Starlight Acres

09/17/2026

Outdoor Horse Board Available in Elmvale.

We are a close knit, family style barn - located in Elmvale.

What we have to offer:

Outdoor board:
- blanketing/fly masks
- quality round bales/hay
- new Nelson automatic waterers in all paddocks (fresh water, no winter freezing, no algae in troughs)
- loose salt (bucket fed) in each paddock
- newly built 10x20 large run in shelters
- 1x AM grain feeding per day (grain/supplements supplied by owner. Option for a second feed per day is available if needed)
- small group turnout
- safe fencing (wood and electric fencing)
- strict quarantine process for new horses

Access to all amenities, including but not limited to:
- Tack room
- Large (Approx 110x270) grass outdoor riding arena with stadium light for winter/evening rides
- Round pen with sand footing
- Approx 15 acres of trails on property
- Small cross country course located in the forest clearing on property
- Close to multiple Simcoe trail entrances (10 min ride down our road)
- indoor and outdoor crossties, all with rubber mats
-stalls available for emergency use
- owner and barn manager live on property
- night checks
- outside trainers/farriers/vets/coaches are welcome
- family feel atmosphere
- washroom available by the barn

Upgrades to come 2026/2027:
- direct access to Simcoe trails from the property
- indoor arena

If needed, we also have the opportunity for you to work off board by working Saturday/Sunday mornings or evenings but not required.

For more information or for a barn visit, please contact us at anytime and we would be happy to chat!

09/07/2026

Hello September 🤍

08/01/2026

Today marks 2 years since we officially opened Starlight Acres✨.
What an incredible two years it has been.
They say owning a farm comes with challenges, and it certainly didn't ease us into it. Our first two winters turned out to be some of the harshest in 20–30 years. We battled ice storms, flooding, endless snow, below -30 temperatures and weather that tested us in every possible way.
There were days that felt overwhelming, but giving up was never an option.
Instead, we kept building.
In just two short years, we've transformed this property in ways we could only dream of when we first opened. We've completed extensive drainage improvements, built new paddocks and shelters, raised the barn floor, had automatic waterers professionally installed, added new hay feeders, created gravel pathways, built a hay shelter, outdoor cross-ties, a round pen, expanded our outdoor arena, created a small cross-country course through our trails, and built our Bullpen—a place where our barn family can gather, relax, and make memories. And that's only scratching the surface.
Every improvement has been made with one goal in mind: creating the best possible home for our horses and an incredible place for the people who love them.
To our amazing boarders… thank you. ❤️ Your trust, kindness, and unwavering support have allowed us to continue growing and chasing this dream. We truly wouldn't be where we are today without each and every one of you, and we are so grateful you've chosen Starlight Acres to call home.
We are incredibly proud of how far we've come in just two years, but we're even more excited about what's ahead. We have so many exciting projects planned, and we can't wait to share them with all of you.
Here's to looking forward to Year 3… bigger dreams, more improvements, and making even more memories together.
Thank you for being part of our journey. 🌟🐴

07/10/2026

Yesterday we said goodbye to our sweet Little Bee.
Although she was only with us for a short time, she touched so many hearts. She was sweet, sassy, almost always had a face covered in her food, and quickly made herself right at home. She made wonderful friends here, especially my mare, Blondie, who became her very best friend.
Tori took Little Bee out of a difficult situation and, after loving her for so long, officially made her own last October. She made her final chapter of life be one filled with love, comfort, and kindness.
Watching the bond between Little Bee and Tori, and seeing how gentle and loving she was with C**t, was something truly special. She was deeply loved, and she knew it.
Run free, sweet Little Bee. Thank you for blessing Starlight Acres with your gentle spirit. You may have only been here for a short while, but you’ll forever be a part of our story.
Until we meet again. ❤️🐝

06/24/2026

We’ve been keeping a secret here at Starlight Acres… 🤫😘. Cassandra Johnson and her horse Raveena have welcomed a beautiful baby Filly to our barn family 🥰❤️!!! Baby and Momma are doing great and Cass is over the moon excited! On behalf of our whole barn family, we want to say a special congratulations to Cass and Raveena!! Welcome to the world beautiful baby girl 💗.

05/27/2026

The many versions of a horse girl!

02/01/2026

This farm has slowly become the place I always hoped it would be 🤍✨
I love the quiet moments most…boarders sitting in the paddocks with their horses, or hanging out together with a drink and a few shared snacks. These moments are always welcome here. Bring a book. Bring a camping chair. Stay a while.
This isn’t meant to be just a place to arrive, work your horse and leave. It’s meant to be a safe, gentle space for both horse and rider. A second home where time softens and the outside world feels a little farther away.
A barn isn’t just where your horse is kept… it’s where your peace finds you too 🤍.

01/18/2026

❤️

🐴 Owning a horse isn’t always calming.
Sometimes it’s simply… draining.

Winter has a way of stripping away the glossy daydreams ❄️
Daylight disappears, mud multiplies, water freezes, and nothing ever dries.
Every task takes longer, costs more energy, and gives very little back.

What once felt like an escape can start to feel like another demand.

Some days, the yard doesn’t soothe your nervous system — it overwhelms it.
Cold air. Darkness. Noise. Smells. Endless micro-decisions.
What rug? What feed? Are their feet okay? Did you check the weather again?
Hurry and you feel guilty. Slow down and you feel guilty anyway.

Horses don’t adjust their needs to match your capacity.
They still rely on consistency, even when your tank is empty.

This side of horse ownership rarely makes it into highlight reels.

Caring deeply for a horse doesn’t mean every visit feels restorative 🤍
There are days it’s labour. Heavy, physical, unromantic work.
Days it feels like pressure instead of peace.
Days it feels like pushing yourself through thick mud — inside and out.

None of that makes you ungrateful.
It doesn’t mean you chose wrong.
It means winter carries weight.

The comfort horses offer isn’t constant serenity.
It lives in the act of turning up when it’s hard.
In the small, quiet moments that exist alongside exhaustion, not after it disappears.

If winter has you doubting yourself, you’re not falling short 🌧️
You’re just navigating a season where endurance matters more than joy.

And seasons do change 🌼🌸🌻