Welcome to our new ‘Community Spotlight’ interview series! Throughout our years in operation as a foster training organization, we’ve been lucky enough to meet horse lovers from all over New England and beyond. From our incredible adopters, to our team of horse care and health professionals, to the amazing instructors we turn to for guidance,… Continue
Community Spotlight: Sue
Welcome to our new ‘Community Spotlight’ interview series! Throughout our years in operation as a foster training organization, we’ve been lucky enough to meet horse lovers from all over New England and beyond. From our incredible adopters, to our team of horse care and health professionals, to the amazing instructors we turn to for guidance,… Continue
Community Spotlight: Dawn
Welcome to our new ‘Community Spotlight’ interview series! Throughout our years in operation as a foster training organization, we’ve been lucky enough to meet horse lovers from all over New England and beyond. From our incredible adopters, to our team of horse care and health professionals, to the amazing instructors we turn to for guidance,… Continue
Community Spotlight Interview: Tannetta
Welcome to our new ‘Community Spotlight’ interview series! Throughout our years in operation as a foster training organization, we’ve been lucky enough to meet horse lovers from all over New England and beyond. From our incredible adopters, to our team of horse care and health professionals, to the amazing instructors we turn to for guidance,… Continue
Open House- Saturday, July 12, 2025
We will be holding our annual Open House on July 12, 2025, from 12pm to 3pm. Attendees can meet the horses, talk with our staff, and tour the facility. Snacks and coffee are available, and delicious food from the Barkada Food Truck will be available for purchase! Upon arrival, please check in at the arena… Continue
Broadview Buzz
Letter from the Editor: We are so sorry that it has been so long since our last issue of the Broadview Buzz. The summer months around the farm are by far the busiest. We have seen a lot of horses come and go and have been busy preparing for the long winter months ahead. Please… Continue
EPM: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis— more commonly known as EPM— is a disease caused by a single-celled organism, found in opossum feces, that effects the brain and spinal cord of the horse. Horses are exposed to the organism when they accidentally ingest opossum feces. This can happen if an opossum comes into contact with a horse’s water… Continue
Broadview Buzz
Stable News: It’s hard to believe, but fly season is almost upon us! It’s time to dig out the fly gear, sprays, and ointments. Remember that proper stable management is the first line of defense against pesky insects. Be sure to clean up manure, remove any standing water, and offer your horses clean, dry shelters with… Continue
Broadview Buzz
Stable News: As spring tries desperately to get a foot hold here in New England, we are still experiencing winter storms and significant swings in temperature. Even with snow still falling, the longer days and warmer overall temperatures are leading to green grass in the pasture. Spring is one of the most dangerous times for… Continue
Broadview Buzz
Stable News: With the fluctuation of temperatures here in New England this winter it is super important to make sure your horses are drinking plenty of water and moving around as much as possible. Colic becomes a real threat this time of year, especially impaction colic. Make sure that your horses have access to clean,… Continue
Adopting a Rescue Horse-What’s with all the Questions?
One of the things we are asked most frequently is how the adoption process works…The follow-up to that question is often, “Are there really that many steps?” Let’s start out by clarifying that adopting a horse from a reputable rescue is not the same as purchasing a horse. Horses that have wound up at… Continue
Trailering 101
Trailering horses can be a stressful event for both horse and owner. Many horses are never taught the skills they need to confidently load and unload from a trailer. For owners, a horse that won’t load can lead to a frustrating and dangerous situation for everyone involved. Through the years we have seen all kinds… Continue
Finding Dory
Every horse that comes into our barn has something to teach us. Some of them come around quickly to the new routine, and improve rapidly with the consistency of a training program. Others may take longer for us to figure out, and require us to bend and grow as horse people. For example, Dory,… Continue
The Broadview Buzz
Stable News: The weather here in New England in the last month has given us some crazy extremes. Between large fluctuations in temperature, high winds, heavy rains, and snow accumulation, we have had to deal with flooding, downed trees, icy conditions, and power outages at an unheard of rate. This time of year it is… Continue
An Attitude of Gratitude
As the holidays approach and we reflect back on another busy year, we are filled with gratitude for the community who make this work possible. Each horse who joins our program has landed here due to the efforts of a vast network of caring individuals. From the tiniest terrified mini to elderly ‘war horses’ in… Continue
Vitamin E and Selenium: The Dynamic Duo
As we head into the winter months and access to green grass wanes, so does access to the vital nutrients that horses obtain from grass. Vitamin E and the mineral Selenium are essential to a horse’s well-being— they work together to act as antioxidants, which are crucial for muscle health, muscle recovery after exercise, and… Continue
