Welcome to Onthetrails

I'm a country gal at heart, I love country living, I despise living in the city.

My dream is to live in the country doing what I love: running my own farm business.

I now have that option, I'm still waiting to hear back from a government grant program to see what kind of funding I could get.

To get this business running, I'm aware, wont be an easy task. I'm up for the challenge though.

I have friends to back me up, despite not having family that cares, friends are far more important to me.

So first off, I'm looking for volunteers and some private funding to get the ball rolling. If I can get that, this dream/goal of mine will be more achievable for me.

My total funding goal is $1 million. Winning the lottery would be nice, but in case that doesn't happen, finding other means of funding is the way I have to go.


I am looking to receive $500,000 from the government, be it through grants or loans, and the remaining I'd like to find private funding for.

Should you wish to contribute, check out my Chipin donation link below. Donations are confidential, only I will know who donates.





Your funding help will go towards the following start-up costs for this business:

* Any building projects needing to be completed.
* Property purchase and all associated costs.
* Supplies needed, hopefully a year's worth of them.
* Advertising costs associated with promoting the business.
* Purchase of equipment needed on the farm, including the horses, trucks, trailers, etc.


Local contributers are urged to visit me once I get the business running, this way you can see first hand how your donations have helped me.


Here's a rundown of my plan, to give you an idea of why my business will succeed.

Do you know what horse farms are about? Have you been to different ones to see what they offer? Have you noticed that not one farm offers everything you'd like, all in one place? Well that's where I aim to be different.

Some farms offer strictly trail rides, but no lessons or day camps. Others have reversed roles. Then there are ones that offer all of that, but they don't offer lodging, which is needed by many sometimes.

Hey, have you ever seen a low income child get the opportunity to ride a horse? I know I haven't in my lifetime.

So here's where my farm will be different:

Farm offerings:

* Trail rides- 1 hour/2 hour/half day rides.
* Overnight trail trips.
* Weekend trail trips.
* English/Western lessons.
* Boarding- Stall and pasture.
* Part boarding.
* March Break camps.
* Summer camps for both adults and children.
* Winter rides for those who ride then.
* Hit the Trails riding club, for die hard riders.(more details on this and other programs to follow in another post).
* Therapeutic riding.
* Low income spots during summer camp programs.
* Guest lodgings including meals.
* Training programs.
* Farrier service.
* Snowmobiling in the winter.
* Snowshoeing in the winter.
* Summer and winter trail passes(more details in another post.)

There will be many other options and activities offered here, I know my farm will be busy year round.

I am excited to get this started and am open to any comments anyone has.