Elm Tree farm has 80 acres of land, which allows the horses to be horses.
Although our stock is handled daily as they come up for water and feed, they are
not pen raised. This natural approach builds muscle and bone strength plus
creates a relaxed willing mind. While pasture kept - the horses are fed dairy
quality alfalfa all year - I keep one ton bales available as an at-will supplement to
the limestone based native grasses.. Well fed mares produce strong off-spring.
Lamar is located in Colorado's Arkansas Valley where irrigated farms produce
dairy quality alfalfa, which is shipped all over the United States.
Although our stock is handled daily as they come up for water and feed, they are
not pen raised. This natural approach builds muscle and bone strength plus
creates a relaxed willing mind. While pasture kept - the horses are fed dairy
quality alfalfa all year - I keep one ton bales available as an at-will supplement to
the limestone based native grasses.. Well fed mares produce strong off-spring.
Lamar is located in Colorado's Arkansas Valley where irrigated farms produce
dairy quality alfalfa, which is shipped all over the United States.
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Elm Tree Farm - located on the
historic Santa Fe Trail
historic Santa Fe Trail
In the Spring of 2008, our long planned project of new pens has
finally started. BUT ouch - the cost of metal and gas is breaking my
heart.
In order to manage the breeding operations, we are building pipe
and cable runs with pens and an arena.
Each run is 14 by 128 and is connected to our teasing/breeding pen
and arena. Once the mares "announce" their interest by moving
closer to the stallion areas, they will move to a roomy run in order to
facilitate teasing and breeding. Mares return to pasture keep after
each breeding cycle.
A new PortaStall barn will be added after the pens are completed.
Check back for photos of the new facilities in the fall.
finally started. BUT ouch - the cost of metal and gas is breaking my
heart.
In order to manage the breeding operations, we are building pipe
and cable runs with pens and an arena.
Each run is 14 by 128 and is connected to our teasing/breeding pen
and arena. Once the mares "announce" their interest by moving
closer to the stallion areas, they will move to a roomy run in order to
facilitate teasing and breeding. Mares return to pasture keep after
each breeding cycle.
A new PortaStall barn will be added after the pens are completed.
Check back for photos of the new facilities in the fall.
The record breaking 100 year snow storm of 2007!
Since Elm Tree buys its entire year's stock of alfalfa
in the summer and stores it the airplane hanger, I
was not affected by being snowed in or the closure
of all roads that persisted for weeks.
While I had to use garbage can lids as snow shoes
to get through the 5 feet of snow and 12 foot drifts to
feed each day - I got it done.
While it rarely snows here - I purchased a real pair
of snow shoes, just in case.
Since Elm Tree buys its entire year's stock of alfalfa
in the summer and stores it the airplane hanger, I
was not affected by being snowed in or the closure
of all roads that persisted for weeks.
While I had to use garbage can lids as snow shoes
to get through the 5 feet of snow and 12 foot drifts to
feed each day - I got it done.
While it rarely snows here - I purchased a real pair
of snow shoes, just in case.
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