Stepping Stone Farm

Stepping Stone Farm Stepping Stone Farm is a full service equine facility located in Carmel, Maine Our lessons are extremely comparable in pricing and we teach ages from 4 up.

Stepping Stone Farm is a full service equine facility conveniently located in Carmel, Maine. Stepping Stone is owned and operated by Kris Nicola, a horsewoman of over 60 years. Kris has a strong pony club background and keeps the pony club safety standards in all of her lessons and horse work. She has worked with all different breeds of horses (and was even raised riding donkeys, mules, and someti

mes cows!) and people of all ages and cultures. Kris offers both English and Western lessons, but the main focus of Stepping Stone is eventing. We offer private and group lessons, as well as clinics with other instructors and one clinic in both spring and fall with two instructors. Stepping Stone has both an indoor and outdoor arena that is larger than standard size, access to miles of trails and there is even a cross country course less than 10 minutes away! We have several pastures and paddocks, a 22 stall barn with three tack rooms and two floors for hay storage. Stepping Stone offers full board, including grain, hay, your choice of a large or small stall, pasturing, worming, and blanketing depending on weather. We have a farrier that comes in every other week and your horse can be added to the rotation, or you can use a farrier of your own choice. Stepping Stone competes heavily, eventing all through Maine. On quiet weekends, our riders can be found doing trail rides with T.R.O.T. or traveling around the state to expose our horses and riders to various things.

It’s that time of year again - we need hay crew! Easy work for decent pay but with a lot of last minute notice. Call Kri...
05/28/2026

It’s that time of year again - we need hay crew! Easy work for decent pay but with a lot of last minute notice. Call Kris: 8485310

05/24/2026

Don't forget about the discounted sessions available for a very limited time!

🫯 Sport horse sessions (XC, dressage, western, cattle, etc!) done between 5/25 and 6/2 will receive a $75 discount

🫯 Portrait/lifestyle/family sessions booked for any of those days will be discounted $30

🫯 As always, end of life sessions are by donation 🫶🏻

05/20/2026

Let’s take advantage of my rented lens!!

🫯 Sport horse sessions (XC, dressage, western, cattle, etc!) done between 5/25 and 6/2 will receive a $75 discount

🫯 Portrait/lifestyle/family sessions booked for any of those days will be discounted $30

🫯 As always, end of life sessions are by donation 🫶🏻

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04/20/2026

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I don’t think I’ve ever actually done an introduction so hey, I’m Rikki 💁🏻‍♀️

I was raised in a barn surrounded by dogs and horses, and grew into an instructor, trainer, and veterinary assistant as well as a mom to one very feral cowgirl.

I picked up my first camera in middle school and I’ve had one in my hands ever since! I grew up eventing, taking my camera with me to every show and honing my sport horse photography skills . I’ve recently switched, as a rider, to reining and cattle work and I am so excited to branch out as a photographer too.

Between riding, competing, and years in the veterinary field, I know how to read animals and catch the moments that matter to the people who love them. Located in central Maine, I focus on sport horse photography, pet/lifestyle sessions, and end-of-life work - capturing everything from big, fast moments to the quiet ones you don’t want to forget 💛

We sure did have a good time tonight working the cow flag with our friends! Any guesses on how many animals in this phot...
04/19/2026

We sure did have a good time tonight working the cow flag with our friends!

Any guesses on how many animals in this photo came from New England Horse Company?

Hint: the dogs count too!

Alright, it’s time to start planning our annual equitation show. Give me your preferences and requests! What month, what...
04/15/2026

Alright, it’s time to start planning our annual equitation show. Give me your preferences and requests! What month, what day, what classes?

04/13/2026
Check out Cheryl’s pictures from our show!
10/26/2025

Check out Cheryl’s pictures from our show!

Address

287 Cook Road
Carmel, ME
04419

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+12078485310

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