 Trail of Faith Farms has some exciting news that will make you want to kick up your heels!
We are happy to announce for the year 2020, TOFF will have the opportunity to offer riding scholarships to select applicants!!!! Details coming soon. Make sure to check out this website and Facebook page for updates on when the application will be available! I had to make one of the most difficult decisions the night of Friday October 20th, 2017. I want to say first, I appreciate all the prayers for Fancy. They did not go unheard. Fancy has been fighting for the last week and gave it all she had. To keep it short, the vet came out for the final time last night, did a few ultrasounds, discovered some rupturing and a few other things that were unexplained. My heart was telling me to postpone the inevitable, however the holy spirit within me was telling me don't allow her to suffer. I feel all the other horses around knew something was going on as they seemed to say their goodbyes. So I chose the most humane thing and let her go. I praise God for giving me the privilege to care for this amazing animal, she had such a beautiful spirit. She touched many lives and hearts and she will truly be missed. Fancy girl was such a willing partner and a good girl and she will always hold a special place in my heart. I find comfort in knowing, I'll see you again someday🐎💜 Ecclesiastes Ch. 3, there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven, all go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return Rest in Peace Fancy girl ---June 1, 1997 to Oct. 20, 2017--- The below verbiage is taken from a shared Facebook post. TOFF is excited to be offering therapeutic riding to the Raleigh area at this beautiful facility. JCPH is equipped with a covered arena, that will be extremely beneficial with lessons. "JCPH is excited to announce we will be teaming up with Jessica Shively of Trail of Faith Farms from Trenton, NC! We will now be offering therapeutic riding lessons as well as equine therapy sessions.Jessica is an enthusiastic and compassionate instructor that wants to extend the opportunity and her services to kids and adults with special needs to the Raleigh area. All activities are focused on safety, fun, and are tailored t...o each student's specific needs. These activities not only teach riding, but also everyday skills that can be used on a regular basis to help improve the quality of life through the power of the horse. Lessons are for both children and adults that may battle challenges faced with physical, cognitive or emotional disorders such as autism, PTSD, down syndrome, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, amputation, attention deficit disorder and more. If you are interested or know someone who may benefit from equine therapy sessions, please contact Jessica directly via messenger or call her at: 252-503-7393 to inquire about the benefits of equine therapy or to schedule a session or lesson today!" WCTI Channel 12 News
http://www.wcti12.com/news/local-news/jones/local-farm-offers-therapy-riding-to-vets/288878548 Time Warner Cable News- now Spectrum News http://www.twcnews.com/nc/coastal/top-videos/2017/02/4/farm-offers-therapy-based-horseback-riding-for-active-military-and-veterans.html Kinston Free Press Newspaper and the Jones Post Newspaper http://www.kinston.com/article/20141123/News/311239998 Carolina Trail Rider Magazine March/April 2016 issue Here's a few links you can check us out!  We are excited to see what 2017 has in store for us! Here's a list of a few things needed to better the New Year! Wish List for the Farm: * $650 to get electricity to the barn, everything is wired it just needs power! * 6 -8 stall mats * manure carts and pitchforks *Flagging tape(to mark horse trails) *water hose Wish List for the Horses: *Salt blocks *Mineral blocks *Blankets- medium weight size 45'',69'', 72'', 75'' *Curry combs/hard brushes *Mane and tail conditioner spray *Fly Spray *Horse feed(All horses here at TOFF eat Purina Strategy) *Olive oil(this is what we use for a natural hoof sealer and conditioner) *Essential Oils such as Peppermint, Lavender, Purification, Valor,Di-Gize, Lemon, Stress Away, Joy(Cushings disease), Tea Tree Oil,etc. (These oils aid in Colic, ear bugs, healing wounds, anxiety, etc.)  I wanted to start off by saying Thank you Lord! We have finally been blessed with the horse barn! This has been an absolute wonderful addition to the farm and has expanding our lesson program greatly! I just wanted to share the good news and God will provide, so don't give up, stay steadfast, and wait. We continue to pray to be guided and to expand in away that it needed. Thank you to all who are supporting us and praying.   Good morning ya'll! For those of you that didn't receive a call/text in regards to the change of lesson pricing: Please read the below. If you have any questions, please contact the Instructor at 252-503-7393. Thank you and have a blessed day!
All prices on riding lessons will be going up. All current students on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule will continue to keep current(old) pricing and new pricing will be implemented January 1, 2017. As the farm continues to grow with our new facility, more equines, and our training program, We can't thank you all enough for the support and for choosing us for your Equine needs. So again thank you! We pray we continue to grow and He fulfills all that is needed, to accommodate all our clients. So again thank you. We are always in need of donations such as: -Coastal hay to feed the horses and goats -Sawdust or stall shavings or anything else that you may think will be useful.  Good evening ya'll! The Lord has laid a few words on my heart to share.
So let's get this started. Regardless if you are a Christian or not, you matter to us! We do not force anyone to believe the way we do and those who know us, can testify. We cherish everyone that we cross paths with. I want to say thank you again, as you can never say thank you enough, to all those who volunteer and continue to support T.O.F.F. I watched a phenomenal movie last night which has lead me to this particular blog. What was the movie you ask? Great question! Gods Not Dead 2. This movie portrays a lot of current incidents that go on in today's society; well you just need to watch it to find out the rest. Anyway the purpose of this writing, to inform ya'll we have an intention. An intention to encourage you if you need it, to share our testimony with you when its needed, to share Christ by being uplifting, not condescending or to lecture, and to stand firm on His word; all the while horses are in the mix. We are at war with the powers of this world, not the flesh. One of my favorite scriptures, Put on the Full Armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-14 Be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the Devil's schemes. Stand firm: 1. Belt of truth buckled around your waist 2. Breastplate of righteousness 3. Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (The gospel of peace is the message that Jesus gave to those who trust in Him) 4. Shield of Faith, which will extinguish all flaming arrows of the evil one 5. Helmet of Salvation 6.Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God(Your Bible) Pray in the Spirit on all occasions about everything and everyone. The most you can do is pray. Know that you are never alone, God is always with you. Romans 10:10-13 Confess your sins to God, He knows your heart, proclaim with your voice that he died for your sins and that you are saved.  Hey Y'all! So we have taken the big leap and TOFF is officially full-time! TOFF will be offering all services year round. God is so good as He has blessed us with a beautiful barn. We now offer training and lessons Monday thru Saturday. Please contact us for specific times, to schedule lessons and/or training, or for any other questions. We are now in the process with working with a couple of organizations so we can be a direct resource in offering Equine-assisted therapy for them. We ask for continued prayers as we are now saving up for a wheelchair ramp and a nice covered arena. We want to thank everyone, past and present that's volunteered and/or donated equipment. We pray for the continued support. Thank you and God bless ya'll!
 Trail of Faith Farms is happy to announce ALL lessons will start June 1! Please contact for available times. TOFF offers beginner western horseback riding lessons and Therapeutic Riding for children, adults, and Veterans. I have 21 years of experience with horses and have knowledge in various Equine areas such as Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Pole Bending, Barrels and Jumping. I strive to learn new things everyday about horses. I currently am finishing my Associates degree in agriculture, Minor in horse training. I am also in the final phase of completing my P.A.T.H. Certification for a certified theraputic Instructor. I want to share my knowledge and continue to learn from others. Don't want to ride? We also offer Natural Horsemanship lessons as well as helping Horse owners with Equines who need refreshers. If interested feel free to call or text at 252-503-7393. You can also message via Facebook. We are super excited to take this leap of faith and for God to us more! We look forward to seeing you down on the farm!
Hey ya'll! As we are slipping into the cooler weather, Trail of Faith Farms will be taking the Fall/Winter off from lessons. This "time off" will also be a great time for us to continue to set up our new location! So we have taken a big leap of faith and God has worked out many details beyond what we imagined! We have a lot of fencing to put up and a lot of other hard work, but I know its all worth it!
So we will resume all lessons in the Spring of 2016. We are still located off of East Pleasant Hill Road in Trenton: Now at 190. We are now located 3 miles down the road from our old location of 208 Pleasant Hill Road. Come out and join us on June 27, 2015 for the first annual Youth Rodeo Event. Their will be fun for the whole family! Please click on the links below for detailed information. Registration form must be filled out and submitted by June 12, 2015! VENDORS NEEDED. Vendor form is available below. Hope to see ya'll there! 
 Trail of Faith Farms will be a vendor out at the Swansboro Municipal Park, Autism Awareness Event. This Event is on April 25 at 10AM. We hope to see you their!  Trail of Faith farms will be hosting a Parelli Clinic, August 22-23, 2015., at Bright Star Farm. The address is 208 Pleasant Hill Rd. Trenton, NC 28585. This clinic will be a 2 day event: Includes 2 Online Workshops and 2 Freestyle workshops. The online skills will help prepare our horse to be more confident by learning the 7 games and the process of understanding sills to prepare for riding. This program is a fun way to communicate with your horse as if you are a horse yourself. For registration and any other details, please contact Jessica Shively at 252-503-7393 or https://www.facebook.com/trailoffaithfarms [email protected]/301-988-3141 2 Star Parelli Instructor  Here is a story of one of my students named Dylan. Dylan's mother shared this event with me. The story show's how the young boy's confidence has grown since he's been participating in horseback riding. ........."I just had to share this because it's so awesome. Last night we took Dylan to the fair on base and he was able to ride all the rides without any meltdowns. He even rode the carousel TWICE which the past two times we've tried him on it... It was too overwhelming for him. He had meltdowns and wanted off as soon as it started moving. It was awesome to see how far he's come with his sensory issues and be able to enjoy himself. He even ask to go on rides! Definitely got teary eyed last night lol."....... Since Dylan has been participating in lessons, I organize all kinds of games incorporating stretching, that is out of his comfort zone, ground exercises, such as him leading Annie the horse, and other games to work on sensory issues. I enjoy seeing his progress and the fact that other people, including his family recognize his improvement's, its truly rewarding!  Dylan riding the carousel! Bright Star Farm hosted an Easter Egg Hunt, live music, and face paintings. Trail of Faith Farms had a booth set up and horse painting. Children lined up and used finger paints to paint Miss Annie, the horse. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time! |
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