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From Daydreams to a Vermont Horse Farm: A Real-Life Story

From Daydreams to a Vermont Horse Farm: A Real-Life Story

By lilypondmeadows on June 7, 2025

By Wilfried Voss—devoted husband, and proud honorary bystander at the horse farm, where he bravely dodges hay bales, pretends to understand saddle talk, and offers…

Learning, Laughing, and Horse Love: Our Latest Barn Rat Adventure
Learning, Laughing, and Horse Love: Our Latest Barn Rat Adventure
An absolutely awesome Barn Rat Saturday! The kids rolled up their sleeves and dove right into real barn life—cleaning stalls, scrubbing and refilling water buckets, tossing hay, and measuring grain...
Why You Should Always Talk to Your Horse (Yes, Really!)
Why You Should Always Talk to Your Horse (Yes, Really!)
If you’ve ever seen someone leading a horse while talking to it like an old friend—commenting on the weather, asking about its day, or explaining why breakfast was late—you might...
From Daydreams to a Vermont Horse Farm: A Real-Life Story
From Daydreams to a Vermont Horse Farm: A Real-Life Story
By Wilfried Voss—devoted husband, and proud honorary bystander at the horse farm, where he bravely dodges hay bales, pretends to understand saddle talk, and offers moral support from a safe...
Equine-Assisted Therapy: Healing in the Saddle
Equine-Assisted Therapy: Healing in the Saddle
When most people think of therapy, they imagine a comfy chair, a notepad, and a professional with a calm voice asking, “And how does that make you feel?” What they...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting a Horse: The Truth Behind the Dream
Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting a Horse: The Truth Behind the Dream
It’s not all gallops into the sunset. It’s harder, messier, deeper — and more rewarding than you ever imagined. There’s a reason people fall in love with horses. It’s not...
Let Them Curry, Carry, and Connect: The Full Journey of Riding
Let Them Curry, Carry, and Connect: The Full Journey of Riding
It’s a common sentiment among parents and even some new riders: “I just want to ride—I’m not so interested in all the work that comes before.” But in the world...
Introducing: Our Free Weight-Loss Program (Also Known as Life on a Horse Farm!)
Introducing: Our Free Weight-Loss Program (Also Known as Life on a Horse Farm!)
Are you tired of overpriced gym memberships? Bored of treadmills that go nowhere? Sick of lifting dumbbells when you could be lifting... horse poop? Well, have we got a revolutionary,...