Old Stone Stables

Old Stone Stables Family owned and operated farm offering pony parties, seasonal events, and private farm visits.

Happy 2nd birthday sweet Daphne!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ˜˜
04/26/2026

Happy 2nd birthday sweet Daphne!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ˜˜

Morning cookie club ๐Ÿช๐Ÿด๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’™
04/17/2026

Morning cookie club ๐Ÿช๐Ÿด๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’™

Today we said goodbye to our sweet girl Stella.  We will miss so many things about her - most of all her watching us thr...
04/08/2026

Today we said goodbye to our sweet girl Stella. We will miss so many things about her - most of all her watching us through the windows like a little creeper. She was always the first one up yelling for breakfast. We are so lucky to have been able to have her in our lives . We love you sweet Stella ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ

I know itโ€™s empty Jackโ€ฆ. Thanks ๐Ÿ˜‚
01/27/2026

I know itโ€™s empty Jackโ€ฆ. Thanks ๐Ÿ˜‚

Oh hello snow princess ๐Ÿ‘‘โ„๏ธ
01/22/2026

Oh hello snow princess ๐Ÿ‘‘โ„๏ธ

Donโ€™t worry Tiffany , you just keep being dumbโ€ฆ. Iโ€™ll take time I donโ€™t have to begin with to fix your mistakes. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ—
01/08/2026

Donโ€™t worry Tiffany , you just keep being dumbโ€ฆ. Iโ€™ll take time I donโ€™t have to begin with to fix your mistakes. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ—

01/07/2026

I know the cost of loving horses.

I know it in early mornings
when rest would be easier.
In long days that donโ€™t pause
just because Iโ€™m tired.
In plans that change
and priorities that shift
without apology.

I know the cost financially,
but thatโ€™s never been the hardest part.

The real cost is time.
Energy.
Emotional space.

Itโ€™s the mental load of always caring.
Always noticing.
Always being responsible
for a life that depends on you
whether you feel ready or not.

Itโ€™s the worry that never fully turns off.
The decisions that weigh heavy.
The knowing that loving deeply
also means risking loss.

I know the heartbreak too.

I know what itโ€™s like
to say goodbye too soon
or hold on through seasons
that are harder than you imagined.
I know that grief is part of the agreement
you sign the moment you choose this life.

And stillโ€”
I choose horses.

I choose them because of what they give back.

Because they ground me
when the world feels loud.
Because they teach me patience
without preaching it.
Because they ask me to slow down
and show up honestly.

I choose horses
because they donโ€™t care who I am
outside the barn.
They care how I arrive.
How I breathe.
How I listen.

Theyโ€™ve taught me responsibility
without resentment.
Strength without hardness.
Confidence without ego.

Theyโ€™ve shaped the way I move through the worldโ€”
steadier,
more aware,
less reactive.

I choose horses
because theyโ€™ve been there
in seasons no one else saw.
Because the barn has held me together
more times than I can count.

I choose them
because this life feels real.
Because the work matters.
Because the connection is earned,
not given.

And yesโ€”
the cost is high.

But so is the return.

The peace.
The purpose.
The quiet understanding
that I am exactly where I belong
when Iโ€™m with them.

So I keep choosing horsesโ€”
not because itโ€™s easy,
not because itโ€™s convenient,
but because it has shaped me
into someone Iโ€™m proud to be.

Some things cost more than money.
They cost heart.

And some things are worth it
every single time.

Horses
have always been one of them.

Do you still choose horses, despite the cost?

Spring Creek Lavender has done an unbelievable job with their lavender and lights event.  The amount of hours they put i...
12/14/2025

Spring Creek Lavender has done an unbelievable job with their lavender and lights event. The amount of hours they put in to maintain the beautiful trails and lights - in addition to the daily tasks of running a farm is crazy. Well done you guys๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ. Everything about it is gorgeous. It is the perfect holiday activity. Get your tickets here

https://www.springcreeklavenderny.com/products/lavender-lights

- they have several dates left. Donโ€™t miss it!!
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The bitter cold mornings are brutal.  But those sun rises ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿงก
12/09/2025

The bitter cold mornings are brutal. But those sun rises ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿงก

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12/02/2025

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Address

10184 Mapledale Road
Holland Patent, NY
13354

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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