Welcome to Holly Farm

BOARDING & SERVICES

Meticulous full-care board for horses and farm animals

LESSON PROGRAM

Horsemanship instruction on the ground and in the saddle

EDUCATION & EVENTS

Farm-based learning programs and fun!

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We offer leadership and corporate team-building workshops at the farm

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This weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting Tom Kelner for a Working Equitation clinic at the farm, focused on the Ease of Handling phase. 15 pairs participated, navigating obstacles like a bridge, garrocha pole, bell corridor, and more. These obstacles hone communication, trust, and athleticism between horse and rider. Tom was a fantastic teacher and everyone ended the weekend with lots to work on!

An enormous thank you to Chrissie and Aaron for making this clinic happen, and to Tom for making the trip out from Montana. Looking forward to more in the future!

Toddler Tuesdays are back for the fall! 🍂

Join us twice a month on Tuesday mornings for hands-on animal interactions and exploration. For kids ages 2-5 (and their caregiver).
See details on our website and send us an email to register!

I’m sad to share that this weekend, we said goodbye to Hazel, a very loved, long-time resident of our Little Farm.

Hazel was a 15-year-old Nigora goat, famously seen on her rooftop looking out at the parking lot and other parts of the farm. For most students, Hazel (and her owner, Jackie) have been a part of their farm experience for as long as they’ve been here. Her breed typically lives only about 10 years, so she has far surpassed her expected lifespan in both body and spirit! Unfortunately, Hazel’s quality of life diminished significantly over the last year, and we made the difficult decision to send her off on a good note after a very happy summer of grazing and sunbathing.

Hazel taught us all a lot about finding the best itchy spots, never settling for anything but the most delicious food, and training the next generation of kids (both 2- and 4-legged)… she was a force of nature and adored by so many. She leaves a distinctly Hazel-shaped hole in our hearts 🫶🐐

That’s a wrap on summer camps 2026!

We had an incredible camp season- thank you to all the kids, staff and animals who spent the summer with us.

Next up… Labor Day Horse Camp! For any kids who missed out on horse camp or want to come back for more, join us at the barn for a day of riding, horse learning and animal fun.

We’ll be announcing more 1-day camps for the 2026-2027 calendar school year…stay tuned ✨

A very difficult update on behalf of Rey, our property manager of 10+ years, and his family.
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Overnight on Friday, Rey’s middle child Sebastian (affectionately known as Sebas) was in a devastating car accident that shattered both his legs and landed him in Harborview. He has already been through two emergency surgeries, and has more to come. He is currently sedated and intubated, and will likely remain so for several more days. There are a lot of unknowns at this time.

🫶 Ways to Help
For anyone at the farm between now and Tuesday, I will have a card for Rey and his family if you would like to sign. Additionally, we have started a GoFundMe to hopefully put a dent in the incredible expenses coming their way, from medical bills, to missed work for Sebas and both his parents, to renovations for aftercare, and more. The link is in our bio - this will be a very long road, and any support is deeply appreciated.

🚜 Background
For those who haven’t had the pleasure of working with Rey personally, I’ll share a little context. Rey started working here at the farm more than 10 years ago, and has poured his heart into this place. He is often the first one here in the morning and does all the hardest jobs, usually with a smile and a joke - whether it’s fixing a fence, digging a ditch, unclogging a toilet, or taking on a wasp’s nest. He’s built his life around this job, literally moving his family to a house around the corner for the easiest possible commute. I can’t count the number of times he’s rescued us in an emergency without hesitation.

He’s also a devoted parent, and his children have grown up around the farm. Sebas has spent many hours working here, both for odd jobs and volunteering with his dad (he’s a practiced blackberry whacker and tansy puller). Through his high school years, it wasn’t uncommon to walk around the corner and see him handing Rey a tool. Most recently, he’s been hard at work putting these skills to use as a mechanic, where he was thriving.

Please keep their family in your thoughts. I’ll be sending updates via the GoFundMe page, for those following along ❤️‍🩹

Welcome our newest addition to the farm….turkeys!!
It’s been a delight raising baby turkey poults to become sweet friends in our Little Farm herd. Our community has been watching them grow up since they were 3 days old. They got so big so quickly!
Our staff has endearingly named two of them Cranberry and Cornbread. Can you guess the theme? 🦃😊

Summer Camp season incoming 🔥

We can’t wait to hang out with you all summer! Camps kick off next Monday 🤸‍♂️

Merlin left today for a mini-adventure! Back up to Aunt Jhesika for a little 3 week boot camp, then home again in late June. @jhesikahansen

This is in preparation for a much bigger adventure though… because in August, he’ll move with long-time student and staff member Maddy, as she goes to college! Maddy and Merlin will be headed to the University of Montana Western to study Natural Horsemanship. This is the product of years of hard work and studying by Maddy, and it’s an amazing privilege that Merlin gets to join her in this next phase of learning.

I have been asked over and over whether I’ll miss him. The answer is, oh my gosh of course yes ❤️ Merlin has been perhaps my greatest teacher in the past 5 years, and he’s the most special guy in the world. But missing him doesn’t mean sad - the overwhelming feeling is optimism and excitement. For a homegrown guy who’s the trainers horse (always the last one to get attention), what he needs most now is life experience and time, two things he and Maddy will get together. I couldn’t be more grateful, and of course, he can come home anytime 🫶

So once he’s back, we’ll soak up all the Merlin and Maddy time we can get before they head off… if you want to keep up with their adventures, you can follow along ➡️ @maddy.merlin.and.montana

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Welcome to Holly Farm

BOARDING & SERVICES

LESSON PROGRAM

EDUCATION & EVENTS

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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