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Selby Farm Horse Retirement

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· Wooldridge, Moniteau, Missouri

75 acres hosted by Doug And Brenda S.

6 RV/tent sites

Doug and Brenda is a Star Host

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Private sites

95% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Best in Missouri: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Summary: Easy access from I-70 Great views. Usually very quiet except for wildlife sounds Portapottie at both camping areas Great star viewing. Excellent conditions for pets Hosts live nearby 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 was 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.

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514 ratings · 328 reviews

Jasmine W.recommends

March 30, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

Beautiful!

It was so beautiful and the people who ran the property were so nice! They offered tips for walking trails and pointed out where the sun would rise and set so we could perfectly position our tent. It was an amazing experience! Would recommend.

Amy A.recommends

March 19, 2024

Site 1

Waking up and watching the horses feed was wondering. Great location and very friendly hosts!

Denice G.recommends

March 18, 2024

Site 2

We enjoyed our stay at site 2. Loved waking up and having the horses so close by. Would definitely stay again.

Jessica W.recommends

March 16, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

You can see the sunrise and the sunset from the tree house! Camping there was fairly easy and the hosts are very kind. When weather got bad, they made sure I was taken care of

Kristin W.recommends

March 13, 2024

Big Oak Treehouse

Doug and team were very helpful. The land is beautiful and the treehouse was super cool for our kids. Loved that view! Would highly recommend it for a camping trip!

Ben Jamin B.recommends

February 14, 2024

Site 7

Great, quiet spot with very friendly neighbors (the horses;)

Location

Wooldridge, Moniteau, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Doug And Brenda S.Joined in July 2016

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