Moon Rising Farm

09/27/2022

We now have direct access to Black Hills regional park trail system!

08/17/2022

Looking for a new barn manager to join our community and team. Great opportunity for someone just out of school. The job is 8am to 5pm, Mon thru Fri. No mucking. Housing and board for one horse included. If you are honest, hard working and love to learn we would love to hear from you.

Call 240 277 0039

07/11/2022

Megan Kelsall and Luminoso owned by the Eeg family went to their first dressage show yesterday and earned nice scores and had a great time. Congratulations to this team.

07/07/2022

Longer turnout may mean reduced risk of equine injury - Horse & Hound

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/longer-turnout-may-mean-reduced-risk-of-equine-injury-760227

LONGER periods of turnout may mean a reduced risk of equine soft-tissue injuries, a study has shown. The six-year research, into non-elite performance horses, found that those turned out for 12 or more hours a day had a 25% lower instance of soft-tissue injuries. Fitness level is known to correlate....

06/30/2022

Mieke Meurs and Richland won both of their first level tests on June 25 at the PVDA Ride for Life with scores in the 70's. So very proud of this team!

06/21/2022

We are so fortunate to have these beautiful flowers to enjoy. They were planted and are maintained by Susan Gadomski. Thank you Susan!

05/20/2022

Thank you Jen for planting and tending the flowering bushes at the arena barn. They are such a lovely display of color and fragrance.

03/31/2022

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Check out our new webpage developed with the expert help of Athena Marketing and Advertising in Joplin, MO

www.moonrisingfarm.net

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12/22/2021

Wishing all our clients and friends a happy holiday season. Thank you for your support this year. Looking forward to a great 2022!

11/15/2021

Longtime client and friend of MRF, Valerie Edmonds, passed away Thursday night. Val was a lifelong horse woman and dressage enthusiast. Every horse in the barn perked up and nickered when she walked in the barn because they knew that she could be counted on for a mint and soft words in her Scottish accent. Val was irreverent with a fabulous sense of humor but always cheerfully supportive of all of her barn mates. She will be missed.

11/07/2021

Lexi Anderson on Caspar and Liena Gonsalves on Squirrel rode in their first schooling dressage show today at Morven Park very successfully! Everyone had a lot of fun in spite of the cold.

10/03/2021

Just wrapped up a fun weekend here in North Carolina. Tanja Schnuderl and Kela won their warm up class yesterday and were 8th in a large class of 37 in the Training level finals class! A successful show for this pair in their first year of competing.
Mieke Meurs and Wipika were 3rd in their warm up class yesterday and 5th in the 2nd level finals class today. Mieke also competed her young horse Richland who was, well, a young horse...😂🤣😂. Excellent experience for everyone!

09/26/2021

For on farm lease: Lovely 10yo Andalusian gelding, 16 hands for partial or full lease. Owner is off to grad school so he is looking for someone who enjoys dressage and trail riding. "Lumi" is a curious, willing partner who thinks he's very funny and enjoys a person with a sense of humor. He's also a talented and beautiful mover! Weekly lessons are required. Contact Rebecca for more information 240.277.0039

09/17/2021

Survey: Helmet Use Common, But Helmet Care Often Subpar – The Horse

Survey: Helmet Use Common, But Helmet Care Often Subpar – The Horse

A survey found riders’ helmets are often too old, well exceeding their manufacturer-stated expiration dates.

09/08/2021

Fun day at the PVDA dressage show at Waredaca with Mieke Meurs winning 2nd level tests 2 and 3 on Wipika. And, Tanja Schnuderl winning Training level test 2 and 2nd place in Training test three on her lovely young mare Kela. Both pairs are headed to the Lundquist dressage finals in North Carolina at the end of the month.

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06/07/2021

Great group trail ride on Saturday in spite of the cicada bombs!

04/09/2021

Kayla and Hank at Foxcatcher Intro Ride, a successful first time out endurance competition for their partnership.

02/14/2021

Mieke Meurs and Wipika (Winnie) won the PVDA year end award reserve highpoint for 2nd level. Congratulations!

01/16/2021

Horse Gets Scared After Stepping On Water Tray

Horses may have their own opinions about obstacles. :)

www.msn.com/en-us/video/ads-aol-emmys-nostalgia/horse-gets-scared-after-stepping-on-water-tray/vp-BB1bTxA5

This horse, Lula, got scared after stepping on a water tray. She was attempting her first-ever water tray jump with her owner sitting on her back. She was about to try the jump when she touched the tray and freaked out. She jumped and her front legs went up in the air in fear.

01/01/2021

Wishing everyone a very good New Year. Let the fun begin!

12/23/2020

Wishing a safe and happy Christmas holiday to all who celebrate.

12/09/2020

How a flu virus shut down the US economy in 1872 – by infecting horses

This is a very interesting article.

https://theconversation.com/how-a-flu-virus-shut-down-the-us-economy-in-1872-by-infecting-horses-150052?utm_source=Heels+Down+Brief&utm_campaign=a078f78420-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_23_01_24_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f8a5fb1320-a078f78420-111141529&mc_cid=a078f78420&mc_eid=2365b75736

A fast-moving equine flu cratered the US economy in the fall of 1872, showing all too clearly that horses were essential and deserved better treatment.

11/25/2020

Wishing our clients, near and far, a Happy Thanksgiving.

11/22/2020

Veronique, Rachel and Kayla enjoyed a fun morning with their horses on the fantastic obstacle course at Double C Farm.

11/21/2020

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11/06/2020

Auction Display – Magic Horse Auction

Check Jackson out on Magic Horse Auction. SOLD https://magichorseauction.com/auction-display/?auctionid=208

08/01/2020

5yo paint/qh cross gelding. 15 hands. Pleasant and willing project with a great brain. Basic w/t/c in the arena and hacking out quietly with others. For more information call or text 240.277.0039 or email [email protected]

Video posting above

08/01/2020

Jackson 7/31/2020

Jackson: Pleasant, willing 5 year old, paint/QH for sale. Call 240-277-0039 for more information or a test ride.

5yo paint/qh cross gelding. 15 hands. Pleasant and willing project with a great brain. Basic w/t/c in the arena and hacking out quietly with others. For more...

07/04/2020

Rachel and Indy enjoying the new BigAss fan on a very hot day!

06/19/2020

First field geldings at arena barn enjoying a nice evening yesterday.

04/18/2020

4-15-20MHCCOVID19GuidelinesBestPracticesFINAL.pdf

The Maryland Horse Council issued additional guidance with respect COVID-19 and horse activities. We are posting it for your information.

03/31/2020

Kind of a cold gray day today. Most horses are opting to eat hay rather than go looking for grass. Most of the horses were groomed today. Looks like a cold wet night tonight.

03/31/2020

Enzo and Maddie Playing

Kind of a cold gray day today. Most horses are opting to eat hay rather than go looking for grass. Most of the horses were groomed today. Looks like a cold wet night tonight. Only enzo and maddie celebrated the cool day with play

03/31/2020

Beautiful day.

03/30/2020

Equestrian Workouts To Improve Your Riding

A little something to help us keep fit while we are "laying around"....

https://dressageridertraining.com/dressage/equestrian-workouts/

Here are some great equestrian workouts. Whether you are a dressage rider, show jumper, eventer, or simply someone who loves

03/30/2020

governor.maryland.gov

Well, it is official. Nothing here on the farm will change. We will keep taking great care of the horses. Please reach out if you have questions, concerns or need to see a photo of your horse.

https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gatherings-FOURTH-AMENDED-3.30.20.pdf

03/29/2020

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All good at the farm today. Producing a super quantity of manure!

03/28/2020

It was a perfect spring day here on the farm. The horses are all doing well, the trees are budding and the grass is growing! After the draught last year it's lovely to see so much green! Enzo sends his best. He misses seeing everyone and has been a little depressed. He's hoping that when you all appear again that you will bring him a snack and give him a good ear rub. Hope you all are healthy!

03/27/2020

18 horses groomed/feet picked today! Our plan is to make sure that all horses are groomed and feet picked every other day or so. Hope you are all still healthy and weathering this lockdown okay

03/24/2020

In concert with Governor Hogan's action yesterday closing non essential business at 5 pm, Moon Rising Farm closed its doors to the public.

The farm owner and staff will continue to provide daily care for the horses and ensure that they are well taken care of. Farrier service will continue as an essential service. Emergency medical care will be provided timely and horse owners will kept in the loop on all matters involving the care of the horses. Boarders are welcome to phone or text for updates on their horses.

We wil get thru this together as a community and hopefully our actions will keep our community members stay healthy, and also support management of the spread of COVID-19.

Be safe.

02/15/2020

Rare opening for a mare in field board. Amenities include a shed under the same roof as the barn, grain twice a day and the horses are separated at feed time. Use of large lighted indoor area and over 200 acres to ride.

01/01/2020

Wishing our clients and friends, both near and far, a New Year of achieving your dreams.