Who thinks living on the road with no permanent home while toting along three boys (homeschooling) and a bunch of horses is a good idea?
The Westfall’s do!
And as of today our house is officially SOLD!
First stop, after considerable packing, is Texas! (…or the looney bin, I will keep you posted on my sanity during this process)
What is your New Years Resolution?
| no·mad (nõ′mâd′)
n.
1. A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.
2. A person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer.
[French nomade, from Latin nomas, nomad-, from Greek nomas, wandering in search of pasture; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]
no·mad′ic adj.
no·mad′i·cal·ly adv.
no′mad′ism n.
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Does this mean you are leaving Ohio for good? That makes me sad but I want to be happy for you and all the success you will have.
We don’t know where we will end up ultimately.. Ohio has a pretty strong pull:)
Good Lucky.My Husband would love to be a full time trail rider and travel from one place to another and just trail ride.
you should come to australia for clinics
Seriously considering it!
Having been in the moving process so many times in my life, I feel I might know a bit of what you are going through. We had a lot of kids (any where from 8 to 11 on any given move), milk cows and horses, and we were always moving either from the USA to Canada or Canada to the USA. Lots of fun! Have a good new years!
Wow! When I ask a question about ‘how’…. I hope you give your advice! Sounds like you have tons of experience.
You and Jess will do fantastic where ever you guys choose to live. I am so happy that I was able to attend two of your clinics right down the road from me when you came to Towanda Pa. Texans are so lucky to have you in their state.
I lived in the same town as you and always wanted to meet you. I am now in Colorado a couple of miles from John Lyons. I sure wish someone could do a clinic that would help us owners of deaf horses. Mine is awesome but we’ve come to a standstill. Good luck in everything you do. Sounds like an adventure.
Congratulations!! I know that you and Jesse have wanted to do this for some time now. We will definitely miss all of you on our trips to Ohio. Remember, it was you that started this crazy reining horse adventure that I find myself in. And believe me, it has all been worthwhile. I will still keep in touch when I need to pick your brain from time to time to keep myself sane. John and I wish you all the health and happiness that you so deserve. Happy New Year.
You know Pat…I think you will have to tell John you miss us and need to visit…a good excuse to come to Texas! LOL!
Many blessing on your new adventure. Will love to follow on your blog to see how the family fares on this new chapter of your lives. Good times!
Come to Saskatoon , Canada!!!!!!!! pretty please put sugar on top:))LOL
Please come to North Carolina!!! I’d love to watch one of your clinics!!!
Come to Georgia you can bunk at our farm
enjoy! we only live once, do
all that you can!
This persons goal is to continue to follow your blogs and see what ya’ll are up to and in to….lol
Good Luck Stacy, God’s Blessing on you and your family. Texas is a great state and has wonderful people. Sounds like an amazing adventure! Happy New Year!!!
Give me a truck, trailer, and a full wallet? I’ll take this dog and pony show anywhere! Good luck! Make your way back out the New England area!
Good luck and safe travels to you all.
I live in Haslet, TX- 50 Minutes from Bowie. Would LOVE to attend a clinic or do lessons if you are that close- would be an absolute dream 🙂 Safe Travels
Life is an Adventure!!!!! Do it now while your Young and have the Energy!!! You will not regret it and the Memories you and your Children/Husband have will be with you forever!!! and Get a Biggggggggggg LQ Trailer!!!!! Come to Sunny Central Cali and do a Clinic!!! Good Luck!!!
Oh my!! How exciting & I sure hope you’re coming to TEXAS…….far North Texas would be GREAT! I live in a wonderful little town (Gainesville which is almost to the TX/OK border) & I believe they call it “the horse capital of Texas”. There are several equine vet centers in the area & you would love it here! I’ll be praying that God leads you to where He wants you to serve!
God Bless you in your adventure. It takes some guts and planning but you will be fine. I know you have made arrangements for the horses because you love them so. If you end up in Texas I am sure you will love it. Our son is in Austin so if you are close we can still come see you!!
When do you go?
I admire you, but not on this idea! Just kidding, it is strictly for the younger set! I moved 7 times in 3 years when we were first married, with no kids! Two years ago, after raising both kids, 2 dogs and a couple of grandkids thrown in for good measure, we decided to downsize! That move almost killed us… We had lived in the same house for 28 years and there was a lot of going through things, sorting out what to keep what not to keep… Well to say the least, it was harrowing! We have now been in our “new to us” house for little over 2 years, and I am STILL finding stuff. Funny thing is, I didn’t know it was lost till I found it! Anyway, enjoy the nomad life, but where will you train? What about Popcorn & Jac, where will they “live” since they can’t really live in a trailer? Or did you buy a huge tractor trailer and make it into a house & stable? Just wondering… pics, and keep up the blogging!
Yes, they (Popcorn and Jac) will travel with and we will keep them in stalls that have arenas to ride in. Follow us on the blog to see how it goes!
As long as the Nomad life is in an Equine Motorcoach!!! Congrats! make sure u stop by SW Florida!
So how many training horses will you have traveling with you? And how many personal horses? You guys will need a fleet of trailers I bet. lol Good luck on your adventure.
At the moment it will be nine horses. Six personal and three training.
Oh my, ya’ll are brave! Details, lady, give us details! On your travels, how about wandering through Tennessee? 🙂
TN is one of the states I would consider moving to. So…it would make sense to visit there…:)
If you make it to TN I am in Clarksville would love to meet you and get some advice
I’ve been living in an RV for 4 years with my 3 cats. My horses do not travel with me since I have so many. Have FUN!
Wow, I might be picking your brain in the future!
Does this mean more clinics??? I’m in Chicago suburbs. Hope you’re going to be more visible nearby. Ive been studying Parelli for years and I really like your methods and teaching manner. I hope to be able to see you in person in the near future. Good luck and Happy New Year!
Hopefully more clinics…we will see how the first few months go.
Happy new year and you are “mad,” I moved 13 times in 12 years when my kids were young, I now sometimes get itchy feet but i am staying put…. enjoy the adventure.
Congratulations and best wishes!! (BTW, New England would love to have you back!! 🙂
New England is on our radar…part of the deal actually! That way we can visit my family there. Plus…I want to be there one winter for a BIG snow storm! Also…I learned to drive a car on a frozen lake, something I want my kids to experience (safely of course)
Congratulations on the sale! On Thursday, I’ll be moving lock, stock and barrel, horse, dogs and cats to another Canadian province, PEI. Hope to be able to take a run to New England to see one of your clinics. I’m learning so much from your Jac videos. Thanks.
No place quite like New England! And no place like Ocala, FL!! I took the warmth over the cold!!!
Congratulations!! You seem to enjoy a challenge/risk. What a wonderful adventure you and your family have ahead of you. Is Jac and Popcorn going with you? And your old horse, how about him? This will make for a great chapter in your book of life. Safe journey!
Yes on Jac and Popcorn. Scrappy (my old horse) went back to Maine, where he was born, to hang out with my mom. He isn’t into traveling as much:)
Stacy, you are one incredible woman. In the middle of such a major transition you found the time to answer so many of us.
I have to confess, I got a wee tear in my eye. Scrappy has gone home. “Perfection”
Congrats, Great plan to move to a warmer climate !! Here to Great things coming your way !! Happy New Year !!
Live the dream 🙂 You can settle into another home anytime. Enjoy the ride 😀
Hahaha! We have just sold also, and will be nomads with several horses, a camel & dog! I will take the Greek term nomas:- wandering in search of pasture!
A CAMEL! that is cool!
We’ll let me just go ahead and say-WELCOME TO TEXAS! WE ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE YA!
We’ll let me just go ahead and say-WELCOME TO TEXAS! We are glad to have ya!
Talk about living vicariously through someone! I will be anxious to hear how this goes for you and your family! You have my complete support!! Come see us in Michigan and ride the trails!! Happy NEW Year!!
Central Ohio will miss you!
Good news is that we know people (and family) in Ohio…so maybe we will stop by and do a clinic. We will be back in April for Equine Affaire!
I love that I just seen this as I just spent last night looking a Romany Caravans as I think they are beautiful !! One horse 2 pull and 6 traveling behind 🙂 seriously !!! Best wishes!
NOOOOOO!!!!… I was going to seek you out this spring for maybe a clinic or such! I’m in Indiana and it would be doable but Texas, not so much. So disappointed for me but still excited for you and your family. Hope it’s a grand adventure and that you have the thrill of a lifetime, then come home or at least someplace within a couple hours driving distance, lol! Best of luck to you all!
I thought you were thinking about Colorado…great state! Have a very blessed New Year.
I think that if anyone is equipped to do it, it would be you. You and Jesse have such a positive, upbeat, Christian outlook on life and that will follow you and your family everywhere you go. Life is a ride…this is a wonderful new adventure!
Are you moving to Texas? I HOPE SO!!! I am in Texas and would love for you to be part of our amazing state. : )
I’m in Texas, McKinney to be exact. You should check this area out. Not that I’m saying that for selfish reasons, as in I would like to meet you guys or anything like that. 🙂
I would love to see you in Texas!!! Greatest state to live in!!!
Maybe you can meet up with Guy MacLean and travel the country together!!??
Congrats! Where is Texas are you coming?
Moving to friends in Bowie, TX for a few months…
If you need a place in lubbock to stop and let the horses rest let me know
cool!
fun!
take your time…
best in the New Year-
Congrats! But at the same time- bummer! I was hoping to meet you and possibly take part in a clinic (if you were going to do any) while you’re still in the same town as I, but looks like you no longer will be in the same town! Sad to see you go, but good luck in Texas! Hope you’ll visit and maybe I will get to meet you sometime when you do!
Good news is that we know people (and family) in Ohio…so maybe we will stop by and do a clinic. We will be back in April for Equine Affaire!
Come to FL and do a clinic! We’d love to have you and I certainly need one!
Also it’s warm!
Seriously, you are not buying another house?
Did you buy a big bus to travel in? What about training horses? Wow what a huge step for you all.
Stacy, you are crazy!!! I’d love to live the nomad life but it would have to be minus the kids … maybe even minus the husband… 🙂 Have fun!!!
Sounds like an adventure! Thinking sane thoughts for you gypsies!