Brookhill Farm Tuesday

Tuesday afternoons at Brookhill Farm is all about horses, girls, work and fun.
That's because Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays are United Neigh days!

A typical Tuesday means arriving after school and doing your assigned chore for the month. This may be mucking out stalls, washing saddle pads, cleaning the wash stall, etc.

Then it's time to gather up your gear and head to your spot. The girls team up to go get their horses from the big field where more than 30 horses are usually grazing.

Before riding each horse has to be cleaned up, brushed and have his hoofs picked- this is known as "grooming the horse". Only after that is he tacked up with his bridle, saddlepad and saddle.

The horses get excercise by being walked or ridden depending on their rehabilitation status. Each rider is responsible for excersizing their horse to both the horses physical condition and their own abilities.

More about the United Neigh Program in the posts to come. Below is a brief slideshow of some of the activities this past Tuesday.

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This weekend the girls are participating in several activities that will ultimately help the horses at the farm.

About the Farm and its mission

At Brook Hill Farm we believe in second chances. Every year, thousands of equine athletes suffer from neglect or potentially career-ending injuries. Many horses are neglected or abused, and are left alone to die in their fields. Horses that appear healthy, but are lame, may end up at auction. These horses are no longer useful to their owners, and they are taken to auction with the hope of being bought by a loving family. The bad news is that lame horses are rarely purchased by horse enthusiasts, and the majority of these animals end up being sold for slaughter. Sadly, the current economic conditions mean that the number of these horses in danger is dramatically increasing.
Brook Hill Farm provides a safe haven for these horses. Besides accepting horses in need from all over the country, the farm serves as the local horse rescue for the surrounding area. Veterinarians, a professional farrier, and a dedicated staff of trained volunteers work together to create and execute a rehabilitation plan uniquely tailored to each horse's situation. After a horse's rehabilitation is complete, it is available for free to a good home, used in the United Neigh program, or it is allowed a well deserved retirement on the property.
Some of our rehabilitated horses have gone on to compete at high levels in various disciplines, including show jumping, dressage, and eventing. Along with their new caregivers, Brook Hill horses participate in the United States Pony Club, 4-H, as well as many USEF and other sanctioned shows and clinics. Horses that do not fully recover remain on the farm to live out their natural life.

Brook Hill Farm Horse Rescue

Welcome to our new blog! This is where you can get up to date info on all the activity at Brook Hill Farm in Bedford, VA.

For more information about the farm and it's mission:
Brook Hill Farm Website