Misty Mountain Stables

08/28/2024

Two of our young riders making friends and having fun!

07/22/2024

Skip and Whisper made their dressage debut at weatogue stables yesterday and blew everyone away, taking first in 1st level test 3 and 2nd in training 3! So great to see hard work pay off 💪 and our newest sale horse “Judge” a 9 yr old KWPN, came along for the adventure and stole the show with his beauty and grace!

07/20/2024

Soaking in the most beautiful day of summer with a barn trail ride and BBQ 🐴 10 horses and 11 riders with little Jaxon riding double with Nikki! We are so lucky to have gorgeous trails and even more lucky to have such wonderful people to enjoy them with!

07/02/2024

We are so proud of all of our horses and riders! Thank you crosswinds for hosting such a fun show!

06/13/2024

After 3 days of loading the loft is finally filled to capacity. Many thanks to these truly awesome people - we couldn’t do it without you. Hay Crew 2024 - you’re the best!

05/19/2024

Best part of lessons- the ba****ck ride down to the paddock!

05/11/2024

What an absolutely perfect day for a hunterpace!

05/08/2024

As our horses age I watch so many of our people come out and just groom, love on, graze, read a book....they are never useless. Always loved, forever ❤️

"Rescued"

Seven is the number of years I serve my owner, trotting, walking, loping, quiet, and gentle. I carry her children, husband, friends, neighbors. I have plenty of hay, horse friends, and time to myself. Green pastures, blue skies, I am at peace.

Six is the number of months I carry on in pain after falling. I do it for her, anything for her. She is impatient with me. I try hard to keep up, but the pain slows me down. Every step hurts. No one wants to ride me, a new horse arrives to carry on in my place. I do not know this word: "useless."

Five is the number of hours I stand in the small pen at the auction. I hurt, I do not know these horses, I do not know these people. I'm far from my pasture. I search for comfort, switching weight off my painful leg, the people notice. I do not know this word: "lame."

Four is the number of times my value is calculated by my weight. I don't understand their words but I can read their eyes. Hard stares. I try to be invisible, but they see me. I do not know this word: "slaughter."

Three is the number of sniffs I take of your face through the pen before deciding you are kind and safe. I like your eyes, they are soft. I like your hands they are gentle. Please don't leave me here. I try to pick my feet up for you, it hurts. I try hard. I rest my muzzle in your hand.

Two is the number of minutes it takes for me to pass through another pen. I am scared, I am trapped, I am alone, people are shouting, it hurts to walk. A man is talking, his voice echo's all around me, there are so many people watching me, hard stares. Suddenly it's over. I do not know this word: "sold."

One is the number of hours it takes before I walk onto a trailer. I am alone, I am scared, it is moving. The door opens, I hold my breath and brace at the light. It's you!! I stand still and breathe slow. Kind hands, soft words, I'm not afraid now. I do not know this word: "rescued."

Two is the number of xrays the vet takes while I stand quietly for you, anything for you. Many days have passed. I have energy now, my pain is less. I like my new pasture, I like my new stall, I like my new hay. I don't know why we have a vet but I stand still for his visits. So many visits. I do not know this word: "rehabilitation."

Three is the number of months before the pain is all the way gone. I am relaxed with you, we start to ride together. I'm afraid the pain will come back, but you are gentle, so I try. I try hard for you, anything for you.

Four is the number of weeks I learn a new way of riding. Another person rides me every day. I'm becoming strong, I understand my lessons, I am proud to work, I feel you are happy with me, visiting me and learning together. I do not know this word: "training."

Five is the number of years I work hard for you. We travel to shows, we work cows, we ride with friends. We do hundreds and hundreds of miles together. You trust me and I trust you, I give you everything I have, everything for you, anything for you. I memorize your rhythm, your looks, your moods. I know when to be wild and when to be still. We are a team.

Six is the number of minutes I try to hide the pain after a fall, but you see through me. I stand for the vet, still as a stone. The pain leaves but I sense your sadness. I remember a word from before when I had pain, "useless", but you never say that word. You no longer ride me but I see you every day, for carrots and treats and long walks. I relax again, you will not abandon me. This is a new way of being together. I do not know this word: "retired."

Seven is the number of breaths I take in your arms. It has been many years, we have grown old and wise and slow together. I lay down like so many times before but could not rise. You came right away. I tried for you, but I could not stand. You say its ok, sink down next to me. I breathe slow. You are very close, holding my head, weeping, I feel your sadness so I put my muzzle in your hand one last time to comfort you, anything for you. I breathe out. Green pastures, blue skies, I am at peace. I know this word: "loved."

05/06/2024

Come by Paula’s Runway Cafe in Wappingers falls to see our own super talented Nick Kanninen’s art show tomorrow at 6pm!!! 🎨🎨🎨

04/19/2024

Baron and Latin loving on each other and getting in some good back scratches, while Coursy patiently waits his turn. These boys are just besties and just too cute!

04/11/2024

Doesn’t get any sweeter then this 💜

03/26/2024

Doing our lessons here are always such a treat it almost makes me sad that winter is coming to an end. As our ring is being revitalized we will enjoy a few last days here at the beautiful Winley Farm ❤️

03/22/2024

Resurfacing our arena to get ready for our spring lessons here at home! Thank you to Footing First for always being here for our footing needs

03/03/2024

All our misty riders working hard and getting ready for spring! 🌸🌺🌼

02/06/2024

Enjoying some well earned downtime in NC before we head up to NY

02/05/2024

3 years. 3 years of hard work, many ups and downs, lots of determination. Bringing along a baby to once again reach these heights. To once again be in this ring. 3 years ago she flew. Today she jumped the moon ❤️

01/16/2024

Here's to our team back home who are taking good care of everything in the freezing weather while we are here at WEC. We cannot thank you enough for all you do!

Here’s to the owners who are outside every couple of hours to monitor their horses’ health in these frigid temps.

Here’s to the owners who are checking waterers for ice. Here’s to the owners who are freezing their fingers to hang up their hose, or bringing hoses inside their house to keep from freezing.

Here’s to the owners switching blankets, double blanketing, or cleaning out shelters for their unblanketed horses. Here’s to the owners who are worried if their horse is staying warm enough with or without their blanket.

Here’s to the owners who are throwing countless flakes of loose hay out while making sure the round bale feeders don’t go empty.

Here’s to the owners praying that equipment starts, and hydraulics work smoothly. Here’s to the owners who figure it out when the equipment fails you.

Here’s to the messy mud room, filled with winter bibs, charged heated vests, boot dryers plugged in, and headlamps charged. Here’s to the countless pairs of gloves you have to swap out each time you venture outside.

Here’s to the rigorous training schedules, riding lessons, and busy barn coming to a halt. Here’s to putting the health of the animal’s first.

Here’s to the part of horse management that isn’t so glamorous. Thank you for all you are doing for the safety and wellbeing of your horses during this time.

Here’s to all of us ❄️🩵

01/13/2024

Our home away from home

01/12/2024

An early start yesterday at WEC saw Mufasa settling in to his competition life here. Both horses are much more comfortable now and even Jilly enjoyed relaxing bike ride

01/11/2024

After 4 days here my giraffe finally decided to stop starving himself and start eating again, even took a bit of grass! 😂 Mufasa on the other hand has settled in quite nicely, with just a bit of freshness as you would expect from any 6 1/2 yr old. And Jilly and Ava are loving the warmer weather, though I believe Ava is molting….

12/23/2023

Not sure who left the anonymous box of cookies but Thank You! They are delicious!!! (Though I don’t know if I can eat Woodberry and Mufasa!)

12/11/2023

We are so incredibly proud of all of our Misty riders who killed it this past weekend at the Crosswinds Holiday Classic! It’s been a fabulous year of fun here at the farm, it was great to see all that hard work pay off! Congratulations to our wonderful horses and riders and thank you to everyone in our barn family that came out to support

11/28/2023

Part time barn worker needed. Experienced preferred. Approx 30 hours/week available. 4/5 mornings, up to 3 afternoons. Responsiblities include feeding, turn out/in, mucking stalls, blanketing, keeping the barn clean. Ability to work independently a must. Quiet atmosphere, great clientele.

11/21/2023

Part time help needed. Stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, blanketing as needed. Experience needed for a busy but relaxed stable in southern Dutchess. Must be professional, hard working, reliable, and able to work on your own. Transportation is required. Ideally would be two full days (8-5 with a 2 hour lunch) plus 1 evening feed but hours/days can be flexible. Must include a Saturday. PM me with experience and salary requirements.

11/07/2023

Lisa and Mufasa having fun chasing down some 1.20 jumps at Old Salem the other day!

11/04/2023

Two teachers and one happy kid 🎀

11/02/2023

Who’s coming?? Great organization that helps support our local equine professionals!

Back by popular demand:
DC PHA Trivia Night at Charlotte's 11/15!
Don't miss a super fun night!

08/20/2023

We’ve got a lovely crop of babies growing under mama’s watchful eye 💕