Horses & Family

02/03/2026

A little Monday self care reminder ✨

01/31/2026

Small steps lead to big changes. 1% better everyday adds up!

01/18/2026

I'm very honored and grateful for the people I have in my life that can help me take care of my horse.

Finding a great Farrier is extremely difficult because finding someone who is patient and is calm. Its been a struggle for us for sure. Im very grateful we have found someone who is calm and understanding. Flash is still a bit week when you pick up a hoof and she has to stand on 3. So it'll be a lot of strengthing her muscles and practice.

01/01/2026

Happy new years! Bye 2025!

This year was the scariest time of my life.

Not knowing if not putting my horse down was a good decision or not because of her fractured cannon bone was the hardest decision I've ever had to make...nothing could ever prepare a person to have to face loosing their best friend and heart.

She made it, in fact she is thriving faster then our vet ever thought she would. Thank you to my friends and family coaching me through it. They helped me realize that I knew her better then a stranger and I had to trust my instincts and try. I had to push the thought of loosing her away.

Every day was Russian roulette for 2 months.
Everyday I prayed while working at a full time job.
Everyday I hoped that I would show back up and see her standing ok. That she wasn't in too much pain.
Everyday I was terrified and exhausted.

She's the most biggest hearted, determined mare I've ever met in my equine career.

Despite the odds our vet gave us, she made it. She pulled threw. In 4 months she healed and was trotting around. She was ok to haul to my friends, a 6 hour drive haul. Shes thriving and her cut healed in time for the winter.

Itll take a while for her to recover fully esp at her age but she's so strong and im so relieved she's going to be with us for a while longer.

So hold your horses and your loved ones, hug them and be grateful 🙏

2026 is year of the horse...Happy New Year!

12/26/2025

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas Eve to our horses-and-family herd! 🎄🐎
We choose our family, and our horses choose us right back. They aren’t just animals—they’re part of the family, hearts and hooves included. Wishing you all a warm, peaceful evening with those you love (two-legged and four-legged). ❤💜🐴

12/16/2025

9 more days until Christmas!

I cannot believe this year is over in a couple of weeks. Im very grateful 🙏

Are you done Christmas shopping? I've got a couple more people on my list as always lol.

Every year im like im not going to be last minute and I am lol 🙃 😂

11/11/2025

15 Fascinating Facts About Horses’ Emotional Memory and Empathy
Horses hold one of the most powerful long-term memories among domestic animals — recalling people, voices, and events for decades.
They read human intent through facial expressions, distinguishing friend from threat long before a hand is raised.
A single act of kindness can echo for years — a horse may seek out the same person even after a long separation.
Trauma carves deep grooves — a horse may forever avoid a place, object, or person tied to fear.
They sense human emotion through voice tone, breath rhythm, and body tension — even from across a field.
They respond not just to fear, but to sadness, joy, or confusion — silently, instinctively.
Mirror neurons in their brains allow them to feel what others feel — true empathy in motion.
When tears fall nearby, a horse may approach softly, lower its head, and offer a gentle touch — comfort without words.
A wounded horse can form the deepest bonds with a patient human — shared pain becomes shared trust.
Horses are proven emotional therapists for PTSD, depression, and anxiety — healing hearts, not just bodies.
They grieve deeply — lingering by a lost companion or withdrawing in quiet mourning.
Once bonded, they memorize your personal rhythms — footsteps, breath, even the silence between.
Their memory isn’t just survival — it’s the foundation for profound connection with those who earn their trust.
With gentle consistency, fear can be rewritten into safety — even shattered trust can be rebuilt.
Horse empathy is biological fact, not folklore — their brains and hearts sync with human emotion in real time.

11/11/2025

Staff Sergeant Reckless (c. 1948 – May 13, 1968) was a highly decorated U.S. military horse who served in the Korean War. Named for the reckless missiles she commonly carried, she also transported supplies and evacuated the wounded. She was frequently led along supply routes, then memorized them and traveled by herself, often alone and under fire.

During just one battle Sergeant Reckless made 51 solo trips to resupply front-line units, most of them by herself. Retired with full military honors in 1960, she was stationed at Camp Pendleton.

11/11/2025

Lest We Forget 🌺

Today, we pause to remember the brave men, women, and animals who served and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy. Among them were countless horses — loyal companions who carried soldiers through unimaginable conditions with courage and grace.

As we spend time with our families and our beloved horses today, may we reflect on their strength, loyalty, and the bond that helped carry hope through the darkest times.

We remember. We honor. We are grateful. ❤️🐴

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Army veteran Adam Halloran found hope and healing through the Therapeutic Horsemanship Program at SUNY Cobleskill, where horses helped him rebuild his life. Today, he’s using what he’s learned to help other veterans heal, one horse at a time.

👉 Read his inspiring journey, From Hopeless to Healing to Healer, at bit.ly/3XlDBAa

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.

SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech

11/11/2025

Horse Health Sense🐴- Some horses are finicky drinkers at the best of times, and the transition between the fall and winter months can be a particularly challenging period. At this time of year, horses have a higher risk of developing impaction colic when their diets change from moist pasture grass to dry hay. Another contributing factor is changing weather: horses’ water bowls or tanks can potentially freeze overnight if there’s a cold snap or unexpected storm — causing a decrease in their water intake.
Impaction colic is a type of colic that’s like constipation in people and other species. When a horse doesn’t drink enough water, it causes the f***s in the small colon to become very firm and dry. Over time, the f***s get drier and harder, causing increased pressure in the intestine. In severe cases, these hard f***s can cut off circulation in the horse’s intestinal walls.
If your horse is displaying signs of colic such as a disinterest in eating and drinking, pawing, sweating in patches, rolling and looking at their flank, call your veterinarian. Your vet will determine if colic is the problem by performing a re**al exam. If they feel a dry, hard mass of feed content, then it’s likely an impaction colic.
What can you do to prevent impaction colic?
• Ensure that your horse has access to a consistent water source that will not freeze over in colder temperatures.
• Since horses are less inclined to drink cold water, consider investing in a heated watering bowl or tank heater to keep the water temperature between seven and 18 C.
• Don’t rely on snow as an adequate watering method. Most horses don’t eat enough snow to meet their water requirements, resulting in dehydration and impaction colic.
To learn more: https://saskhorse.ca/News

11/07/2025

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