Making A BIG Improvement to Our Stables

Ever wonder what its like to be a manager at a horse stable? Follow along with me as we take care of and manage over 23 Horses! And 2 Miniature Donkeys.
My name is Joel, I work and manage Sunny Knoll Stables located in North Eastern Pennsylvania. There's always something happening as we do our best to take care of these beautiful animals. Between the weather and everyday shenanigan's, who knows what is going to happen next!
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Date Recorded: May 9 2023

[@kala8048]

I’m so happy to hear the great news about Tucker! Congratulations Tucker. Sampson is now officially your bro. Hehe

[@marthadescoteau5994]

So glad that Tucker has someone new to love him. We all love Tucker.

[@bjbrown]

I am so happy for Tucker. He seems like such a sweet horse and knowing that he has a new person and that person is Samson's owner is very nice. Great job to you and Gavin.

[@g.s.7022]

Great news, Tucker has a permanent owner now and Sampson has got a brother. It's so nice that this cute big boy made it. Gavin is such a friendly, hard working and funny jung man, he and Joel complement each other really well. Looks like this two start remodeling the whole barn little by little, which is definitely a good idea☘️💫🍀😉

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Hoove conditioner application is like painting nails

[@tsugima6317]

Everyone looks so handsome without the coats. Looks brighter already.

[@zeniazenia2787]

Joel knows the reason Rocky avoids him. It’s okay Joel. Maybe some treats?

[@AlleyCat-1]

Welcome to all the new watcher's & subscribers. Gavin's breakfast sounds like my kind of breakfast. Lol Great video, love it with Gavin around. 😊😊

[@racheld8843]

Just waiting for one of the horses to give you a big kiss as you drive by them with the tractor! Lol

[@barbiebush]

Always love the videos when Gavin is in them he makes me smile. He’s a hard worker. He should have more than just water for breakfast.

[@kenhartman9981]

Hi barbie where are you from?

[@barbiebush]

@@kenhartman9981 Massachusetts

[@kenhartman9981]

@@barbiebush Nice place I live in Oklahoma city but I'm currently working here in Syria, Are you originally from Massachusetts?

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Perfect! The lights made a huge difference!

[@koletsa4ever]

Wow... thank you for sharing the story of Tucker. Never knew he was in and out of your stable. Hearing his story made me love him even more. And truly, I can't wait to see him have his own stall again inside with the other horses. He deserves it.

[@terrykunst3883]

Congratulations to Tucker and his new owner. ❤❤❤❤❤ 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 He’s such an amazing boy! Love seeing improvements in the barn. It’s such a good feeling to get projects done.

[@thomasmccardle725]

It’s always a hoot when Gavin two legs is present! I always like seeing Petey too!

[@kate739]

you two are funny. sometimes i look at the older videos -the horses are so beautiful. good video, thanks

[@5150Mainevent]

Right on A Stable Life crew, big things coming!!

[@terresiagregg9326]

Good evening Joel have a wonderful day taking care of all the horses

[@julietsingh2552]

Always enjoy your videos lots of improvement thanks guys

[@kens.3729]

A Bottle of Water for Gavin and a Cup of Coffee for Joel. America’s New Breakfast. 😬👍 🙏

[@fastsetinthewest]

You mean the horse Gavin drinks bottled water?

[@annepettigrew3221]

Good Morning from Australia, love waking to these videos.

[@kenlynch6332]

Hey Gavin, I hit the LIKE button before viewing the vlog. because I know that all the volgs are Interesting, Entertaining, & Enjoyable with great Content & Commentary 🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🐐🐐

[@A_Stable_Life]

Thank you Ken! Always happy to hear from you 😁

[@judylyon8120]

I really enjoyed seeing the whole family working together doing the deworming! Joel your mom seems so comfortable working with the horses. Another great day at aStable Life!👵🏻🦁🌻

[@jr9329]

I wasn't surprised when i heard that Melissa(Sampson's owner) decided to take over Tucker's ownership. Noticed her taking care of Tucker and riding him in some of the videos. Great to know he has a new owner and also a very awesome one at that.🎉

[@charlesmcdade9722]

Good show

[@tentamalaska]

Gavin is indispensable.

[@kath5201]

You guys have become part of me. I was doing the Gavin dance, because it was time to weed the yard. Onerous chores are celebrated with dance and a Whoo Hoo. Yeah, family still think Im nuts...👀

[@kurtarehart6349]

What A Great Idea...Keep tractor in breakroom...your seat would never be wet...then while on break could sit on it !

[@beckyp9700]

Another awesome video today! The lights make a huge improvement. I am so excited to see what other surprises you guys have in mind. Thank you for sharing your world. See you in the next one.

[@donnakenny9345]

You did such a great job that you are now using the hay area instead of making it your lunchroom! Hope you have some space left for a little rest area for you and Gavin.

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Love the horses

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Just allergic and disabled. I couldn't ride one

[@karencurtis6141]

When I first found the channel I must admit it was hard not to binge watch 🤗, it was great. The new lights look awesome. You guys have worked super hard lately and it’s really paying off. Take care xx

[@nancyschaeffer569]

Excellent news. You guys are great together. Keep up the good work.

[@rosemarymurphy5767]

Hello Joel and Gavin , So is Tucker going to get a stale in the barn? Oh , I hope so Poe coming back home yahooooooo can’t wait . Get Gavin , Leah. Yahooo manure day . Love seeing the new lights go in each stable’s . What about fixing the hay loft put the hay their?

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Your new viewers are in for such a Treat 🎉🎉 Grand video AGAIN 👏👏👏👏👏 Love from the UK x

[@fastsetinthewest]

Yeah, a lot of confusion. Poncho? Gavin? List goes on and on.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

YAY Team Gavin! 🤸‍♀🏋 Hay wont your Hay get wet sticking out of the shed like that? Tarp? I would love to come and take your horses out for a ride as they needed it. I'd feel like a Warrior Princess riding any of the 3 Big Horses. I may never have a horse, but I've always wanted one!🐎❤

[@GAPeach58]

Wow! I'm first to comment. Hey, Joel &. Gavin. I really enjoyed the last video with.the drone footage. Seeing the stables & farm from the air gives you a better perspective of how things work. Interesting info about the horse's nightly migration.

[@brendalongenecker8169]

i'm so happy tucker and i love the video enjoyed it a lot

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Sure has gotten *brighter* at *Sunny* knoll Stables!😏🌞

[@A_Stable_Life]

😂😉

[@michellepollino4986]

The lights really brighten up the barn.

[@carolynchatham6376]

Looking forward to the changes to the stable. Your clients are lucky to have their horses housed in a caring stable.

[@shortymcfox2251]

We used to be extremely creative with some of my horses who would suddenly decide they didn’t want to take their pills. Used to take a coffee grinder with peppermints, add the pills, grind up and add the food. Or we’d make hallowed treats of bananas, carrots and apples with either a little honey or molasses with a pill. They loved that. But we trained all our horses to easily take syringes since it was always smeared with a applesauce/molasses mixture. It’s amazing how their tastebuds can get picky and quick.

[@norvelldudley6436]

Happy for you guys!❤

[@rogerpultz5597]

Awesome video 👍👍

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

A wonderful video

[@zeljkogusa4283]

fun day wet Horses and Donkeys🤎🤎🐎🐴

[@lystramaharaj7049]

The lights looks great

[@luizmaranhao4824]

Is Buster more friendly with Gavin?😂

[@stevengunter2843]

Looks bright!!

[@jeanhecker4533]

The lights look great. 👍🏻

[@marigarcia3686]

Thanks guys for sharing your work. Love seeing the fields.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Progress is being made and is a great plan 🎉

[@zeniazenia2787]

I’ll take the black coffee for breakfast

[@Pete-zq3dc]

Any chance you can have an apple or carrot party and go around giving all the horses a nice juicy treat. I love to see them get something like that once in a while. Loved the lunch scene, wish there was more of those type clips. And also would absolutely love to see Buster and Rockies feed buckets get cleaned out nicely. I don't think I have ever seen them clean, one of them always has a bunch of straw in it, and nobody wants to have to stick there mouth through straw just to eat some tasty morsel of food.

[@A_Stable_Life]

That can be arranged 😁

[@10lauset]

Cheers to all.

[@cathycartier484]

The lights are great . Hey , why haven't I seen '' the donkey dance '' lately ? Is Gavin on strike or what ?

[@claireusilton4066]

When I had to medicate a couple of horses under my care, I would crush the meds with a mortar and pestle. Then it stuck pretty decent to the grain especially if it was sticky sweet grain.

[@kristyeckhardt4004]

😅 Have you thought about putting in a concrete slab for the horses to stand on when they are being washed so they are out of the mud??

[@nobillclinton]

beauteous. 👍

[@lenmoore3628]

I see your tractor came from Messick’s. Love their channel

[@marthabartel604]

Oohh.😮 lights yes. Do you have a place to get a pole barn from. And the wood for walls. And insulation, light a little a a time.

[@FarmFreshIB]

Put Duke's hoof conditioner up on his coronet band as well. About an inch into the fur. That is like our nail bed where new growth comes from. Moisturizing that really helps the whole hoof.

[@wildchook745]

Joel, what are you putting on the floor in the old hay barn?

[@bornicks2]

A friend of mine from the UK uses Marmite to help with the pills.

[@toddjohnston4788]

Thumbs up fist pump...i like that😊

[@doug1883]

Joel how are you and your family's bills going to be affected by the change to make it so you can no longer buy antibiotics at farm and/or ranch stores?

[@jameswellborn7242]

Gavin. do the donky dance

[@robiscrupe7694]

one question putting a tractor in a barn that has hay laying around are you not concerned that it might catch fire at night cause it can cause an issue later on down the road love the horses do not want anything to happen to them love the videos keep them comming

[@creekwoodfarmandhomesteadc6440]

👍

[@cindyrambeaux8878]

We are wondering if you have to do hoof maintenance on Buster and Rocky! Love you guys!

[@A_Stable_Life]

The donkeys are actually pretty maintenance free other then a trim here and there 😁

[@ellenclayton5955]

Snubbed by a donkey ;)

[@sandycurry5137]

Why don’t the donkeys get to share the pasture with the horses?

[@wallaceloper637]

Will that was an in-lighting video just saying

[@marthabartel604]

Are you planning t get more stable stalls, great for tucker. I would but tucker near Sampson, and ones who need meds in new stalls. Rearrange it for now. Then save for a new barn. Can you get financed with this channel. To the left of your gate for new barn of 8 or 10. Will pay off .

[@zeniazenia2787]

I was watching an old video June 16, 2022. Rocky let you pet him that day!?

[@A_Stable_Life]

😂

[@danielhartwig6333]

So obviously the hay the veggy boys keep in stock different quality for hoarses ???

[@markmcmeen287]

I don't have a dog in the hunt, ... but I hope fun of the "break room" will be worth all the days you have to haul hay through pouring rain, snow and subfreezing temps. I'll never understand why you wouldn't want your hay in the barn with the horses that eat it.

[@butterlite100]

How come all of your horses are male? Is that by design, or did it just happen that way?

[@lindacarter9220]

When it rain do you cover the hay? Or do it get wet?

[@kenhartman9981]

Hi Linda where are you from?

[@tonyallen8645]

What kind of horse is Roni .

[@A_Stable_Life]

His color is Strawberry Roan. His breed is Standardbred

[@kaybonette]

What was the tall wooden thing you got from combining gift cards? You didn't tell us what it is.

[@bige.3474]

It was a box of lights.

[@steveparker8723]

What kind of horses are Tucker and Samson?

[@melissabraskey4322]

Tucker is a percheron and Sampson is a belgian. Both are draft horses

[@steveparker8723]

@@melissabraskey4322 I had a good idea they were both draft horses. I had never seen either breed that dark in color. There is a large Amish community about an hour south of us. Most of both breeds in that area are brown or a bit lighter color. The Belgians are much bigger there as well. Thank you for the reply.

[@melissabraskey4322]

@steveparker8723 thank you for your interest! The draft horses are my favorite! So gentle but sooo big!

[@fastsetinthewest]

Gavin hides the logo on the red shirt well. Ask Gavin what dumpster bin did he find it? Hahahaha. Were you talking about horse ponchos? Was it in reference to the horse named poncho? This channel get confusing. Gavin, horse or human?

[@MsMollyson]

Are all the horses male?

[@kenhartman9981]

Hi Molly where are you from?

[@Kickyourass484]

I've got one of those screw in plug-light contraptions. I don't like it. The new tractor sure is looking old and dirty. I'm kinda a big deal, a new viewer.

[@suesweetpea7]

HEYJOEL, WHAT DO YOU USE ON THE HORSES LEGS WHEN THE RAINS AND MUD CAUSES IRRITATION AND HAIR LOSS? BIG FAMILY HOMESTPEAD HAS A COUPLE HORSES AND A MULE AND PUZZLETHE MULE IS HAVING THAT PROBLEM AND IT IS IRRITATING HIM BADLY. THEY HAVE A YOU TUBE CHANNEL SO IF YOU COULD LET THEM KNOW OR PUT IT IN A REPLY TO THIS, I WILL LET THE KNOW WHAT IT IS. THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOU DO.

[@marshamercer876]

It surprises me that the only water your horses get for 24 hours is up at the barn and none of the horses can get to it after they are let out in the paster.

[@melissabraskey4322]

All of the horses have access to water at all times. Theres also fresh flowing water within the big pasture.

[@marshamercer876]

@@melissabraskey4322 I watch this show every week. And I watched the Ariel view show recently. Which was one of your best videos. And I saw no water in the pastor. Maybe Joel can point the water out in one of his vidios.

[@melissabraskey4322]

The automatic water trough for the small pasture is accessible at all times. Joel shows the horses drinking from it at turnout. The large pasture has a large trough that is kept half or more full at all times. Joel shows all the horses drinking from that trough as well in most videos. However, there is a specific video that answers your question. If you go through and watch Joels previous videos, he does show the viewers the water troughs for all pastures. But please dont worry about the horses. My Sam pson and Tucker have the best life ever with all the necessities and love a horse could need. They are happy and well cared for by Joel and his family.

[@marshamercer876]

@@melissabraskey4322 Dear Melissa....I am a horse lover too. And at one time had 2 Arabian horses at my farm. I was puzzled and concerned over the water. But, you have put this all too rest. Thank you for letting me know. And I have watched their videos for quite sometime. And I can see how well they treat the horses 🐎.

[@melissabraskey4322]

@marshamercer876 arabians are beautiful!! I love the stable life shows! So glad you like them too!

[@purplerunner1715]

You don't really wanna park any loader tractor with the loader lifted and then people walking under it with no safety guard put in on the loader.

[@zeniazenia2787]

24.1 K

[@Digeroo123]

Just liquid is not such a good idea for breakfast. You are both doing hard physical work. Your bodies might start storing fat because you starved them during the morning. Though Grammy seems to make some very excellent lunches.

[@joanharper954]

You just ruined it.. now he will stop eating the pill.. someone will tell him in his esr that the pill is in the treat!😂

[@bige.3474]

As a stable for hire, you are a commercial business. When it comes to electrical codes you fall under a different category than homeowner codes. There are things that your insurance company, fire Marshall, and building inspector look for. What I'm trying to say is that there are some things that you just shouldn't show on camera. There is no sense in drawing attention to yourself.

[@sharondavis6530]

Joel's needing a bra

[@donnakenny9345]

You are very rude.

[@jellojoe00]

Can William even be rode? Seems like a waste of money. 😢