Horse and Foal Activity
Tuesday, May 2nd 10 AM

Cindy C. wrote: I have set this up for Tues. May 2nd at 10:00 at Beechmont Stables.

Directions:

The simple directions are:
Take 275 to the Beechmont exit, go east on Beechmont toward Amelia. Turn left on Gardner Lane. Barn is at 3962 Gardner Lane.

More detailed directions are:
Take 275 to the Beechmont exit, go east on Beechmont toward Amelia. The barn is on Gardner Lane which is about 2 miles out from 275. You will go through an area with several lights spaced close together, once past these lights, look for a Marathon station on the left. There is a traffic light a little past the Marathon. Go straight through this and turn left onto Gardner Lane. It is the 2nd street past the traffic light. There is an office building on the corner that has a very large street number sign. Once on Gardner Lane, look for the bright yellow mailbox on the right, it is a about a block down. The address is 3962 Gardner Lane.


There is no cost for this activity but if you would like to make a donation to help with the care of the foals, I'm sure she wouldn't turn it down.

You can also visit their website at www.beechmontstables.homestead.com.

We had such a blast at this activity. Hannah, Emily, Cade and Sophie decided to participate and we got more than we bargined for and all for FREE! We learned out the rescued foals (basically they are thrown away because their moms become wet nurses for throughbred foals) and the other rescued horses she had on the farm. A fellow homeschooler, Hannah C., boards her rescued horse there.

We were told how to groom the horses and all of the kids got to try it first hand. She then showed them how to saddle one of the horses (Rocky) and then all the kids got to ride him. One top of the rescued horses, she also has a goose, dog and mama cat with kittens.

Hannah is hoping to volunteer at the farm and I have contacted to owner hoping to set it up.