Princeton Rotarians Learn About Weber’s Retired Horse Farm

Kim Weber, owner of Weber’s Retired Horses, LLC, last week shared an inspiring story of how her deep-rooted passion for horses and a leap of faith led to the creation of a thriving sanctuary for retired equines in Caldwell County.

As the guest speaker at the Princeton Rotary Club’s meeting last Tuesday, Weber shared about her deep family roots in Caldwell County, noting that she and her mother moved here in 1977 when she was in the 5th grade. A Caldwell County High School alumna, she graduated from Murray State University in 1988 with an agriculture degree and a passion for horses. After college, she worked in the northern horse industry, where she met her husband, Rob. They have an adult daughter, an adult son named Bob with special needs, and grandchildren.

Weber explained that when she and her husband moved from Wisconsin to Caldwell County in 2006, they were uncertain about their future after running a successful horse business. She said they were blessed to find a property of 65 acres and spent four years building their home and farm.

While cleaning out stalls and pondering how to make a living in Caldwell County, she prayed for guidance.

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Weber noted that the horses they brought with them from Wisconsin thrived in the new environment and she and her husband began reaching out to their clientele and vets to see if others would entrust their horses to their care.

Weber mentioned that they started with just three horses in their first summer after moving here, which expanded after the first year.

click to download audioWeber stated that they have continually enhanced the farm, which is supported by two staff members and several volunteers who assist in various ways.

She described the horses at their farm as “posh, pampered ponies.”