Storm's Sanctuary

01/03/2026

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27/02/2026

13/02/2026

It’s wet, we’ll just stay in today.. 🙃

12/02/2026

So yesterday was fun… not! Going out to check on two of the kids who are unwell (under vet care) I had the misfortune to not head back early enough to miss the storms rolling in…. Needless to say it ended being a slow trip into the hinterland with winds and that much water on the road… I hope everyone was safe last night and be careful today…

11/02/2026

A bit of takeaway for Lexi

10/02/2026

It’s hot…

10/02/2026

A day in the life…. Sad.. yet down right funny but worse…. So true.. This is for all you horse parents…. You will relate..!

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When I’m injured…
“Ah. It’s fine.”
“Probably just slept funny.”
“Give it a minute.”
“I’ll walk it off.”
continues life with a limp and questionable life choices

When my horse is injured…

🚨 CANCEL EVERYTHING 🚨
Ring the vet.
Ring the farrier.
Ring anyone who has ever met a horse.
Check Google.
Re-check Google.
Spiral.
Stare at them intensely.
Analyse every step like it’s an Olympic sport.
Question every decision I’ve ever made.

“She looked at me differently.”
“That step was… off.”
“Do you think she’s thinking sore thoughts?”

Meanwhile the horse is stood there like:
👁👄👁
“What?”

Horse people:
Walking around with untreated injuries.
Running fully equipped emergency response units for their animals.

06/02/2026

We continue to swelter through, we try our best we have shade sails outside the shelter, fans in the shelter, molasses water to encourage drinking, troughs cleaned and fresh water daily. You would expect the horses would drink more in the heat, and sometimes they do.. other times, they stand non stop in the coolest spot they have found comfortable and they will not leave it, they sweat losing salt rapidly which can cause other problems, then of course heat stress is a concern to consider as well. For such a large powerful and soulful animal, their systems are quite fragile. Whilst not wanting to worry other horse owners it pays to be vigilant… watch the water levels of the troughs, this lot play in it… usually two minutes after the trough is cleaned and fresh water put in… 🙃 check your waters during the day if you can, if they are sweating and you wash them down, remember to remove all water at the end as this can heat up when you walk away… the short way to check is… how are you feeling out in the heat… well your animals are out there in a fur coat so they are definitely feeling what you are and maybe just a little bit more… there is your benchmark. Stay safe everyone,