Welcome to the family.
Our Story
KarmaFarm originally set out to offer a unique and laid-back retirement setting for the local equestrian community. Established in 2022, we have been constantly renovating our property to provide quality care and safety of a boarding facility while allowing animals to live the most natural life we can provide. We are so excited to share the experience of what we believe to be the perfect blend of comfort meets nature at KarmaFarm.
We quickly found our niche as a special needs facility for less fortunate animals. Our vision transformed into something even more meaningful as we began tailoring our facility to meet the individualized care needs for both our own companions and our private boarders as they arrived. We have found overwhelming joy and support being able to help them live their best lives while managing their unique conditions and circumstances. We are honored to be surrounded by their helpful and compassionate owners and strive to make every day at the farm with their companions a fun and memorable one.
As time and projects flew... and our animal family grew, we began to meet more members of the local community and quickly came to understand the appreciation around us for what we were building. What started as a lifestyle we wanted to share with our children became a much bigger dream of helping those in need and sharing it with everyone around us.
Meet the Team
Daily Operations
Melissa Blatz
Responsible for day to day routine with a lifelong background of high-volume animal facilities. Focused on care, compassion and understanding through every stage of life and a passion of learning new ways to continuously improve mental and physical components for the animals in our care.
Facility Operations
Ken Blatz
Responsible for creating the groundwork of KarmaFarm. While Ken is often behind the scenes, his dedication to creating safe, unique and functional habitats has pulled the dream together and created what we know to be KarmaFarm itself.
Hands-On Educational
Animal Meet & Greets
Available By Reservation Only
Personalized small farm fun
Immerse yourself in our heartwarming retirement farm for animals with special needs; where every animal has a story. This hands-on experience is fun & educational—giving visitors a deeper appreciation for animals that require a little extra compassion and the dedicated care that helps them thrive. Brush, feed and learn about each animal’s personality, special medical needs, daily care and our specially designed facility in an interactive setting. (Climate controlled area if needed)
Meet & Greet Scheduling:
We appreciate your contribution to our sustainability! KarmaFarm's proceeds go directly to caring for our special animals- from vets and farriers, maintaining safe fencing, shelters, quality diets, proper footing & reseeding pastures annually to help our furry & feathered friends live their best lives.
KarmaFarm prioritizes our animals well-being, safety and happiness. We reserve the right to withhold any animal that may not be feeling up to the task on any given day. Thank you for your respect and understanding in this matter.
***$50 non-refundable deposit collected at time of booking. Deposit applied to final total due upon arrival. Cash, Paypal, Zelle or credit/debit accepted. 6% fee on Credit debit.***
Please note: If your transaction errors out mid booking, the booking timeslot will not appear available again for 10 minutes.
Visit our KarmaFarm (Hampshire,IL) Facebook page to follow along with our daily fun & shenanigans.
Questions before you book? Reach out to us at KarmaFarmHampshire@gmail.com
Boarding Accommodations
Welcome to KarmaFarm, where we provide personalized care for your horses. Whether you're looking for a low-key retirement home or a place for casual pleasure riding, we go above and beyond to ensure your horse's comfort and well-being. With the owner as the active care-giver living on site, you can rest assured that your horse is in dependable hands. We also keep you updated with frequent communication and posts about your horse's progress.
Current Boarding rate is $600/month and all inclusive to the details listed below:
Feeding:
*Free choice 24/7 quailty small bale grass hay
*All horses provided their own 100gal slow feed hay trough
*All 24/7 hay is served in shelters to protect from elements
*Owner provided grain/supplements is fed anytime; no additional cost.
*Horses fed grain/supplements individually
*Clean water
*Heated troughs in winter
Housing:
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24/7 outdoor boarding
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All horses have stalls for emergency needs
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Horses remain gated in dry lot paddocks with 2 horses with best matched personalities of our herd at "turn in"
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All horses provided spacious 2 horse shelter on dry lot
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Multiple gated group and individual grass pastures- these also combine for one larger pasture
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((Note: We do NOT provide regular individual turn out; but is available for an occasional stay for special needs)
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Pasture turn out daily (weather permitting)
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Mixed herd
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Additional hay is served scattered safely to enjoy space while eating across pasture daily or horses brought in to lots for "hay breaks" as needed
Barn:
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Clean, bright and organized
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Insulated for winter; Isle fans, individual lights with fan in every stall
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One large tack box, saddle rack and bridle hook provided
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Clean heated bathroom
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Hot/Cold indoor wash rack with overhead waterproof heater, matted floor
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10x10 stalls; mats and shavings provided when in use
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Stall dividers uniquely easily swing open; able to combine stalls as needed or open all walls to create larger indoor working space or pass through
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Large twist lock or grain bins provided to keep your grain fresh as needed
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Guarded by friendly barn cats to keep pests out
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Full size barn fridge
Other Amenities:
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Holding for vet; farrier; applying fly spray; blankets ect no additional charge.
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Secure wooden fencing
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3 Acre grass pasture
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All paddocks have large, heated and grounded water troughs
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Private small grass grazing run with tree swing for down time with your horse
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Light occasional extra upkeep help for small issues that arise (hoof cleaning, keeping wounds clean/medicine applied) no additional charge.
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Large Fenced outdoor sand arena
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2 Jumps/poles
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Public trails less than 5 minute walk down small road
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Hay field/property riding
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Close to Fox Valley Saddle Assoc.
KarmaFarm's Personal
Companion Animals
Our farm is home to a variety of animals, from chickens and goats to horses and a pig. Come visit us and get to know our friendly companions up close and personal.
Teeter
KarmaFarms original equine
companion. Teeter is a natural leader (though she didn't choose to be) and has her
own entourage where ever
she goes. She loves children almost as much as she loves eating.
Goose (Left)
Petunia (right) aka 'Tuna
Both fainting Nigerian Dwarf goats.;
However Goose strongly believes he is just another one of our dogs. He loves attention; sometimes a bit much- but he doesnt mean to scare anyone- he just wants to play!
Petunia..or "'Tuna"is quite the opposite. She harbors no ill will toward humans but is extremely sweet and shy. It is rare to get a pet in on our wild Tuna, but were working on it slowly.Tuna makes for a excellent gentle companion when introducing new animals to the farm.
Cookie
Cookie is..one smart cookie and a retired rodeo half-time show performer. Don't let her size fool you;
she is quick, agile and full of attitude.
Cookie pulls carts, rides, lays down, jumps obstacles and is extremely
dependant on her best friend in the
world, Teeter. (Teeter does not feel
mutually though)
Doodle aka Dude
Oh Doodle. Where do we begin? Doodle came to us from another loving home that circumstances changed and he needed a new setting. Doodle is litterbox trained; loves playing with his treat ball, fruit and will sit for treats playing in his piggy pool, and... tearing up our yard hunting for goodies.
Skittles
Skittles comes from a round up rescue
and is only presumed to be less than a year old (2024). While she started as a shy little philly; quickly become our most friendly and outgoing equine
companion. Not only is she adorable, but she is super smart and picking up new tricks daily. We cant wait to see how this little girl grows.
Daytona (left) aka Dayna
Talladega (Right) aka Talley
Talley and Dayna joined us early in our barn rehab journey and have proven to be both extremely friendly and useful keeping pests out of our barn. While most of their hunting seems to be spent on butterflies, grasshoppers and other small insects, they have somehow still been very effective keeping the barn rodent free.
(We recommend keep your car windows up or you may be leaving with an unexpected passanger..please return, we love these girls very much)
Trigger
Trigger came to us as a third chance rehoming; at no fault of her own; due to a series of unfortunate events. Trigger is smart, quick and always ready for the task. Don't let the big bark scare you, she is very sweet and interactive; but has taken on the task of official farm guard dog (despite never being asked.)
Stubbs
Stubbs is everything you would expect out of a corgi...and so much more. Smart but loves to test your patience. Obdienent, but loves to see what he can get away with. Despite being only a few inches off the ground this little guy has some mad hops. He can easily clear our fences and even the barn door. He is absolutely determined to be where ever the "party's at" and will find any means necessary to do so.
Henry
Henry Highland is one handsome dude, and he knows it. He is a fun loving guy that enjoys a good fight with a tree or muck bucket. Henry came from an auction as a baby still on milk, but refusing to take a bottle once pulled from his mom. He was one shy little guy afraid to take anything from a human. As a result he suffered from bleeding ulcers and graining weight on. Those days are behind us and Henry is thriving at Karma.
Tilly
Meet Tilly. She was almost.. meat Tilly.
Tilly comes from a lovely cattle farm, but that lifecycle just wasn't for her. She much prefers her new BFF Henry Highland, peaceful grazing, chin rubs and little kids that dispense treats avidly. Tilly starts a little shy but once she warms up she will follow you like a puppy. She's not quite sure where her place is, but she's learning quickly that this one isn't too bad.
Trouble
Trouble is another long running KarmaFarm original indoor cat- though he will ocassionally check out whats going on outside if the weather is nice. He enjoys eating; meowing constantly when there is less then half a bowl of food, and the occasional game of fetch the sock. He is often at the door to greet us with a high-five as we walk in for the evening (and his reminders about the half full food bowl)
Hazard aka FatCat
Elusive and aggressively cuddly; Fat Cat is extremely snuggly to those he knows; but tends to be very timid and hidden from "strangers" which he does not encounter often as he is another indoor kitty- a very very indoor kitty with 0 desire to attempt to brave the outdoors- there's food and beds inside- why would you go out there anyway?
