Our Services
Full board, pasture board, barn, indoor arena, outdoor arena and paddocks.
Pasture Board
$300 / month
We have 23 pastures where horses roam freely. Each pasture includes run-in sheds, automatic waterers, and access to hay or pasture grass.
Stall Board
$450 / month
22 spacious 12x12 stalls with daily turnout. Each stall is cleaned daily with fresh water, bedding, and fans in summer. Stalls are directly attached to the indoor arena.
Lessons
$50 / hour
From beginner to advanced riders, our professional trainers provide lessons tailored to your needs. Contact us today to schedule your lesson.
World-Class Amenities
Large Outdoor Ring
Observation Room
Two Tack Rooms
160' x 80' Indoor Arena
Wash Stalls (Hot/Cold Water)
Miles of Trails
Life Horse Inc.
Founded in 1996, Life Horse Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located at Breezy Hill Stables in Thurmont, Md. Once offering rides to terminally ill children, the program has grown into a sanctuary and rescue for at-risk equines, providing rehabilitation, retraining, or lifelong care while fostering the healing bond between horse and human. The program is free of charge for church groups, special needs groups, at risk children, etc. It is completely funded by donations and all work is performed by volunteers.
Compassionate Care
Each horse is evaluated by a veterinarian, farrier, dentist, and trainer to ensure the best chance of adoption or lifelong sanctuary. Horses are always welcome back for any reason, ensuring they never face uncertainty again.
Sanctuary
Among our cherished residents are Happy Tuesday, age 33, and his lifelong friend Steel Bulle, 25. Rarely apart, their bond embodies the spirit of Life Horse. Sanctuary residents like them are eligible for monthly sponsorships to help cover their care.
Community & Education
Life Horse hosts an annual Open House where visitors can meet the horses, learn about responsible ownership, and see adoption prospects in action. An on-site leasing program also allows potential adopters to discover the joys and responsibilities of horse care firsthand.
Get Involved
- • Volunteer to pamper and care for our horses
- • Sponsor a sanctuary horse with monthly support
- • Attend our annual Open House to meet the herd
- • Explore on-site leasing before adopting
- • Give a horse a new beginning through adoption
“Being a Thoroughbred owner myself, I just want to do my part to see that these horses are cared for after life on the track.”
— Joe Topper, President
About Us
Joe Topper
Owner, operator and driving force behind the success of Breezy Hill Stable. Joe's motto is: "Do what you love and you will not work a day in your life."
Beth Walker
If I could save every horse out there I would! Ever since I was a little girl horses have been in my life. We have created an exceptional stable and sancuary for horses to live a healthy happy life.
Our Story
In 1990, after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, there was no antidote for biological warfare. Horses were used to help develop antidotes and vaccines for it. Joe, a milkman at the time, decided to take a job with a pharmaceutical company to assist in the development of these biological weapons antidotes. After his first encounter with the horses, he fell in love, and Breezy Hill Stables was born.
Breezy Hill Stables started in 1996 with nine stalls on 11 acres in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The demand for quality horse boarding facilities was quickly identified, and Joe soon outgrew the initial facility. In 2005, he purchased a 253-acre farm north of Thurmont, Maryland. Today, Breezy Hill Stables is a full-service stable offering boarding, lessons, and layup facilities, as well as both indoor and outdoor arenas. The stables are also extremely active in Thoroughbred horse rescue. Their non-profit, Life Horse Inc., rescues horses from a horrible ending, rehabilitates them, and then adopts them out to loving owners. To find out more, click the link below.