The Elephant in the Room

In this episode, I read a new essay from Stable Roots written in response to an anonymous letter that arrived at our farm.

The letter accused me of harming my horses, misusing donations that supported the relocation of Bramblewood Stables, and failing the community that helped make our move possible.

Rather than responding through rumor or secondhand conversation, I chose to answer the only way I know how: openly and in writing.

This piece explores what transparency actually means when your work is visible, vulnerable, and deeply tied to the lives of animals and people who trust you. It touches on the realities of relocating a working horse farm, the loss of a beloved horse named Sheba, and the labor that continues every day behind the scenes at Lavender Hill.

Most of all, it is a reflection on community — the people who showed up when our farm needed them most and who continue to stand beside this work.

If you’d like to read the full essay or learn more about the work we are building here, you can find it at Stable Roots, where I document the realities of stewarding land, horses, and a community that continues to grow.

Love, Kim

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