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Castaway Farm “We Run a Tight Shipwreck”
Just a lanky Amateur Eventer and friends preparing to whelm the masses

Back to the saddle we go after weeks of endless farm projects 💪🏼🙌
10/04/2024

Back to the saddle we go after weeks of endless farm projects 💪🏼🙌

Hooray for sunshine, eclipses, and healthy sleepy horses
09/04/2024

Hooray for sunshine, eclipses, and healthy sleepy horses

I rarely completely lock the horse crew in their stalls, but just did tonight to give their legs and feet a night to ful...
03/04/2024

I rarely completely lock the horse crew in their stalls, but just did tonight to give their legs and feet a night to fully dry out from the sog. Look at these muddy hogs. 💞 Another few days of rain upon rain to go! Hang in there Western PA horse pals!

Cause they’re the two best friends that anybody could have 🎶🎵
02/03/2024

Cause they’re the two best friends that anybody could have 🎶🎵

Quite literally ALWAYS being watched. Dutch insists on closely monitoring my work every time.
25/02/2024

Quite literally ALWAYS being watched. Dutch insists on closely monitoring my work every time.

🌫️ Castaways 🌫️ Also…. Every farm in Western PA should have drylots. What a godsend. Rain all day yesterday and they are...
23/02/2024

🌫️ Castaways 🌫️
Also…. Every farm in Western PA should have drylots. What a godsend. Rain all day yesterday and they are puddle free and stable first thing this morning. If there is one thing I can preach to fellow horse owners…. INVEST IN DRYLOTS

Two best frands enjoying the sunshine ☀️
07/02/2024

Two best frands enjoying the sunshine ☀️

Super Etsy buy 💪🏼 Don’t mind the barn dust.
07/01/2024

Super Etsy buy 💪🏼 Don’t mind the barn dust.

“Hey Snack Girl, I would like some grass to sprinkle on top of all the mud-pie pastures. Thanks!”- VonDutch
05/01/2024

“Hey Snack Girl, I would like some grass to sprinkle on top of all the mud-pie pastures. Thanks!”- VonDutch

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! A barn was where the story began 💞
25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! A barn was where the story began 💞

Winter-time vibez at Castaway Farm 💞
21/12/2023

Winter-time vibez at Castaway Farm 💞

Blue skies, sunshine, cool clouds and the moon were all hanging out this morning
03/12/2023

Blue skies, sunshine, cool clouds and the moon were all hanging out this morning

My little grooming area is coming together piece by piece. 🥰 Looking for suggestions on materials to use to “spruce up” ...
02/12/2023

My little grooming area is coming together piece by piece. 🥰 Looking for suggestions on materials to use to “spruce up” the walls. I don’t care for the look of the exposed steel inside. Materials have to be able to handle water/getting hosed down as horses get bathed in this area and the walls will absolutely get wet. Thanks for any and all suggestions 💪🏼

Been a busy busy bee on the farm the past few weeks. Took a pause for a moment to snap a few sunset pics tonight. Photo ...
15/11/2023

Been a busy busy bee on the farm the past few weeks. Took a pause for a moment to snap a few sunset pics tonight. Photo dump of some recent goings-on around here. Got more projects and visions to try to complete ahead 💪🏼

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13/11/2023

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Hopefully the final mow and weedwhack of the season at Castaway Farm. Mmmmmm… grass lines 🤤 🌱
10/11/2023

Hopefully the final mow and weedwhack of the season at Castaway Farm. Mmmmmm… grass lines 🤤 🌱

Partially finished project of the day. Had to trim up the jungle. There is juniper groundcover under this mess. Will try...
06/11/2023

Partially finished project of the day. Had to trim up the jungle. There is juniper groundcover under this mess. Will try to restore the area and work towards eliminating the need for as much weedwhacking. God I hate weedwhacking. Lt.Blaze kept close watch

Winterized the summer pasture and mowed the others yesterday at Castaway Farm. Hard to believe that we are prepping for ...
26/10/2023

Winterized the summer pasture and mowed the others yesterday at Castaway Farm. Hard to believe that we are prepping for winter already for my second year at the farm.

And we pulled down the previous owner’s arena fencing. So I have a ton of white pvc fence rails of various lengths that I will be posting for sale if anyone needs any!

Who loves drylots? CRAZY HORSEGIRLS LOVE DRYLOTS!!!! It poured rain all day here, but the lots were no worse for the wea...
21/10/2023

Who loves drylots? CRAZY HORSEGIRLS LOVE DRYLOTS!!!! It poured rain all day here, but the lots were no worse for the wear. Every horse farm in Western PA, the land of mud and soggy dreams, should have these.

My biggest teammate 💞 Hubba hubba, VonDutch aka Dead Man Walkin’
16/08/2023

My biggest teammate 💞 Hubba hubba, VonDutch aka Dead Man Walkin’

11/08/2023

VonDutch is getting more and more consistent in hos way of going, even though I am not riding him near as much as I need to be. Here he is after having three weeks off 💞

Our biggest team member, VonDutch, and our smallest, Lt.Blaze, are best of friends. Both sport the cutest pink noses and...
26/06/2023

Our biggest team member, VonDutch, and our smallest, Lt.Blaze, are best of friends. Both sport the cutest pink noses and both were Amish work horses.

First time competing in a recognized event competition since 2012!!!! And Braxton’s first time EVER legit competing in a...
09/06/2023

First time competing in a recognized event competition since 2012!!!! And Braxton’s first time EVER legit competing in a show! Whoop whoop! Fingers crossed we don’t end up t**s up on course 🤞

Tiny Horse, big appetite.
26/05/2023

Tiny Horse, big appetite.

18/05/2023

Teaching a giant ex-Amish work horse to do a little jumping and hillwork isn’t particularly pretty to watch. But I think it is neat to observe the process as the horse learns to navigate challenges, use their body, overcome weaknesses, make mistakes, correct those mistakes, gather confidence, and begin to put the puzzle together! Here is Dutch and I dabbling with ground poles and our very first couple of tiny fences 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 God he tries to hard 😭🥺😭🥺

12/05/2023

I guess you could say that things are gettin pretty serious…. First gallop sets with VonDutch. It started out as awkwardly as you can imagine. No persons, horses, dogs, or phones were injured during the production of this video. 🍿 🎥 🐎

My boys are two VERY DIFFERENT build types and ride types. Aside from the shared bloated-on-fresh-grass bellies they are...
12/05/2023

My boys are two VERY DIFFERENT build types and ride types. Aside from the shared bloated-on-fresh-grass bellies they are sporting today. They both were super fun rides on this perfect day. Braxton was amped up for once the entire ride and happily ahead of my leg (THANK YOU, BABY JESUS) and Dutch was on point and using his body well for his whole ride. Still sideways in his left shoulder, but improvements there, too! Perfect day.

Dutch sporting his new razzle dazzle saddle pad thanks to Aunt Kellie Urbanec Meehan 💞 He is the best, most handsome tra...
12/05/2023

Dutch sporting his new razzle dazzle saddle pad thanks to Aunt Kellie Urbanec Meehan 💞 He is the best, most handsome trash bin 🗑️ horse ever! Did some gallop sets for the first time ever today and he took it all in his awkward stride. He is the best good boy 😌 Please ignore his overgrown hooves, they are a tad overdue 😭😭😅😅🤦🏼‍♀️

The smallest member of the Hawkeye Eventing Team, Lt.Blaze, got his spring makeover bath today. 🧼 You might say he was a...
22/04/2023

The smallest member of the Hawkeye Eventing Team, Lt.Blaze, got his spring makeover bath today. 🧼 You might say he was a tad dramatic about it after the fact… And the award for best drama goes to….

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VonDutch is getting more and more consistent in hos way of going, even though I am not riding him near as much as I need to be. Here he is after having three weeks off 💞

Teaching a giant ex-Amish work horse to do a little jumping and hillwork isn’t particularly pretty to watch. But I think it is neat to observe the process as the horse learns to navigate challenges, use their body, overcome weaknesses, make mistakes, correct those mistakes, gather confidence, and begin to put the puzzle together! Here is Dutch and I dabbling with ground poles and our very first couple of tiny fences 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 God he tries to hard 😭🥺😭🥺

I guess you could say that things are gettin pretty serious…. First gallop sets with VonDutch. It started out as awkwardly as you can imagine. No persons, horses, dogs, or phones were injured during the production of this video. 🍿 🎥 🐎

I guess you could say that things are gettin pretty serious…. First gallop sets with VonDutch. It started out as awkwardly as you can imagine. No persons, horses, dogs, or phones were injured during the production of this video. 🍿 🎥 🐎

May not seem like much, but Dutch wouldn’t let me near his ears initially, due to his fear of humans and someone in his past likely twitching his ears for compliance. So this level of relaxation and acceptance makes me happy. Takes awhile for emotional baggage to be unpacked sometimes…

Just a little over one year ago, a 6ft hole was being dug for this horse. It was recommended that he be euthanized or live out the rest of days as a pasture-ornament due to an aggressive leg infection. This is what it can look like to be given a chance. A chance to heal, a chance to learn, a chance to adapt, and a chance to grow. The strides Dutch has made in his short time with me is awesome. Can you see the differences in his way of going in the photos from last October (pink hoodie/riding in sand) as opposed to yesterday (greenish sweater and riding on turf) ? He is so eager and willing to learn and work. He absolutely loves to get attention, despite his deepseated distrust of humans. He is so darling, clunky head and all, and I am glad our paths came to cross at a time that he needed a second opportunity. It is nice to see how far he has come!

Why get up like a normal horse when you can get up ass-first??? #keepingitdutch

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