LilliCrest Farm, LLC

LilliCrest Farm, LLC LilliCrest Farm, LLC, is a private training barn located in West-Central Wisconsin, 8 miles south of Osseo.

LilliCrest Farm, LLC is a private training barn located in West-Central Wisconsin, 8 miles south of Osseo. Fran is a former Parelli Professional, and has been competitive at the National level as an Eventer, Jumper, and Dressage rider. She is also an experienced barefoot trimmer, and has worked for, and managed a number of international level competition barns and programs, as well as building her

own farm and program in Wisconsin from the ground up. Her passion lies in helping the horse and rider see the best of each other through a combination of a horseman's attitude, along with the techniques of classical equitation, dressage, and horsemanship.

Big smiles and blue ribbons for Vivian and Titan at their first Hunter show together at North Run this afternoon! They w...
08/09/2025

Big smiles and blue ribbons for Vivian and Titan at their first Hunter show together at North Run this afternoon! They won their 18” crossrails class with a clean and gorgeous round.

And since we’re in a congratulatory mood, we’d also like share that the Flynn family has decided to make their lease of Titan a purchase. This lucky, lucky boy could not have scored a better situation, and we are so happy he’ll be staying in our program here, too!

Congrats, you guys. The LCF family is so happy!

Hey LilliCresters—If you’ve been around here any length of time, you’ve probably heard me rave about Rachel, my bodywork...
08/07/2025

Hey LilliCresters—

If you’ve been around here any length of time, you’ve probably heard me rave about Rachel, my bodyworker in Ocala. She’s single handedly brought me back from a couple of pretty severe back injuries, and has released years-long adhesions and created previously-lost mobility in many of my horses. Her methodology utilizes her knowledge and attention to detail as a human Physical Therapist, along with hand tools similar looking to Graston, (but much gentler), to work with tissue mobility at the attachments to break up scar tissue and encourage circulation. I truly cannot say enough good things.

To that end, we are in the midst of organizing flying her up in early September. This is mostly a greedy trip—I miss my friend and also my critters are due to see Auntie Rachel.

BUT, I will be opening up a few outside spots for you to get your ponies on her docket, too! We are looking primarily at September 3rd, and we could take up to 6 extras that day. Cost will be $125/session, sessions are usually about 45 mins, but vary in length by need.

Please let me know if you’d like to be on the list. Her methodology complements chiropractic and good shoeing too, so if you’re on my shoeing roster, or Dr. Taylor’s chiropractic list (particularly in my barn!) this will help, support and even improve your results with those things, too. Please shoot me a message to confirm!

Hey folks! We have had significant uptick in business here, recently, which is fantastic! In that light, though, I need ...
08/06/2025

Hey folks!

We have had significant uptick in business here, recently, which is fantastic! In that light, though, I need to spell out some logistical stuff so that we have a healthy understanding of the nature of stuff here.

1) I am currently booking lessons out 2 weeks. It’s pretty unusual for folks to be able to get on the calendar week-of, so please, in your scheduling, plan for that buffer time. This goes for everyone, new and existing.

2) I righteously take Mondays off from the barn. I work 6 days a week, usually 12 hours minimum, so I am really steadfast in that. If you board or lease here, you’re welcome to ride. But I don’t teach Mondays.

3) I put my phone on DND from 8pm-8am. That’s my way of boundarying so my business doesn’t take over my personal time. Unless you are bleeding or the barn is on fire, I’m not likely to respond. Don’t take it personally please 😅

4) if you want to bring guests to the barn, in any capacity—as a rider, as a lessor, or as staff, I need to know ahead of time, and everyone must sign a release form regardless of whether they are handling horses.

5) Please remember that this is my house, too. If you wouldn’t appreciate someone doing it at your house, please don’t do it at mine.

Many, many thanks! We are so happy to have so many new faces!

We’ve had some questions lately about whether or not we have availability or a program for little kiddos or adult beginn...
08/04/2025

We’ve had some questions lately about whether or not we have availability or a program for little kiddos or adult beginners wanting to learn. The answer is, yes!

We are going to see some changes occur to our beginners program this fall—we have a second instructor moving here sometime in September or October who will take that on when she arrives, and we’re going to have to see where Amigo, our superstar tried and true beginners boy, ends up, also, we’ll find him a suitable successor ultimately.

But, short answer, yes. Fran teaches beginners also. We usually put an age limit of 5 and up, and offer both half hour and full length lessons, as well as packages at a discounted rate!

Forgot to put these in the album!
08/04/2025

Forgot to put these in the album!

We came to a natural stopping point today for a couple weeks while we order hardware and additional metal for the door a...
08/04/2025

We came to a natural stopping point today for a couple weeks while we order hardware and additional metal for the door and finish work. I am so excited with how relatively quickly this has come together, and so thankful for the help!

Here is hoping for a relatively dry few days so we don’t get too much wet on the exposed wood. Overall, though, YAY!

Day 2….sheet metal removal mostly done. Ended up being a miserable overlapping patchwork of ring shanked nailed-on panel...
08/02/2025

Day 2….sheet metal removal mostly done. Ended up being a miserable overlapping patchwork of ring shanked nailed-on panels that took a little puzzle solving to figure out.

The vision is getting easier to see, and I really like it!

We are beginning to streamline and create a more efficient plan for the use of the original barn on the property. It has...
08/02/2025

We are beginning to streamline and create a more efficient plan for the use of the original barn on the property. It has 5 stalls (one converted to a tack room) and since the big barn and ring got built, has been used as hay storage, overflow for the busy summer months, and honestly, a dumping ground for all the stuff I haven’t had time to keep organized.

First up on the list of major improvements is a second 6 x 8’ mirror image slider on the other side of the barn. This, so we can close the main back door to increase hay storage (substantially) and still turn horses out the pasture gate right behind the barn with ease.

Day 1 of work was more preparation of aforementioned dumping ground for actual work, ridding ourselves of about 3” of old hay and debris, but also got the 25 +- yr old kick boards pulled off the exterior wall, and the electric fence charger moved and remounted, and some interior lumber pulled off also.

Today’s goal is to get the doorway cut and framed, with the finished product potentially Sunday!

First time in the ring for Syd and me since June, after an unfortunate July without a truck. We’ve continued on our show...
08/01/2025

First time in the ring for Syd and me since June, after an unfortunate July without a truck. We’ve continued on our show jumping focus trajectory at home, and girl came out like a million bucks to the show at Stonegate last weekend.

🥇 in the 1.0m and 1.05 open
🥉 in the $500 Mini Prix

3x clear rounds. One VERY expeditious jump off.

Next…hopefully (truck repairs willing) Kentucky Classique in late August for that Modified move up; that is feeling a bit elusive at the moment…

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Hi folks! We are just a month out from Sinead Maynard here at the farm. As of today, I have 5 spots available to ride in...
07/30/2025

Hi folks!

We are just a month out from Sinead Maynard here at the farm. As of today, I have 5 spots available to ride in this clinic!

If you have inquired and intend to join, but haven’t sent paperwork and payment yet, please connect with me so I know to expect it!

If you have not inquired and would like to ride, please do so! This will be a wicked fun and educational experience, but with a small enough atmosphere to be without stress!

I will close entries on the 20th of August to ensure time to create appropriate groups. If you want to show jump both days instead of one day of SJ and one day of XC, let me know, we can and will accommodate that, all levels, green horse/starter through Prelim/intermediate are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you!

(Certainly not Lazy), Hazy, Crazy, Days of Summer at LCF! We’ve been full on in training mode, trying to beat the heat a...
07/30/2025

(Certainly not Lazy), Hazy, Crazy, Days of Summer at LCF! We’ve been full on in training mode, trying to beat the heat and stay a little competitive, too.

In that vein, who’s looking for a super cool, potentially-champagne-sport horse on a beer budget??

She’s Acting Single—“Harley”
2013 Thoroughbred Mare
3:0-0-1
15.3hh

Harley has been here since the end of March. She is smart, sensible, and willing, and honestly just a pleasant girl to be around. She is great for the vet and farrier, bathes (thank god, because…gray 😅) and is good stalled or living out. She lunges, does basic obstacles in hand, goes down the trail on the buckle.

Harley does have a calcification in her right knee that restricts flexibility of the actual joint. She *can* jump small fences, but should not be relied upon for that as a career option. She is a nice enough mover, and so nice to be around, that we see no reason why she shouldn’t thrive as someone’s dressage or all-around horse.

Asking mid-4 figures, somewhat negotiable, for quick transaction. She will remain in training, and 🥕 will increase somewhat with her experience.

Who’s looking for a nice sport horse prospect on a budget?She’s Acting Single—“Harley”2013 Thoroughbred Mare3:0-0-115.3h...
07/29/2025

Who’s looking for a nice sport horse prospect on a budget?

She’s Acting Single—“Harley”
2013 Thoroughbred Mare
3:0-0-1
15.3hh

Harley has been here since the end of March. She is smart, sensitive, sensible, and willing, and honestly just a pleasant girl to be around. She is great for the vet and farrier, bathes (thank god, because…gray 😅) and is good stalled or living out. She lunges, does basic obstacles in hand, goes down the trail on the buckle.

Harley does have a calcification in her right knee that restricts flexibility of the actual joint. She *can* jump small fences, but should not be relied upon for that as a career option. She is a nice enough mover, and so nice to be around, that we see no reason why she shouldn’t thrive as someone’s dressage or all-around horse.

Asking mid-4 figures, somewhat negotiable, for quick transaction. She will remain in training, and 🥕 will increase somewhat with her experience.

Would also consider an onsite care-cost lease for approved candidates.

Osseo, WI.

Address

N11630 Kaas Lane
Osseo, WI
54758

Telephone

(715) 495-0094

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