Hidden Fox Farm

10/06/2026

it's been a rough couple of weeks.

Hidden Fox Farm Students and Boarders
Suzy Jessop Sullivan

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Hidden Fox Farms says goodbye to a truly special horse, Hummer. ❤️🐴
For more than 20 years, Hummer was a steady, kind, dependable presence who touched the lives of so many riders. He was the definition of a true lesson horse — safe, patient, and trustworthy. He taught children and adults alike, took kids to horse shows, and gave countless riders the confidence to believe in themselves.
Hummer hardly needed guidance. He knew his job, and he did it with ease. He could perform all the riding skills asked of him and seemed to understand exactly what his rider needed. For a nervous beginner, he was reassurance. For a young rider heading into the show ring, he was confidence. For so many, he was the horse who helped them discover how much they loved riding.
And while Hummer took wonderful care of his riders, he also knew how to enjoy being a horse. He loved his turnouts and especially loved spending time with his best friends, Charger and BC. And, true to Hummer’s character, he always wanted to be the last one to come in.
For over two decades, Hummer was a constant. A teacher. A gentleman. A confidence-builder. A protector. And a friend.
Thank you, Hummer, for every lesson, every horse show, every ride, every moment of patience, and bit of confidence you gave your riders. Thank you for being exactly the horse you were. You will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
So many riders have a Hummer story. So many people are better riders — and perhaps a little more confident in life — because they had the privilege of knowing him. Please share your memories and photos of Hummer in the messages portion. ❤️

10/06/2026

From Kim, on the HFF Friends page
Yesterday, we said goodbye to our beloved Sugar. I’ve been tasked with writing something about Sugar on behalf of the barn. I kept struggling to write an appropriate eulogy, because I can’t separate “my” Sugar from the Sugar who belonged to the barn. So I’m just going to write our story and invite everyone to share theirs.
Sugar was the pony who changed the trajectory of our lives twenty years ago. She was the first lease for my kid, who was seven at the time. Sugar and Henry loved each other fiercely. They taught each other and played together. They did trail rides, beach rides, and county shows. Sugar charmed every judge and was always in the ribbons, most of them blue.
Several times, Katy offered to sell Sugar to us. I always refused because I knew Henry would soon grow out of her, and we loved her so much that I could never bear to sell her. So Katy and I made a deal: Katy would keep Sugar on the payroll, and we’d spoil her. From then on, Katy, Henry, and I referred to her as “our” pony.
Henry did grow out of Sugar and went on to lease several other horses and eventually own one. But Sugar remained one of our girls. Henry continued to ride her for fun until his feet nearly dragged on the ground. Even I rode her when we were both much younger.
We’ve loved that pony with all of our hearts.
Yesterday was the third time I’ve been handed an empty halter and a braided tail. The third time I'll hang a stall marker in my locker and collect brass tags from bridles. Every time, I wonder why I give my whole heart, knowing for certain it will ultimately be broken.
And then I remember the absolute joy of having horses in our lives. I remember laughing as I watched Sugar careen around the turnout. I remember her flying over jumps with Henry perched on her back. I remember her low nicker when she saw us, and then her soft muzzle checking my pockets for treats. I remember her “smile.” I remember her saltiness and her silliness, and how no other horse could make us laugh the way she did.
We are heartbroken. But 20 years of joy with Sugar was worth every bit of the heartbreak.

07/03/2025

Hi Everyone - Please join me in welcoming Alyssa Hall to Hidden Fox Farm as our new riding instructor.

Alyssa Hall started riding when she was 10 at a local barn where she learned the basics of horsemanship and began assisting the owner with lessons, showing in Dressage and Hunter/Jumper shows. After college, Alyssa began work as a groom for Grand-prix dressage riders and trainers David and Rebecca Blake. She learned to work under pressure, pay attention to details, and master the art of stable management. She assisted the vet and farrier and worked with a variety of different horses.

In 2019 Alyssa began working with Sandy Burns Gardner, a talented dressage rider and trainer. Her duties included grooming, longeing, warm-ups, therapy machines, medical and emergency situations, dispensing feed and medications, teaching riding lessons, training coworkers, assisting the head trainer, exercising and riding sales horses, starting babies, training young horses, managing a stable business, and working with clients.

We are now taking new lesson people and training horses.

06/04/2025

We will be hosting a Rattlesnake Aversion Training clinic with Snake Solutions on Saturday June 21. Let me know if you & your pup are interested in joining us.

05/13/2025

Lovely Saturday afternoon with the lovely ladies

01/16/2025

Congratulations to Staci on the purchase of Pepper, this cute young mustang mare. Lots of adventures and experiences coming their way!

01/15/2025

Welcome the newest member of the HFF family. Little Jalapeno promises to be the best boy with the little kids.

03/31/2024

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10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from the Hidden Fox Farm family 🎃 We had a fabulous Fun Show on Sunday and our costumes were pretty awesome!! Good horses, good friends and good food always make for a lovely day.

05/28/2023

Jumping clinic! Good horses and good students ❤️ Thanks !!