Silver Star Farm LLC

01/17/2024

To create throughness with correct bend when your horse is crooked...

Imagine your crooked horse as a kinked hose. You need to straighten him to get the kinks out and get the water (his energy) flowing. Then you can bend him correctly.—Annie Morris

🎨: Sandy Rabinowitz

01/02/2024

Happy New Year, everyone!

12/19/2023

We wanted to take a minute to shout out our 2023 Horse Show Sponsors and showcase their generosity for this year!
THANK YOU!
• Nest Realty Fredericksburg
• Gutter Ethics LLC
• Hats 4 Barn Rats
•CP Custom Saddles
• The Horse Barn Tack Shop
• 360 Farm & Pet
• Sassy Mare Shop
• Mud & Suds Equine Blanket Washing
• Alogo Equine Massage LLC
• Orfino’s
• One Blessed Crafter
• BEMER by Jackie

Congratulations to all of our 2023 exhibitors on a great year! We hope to see you all & more in 2024! And please feel free to add your Year End photos in the comments below, so everyone can see how you did and what you won! 🏆 🥇🥈🥉🙌🏻👏🙌🏻👏

⚠️⚠️Interested in being a Show Sponsor in 2024?!
Reach out via PM on here or email @ [email protected] and we can get you add to our Sponsorship page! ⚠️⚠️

12/18/2023

We will have two Stall Board & two Field Board Openings after Jan. 1st. For well behaved equine citizens.
🔸 only have Large mixed group turnout!(7 horses/ponies currently;4 mares and 3geldings). All private turnout is currently in use, so please do not ask.
🔹 outside trainers/instructors are welcome to come teach you or come do training rides, so long as a signed waiver and barn rules is on file.
PM for more information. No barn tours available until after Christmas(sorry, it’s a very busy time).

We are looking to add One Stall Board and Two(or Three) Field Boarders to our Farm Family this Fall!
* Large Group turnout (Sorry NO private or semi-private turnout available), mixed field of well behaved mares & geldings!
* Perfect for Retirement of your Equine family member - oldest horse on SSF is 37, going on 38!
* Perfect for a DIY Ammy or Family (Instructors/Trainers are welcome to come out for lessons to boarders!)
* 30+ years of experience caring for horses
* We breed and raise Boer goats.
* Actively involved in 4-H
* Quiet Small Family Owned and Run horse and livestock farm
* We do require at least two horse related references

Board Rates:
* Stall Board = Starting at $400/per horse, per month
* Senior/Retirement Board = $600/per horse, per month
* Field Board = $300/per horse, per month

You can find out the difference between each Board Rate on our website here: http://www.silverstarfarmonline.com/p/boarding.html

11/27/2023

Save the Dates and come support a nice, relaxing schooling show series that has been held annually since 1992!
Open All Breed shows, offering English & western Pleasure classes, In hand classes, Two Leadlines & P*e Wee classes, T.I.P. Approved, Ranch classes, & MORE!!!!
Fabulous Year End Awards (Thank you to our Sponsor Coordinator, Kendyl Stanley 💗). We do have a 4 show minimum to Qualify for Year End Awards.

June Dates will be held in Doswell, VA at The Meadow Event park again. This show will be co-hosted with our 4-H Club - Caroline Co. Triple Crown Equine Club. This is also a Fundraiser Event for our 4-H Club, so please consider supporting the 4-Hers and make even bigger than this year's Doswell show!
Saturday - 6/15 will be all things English & Hunter
Sunday - 6/16 will be all things Western & Ranchy!

10/29/2023

Our wonderful 2023 Costume Class! We always love the October show, seeing all the awesome costumes everyone comes up with is the highlight of the day!
Congratulations to all!

10/28/2023

LOST:
Navy Federal CC at show today. Anyone find a CC at the show?

10/28/2023

We hope everyone had a great year showing with us and enjoyed their winnings!
Please tag us in photos and PM or email your winner photos so we can make a collage and thank our fantastic show sponsors!

Also T.I.P. Exhibitors stay tuned for Year End T.I.P. Standings and awards coming in the next month! We are hoping to expand that program.

Also keep an eye out for Final Standings & End of Year Survey to help us improve on the shows

Thank You 😊 Thank You ☺️ Thank You 🙏🏻 for supporting our little schooling show series, we hope to see you all (and more) back in 2024!
Mark your calendars - 2 day SSF show in Doswell June 15 & 16!

10/28/2023

Starting Youth HUS with 11 entries.

10/28/2023

Wrapping up the 12 & Under English division with entries!

10/27/2023

ATTN Exhibitors in the Novice and/or Green Western divisions…. The western will run after the Showmanship and Western Leadline classes tomorrow!

10/27/2023

3rd- 6th(or 10th in some divisions) place goodies!
Everyone will get more than a ribbon ☺️🩷🎊

10/27/2023

We will have a Food Truck @ tomorrow’s show, so come hungry 😋 🥤🍔🍟

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065178923941&mibextid=LQQJ4d

A local food truck from northern Virginia, that serves a fresh variety of ready to eat meals.

10/26/2023

Thank you to everyone who pre-entered for our last show of 2023!

We will start promptly at 9am on Saturday!
Year End Awards will be given out as Classes or divisions conclude and points are tallied!
Costume Class will be held both the western portion of the show!

Attached are patterns and course for Saturday!

10/25/2023

Sneak peek 🫣 of some of the fabulous Year End Awards! Videos of awards are in the comments!!

We are beyond grateful 🥹 for our amazing Show Sponsors & Sponsor coordinator, Kendyl Stanley!
• Nest Realty
• Gutter Ethics
• Sassy Mare Shop
• Mud & Suds
• OBC - One Blessed Crafter
• CP Custom Saddles
• 360 Farm & Pet
• The Horse Barn
• Alogo Equine Massage
• Orofino Restaurant
• Jackie with BEMER
• Sheehy Toyota
• Hats4BarnRats

10/25/2023

LAST CALL to submit you Pre-Entries for our Final SSF Horse Show of 2023!

Save money and time - Pre-Enter today before 10 pm!!!

10/28 is our Annual Costume Class & Year End Awards show...
* Year End Winners must be present to receive awards - NO awards will be mailed. ( You may send a representative to the show for pick-up or make arrangements to come by SSF to pickup)
* Costume class will be held in between the English & Western portions of the show
* Year End Awards will be announced and handed out throughout the day as classes/divisions conclude and points are tallied.
* Exhibitors had to show at, at least, 4 - 2023 SSF shows to be eligible for year End Awards.
Pre-Enter here: https://forms.gle/w4YB5vWun7arJHaA8

10/23/2023

Pre-Entries for the last show are due by 10 pm this Wednesday 10/25!
Year End Award winners must be present to receive awards! No awards will be mailed. Arrangements can be made for pickup from the farm or at 360 Farm & Pet.
Everyone eligible will receive something for Year End!
We are hosting our annual Costume Class too!

Pre-Enter today!

Event Timing April 1st, 2023 - 9 AM - 6 PM Event Address: 9510 Robert E Lee Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22551 Contact us at (540)972-0966 or [email protected]

10/18/2023

Online Pre-entry form closes Next Wednesday 10/25 @ 10PM!!
Don't wait, pre-enter today!

We will place Year End Awards 1st - 6th, there are 3 divisions that will be placed through to 10th place!

Everyone eligible for Year End Awards will get something! Join us on 10/28 for one last time in 2023!

Link to pre-entry form is after Year End Award Show Reminders

REMINDERS:
* 10/28 is our Year End Awards & Costume Class show!
* Exhibitors had to compete in at least 4 - SSF shows in 2023 to Qualify for year End Awards(in case you do not see your name or your horse).
* If you are highlighted in RED you must compete in the 10/28 SSF show to be eligible for any Year End Awards you are in the running for
* Winner MUST BE PRESENT to receive Awards, as NO awards will be mailed out. You can send someone to pickup for you on the 28th or make arrangements for pickup with us at a later date.

Pre-Enter HERE:

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

10/12/2023

Never too early to Pre-Enter for the Oct. 28th Year End SSF show!

* Year End Awards will be handed out throughout the day!
* Hosting our Annual Costume Class (held in between the English & Western
* Online Pre-Entry Form closes at 10 PM on Wednesday 10/25, don't wait until the last minute :)

Pre-Enter Here:

Event Timing April 1st, 2023 - 9 AM - 6 PM Event Address: 9510 Robert E Lee Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22551 Contact us at (540)972-0966 or [email protected]

10/12/2023

Apologies for the delay in posting...

Here are the Current Point Standings going into the LAST 2023 SSF Open Schooling Show on Oct. 28th!

REMINDERS:
* 10/28 is our Year End Awards & Costume Class show!

* Exhibitors had to compete in at least 4 - SSF shows in 2023 to Qualify for year End Awards(in case you do not see your name or your horse).

* If you are highlighted in RED you must compete in the 10/28 SSF show to be eligible for any Year End Awards you are in the running for

* Winner MUST BE PRESENT to receive Awards, as NO awards will be mailed out. You can send someone to pickup for you on the 28th or make arrangements for pickup with us at a later date.

* Please feel free to message us if you have questions or concerns.

Points can be viewed here:

10/07/2023

Coq au is out enjoying the sunshine and making new friends (even though they are hanging out in the leanto)!

10/02/2023

We still have room for two Field Boarders & one Stall Boarder! Please PM us to set up a farm tour or to inquire about stall or field boarding with us!
Stall Board - $400/per horse, per month
Field Board - $300/per horse, per month

10/02/2023

Long-time SSF Show Sponsor, 360 Farm & Pet is having their Annual Customer Appreciation Month long event this October!

Make sure you stop by this month... lots of give-a-ways, sales, raffle prizes, and MORE!!!