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Hump Day Horse Photos

Ok so I’ve decided to do a little video today instead of a photo.  I just can’t help it.  My little filly is finally home and this was her very first turnout into our pastures.  She’s a sassy little stinker!

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Hump Day Horse Photos

Fay just LOVES the new Paddock Paradise track that leads from the barn to the far pasture.  She races up and down it just for the shear fun of running.  A moving horse is a happy horse.

Hump Day Horse Photos Come share pictures of your equine friends.

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Trail Tails: What is in a name?

Living on a farm and breeding animals is great right up until you have to name them!  What name are you going to give your new furry friend for the rest of its life?  

Pay-it-back Names: Most registered names end up with what I like to call paying it back.  Usually there’s some tie [...]

Hump Day Horse Photos

Cotton – Will she foal tonight?

Foal Watch:

It is 7:38pm Tuesday 4/5 as I’m writing this post.  As of this exact moment my mare is still holding on to her foal.  However, she is dripping milk and all the muscles in her rump are soft, we are pretty sure she will foal [...]

Trail Tails: Installing Paddock Paradise (Part 1)

A while back I showed you my plans of constructing a Paddock Paradise for my horses.  Now that the ground has thawed and with the wonderful cool working weather we had this weekend I was hard at work. 

The key to getting my track in place is to complete the permanent fence all the [...]

Tips and Tricks – Shedding Season

Ah spring! If you’re a horse owner this means shedding season. Here’s some tips on how I make it through this hairy season.

1. Blanket! I turn my horses out in a nylon sheet or rain sheet. Not only does it help keep the mud off their coats but as they move the nylon [...]

Hump Day Horse Photos

Pretty please with carrots on top may I have some?!

Photo of Babe and Jenn at Adirondack Saddle Tours.

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Trail Tails – Spring Friendly Trails

Welcome back to Trail Tails Tuesday.  This week let’s actually talk about trail riding.  The calendar says it’s spring but the weatherman keep showing snow. Argh.  When the snow does decide to stop we all know what is next, rain, mud and soggy trails. 

Spring riding can be tough because of the soft ground.  [...]

Wordless Wednesday Horse Photos

 

Woman’s best friend framing man’s best friend. Share your horse photos with us!

Trail Tails – Road and Trail Exercises

If you’re a small farm owner like me and have your horses at home you probably don’t have the luxury of an indoor arena to keep you and your horse in shape throughout the winter.   Instead I’m stuck doing my spring conditioning on the road side until the field and trails dry up.  BORING!

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