and the Morgan blood adds bone, size and level-headedness. In selecting mates, we evaluate confirmation, bloodlines, performance records, and temperament. After finding the best match, no expense is spared on ensuring the health and viability of the mare and foal. All mares are ultra sounded for fetal health and given special attention to vaccinations, worming and proper nutrition throughout the pregnancy. In an effort to keep life as natural as possible, all of our horses live "outside" with friendly pasture mates, access to shelter and the freedom to be a horse. As foaling approaches, the mares are brought into the barn at night and monitored. We always try to be with the mare as she foals. We imprint-train (process of exposing foals to human contact) all of our foals at birth. The vet comes the next morning to give the mare and foal a checkup. As soon as they are ready, they are reintroduced to their herd. All of our young horses are handled each day, often at feeding time. We believe training starts from birth, not when the saddle, bridle and rider are introduced. At first we focus on doing things the foal enjoys, like scratching, petting and walking together, so he or she develops a bond with people. This early work is positive and sets the foundations for a lifetime companion. Discipline is also combined with this positive attention, and bad or aggressive habits like kicking or biting are not permitted. Mutual respect and trust is best learned at an early age rather when the horse weighs 1,000 lbs. Horses are social animals and accept humans as part of their herd. However, it is essential that the human's rank is alpha. This is not established by domination but respect. Our breeding program is based on a love and respect of our horses. We are not interested in mass production of foals. In order for us to give each youngster adequate handling and attention, we only breed a few foals each year. You can be certain that each Aerohill horse has had the best care and training possible.

07/05/2024

Three pretty mares,Willow, Poppy, and Olivia.

07/05/2024

The newest addition to Aerohill Farm, Vegas!

04/13/2024

Getting Lamar and Lady ready for Massie's Mill!

01/19/2024

The dogs love the snow too.😃

01/19/2024

Aerohill Farm horses like playing in the snow!

01/19/2024

The golf cart works great through the first snow, but couldn't quite get the job done today. Luckily the Kubota could take over.

11/15/2023

Aerohill crew riding the trails in Maryland!

10/02/2023

A couple of our older ladies at Aerohill Farm. The palomino is 23 year old Miss Bea and the grey is 25 year old Kara. These two still go out on the trail!

10/02/2023

Morgan rode Poppy and I rode Willow today. What a beautiful day to ride!

09/25/2023

Aerohill Farm horses and riders at the 2023 Massie's Mill trail ride! We had such a wonderful time! 🤠

09/09/2023

Morgan and I getting ready for the Massie's Mill trail ride.

08/07/2023

Great ride with Morgan and Alisa today! Moonkat, Neila, and Lady had a wonderful time!

03/17/2023

Aerohill horses on the trail.

02/26/2023

New additions to Aerohill Farm. This wasn't planned. Someone just dumped some roosters at our place.

02/19/2023

Another shot of Blessing

02/19/2023

Aerohill Janet's Jade

02/19/2023

Blessing

01/06/2023

Had good rides on Aerohill Sarah and Aerohill Neila with a double rainbow at the end.

Address

35494 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA
20132

Telephone

(540) 668-7243

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