Horse Care

Wind advisory means indoor riding only. Arena’s crowded but we make it work.

Quick barn check this morning. Everyone accounted for, water full, hay distributed. Back to coffee.

Finally got the flying lead change. After months of trying. One clean swap and we called it a day on a high note. Progress isn’t...

Barn cat had kittens in the hay storage. Four of them. Horse doesn’t seem to mind sharing the space. Farm life has its own ecosystem....

Vet tech showed me how to give injections. Practiced on an orange first. Horses are bigger and more opinionated than oranges. Skills like this save...

New boarder moved in with a rescue horse. Skinny and nervous. Give it six months of good care and proper feeding. Transformation stories are one...

Tack swap at the barn this weekend. Sold some things I wasn’t using, bought a cooler I didn’t need. Net zero financially. The horse community...

Rode in the indoor arena during the storm. Rain on the metal roof was deafening. Horse handled it better than expected. Exposure to weird noises...

Vet recommended a joint supplement. Started it three weeks ago. Too early to see results but being consistent. Prevention is cheaper than treatment. That’s what...

Gelding spooked at a plastic bag in the arena. Same bag that’s been there for a week. Today it was suddenly terrifying. Horses have their...