Selby Farm Horse Retirement, Missouri

Summary:
Easy access from I-70
Widely spaced sites with great views.
Usually very quiet except for wildlife sounds
Portapottie at both camping areas
Great star viewing.
Excellent conditions for pets
Free firewood for one fire with each nights stay.
The exclusive treehouse site has free wifi and is private. Planning to propose? This is your spot! "Yes" is guaranteed or your hipcamp payout will be refunded.
Hosts live on site and are good communicators via text or phone.
Hosts can direct you to several local attractions and shopping options.
Hosts are happy to take questions before, during, or after your stay.

Narrative about Selby Farm:
Selbys have
lived on this 75 acre farm
since 1990.
Doug and Brenda are
retired from teaching
at
nearby public schools.

Our Farm is now dedicated to boarding retired horses for their owners.
Feel free to review the Selby Farm Horse Retirement webpage if you are a horse fan.

We encourage you to visit our business website where you will see more farm pictures, videos,
and where you will
learn more about us. We practice rotational grazing for the health of the horses and the health of our pastures.
The horses live in a herd as they would in the wild.
Basically, they are hanging out with their friends!
They also get regular care and feed and
so are VERY happy.
You will see and probably interact with the horses if you wish. They are guaranteed to come closer if you have treats like carrots and apples slices.

Our quiet
county road used to be the main road along the river. A hundred years ago it was
called "Shanty Road".
The shacks that were along it housed workers that harvested food from farms in the river bottom. The only
evidence of those shacks now is perrenial
flowers growing in unusual places.
The area is inhabited by professionals working in nearby towns and cities. In fact there are only five homes along our 1.5 mile
section of Copps Chapel Road.

The native Americans who used this area did so because of the great diversity of wildlife and availability of water. Also the view is amazing in all directions. Was using this ridge top encampment for security, or just because the view is so satisfying?

The Missouri River is on the far side of the bottoms now, but has been very close historically. There is also a large spring flowing from a cave nearby. Witness the flint chips when you walk through our barn lot. You are likely to see a broken stone tool that once
worked on by a native
American.

These river
hills are composed of soils blown in from the end of the last ice age. Being near the river, erosion has cut down the surrounding area making the scenic topography associated with Missouri River valleys and river hills.