Stepping Stone Farm

Stepping Stone Farm Stepping Stone Farm is a full service equine facility located in Carmel, Maine Our lessons are extremely comparable in pricing and we teach ages from 4 up.

Stepping Stone Farm is a full service equine facility conveniently located in Carmel, Maine. Stepping Stone is owned and operated by Kris Nicola, a horsewoman of over 60 years. Kris has a strong pony club background and keeps the pony club safety standards in all of her lessons and horse work. She has worked with all different breeds of horses (and was even raised riding donkeys, mules, and someti

mes cows!) and people of all ages and cultures. Kris offers both English and Western lessons, but the main focus of Stepping Stone is eventing. We offer private and group lessons, as well as clinics with other instructors and one clinic in both spring and fall with two instructors. Stepping Stone has both an indoor and outdoor arena that is larger than standard size, access to miles of trails and there is even a cross country course less than 10 minutes away! We have several pastures and paddocks, a 22 stall barn with three tack rooms and two floors for hay storage. Stepping Stone offers full board, including grain, hay, your choice of a large or small stall, pasturing, worming, and blanketing depending on weather. We have a farrier that comes in every other week and your horse can be added to the rotation, or you can use a farrier of your own choice. Stepping Stone competes heavily, eventing all through Maine. On quiet weekends, our riders can be found doing trail rides with T.R.O.T. or traveling around the state to expose our horses and riders to various things.

SSF Ponies of the Past! Show me your pics from years past, I can’t wait to see them!
08/20/2026

SSF Ponies of the Past!

Show me your pics from years past, I can’t wait to see them!

I have one pony day spot available at 12:30 on 8/21 - TEXT me to claim it at 2077353374 Reminder texts are going out rig...
08/19/2026

I have one pony day spot available at 12:30 on 8/21 - TEXT me to claim it at 2077353374

Reminder texts are going out right now for all participants signed up!

Pony days are such a hit that I guess we’re going to continue them!
08/15/2026

Pony days are such a hit that I guess we’re going to continue them!

Reminder texts went out earlier in the week for tomorrow’s pony day! Please note: boots are absolutely non-negotiable fo...
08/14/2026

Reminder texts went out earlier in the week for tomorrow’s pony day!

Please note: boots are absolutely non-negotiable for participants and any spectators with open toe shoes will not be permitted, under any circumstances, inside the arena. 

08/06/2026

💥 Class of 2027 – Senior Photos Special 💥

Book your senior session by September 1st and receive $100 off - even if your session takes place later this fall. Full payment is due at the time of booking to lock in your discount and reserve your date.

Here’s to a year you’ll never forget and photos to remember it by 🥳

Reminder texts for Friday’s pony day have been sent! My horses, my helpers, and I are so excited to see you all 🤩🥳 - Ri...
08/05/2026

Reminder texts for Friday’s pony day have been sent! My horses, my helpers, and I are so excited to see you all 🤩🥳 - Rikki

08/01/2026

𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 💛

Every barn has that one person:
⭐︎The trainer who stays late to help
⭐︎ The barn owner who's always there before sunrise
⭐︎ The mentor who cheers the loudest from the rail
⭐︎ The person who has dedicated countless hours to horses - 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝑜 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂.

I'd love to tell one of those stories.

✨ Nominate a local barn owner or trainer who deserves to be recognized! At the end of the giveaway on 7/31, I'll randomly select one nominee to receive a complimentary Fine Art Equine Session with Finally Home Photography.

The session will include:
- Portraits with their favorite horse(s)
- Shots of them riding, training, teaching, etc.
- Artistic photographs showcasing their farm, barn, or facility
-- 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩

To nominate someone:
✴︎ Comment their name (and barn if applicable!)
✴︎ Tell us why they deserve to be celebrated.
✴︎ Share this post so we can hear about even more amazing horse people in our community!

I can't wait to read your stories. There are so many incredible people in Maine's horse community, and this feels like the perfect way to shine a light on one of them✨

Address

287 Cook Road
Carmel, ME
04419

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+12078485310

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