Horse Crossing Farm

08/29/2024

WARNING: Children who are left unattended or unsupervised while at the farm will be sent home with a free kitten and a double shot of espresso. 🤣🐈☕️

Just kidding.
Not really.
Please watch your kids while you are here. 😄

Thank you! LOL

08/28/2024

The barn got a facelift!! 😍

I am so in love 🤍❤️

Can’t wait to use this beauty in photo sessions this fall and Christmas!

08/26/2024

Old MacDonald Musical Farm Classes

🧡 September Series 🧡

Each class is centered around music and farm animals! Ages 18 months to 4 years old.

We will host classes Monday mornings in September from 9:30-10:30 for a total of 4 classes. Each class is $20 per child (1 accompanying adult is free) and registration will be reserved up front in advance through a Square invoice. You may choose which classes you want to attend, but there is a minimum of at least 2!

In order to register, please click the link or message the farm page! 

No class September 2 due to Labor Day
Class 1: September 9
Class 2: September 16
Class 3: September 23
Class 4: September 30

Link: https://forms.gle/Pu1d86eCSgrQVGMMA

Alaura Mouw Calista Matthews

08/26/2024

Introducing one of our new lesson horses, Merit! 🤍🐴

We are excited to get her into the lesson rotation ASAP! 🥰

08/21/2024

My barn cat had 5 kittens! 😳
They are free to a good home! Will be ready to go in about 5 weeks.
Come claim one or all of them! lol

(The black one is the only one claimed so far.)
🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛

08/19/2024

Bramble the ram lamb was born this weekend! 🤎 Beulah is a proud mama. 🐏🐑

Bramble’s twin brother sadly didn’t survive the birth process, but we are thankful for one healthy baby!

Book a session with us to come hold the new baby!

08/19/2024

A small stab in the heart is what you feel when you put up the day's riding list and you see riders sinking heavily in their shoulders when reading which horse they are assigned for the lesson. A small stab in the heart for that horse that for an hour will carry around a rider who has already decided that he does not like his horse. A small stab in the heart for the horse that did not choose the rider himself but still does his best, lesson after lesson.

Riding is a privilege and something you have chosen to do. If you chose to ride at a riding school, your instructor assumes that you actually want to learn how to ride. The instructor's highest wish is that you get good at it.

Often there is a plan and a thought as to why you are assigned to that exact horse. Before you mount up next time, ask yourself "what can this horse teach me today?" All horses have something to give, a feeling or a new tool in the box.

The art is actually in being able to get a lazy horse to move forward, to get an uncertain horse to gain confidence, a naughty horse to focus or a tense horse to be released. It takes work. If you think a horse is boring, it's more likely that you don't ride the horse as well as you think! It's not easy to be confronted with your own shortcomings, but it is in that very situation that you get the chance to truly grow as a rider.

The excuse that "it's not my kind of horse" is actually a really bad excuse. A good rider can ride any kind of horse. A good rider has trained many hours on different types of horses to become a good rider. A good rider can find and manage the gold nuggets in every horse.

If we absolutely want to ride, it is our duty to strive to do it as best as possible, even if it's only for fun. We owe it to every horse that carries us upon it's back.

Copied and shared with love for all of our horses, ponies and riders 🐎❤🐎

08/17/2024

Check out the MOMS sale tomorrow! MOM Sale Michelle Matheny

08/14/2024

Beulah is due to lamb anytime now! Her belly has descended, her udder is full of milk, her lady bits are swollen and she is resting up!
We have her in a separate area by herself so she can peacefully bring these babies into the world! 🤎 Stay tuned for our first ever purebred hair sheep lamb(s)! 🐑🐏

08/13/2024

Old MacDonald Musical Farm Classes

🧡 September Series 🧡

Each class is centered around music and farm animals! Ages 18 months to 4 years old.

We will host classes Monday mornings in September from 9:30-10:30 for a total of 4 classes. Each class is $20 per child (1 accompanying adult is free) and registration will be reserved up front in advance through a Square invoice. You may choose which classes you want to attend, but there is a minimum of at least 2!

In order to register, please click the link or message the farm page! 

No class September 2 due to Labor Day
Class 1: September 9
Class 2: September 16
Class 3: September 23
Class 4: September 30

Link: https://forms.gle/Pu1d86eCSgrQVGMMA

08/12/2024

POV: When you are 5 minutes late serving dinner to the horses…..🤦🏼‍♀️🐴😂🤷🏼‍♀️

08/09/2024

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08/06/2024

Old MacDonald resumes in September!

Use the link below to register!
https://forms.gle/Pu1d86eCSgrQVGMMA

Alaura Mouw Calista Matthews

08/02/2024

Late nights working….one of my favorite things ✨🌃👩🏼‍🌾

08/01/2024

Looking for new homes!!

Silkie rooster
Frizzle rooster
Guineas
Peacock

Most are free!

🐓🐓🦚🪶

07/27/2024

We enjoyed taking a mobile petting zoo to Christmas in July presented by Limitless Purpose today! ❤️💚🎄🎅🏼🤶🏼

07/27/2024

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07/24/2024

Accurate.
I think someone has secretly been recording what I say. 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

07/19/2024

Dreams do come true! 🌹

Horse Crossing Farm was voted “Best Place for Kids to Have Fun” in The Lexington Chronicle’s Best of 2024! ❤️

Thanks to all those who work with me to help make this farm a reality!

We not only provide a place for kids to have fun, but we also provide a place for kids to learn new things, obtain valuable life skills, experience farm life, grow in confidence and gain knowledge about animals!

I want to give a shout-out to my husband Benjamin, the farm’s biggest supporter and my own personal biggest fan! He was unable to attend the gala due to being on military orders. Love you babe! Thank you for serving our country and thank you for allowing me to follow my dreams. 😘

The Lexington County Chronicle

Reecie Wood Maddie Abbott Calista Matthews Jonathan Matthews Tammy Meador Webster Katie Colwell Brittany Webster Matthews

07/18/2024

We will be providing the petting zoo for this event! Come out and meet some of our animals!

07/15/2024

Re-stocked! Get ‘em quick! 🥚🐓🦆🦃

07/13/2024

Late night egg prep 🎑🥚

07/12/2024

Excited to announce that we were voted the Best of South Carolina 2024 for Recreation Places! 🥇🏆💙

Thanks to all of my staff members for their hard work! I’m so proud of us! ⭐️

Reecie Wood Maddie Abbott Calista Matthews Alaura Mouw Tammy Meador Webster Serena Williamson
(Other staff members not on FB so therefore not tagged!)

https://guidetosouthcarolina.com/best-of/winners/2024/sports-fitness/recreation-places

07/09/2024

We have a few horse lesson openings available starting immediately!

Horse Lessons 🐴
Ages 4+
No prior horse experience required
Semi-private: Lesson groups of 2-4 students
$40 an hour semi-private lesson
Instructor: Reecie Wood or Maddie Abbott
Riding Discipline: Western

In order to register, please use the following links:

1. Choose day/time slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAAC2AA3FDC70-horse

1. Complete lesson registration here:
https://forms.gle/pveZj86kmyFrDDTv5

3. Complete waiver for lesson student and anyone else coming with them here. This includes siblings, adults, participants, spectators, guardians, etc. The waiver also has the address!:
https://forms.gle/JA8SqZcA6QMXRuxx9

After completing these 2 steps, you will receive a Square invoice as confirmation.

We cannot wait for your equine adventure to begin! 🐎🐎🐎

07/08/2024

We now have refreshments for sale in the barn!
Please enjoy our Canteen! 😄
🥤🍪🍫🍦🍿
Prices and payment options are printed on the front of the frig!

*Please do not allow children to open the refrigerator by themselves. Adults or staff members must accompany children as they get items from the refrigerator.* Thanks so much!

07/01/2024

One of my favorite farming shows! You will laugh, cry and learn all at the same time! 🤎🌾🚜👩🏼‍🌾

We just saw a post about Clarkson's Farm helping boost awareness of agricultural life and we had to share our thoughts! 🌾

Jeremy Clarkson's dive into farming isn't just TV gold—it's sparking crucial conversations about agriculture. It's high time we appreciate Clarkson's role in educating city folks on the unseen struggles of farming life.

Here’s how we see Clarkson is making waves:
🐑 Clarkson gives farmers a spotlight, showing off their relentless hard work and dedication in a way that demands attention and respect.
🐄 He's educating urban viewers, taking them through a farming journey, revealing the gritty, complex reality of farm life.
🐓 The show breaks down the journey our food takes, highlighting how vital farmers are to our everyday lives.
🚜 By showing the tough side of farming, Clarkson is inspiring a newfound respect for the industry.

Clarkson, along with his crew (shoutout to Kaleb!), is bringing the raw realities of farming to a broad audience. It's a mix of education and entertainment that's much needed.

We’re proud to advocate for our agricultural community, but having big names like Jeremy Clarkson on board is both vital and very entertaining! 🌾

📸: Diddly Squat Farm Shop

07/01/2024

Lesson parents:

Just a reminder of the schedule for this month!

TONIGHT and TOMORROW are evening lessons just like June. Reecie is gone July 3rd-July 6th, so NO LESSONS those dates.

MORNING lessons start on July 8!

Your specific dates and times will be listed on your July invoice. Google Calendar will be updated as well! Please text Reecie or Brittany with any questions!!

07/01/2024

We had an unwelcome visitor at the farm last night…..