Two horses in a snowy landscape with leafless trees, sharing a blue ball.
A peaceful lakeside scene with grassy banks, a wooden dock, and houses in the background under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
Three horses grazing in a green pasture near a wooden fence, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Horse Boarding and Retirement

Beaver Meadow Farm - Vermont

Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont - we are a 170 acre retirement farm providing large pastures for small groups of horses to roam freely in their golden years.

For the past twenty years  owner, Ludy Biddle and her dedicated team have provided a healthy, safe and comfortable environment for up to 15 retired horses at a time.

‍What we Offer

Our farm provides a peaceful home for retired horses, where their well-being is our highest priority. We believe that older horses deserve the same care, dignity, and affection they have given us throughout their lives. Here, they can enjoy a slower pace, familiar routines, fresh air, and attentive, individualized care in a beautiful farm setting.

From daily feedings and seasonal grooming to routine veterinary visits, emergency medical care, and regular farrier appointments, we take pride in attending to each horse’s needs. We understand that every horse is different, and we work hard to ensure each one receives the attention, comfort, and care they need to thrive.

Our mission is simple: to give retired horses a wonderful quality of life, surrounded by kindness, patience, and the comforts of home. Their years of service, companionship, and loyalty deserve nothing less.

Our Care & Services

Daily Care & Feeding

  • Morning and evening feedings

  • Individualized feeding routines based on each horse's needs

  • Daily observation of appetite, comfort, and overall well-being

  • A consistent, calm, and caring daily routine

Veterinary Care & Health Monitoring

  • Annual veterinary examinations

  • Emergency veterinary care when needed

  • Monitoring changes in health, mobility, and behavior

  • Coordination of veterinary attention tailored to each horse

Farrier & Hoof Care

  • Regular farrier visits

  • Routine hoof trimming and maintenance

  • Attention to hoof comfort and mobility

  • Individualized scheduling based on each horse's needs

Grooming & Personal Attention

  • Spring grooming and shedding-season care

  • Regular brushing and coat maintenance

  • Gentle, patient handling

  • Extra attention to comfort, cleanliness, and well-being

Comfort, Companionship & Quality of Life

  • A peaceful, low-stress environment

  • Daily attention

  • Opportunities to enjoy pasture time and natural surroundings, as appropriate

  • Care that respects each horse's age, personality, and abilities

Six horses grazing and walking in a green field with trees in the background on a sunny day.
A scenic landscape showing a grassy field with two horses grazing. In the background, there are dense trees and a partly cloudy sky.
“Every horse owner wants to sleep at night knowing they’ve provided the best living arrangements for their horse. As a horse doctor for 40 years I can say sending your horse to Ludy’s will provide a quality of life and the freedom to be a horse that few horses ever get to experience.
I’m serious when I say these things; years ago I told Ludy that if I expired suddenly and found myself reincarnated as a horse, that I would want to return to Ludy’s to live out my years in sight of those Vermont mountains and green pastures, with of course, a small herd of horses to be my friends.”
— Jeff Oney DVM
A lush green pasture with horses grazing, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky at sunset.
A large tree with lush green leaves stands on a grassy lawn near a road, with a mailbox in front of it. In the background, there is an open field with horses grazing and a line of trees on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
Rolling green landscape with a small white shed, trees, and a distant forested hill under a cloudy sky.
Snow-covered house surrounded by trees on a winter hillside
Autumnal landscape with trees in fall colors, a small pond reflecting the sky and trees, a grassy area, and a small white shed in the distance.
A signboard hanging from a wooden post in a grassy area. The sign reads "Beaver Meadow Farm Mountain Lamb" and is set against a background of green grass and trees.
A row of tall sunflowers growing in front of a house with a gabled roof, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A black horse and a brown horse leaning toward each other through a window during snowfall.
A house seen through the branches of a large tree with green leaves, with a well-kept lawn in front.
Four horses grazing in a lush green field with trees in the background during the daytime.
Three people walking with four horses on a dirt path through a lush green forest with sunlight filtering through the trees.
Four horses grazing on a grassy field with colorful autumn trees in the background.
A rural landscape at sunset with dried corn stalks in the foreground, rolling hills in the distance, and colorful sky with hues of pink, orange, and purple.
A light gray horse standing near a wooden fence in a green field, with trees and houses in the background, under clear skies.
A group of horses running in a green field with sunlight. The closest horse is black with a flowing mane, and there are several other horses in the background.