We have a new website!

Blacktree Farm's website has been re-designed and updated! We are still adding content, but expect to have everything completed soon. Check out our new look!

Our new site!

Blacktree Farm in Snow

This past week we have had lots of snow & ice - which is unusual for our area. The horses all got to go out and play in the snow which they loved! Here are some pictures of the barn and the 'kids' from yesterday:

The Barn - 1/19/12

Brann - 1/19/12

Yeager - 1/19/12

Odin - 1/19/12 

Franka - 1/19/12

Wicca - 1/19/12

Fraju - 1/19/12 

If you want to see more pictures - visit our facebook page!

BlackTree Farm is on Facebook, too!

Did you know that BlackTree Farm is on Facebook, too? Be sure to 'Like' us!

Find us on Facebook!

Custom Photoshoots Offered

Like our photos?
This summer I will be offering custom equine photoshoots, so let me know if you are interested! This is a perfect opportunity if you have a horse up for sale or if you just want to get some great photo memories. I come to you, group discounts are available. See many samples at www.blacktreefarm.com.

Fraju and Odin, 6/5/11.

About the Photographer: Anne Johnson has a BFA in Graphic Design & Photography from Miami University of Ohio. Her award winning equine photography has been published in several magazines. She is an active rider & sporthorse breeder, which lends her a unique eye for capturing just the right moment.

Our farm finally has a name

Some of you may have noticed that things are changing a bit - that is because our farm finally has a name!

Our logo features our wonderful TB gelding, Fraju, the horse who started it all. We look forward to updating our website and ads to include our new look and farm name soon. Our website URL has also changed - it is now www.blacktreefarm.com

Fraju doing what he does best - cross country!

Fall update

Hope everyone is ready for winter! Our arena is finally done and we are loving the consistant sand/rubber footing. The 'kids' are growing up fast - Yukon (shown here) is almost 16hh already, at a year and 4 months old, and is starting to change colors again for winter.
Our barn apartment is nowhere near done, but it is continuing to progress. The drywall, windows and doors have all arrived. We're just finishing winterizing the paddocks now - 4 down, only 2 left to go!

Our most recent news is that Yeager's 2009 filly, Iya Fancypants, went to her first show and came back with High Point for her young horse division! At only 4 months old (and just weaned the week before), that is quite an accomplishment. Her owners said that she was a real superstar and couldn't have behaved better.
Then finally, the winner for our 2009 FREE BREEDING DRAWING is Amy Harrison, of PA! Congrats!!

Our arena gets ready for winter

At long last, we are taking the next step towards completing our arena. A final grading, compacting and base layer have now been installed.

The next step will be to spread out the footing - a sand/rubber mix. We will fence the arena next summer.
I can't wait to ride in it this winter - it will make such a difference to have an even, level surface to train on year round!

A barn becoming a home

My husband, Sjon, knew early on that he would never be able to get me to come home from the barn. So, he wisely decided to build us a barn that is also a home.

The lower floor, the horse part of the barn, came first (of course) - but we are now starting on an upstairs apartment for ourselves.

The construction on the tackroom begins, below the bedroom upstairs.

From upstairs, this will be the view of the arena as seen from our living room.

The apartment walls, windows and roof are now up. There's lots more to do before we can move in, but we're feeling like things are rolling in the right direction at last!