Iron River Stables

05/21/2026

Our youngest resident, Evie who's almost a year old, with our oldest, Pink at 31!

04/17/2026

Now that I finally own my own barn after years of boarding, there’s SO much I didn’t realize as a boarder that I TOTALLY get now, Jamie Sindell writes.

Dear Barn Owners of My Past:

I would sincerely like to apologize for believing it was appropriate to grab hay whenever I wanted. I had to stuff Precious Pony’s face full. Heaven forbid she stands for an hour deprived of hay. What I didn’t realize is that Precious wasn’t wasting away. Hay is freaking expensive. Every. Single. Flake. Is money.

It was obnoxious to snag hay. If I believed you were truly starving Precious, I owed you a conversation. Sorry!

I also extend an apology for not thanking you regularly. I now comprehend what it takes to haul my butt out of my cozy bed on a frigid morning. I feel the pain of wrestling a frozen hose and slinging manure pucks into the wheelbarrow. I would absolutely prefer to skip chores and arrive in my heated vest to ride Precious Pony. You never had the choice to ditch the horses and sip a latte by the fire. Instead, you were out there caring for the herd.

In the summer, scorching fly-filled days when sweat soaked every fiber of your clothes, you ensured the horses stayed comfortable and healthy. I’m genuinely sorry I didn’t express my gratitude enough or bring you a Strawberry Acai on the regular. What I understand now is that one thank you or kind gesture makes a stressful barn day less painful.

I would be remiss if I didn’t say MY BAD for believing everything in the barn should look like an Instagram reel. Days the stalls weren’t done ASAP, water was lowish, or the ring wasn’t dragged with a pretty pattern…. Well, now I recognize crap happens! You have a life beyond Precious Pony, and gasp, maybe even a family to care for too!

Things come up. I’ve had sick kids upchucking into bowls, a spouse stuck at the airport, and busted-frozen pipes cramping my watering style. Crazy days make it extra hard to get everything looking just so. If the horses are regularly getting good care, blips aren’t a crisis. Precious Pony will survive to trot another day!

Turnout! Ugh. I was a brat. When I believed Precious Pony MUST go out to frolic, but the fields were a mucky mess, that wasn’t my call at your barn. In fact, Precious Pony would not only destroy your sopping fields, but she might pull shoes or come in limping.

Currently, my fields are moats. Every time the horses gallop through the mud, I cringe. Turnout all the time isn’t always feasible or a solution.

I am also sorry if I didn’t respect your barn rules. Your barn is your pride and joy (when you can muster up joy after caring for Precious Ponies all day). I know I now savor my crossties clipped, halters hung on a bias, and aisle neatly swept. At the end of a longggg day, these details matter. Forgive me for the days I left my brushes strewn about or my muddy blanket heaped in a mountain on the floor.

Finally, my biggest regret… I wish I lent you a hand more often. On days you were overwhelmed and rushed, I wish I hadn’t zipped out of the barn. An extra set of hands for turnout or holding Precious Pony for the farrier goes a long way. Presently, those extra free minutes mean I can grab my daughter from preschool on time instead of dashing in late, a hay-covered-mom-failure.

Let’s face it. Most people don’t board because it’s a cash cow. They do it because they love horses, even if down the line they become a little jaded. If I disagreed with some of YOUR decisions at YOUR barn, I hope I was respectful and kind. If I wasn’t, shame on me. No matter how strongly I felt about Precious Pony’s care, hushed whispers among disgruntled boarders wasn’t the way to go.

Now, when I take on a boarder at my farm, it is my choice. Though I will tolerate the owner and love Precious Pony like my own, at the end of the day, I own this joint. I want respect. You deserved the same.

Sincerely,

Jamie Sindell (Exhausted Owner of Wish List Farm est. 2022)

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03/17/2026

Co-Op Stalls available at Iron River Stables in Middleboro, MA.

Stalls are 12 x 10, matted, well ventilated, and wired for overhead fans in summer.

Small group, or individual turnouts with access to fields once fencing is repair/replaced. Three board fencing and electric in turnouts that are equipped with outlets for trough de-icers in winter and canopies for shade in summer. Optional overnight turnout Spring through Fall, weather permitted.

Property has Indoor, Large Outdoor, Exercise Track, Wash Stall with Hot Water, and Access to Trails right off the property.

Co-Op responsibilities consist of One Day per Week of Stall/Paddock Cleaning with Waters Scrubbed/Filled, One Turn Out/Feed Shift per Week, and One Turn In/Feed Shift per Week.

Co-Op Board Rate is $500 a Month, and Includes Hay.

We are looking for dedicated individuals that can hold up their end of the deal and to be responsible and consistent in their care.

Due to time constraints of Owner, the farm would be interested in finding a boarder to run said Co-Op and its scheduling responsibilities in exchange for a stall (Not including Hay)

03/06/2026

Trailer is back up for sale, someone please buy it before I change my mind again!

2001 Exiss 6 Horse Slant Load with ramp, rear tack, and removable Stud Divider.

Purchased used in 2017 and has done mainly 2 to 3 trips to Springfield from Middleboro every year, along with occasional local shows.

Everything has been inspected/checked and if needed repaired/replaced (brakes, bearings, battery, lights, floor, ramp, tires and the roof was resealed).

The carpet in the dressing room was replaced with rubber flooring for easy cleaning.

This trailer is road ready, registered, an easy tow and I'm am only selling it because I don't want to haul anymore to the shows that we attend due to health reasons. Taking off one of my many hats. I hate to see it go but don't want it sitting in my yard, going to waste.

I am not in a position to finance for buyer. Serious inquiries only please. Title is clean and in hand. Located in Middleboro, MA

$20,000 OBO

02/24/2026

Today's adventure through winter hell.

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

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02/10/2026

Unique Opportunity for the right person. Please read the entire Ad before contacting.
Due to time, health and other obligations, am looking to rent out part of my facility. The farm offers many amenities: 120’ x 60’ Indoor Arena, 200’ x 100’ Outdoor Ring, ¼ Mile Exercise Track, and access to Trails right off the property. Stalls are 12’ x 10’ and the barn is attached to the Indoor. There is a Wash Stall with Hot Water, and a Grain/Tack Room. Paddocks are 3 board fencing with Hot wire, potential for field turn out with some fencing repairs, installation. The Hay Loft can hold 500+ bales. Other amenities include outlets for paddock trough heaters in winter, and above stalls for fans in summer.
The farm is in a very convenient spot, with access to all the area’s major highways, and located just a couple miles from the Middleborough Rotary.
I currently have awesome, long term boarders that would like to remain on, under new management but are fully aware that it may not be possible. There are 4 stalls available immediately, 10 in Total. The farm in currently getting $950 a stall for Full Board.
Insurance is required, and an Instructor’s License if Teaching or Training.
This would be a great starting spot for someone trying to get their boarding business going. Hit the ground running with great boarders already in place and grow from there.

10/09/2025

It's Fundraiser Time at Iron River's Table !!!!
My girls are competing at their last show of the season and need help meeting their show expenses goal! So they will be assisting me in preparing all orders placed!
We are offering our famous "Mostess" Cupcakes! $12 for 6 Cupcakes and $20 for 12.
And Mac'N'Cheese or Buffalo Mac'N'Cheese $15 for Individual Size or $50 Family Size. The portions are huge, jus' sayin'
Mac can be fresh or frozen. Delivery possible if local.
We will be taking orders now until Oct 17th and order pick up times will be available Oct 17th through Oct 25th.
Message me to place an order. Payments can be made through venmo,

10/06/2025

Sold!
Available.
Super sweet Grulla, Unpapered Andalusian Mare ready to find her place. Sweetie was purchased at auction in Texas as part of a breeding farm dispersal last November. She has spent most of her life being a mom and at 12, would make someone a really great project.

She is going to need a lot of work and support from her person as she is an insecure mare. She has issues with being herd bound, which we have been consistently working through. She has been backed but we have been going super slow with her and concentrating mainly on ground work to give her boundaries and confidence.

We do believe that with the right person, this mare will thrive. She is very gentle, kind and respectful. She craves attention and people. She is gorgeous and her coloring rare.

She must go to an experienced and confidant home. She doesn't have a mean bone in her but needs the guidance of someone who is skilled with anxious and insecure horses.

Videos available on request.

I must reiterate that this mare is a PROJECT.

Please message the farm if interested.

10/01/2025

Iron River Stables is looking to add to our team. We are looking for an individual(s) for our Work to Ride program. This is NOT a paid job. This position is open to mid to late teens through adults that would like an opportunity to ride in exchange for chores.

Chores can be stalls, paddocks, feeding, watering, and sometimes grooming/cleaning.

We are a quiet training barn with our interests being in the pleasure show circuits. The show team spends 3 to 4 weeks per year at the Eastern States Fairgrounds. We currently do not compete at local shows. Our horses range from months old to elderly, some hot fire breathing dragons, and some really chill dudes. Must be comfortable with handling all varieties of horses, have a willingness to learn, and not be afraid of hard work.

Opportunity for training and possible showing to the right individual.
Schedule is flexible as long as you are RELIABLE.