Hi Friends! My name is Stormur. I’m one of the 9 Icelandic Horses here on Stoney Lick farm. I was born after a storm so Mr. Sam named me Stormur. I’m a 7 year old gelding (boy horse). I’ll be all grown up when I’m 8! The hair on my body is called a coat and an Icelandic Horse’s Read More »
September 4th will be here before you know it! Pre-Registration ends on September 1st. Participants who pre-register receive a T-shirt so if you’re “all about the shirt” register today! Pre-registration is $20 for the 5K and $25 for the 10K. You can register HERE. You may also register the day of the event. Registration fees on Read More »
We have some fabulous door prizes for those participating in this Sundays 9th Annual 5K/10K Trail Event at ThorpeWood! Registration numbers are low, so please consider participating for a great cause!! Tarara Winery is donating a concert VIP tent that accommodates 16 guests! It will be an amazing evening with music by Reflex! Package is valued at $480. The Read More »
We are about a month away from our Annual 10K Trail Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk. September 4th will mark our 9th year of hosting this fundraiser for the Head Start Programs through the YMCA in Frederick County. Proceeds for this event offset the costs for the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program we offer to Head Start Frederick Read More »
It’s a rainy afternoon in early summer on Catoctin Mountain. The curvy road to ThorpeWood takes you to an elevation above 1500 feet. There are no city sounds up here, only the sound of the rain hitting the leaves and the trickling spring of Bussard Branch. A rainy day on the mountain is a pleasure. Read More »
We are very excited to announce that the date of this year’s Trail Run will be September 4th. This is the 9th year for our 10K Trail Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk. It is our only fundraising event of the year. The proceeds help offset the costs of the EAL program we provide for the children in Frederick County’s YMCA Head Start Program. We Read More »
It’s morning on Catoctin Mountain. The sun peeks over the tops of white pines and rays of sunlight travel across a dew covered pasture. Dandelions sway in a light breeze as a bumble bee visits each flower. An orchestra of songbirds fill the air along with an occasional horse blow in the distance. The mountain Read More »
Mark your calendars….Saturday, April 9th for a Ruut concert at the ThorpeWood lodge! It has been a few years since Ruut has shared her music with us and she is so excited to be coming back to the Mountain! Her new record will be done at the end of January, so we will do a Read More »
For more information, please contact Kaili van Waveren, Executive Director
301.271.2823 • [email protected]
