Black Horse Hollow

10/14/2025

Piggy pedicures as part of the most ridiculously not day off day off EVER 😅😭😂🐽🐷

10/13/2025

Good morning all! I have received a number of amazing looking resumes and inquiries from folk about the office manager position! Thank you all so much, I am so grateful! I will be taking a few days to go through them and sending out responses - please expect to hear from me by the end of the week!

10/13/2025

The more you know!!! I’ve always attached to another point but this is a simple hack that I’d never seen

10/12/2025

Some totally informal research, not backed up by any absolute evidence, has come up with some ideas about what it ACTUALLY COSTS to keep one horse for one year, whether it’s a horse in work or a complete pasture ornament.

I started by trying to figure out actual costs, hay, grain, board, vet care, foot care, dental care, labor, the most basic basics, and most of those I asked said that they felt that ten dollars a day was about rock bottom minimum in most places, which comes to $3, 650, a year.

So, going up by 5 dollars a day---
$15=$5,475 a year,
$20=$7,300 a year
$25=$9,125 a year
$30=$10,950 a year

And so on, up and up if the horse is boarded at a suburban barn, and so forth.

What triggered this was reading some of the comments about what a 4 year old should sell for, and what it probably took to get the c**t to the fall of its 3 year old year. And how many felt that ten thousand would be "too high."

So, one year while the mare is in foal, minimum, $3, 650. Then 3 years of the c**t’s expenses, minimum, comes to another $10,680. Then add the mare’s in foal year, and rock bottom minimum it has cost the breeder $14,330 to get the foal to this place.

That doesn’t include any extras like stud fee, handling, training, just the most basic of basics. So if the c**t got sold for, say $20,000 the owner is probably breaking even---MAYBE---For any hope of profit on investment, a price in the high twenties MIGHT deliver some profit, and that, right there, are some HARD REALITIES about USA horse breeding.

10/12/2025

You’re never “nowhere”….

10/09/2025

Thank you to all that have been so patient with us during this time of growth, please know that I am doing my darndest to bring in the staff needed to keep up with the interest!! I had hoped to have all the new student evaluations and lesson packages scheduled this week but with the staffing setback I've been putting on basically all the hats while we're restructuring, including jumping into stalls. Please don't give up on us, you should have word very soon!

Your Endlessly Hopeful Herd Helper,
Emilie

10/09/2025

Unfortunately our new hire had some life changes come up and could not take the position at this time so we are back on the market for an office manager for the ranch!

HOUSING FOR HORSE AND/OR HUMANS AVAILABLE TO RIGHT FIT.

Office Manager – Black Horse Hollow
Location: Forest Grove, OR (hybrid potential once established)
Start Date: Immediate

About Us:
Black Horse Hollow is an 80-acre regenerative ranch in Forest Grove, Oregon, focused on pasture-based horse training, sustainable livestock management, and community education. Alongside our training, lessons, and boarding programs, we are also home to Magpie’s Purple Halter, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting both animals and people impacted by domestic violence and other crisis situations.

Our mission is to create a place where horses, land, and people can all thrive together — blending professional equestrian services with a deep commitment to community, stewardship, and healing.

Role Overview:
We are seeking an Office Manager to support the administrative and client-facing side of our ranch. This person will help keep the business side running smoothly while we focus on the horses, livestock, and programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage scheduling for lessons, training, and events.

- Handle client communications (boarding, training, lessons, events).

- Assist with organizing and coordinating ranch events such as clinics, fundraisers, etc.

- Oversee invoicing, billing, and payroll.

- Maintain records, files, and general office systems.

- Support ranch leadership with administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

- Experience in the horse industry is required (understanding of barn management, lesson programs, and equestrian culture).

- Strong communication and organizational skills.

- Comfort with technology and administrative tools (email, spreadsheets, invoicing software).

- Ability to problem-solve and keep tasks moving in a dynamic, startup environment.

Compensation:
Pay is negotiable and dependent on experience. We are also open to creative exchange arrangements, including board for your horse, training, lessons, or on-site housing.

Schedule:
This position could be part-time with flexible hours. Some remote work may be possible once systems are established, but initial in-person availability is needed.

How to Apply:
Please send a resume and short note about your experience and why this role interests you to [email protected]

10/09/2025

10/07/2025

Some understanding on rope halters 🖤