North Star Run Equine Retirement Farm

09/19/2025

08/26/2025

Twenty tons of sand delivered, because what horse doesn’t want a sand pit to roll in?






08/07/2025

*Random fun facts for this Thursday…

-13 of our 29 horses came from Florida.
- The horse that traveled the farthest, came from Washington state. Over 2500 miles.

Our owners are committed to making sure their Equine family members have the best chance at an awesome retirement . 






08/07/2025

Last week we celebrated 5 years of North Star Run! Five years of hard work, gratitude, and growth. We started with a blank slate and worked harder than imaginable to make this farm everything it is today. We are proud of NSR and the opportunity to give these amazing horses the retirement they deserve.

So what better way to celebrate than welcoming #29! Everyone meet Satin!

Satin came to us on Saturday from Florida. After quarantine, he will join the geldings.

Satin is curious, confident and just an all around good boy!

Thank you, Savannah for entrusting us with your beautiful boy! We are so excited to have him here at the farm!







07/29/2025

Horses make Mondays better!

07/17/2025

The not so fun, but realistic side of farm management.

This tree was a beast. The photo doesn’t do it justice. It took out a second tree on its way down in the midst of a strong storm.

As always we are thankful for Gary and Waylon coming to the rescue, because we all know Jenni and Wendy have no business playing with chainsaws. 😅

Here’s the best part. The fence! We LOVE our electric tape fencing. (we are not partnered or sponsored by them). We could have chosen any fencing. But after much research we chose Powerfields.

What we like about it…

It’s easy to install. Unlike cutting up trees, Jenni and Wendy truly can manage the fencing. 

It’s safe! When a tree falls on it, it just gives but doesn’t break.
Likewise, if a horse goes through it, the likelihood of injury is extremely low. (We’ve never had this happen, because the fence is respected).

It’s affordable. It looks good. It’s made in the USA, and they stand behind their product with reasonable warranties. Have questions? We’ll be happy to help.







07/13/2025

It’s been a busy weekend at the farm and it’s only Sunday morning.

Saturday morning we got our first of many loads of hay. It was 90° and humid but the prep for winter is now! We get our hay from a local supplier. He is so good to us. He appreciates supporting local small businesses and keeps the price very reasonable. We are thankful for him. He even lets us borrow his elevator to help get the hay up in the barn loft. 175 bales in the barn, 1200 more to go! Eek. Thank you to Kyla and Kyle! Stacking hay is a brutal job, but they are great workers and we are thankful for them!

Second, KNOX was “released” from quarantine. 👏 Each of our new horses spend two weeks in quarantine to help minimize the risk of spreading viruses or infection to the herd. We try to make it as easy as possible, allowing them to always see other horses, (without actually touching them) but sometimes it can be stressful on a horse. He handled it like a champ. Saturday he was introduced to one of the gelding herds. He (and they) did great! 

Third, we got to dog-sit for my nephew and his wife while they are in the hospital having their first baby. Our nephew is an amazing help around the farm. Even though he isn’t a “paid employee” he’s always up for helping us in anyway he can. Last week he along with his 8 1/2 month pregnant wife, helped us move a carport so that we could repurpose it. He has a deep love for this farm and now they are new parents. 🥰











07/08/2025

07/05/2025

We hope everyone had an amazing 4th! 🇺🇸 Another busy weekend at the farm. We have the best farm helpers that ever were. Happy Saturday!

07/02/2025

Look at these adorable kittens! You need one! Great barn cats. We have absolutely no mice in our barn or feed rooms. Or, have them come live indoors with you as part of the family. They are ready to be someone’s best friend. Come adopted one or maybe two The best part is they are FREE. We just want them to have good homes.

07/01/2025

It’s time to celebrate. 🎉

Othello turns 29 today! Erin made sure he was treated like a king including his favorite treats.

Fun facts about Othello…
He came to us in 2022 from south Florida, where he was a barn favorite. He is like a wise old man, (he has the gray hair to prove it), steady and predictable. He is the herd boss wherever he goes, but with a gentle strength that all the other horses respect. His nick name around here is Odie 1. !

Here’s to many more healthy and happy years in retirement!

Here’s a few fun facts from his mom~

He is a Dutch warmblood
He was born in the Netherlands
He loves to be the boss
His greatest ambition was to be living out in a pasture full of his friends that he could be the boss of
He loves being groomed
He was an accomplished escape artist
He tolerated being a dressage horse, but really just wanted to be a pasture pet
He loves people!

Othello, we are honored to have you here at North Star Run! Heather, thank you for entrusting us with your boy!