The History of Chapter One Farms
You could say that Chapter One Farms started with a small girl's love affair with Horses many years ago. A marriage, two little girls, a divorce, a career, college for the girls, a new marriage, cancer.....
After the chemotherapy, some physical/mental therapy was in order. A perfect time to rekindle the joy of Horses. An ill mannered Off the track Thoroughbred was leased at a small riding barn close to home. A couple of months later Tom and Helene were putting in a run-in shed and feed room, fencing in a small paddock and creating a pasture with electric tape on temporary poles.
After we brought the thoroughbred home we determined that we needed to buy him a companion. Soon discovered two horses don't work well so we bought a third. The next year saw another mare, more pasture, a second run-in shed. A couple of foals later, we had outgrown our little seven acre paradise on the Elk River.
We were very lucky in finding this beautiful 60 acre Horse Farm. The first thing moved in were the horses. The thoroughbred now has a 15 acre pasture to play in with his buddies. The pressure was off, and the ill mannered OTTB turned into a sweet lovable Horse, nice on the trail and willing over the jumps. Life does have some happy endings.
Update to our story....Tom and Polly his Morgan Mare, have both passed. So Chapter One continues in their memory with offering a home for rescues and retired horses.
Oh by the way, the thoroughbreds name?
"Chapter One" of course!
Chapter One passed in August 34.5 years strong. My faithful friend for 29 years...I miss him so. We have rescued three more in his memory.
Please make a tax deductible donation to help support. Thank you
After the chemotherapy, some physical/mental therapy was in order. A perfect time to rekindle the joy of Horses. An ill mannered Off the track Thoroughbred was leased at a small riding barn close to home. A couple of months later Tom and Helene were putting in a run-in shed and feed room, fencing in a small paddock and creating a pasture with electric tape on temporary poles.
After we brought the thoroughbred home we determined that we needed to buy him a companion. Soon discovered two horses don't work well so we bought a third. The next year saw another mare, more pasture, a second run-in shed. A couple of foals later, we had outgrown our little seven acre paradise on the Elk River.
We were very lucky in finding this beautiful 60 acre Horse Farm. The first thing moved in were the horses. The thoroughbred now has a 15 acre pasture to play in with his buddies. The pressure was off, and the ill mannered OTTB turned into a sweet lovable Horse, nice on the trail and willing over the jumps. Life does have some happy endings.
Update to our story....Tom and Polly his Morgan Mare, have both passed. So Chapter One continues in their memory with offering a home for rescues and retired horses.
Oh by the way, the thoroughbreds name?
"Chapter One" of course!
Chapter One passed in August 34.5 years strong. My faithful friend for 29 years...I miss him so. We have rescued three more in his memory.
Please make a tax deductible donation to help support. Thank you
early years in Massachusetts
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growing up in Ohio
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