Stonebridge Stables

04/10/2026

We want to keep fireworks at a reasonable decibal in St. Charles County and O'Fallon, MO for the sake of the wildlife, pets, veterans, and other causes.

04/10/2026

To follow more on our initiative to keep fireworks reasonable for all involved, please go "like" this page. This will house all of the fireworks-related information we share. "Fireworks: Keep the Beauty, Lose the Blast"

04/04/2026

The loudest fireworks on the market are known as salute shells, mines and rockets, which are intended to be deafening, rather than beautiful. Sound waves from these blasts spread out from the initial explosion and the resulting concussion can have negative impacts on the hearts and nervous systems of wildlife, as well as domesticated animals. Actually, all biological systems are affected negatively by the noise impact.
Blasts from these fireworks can disrupt herding cycles, chase birds from their nests, and cause both birds and animals to abandon their young. They can also produce acute sensory overload for nocturnal species causing collisions with buildings and exhaustion from prolonged flight. Owls and bats rely on acute hearing and echolocation to navigate, which unpredictable sonic booms can damage, interrupting their ability to hunt for food for long periods of time.
The resulting trauma from these blasts can last well over a week. Foraging is interrupted. Often, birds, in particular, cannot compensate for the massive energy expenditure used during panic flight, causing them to weaken and die.

04/03/2026

Thank you all for a wonderful tack sale! Big thank you to our sellers, buyers, and helpers who make it such a great success!

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03/27/2026

Mike Elam’s, St Charles County Councilman, thoughts on fireworks…

“I love fireworks. I always will. I want families across St. Charles County to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with all the red, white, and blue they can put in the sky. I want kids looking up in awe, neighbors gathering together, and families showing their patriotic pride in a way that is joyful, beautiful, and memorable.

And I think a whole lot of dog lovers feel the same way. They love a great fireworks display. They love the oohs and awws. They love seeing the sky light up on a summer night. What they do not love is watching their dog start shaking, hiding under the bed, or crashing into furniture because something outside sounded like a bomb went off.

That is the difference.

This is not about stopping fireworks. It is about stopping the bomb-style blasts that are all noise and no beauty. The kind that do not make people look up and smile. The kind that make people jump and say, “Oh my God, what just blew up outside?”

That is not celebration. That is disruption.

If it lights up the night with color, pride, and patriotism, that is part of the tradition people love. But if it is just a blast that terrifies dogs, panics horses and livestock, rattles neighborhoods, and brings real distress to some of our veterans, then we ought to be able to say: that is not the kind of fireworks we need.

My position is simple: celebrate America’s 250th birthday with all the color and splendor you want. Fill the sky with red, white, and blue. Enjoy the fireworks that bring families together and make kids say “wow.”

But let’s leave behind the bomb blasts that add noise instead of joy.

This is not anti-fireworks. It is pro-celebration, pro-neighbor, pro-dog, pro-veteran, and pro-common sense.

We can be patriotic, festive, and respectful all at the same time.

Keep the beauty. Lose the blast.”

Please email Mike with your thoughts and stories on fireworks at [email protected]

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

12/03/2025

Huge thank you to our wonderful crew for keeping our barn clean and warm, even on these cold, snowy days! Makes for happy horses!

10/12/2025

At Stonebridge Stables, we offer full care stall board with daily turn out.

If you are looking for pasture board in the area, be sure to check out Boone Valley Farms. Contact John at (636) 236-5779 for more info!

10/06/2025

We had a wonderful time at Stonebridge yesterday enjoying our horses and some good company on a beautiful day for our fun show. After the show, we had a nice little lunch.

Thank you to all of our boarders and leasers that came out and joined us!

I, of course, was too busy to take any pictures, so these are all “borrowed” 😄 Feel free to add more in the comments!

We really have the best barn family around! ❤️

06/12/2025

We have an opening for board! Call Kim at (636) 561-4384 for more info.
We also have several horses for lease if anyone is interested!

04/03/2025

Thank you to all of our consigners and shoppers for a RECORD BREAKING tack sale this year! 🥳🛍️ You all are what makes our sale so successful and a key part of the local horse community!