Pinewood Stables OyPinewood Stables Oy (’Pinewood’) is an 80 hectare EU-certified organic farm in the Saari village of Mäntsälä, Southern Finland. Pinewood Stables Oy was founded in 1997 and has been active ever since.
Organic farming implements best environmental and climate practices. No chemical pesticides are used, and natural fertilizer from the farm's own circular economy is utilized on the arable land. Fields are always kept covered with vegetation. For us, ecological living and sustainability is at the heart of all our activities, and we are in the annual organic farming control of the Finnish Food Authority. |
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Pinewood Stables OyPinewood breeds horses for dressage, showjumping, eventing and for riding schools. The company has a long history in operating a riding school and offering horse riding courses and camps. Pinewood is especially known for its professionalism, individual care and skilled horse training.
In the last 17 years, the company has also developed and tested its own innovation, heat recovery from horse manure. We can proudly say that, in addition to heating the kitchen, bathroom and tack room in the stables, this system is now the primary source of heat in our new Guesthouse. In this way, Pinewood is a part of creating a cleaner future through the use of circular economy strategies. Such sustainable agricultural initiatives contribute to the prevention of advancing climate change. |
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Horse riding at PinewoodPinewood offers year-round personalized riding lessons and trail rides both individually and in small groups as well as popular courses and riding camps for adults. Camps can include different activities such as picking berries and mushrooms, sing-alongs, yoga and relaxing massages - or you can just sit back and unwind. For children there are safe Icelandic horses available. Possible Covid-19 restrictions and measures are of course taken into account.
With the completion of the new Guesthouse and the Finnhorses, that we are soon looking forward to welcoming to the farm, we can offer an even wider range of services. The Finnhorse is a traditional, national breed of Finland known for it's versatility and good temperament, which makes it suitable for riders of different skill levels. Pinewood also offers holistic boarding for horses. Visitors might enjoy following the development of foals that we usually have born in the spring. |
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Future plans for horse riding servicesPinewood owns five advanced level horses, of which three are also good breeding mares. In addition, there are Icelandic horses for trail riding, children and Equine-Assisted social work. From Pinewood's 35 hectares of organically cultivated fields we get our own horse feed and pastures and we can ride through our 35 hectares of forests to the quiet village roads for hours of trail rides. On our large riding arena we train dressage and showjumping.
Our future plans for expanding our horse riding services include acquiring two high quality Finnhorses to accommodate riders of all levels. These Finnhorses can also be bred so that our customers can take part in following the growth and training of foals. Organizing different courses and trainings will continue and expand. |
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Equine-Assisted social workHevosvoimala (in English 'Horse power') is a horse stables for good encounters, where every person wants to learn how to act respectfully, listening and encouraging and can also expect this from others. Hevosvoimala is lead by Ulla Linjama-Lehtinen, a certified social worker, sociology major and wellness coach with extensive experience in the field.
Everyone needs to be seen, heard and accepted! Hevosvoimala offers training, workshops, therapeutic real-world encounters to support the wellbeing of the mind - free of performance and problem orientation, diagnoses and symptoms. Individuals, families and groups as well as work and other communities are all welcome. |
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An oasis in the midst of citiesPinewood is an oasis of tranquility in a charming rural village, that is still conveniently close to major cities in Southern Finland - within a little over an hour's drive lives around ⅓ of Finland's population. Around the yard there are eight hectares of well-managed and fenced horse pastures in the summer, where the horses can enjoy fresh grass in herds, as is natural for them. Every horse still has their own stall even in the summers; if needed, they can be brought inside to shelter from insects, heat or cold.
Pinewood offers accommodation close to nature in the Pinewood Guesthouse, built out of glue-free massive timber, straw and clay, as well as different nature-related and equestrian activities. |
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Pinewood GuesthousePinewood's goal for the summer of 2021 is to complete the construction work of the Pinewood Guesthouse. Published in several magazines, this "innovation of the century" (BuildingMagazine, April 2021) has combined local materials such as Aalto Haitek wave-layered timber, Ehta wood fibre insulation, straw, clay and wood from nearby forests.
Thanks to its healthy indoor air, natural materials and ecological construction method, the building has aroused interest all around the world. It has been presented at trade fairs in Japan from which, in addition to domestic tourists, we expect a large number of customers once the Covid-19 pandemic has eased. |
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Pinewood Guesthouse
The main entrance of the Guesthouse is equipped with a long ramp making it easily accessible for all. The inside surface of the outer walls is clay, behind which is the straw insulation before the load-bearing glue-free solid timber. The partition walls are made of healthy MGO-boards and the heated clay floor utilises energy collected from the muck house of the horse stables.
Glues and other additives have been avoided in the construction of this building, and we have used aspen wood that cleans the indoor air. The house is built on a beam foundation that preserves the environment; from all four bedrooms you step right in to the forest with blueberries and lingonberries. In February 2021 the house is 80 % ready and we are planning to open for business in the summer of 2021.
Glues and other additives have been avoided in the construction of this building, and we have used aspen wood that cleans the indoor air. The house is built on a beam foundation that preserves the environment; from all four bedrooms you step right in to the forest with blueberries and lingonberries. In February 2021 the house is 80 % ready and we are planning to open for business in the summer of 2021.
Picture: architect Richard Sirén
Pinewood's carbon footprintPinewood Stables' carbon footprint is very low: the straw used as bedding for the horses is from nearby fields and the organic hay, used as the main feed for the horses, is from our own fields. The thick layer of straw bedding is soft and comfortable for horses to lie down on, which affects the overall wellbeing of the horses in a positive way.
The straw bedding is further utilized in the heat recovery system in the muck house, where the organic matter left after the process is returned to the field, improving carbon sequestration and productivity. |
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Heat recovery systemSince 2004 we here at Pinewood have developed and tested heat recovery from horse manure. The system has functioned well and it has been presented as the Finnish government's flagship project for utilizing horse manure in the years 2016 - 2018. In the fall of 2020 the updated version of the system was taken into use in the heating of the Pinewood Guesthouse. The developed method is relatively simple in structure and easily duplicated in any horse stables.
Additional testing and measurements are needed, but after we have a finished product, the company is prepared to sell the concept even worldwide. This is expected to contribute to a significant increase in the turnover of the company. |
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Circular economy at Pinewood
Pinewood's futureIn the long run, Pinewood is going to be a more self-sufficient animal farm - a Dream Farm, where operations and finances are managed well, and in a humane way. The aim is to protect the 35 hectares of PEFC certified forests while developing controlled building of residential houses on the land.
We need to pay attention to the changing environment, but today's challenges push people back closer to nature and animals - this is something that we want to provide for our customers, and of course primarily our shareholders. Welcome to our future! |
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Be a part of an ecological future!We are offering you an opportunity to become a part of Pinewood; a shareholder, that will always have a quiet place to relax and take a break from the busy life many of us lead. In the process you will be supporting a sustainable future, circular economies, professional horse management and ecological building and tourism.
Shareholders always have a right to advance booking when it comes to for example events, camps, courses and accommodation. Pinewood's Board of Directors will agree annually on valuable benefits for shareholders. A B-share offered in this share issue will have a price of 2.500 euros. One share entitles to one vote at a general meeting. In this share issue, there will be 40 - 60 new shares for sale. Both individuals and organizations can buy shares and there is no limit of shares that one buyer can acquire. |
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Pinewood Stables OyPinewood Stables Oy
Founded 29.9.1997 Business ID FI11023611 CEO: Tiina Ahlqvist Board Member: Viivi Ahlqvist Shareholders 28.2.2021: Viivi Ahlqvist 152 pcs A-shares Tiina Ahlqvist 148 pcs A-shares Pinewood Consulting Oy 20 pcs B-shares Shareholders' investments in the company 600 kEUR Fair value of company properties 1 MEUR, fully insured. |
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Tiina AhlqvistCEO"I am an entrepreneur in forestry and agriculture, and owner of an accounting company, with a versatile work career. I have a college degree in business and I am also a certified Business Advisor.
Organic farming is close to my heart, and I have been breeding and training riding horses for over 40 years. During my long entrepreneurial career I have also had three children, that are now adults. I have experience in project management both from Finland and from abroad. I am increasingly interested in physically and psychologically healthy living environments and the connection between human, nature and animals." |
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Viivi AhlqvistBoard member"I am a Hanken Business School graduate, M.Sc., specialized in sustainability and international strategy. My Bachelor's Degree was from marketing and PR. In addition to Finnish, I also use English and Swedish fluently.
I especially enjoy leading trail rides, and teaching children horse care and riding. At the stables, I am responsible for the everyday routines of the horses and reservations. I have been riding before I could walk and I'm interested in many disciplines. I can be seen for example training dressage and showjumping, and also on Working Equitation and Western Riding courses." |
Our goals for the share issue:
GuesthouseFinishing the construction of the world's first wood-straw-clay built Guesthouse using heat recovery from horse manure
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Horse ridingDeveloping high quality and personalized riding lessons and horse activities
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Heat recoveryProducing a finished product of our heat recovery system that utilizes circular economy and bioenergy
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Share issue
1.3.2021 - 30.4.2021
Sales targetMinimum 40 pcs B-shares
á 2.500 € Total 100.000 € Maximum 60 pcs B-shares á 2.500 € Total 150.000 € |
InvestorsTourists interested in
nature and farm holidays Horse riders and other horse enthusiasts Supporters of a sustainable future |
Use of fundsBuilding ecological Guesthouse
100.000 € Horse riding and activities 25.000 € Heat recovery system 25.000 € |
Budget kEUR 2020-2022
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Buy shares!The technical implementation of Pinewood's share issue is carried out by Fundu Platform Oy.
For Finnish citizens, please click on the Buy shares button below - for interested parties outside of Finland, please get in touch with us directly. We appreciate your interest! The share issue will only be realized when a minimum of 40 shares have been sold. If this goal is not reached, Fundu Platform Oy will refund buyers with the funds that have been received.
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CONTACT US
We are happy to tell you more about Pinewood and the share issue.
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tiina@pinewood.fi
viivi@pinewood.fi |
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+358 400 173 030 / Tiina
+358 44 011 0570/ Viivi |
address |
Ratsutilantie 30
04920 Mäntsälä, Finland |
© Pinewood Stables Oy 2021, business id FI11023611