Horse Farm Recommendations in St. Mary's County

[SummersDream]

I ran a list of newly licensed stables and saw that Foxfyre Farm just received their license in July 2011. How is this horse farm?.....pros and/or cons. PM me with your thoughts.

 

[quailridge]

I would think it would be beneficial to know what kind of riding you do (western, english, dressage, xcountry, etc.); do you want to take lessons; do you want them stall kept; what part of St. Mary's will you be located in? There are many facilities in the county so I think the answers to these questions will help with the right "fit".

 

[devinej]

for field board check out A Moment In Time
there are other places too, search this forum and look at farm in the The Equiery

 

[Robin]

full care or self care?
Glen Mary does self care
Infinity farm does both.
Persimmon Creek might have openings not sure, they have alot of trail riders at their farm

 

[persimmoncf]

Thanks Robin. Persimmon Creek Farm is full-care board. We are located in Mechanicsville and can be reached at 301-672-4636.

 

[CountryLady]

MD Horse Industry Board puts out a list of licensed Stables
It is organized by county:

http://www.marylandhorseindustry.org/Stables10.htm


A MOMENT IN TIME, LEONARDTOWN 301-475-5434
ARABESQUE, LEONARDTOWN 301-475-6882
BEGIN AGAIN FARM, LEONARDTOWN 240-298-0283
DAKOTAS LEGACY STABLES, LEONARDTOWN 301-752-6550
FREEDOM'S REIN FARM, HOLLYWOOD 240-538-1277
GLEN MARY FARM STABLE, PARK HALL 301-863-2132
GREENWELL STABLES, HOLLYWOOD 301-373-9775
PERSIMMON CREEK FARM, MECHANICSVILLE 301-884-5208
PROSPERITY FARM, LLC, MECHANICSVILLE 410-610-5001
RIDE AWAY TRAINING FARM, MECHANICSVILLE 301-884-2383
ROUNDABOUT FARM, LEONARDTOWN 301-475-5501
SERENITY COVE STABLES, LEONARDTOWN 301-475-7989
WOODBURY EQUESTRIAN CENTER, LEONARDTOWN 240-538-5106

 

[CountryLady]

The EQUIREY also has a list of Boarding Stables not all are currently licensed:
So not totaly sure if they are still in Business for boarding.

Riding & Boarding Stables - The Equiery

Bridle Hill Farm 301-472-4580
Flat Iron Farm 240-925-7430
Foxfyre Farm 301-475-3241
St. Mary's River Stables, LLC 301-994-1869
Verdant Pastures 240-538-8477
Wit & Folly Farm 301-373-8441

 

[Robin]

The EQUIREY also has a list of Boarding Stables not all are currently licensed:
So not totaly sure if they are still in Business for boarding.

Riding & Boarding Stables - The Equiery

Bridle Hill Farm 301-472-4580
Flat Iron Farm 240-925-7430
Foxfyre Farm 301-475-3241
St. Mary's River Stables, LLC 301-994-1869
Verdant Pastures 240-538-8477
Wit & Folly Farm 301-373-8441

list not current
bridle hill, Flat Iron and Foxfyre still board horses.
CountryLady you are at one of them. So I guess licensed does not really matter

 

[duchess1]

list not current
bridle hill, Flat Iron and Foxfyre still board horses.
CountryLady you are at one of them. So I guess licensed does not really matter

Is Flat Iron doing only self-care now? That's what I've heard. Who's running it?

 

[Robin]

Is Flat Iron doing only self-care now? That's what I've heard. Who's running it?

I was told yesterday by the owners they are doing both

 

[duchess1]

I was told yesterday by the owners they are doing both

Thank you! Do you know who the manager is and qualifications? Or even a phone number?

 

[PrepH4U]

Thank you! Do you know who the manager is and qualifications? Or even a phone number?

All of the phone numbers are posted in post 9.

 

[duchess1]

All of the phone numbers are posted in post 9.

. . . and in post 10 it says the list is not current, which is in fact true because my friend tried calling the number for Flat Iron Farm.

 

[Robin]

. . . and in post 10 it says the list is not current, which is in fact true because my friend tried calling the number for Flat Iron Farm.

Best to stop by the farm and chat. they are in transition with a new barn manager coming in. You will be able to find out the qualifications and references you are seeking.

 

[CountryLady]

list not current
bridle hill, Flat Iron and Foxfyre still board horses.
CountryLady you are at one of them. So I guess licensed does not really matter

I posted the list that the EQUIREY and MHIB had available.

It is the individual businesses responsibility to keep their information current.

For the record, I don't board! But If I did, licensed would definatly matter.

 

[fredsaid2]

I posted the list that the EQUIREY and MHIB had available.

It is the individual businesses responsibility to keep their information current.

For the record, I don't board! But If I did, licensed would definatly matter.

Perhaps you should contact those publications and remove your listing to keep the info current.

 

[CountryLady]

Perhaps you should contact those publications and remove your listing to keep the info current.

 

[duchess1]

Best to stop by the farm and chat. they are in transition with a new barn manager coming in. You will be able to find out the qualifications and references you are seeking.

Thanks! I did. Nobody seems to ever be around. I will keep trying.

 

[fredsaid2]

I wanted to let everyone know that I did some research about a week ago and some of the farms that are listed above I enquired with the Maryland Horse Industry Board and a farm I was interested in was not licensed, eventhough the Equiry said they were. Licensing should matter to everyone when it comes to the best interests of someone's horses.

Ask yourself....."Would I let a child care company watch my precious children if they aren't licensed?" These horses are our precious children too.

Just a thought.

The state is in the process of filling the position of State Stable Inspector after the retirement of the previous Inspector. It will take time for stables to get their licenses.

Job Opening: State Stable Inspector

The Equiery

 

[Phyxius]

I wanted to let everyone know that I did some research about a week ago and some of the farms that are listed above I enquired with the Maryland Horse Industry Board and a farm I was interested in was not licensed, eventhough the Equiry said they were. Licensing should matter to everyone when it comes to the best interests of someone's horses.

Ask yourself....."Would I let a child care company watch my precious children if they aren't licensed?" These horses are our precious children too.

Just a thought.

I have my horses at my house but, personally? If I knew someone did a good job I could care less if they were licensed.

And, reading about the job and it's salary? Not impressed. The position will pay between $23,500 and $36,000, depending upon experience, plus the usual cornucopia of government benefits. Requirements: high school education (um, it doesn't even say diploma) and "one year of experience either in assisting veterinarians in the care and management of animals, in animal disease control, in the care or management of livestock, or in inspecting veterinary hospitals, riding stables, or livestock dealers."

So, I qualified for that job when I was 17. Cool.

*Not sure why I'm grumpy tonight. Usually I would've just ignored that post as it's not a big deal. So, do feel free to ignore me. I'm not trying to start a fight. I'm just kvetching.