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Haying at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Pat Miran

Baling hay seems straight forward – cut it, bale it and put it in the barn, but like everything details matter. Johnn has been baling hay at Horse Heaven since 1985, before that he helped on his family’s farm until … Continue reading →

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The History of Horse Heaven

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Pat Miran

Johnn and Connie lived in town in a house on a tree lined street with cement sidewalks, and neighbors within shouting distance. Town was fine but they were dreaming of a place in the country. In 1984, the old Collins … Continue reading →

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Johnn and the Horses

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Pat Miran

Johnn and Connie own Ballentine’s Horse Heaven on Murry Street in Athens Township in Pennsylvania. The stable is nestled in the Endless Mountains not far from Roundtop Park. It is rare that I don’t see Johnn when I go up … Continue reading →

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