Sandy Hill Farm

12/25/2024

We would like to say Merry Christmas to our amazing Sandy Hill family and staff! Nothing we do would be possible without you ❤️

12/03/2024

Such a pretty snowfall to start off the month of December ❄️☃️

11/20/2024

*Sandy Hill Farm is Hiring!*
Located in West Olive, MI

We are looking for a reliable person to help with morning horse chores, as well as farm maintenance tasks two days a week. This is a part-time position at 16-20 hours a week during winter, possibly increased during summer as more tasks become available. Chore start time is 7:00am.

Chore responsibilities include:
-Feeding hay and grain to horses
-Stall cleaning
-Blanketing and turning horses out
-Sweeping aisleways and dusting stalls
-Other miscellaneous cleaning around the barn

Maintenance responsibilities include:
-Pasture care (mowing, fertilizing, putting out round bales, p**p removal, etc.)
-Lawn care (fertilizing, mowing, w**d wacking, spraying herbicides occasionally, etc)
-Snow removal
-Hauling hay with a trailer from hay barn to main barn
-Help with hay during summer (tedding, raking, bailing, stacking, and storage)

Job Requirements:
-Must have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent
-Must have a Michigan driver’s license
-Be able to lift 50lbs or more as needed
-Knowledge of how to run a hi-lo, load and back-up/haul/maneuver a trailer, and drive a tractor.
-Be able to work independently or take direction from Barn Manager
-Preferably have ‘animal sense’ or at least previous experience with horses

Please message the Sandy Hill page if interested or have questions regarding pay or more information.

11/02/2024

Even though it was a pretty crisp morning of 28°F, it’s going to be a beautiful day! ☀️

11/01/2024

*Job Opportunity*
Sandy Hill Farm in West Olive, Michigan is hiring! We are looking to add a part-time weekday and weekend AM shift staff member to our team. *Must be at least 16 years old to apply**
The AM shift starts at 7:00am and lasts till approximately 12:00pm.
Main duties include:
- Feeding hay and grain
- Prepping hay and grain for next shift
- Blanketing the horses based on weather
- Turning horses out/bringing horses in
- Stall cleaning
- Sweeping barn aisles
- Other miscellaneous barn chores
Applicants must be detail oriented, good at following directions, have reliable transportation, show up on time for scheduled shifts, and be a team player. Applicant must also be able to lift 50lbs as needed. Shifts are scheduled by month.
Please message if interested and we will get an application sent to you. If you have reached out previously, please send another message. Pay is based on experience!

Send a message to learn more

09/18/2024

Farmers Co-Op in Zeeland, MI is having an Equine Meeting and tack swap on October 22nd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Tracy Mohnke with Tribute Equine will be in attendance and will discuss equine nutrition, gut health, etc. There will also be a tack and blanket swap. Please RSVP by 10/21/24 via contact information in the flyer.
Hope to see you all in attendance!

09/13/2024

We have wrapped up our 2024 hay season! At Sandy Hill Farm, we make majority of the hay we feed to our horses (other than alfalfa).

With that said, do you know how your horses' hay is made? We do it in four steps over about 3 days: mowing the grass down, tedding it, raking it, then bailing it.

After the grass is cut with a mower, it is left in the field for about 24 hours to dry. Once the top layer is dry, we run the tedder over the rows the mower left to spread everything around so the hay can dry more quickly and more evenly. The next day, we use the rake to put the hay into small rows. This process also turns over the hay so the damp hay on the bottom is flipped to the top. The rows sit like this for another day. On the third and final day, some rows are combined to make larger rows so it's easier to bale. Once rows are ready, we start using the baler. This year, we started utilizing EZ Trail Bale Baskets. This is attached behind the baler and the bales fall into the basket, so we don't have to pick them up out if the field.

Making hay comes with a lot of hard work and long days, but it's very satisfying!

08/02/2024

Summer time around the farm is great☀️ We’re extra busy this time of year, but it’s always worth it when you work with the best people and horses.

06/07/2024

Hello everyone!
It's that time of year again! Sandy Hill Farm is hosting another Spanish Riding School (SRS) clinic this Saturday June 8th - Sunday June 9th. Joining us from Vienna, Austria will be Bereiter Helmut Oberhauser.

Helmut is an amazing instructor and will help riders in numerous areas:
- Rider position & clarity of aids
- Development of piaffe, passage, tempis
- Improve gaits and movements
- Help eventers & Western Dressage riders improve scores
- With in-hand work; he is a master to help start & improve half steps/piaffe/passage
He is experienced with (and enjoys) teaching all levels ~ From Grand Prix, to coaching pros, amateurs, and juniors.

Auditors are welcome Saturday and Sunday! Walk-ins are welcome. Training sessions will begin at 9:00am and will run till 5:00pm. Auditing is $25 per day or $40 for the weekend, Juniors and over 65 is $10 per day. Auditors will receive a $20 gift card for a Millbrook Tack purchase over $100, as well as other goodies.
Our facility has an indoor arena with a sound system, bathrooms, enclosed viewing area, full kitchen (indoor areas have heat/AC). Chairs are available for auditors.
Please visit www.dressageclinics.org for the clinic flyer.

02/26/2024

The horses are definitely enjoying this weather as much as we are ☀️