Choke is a condition that can occur in horses when feed or hay gets stuck somewhere in their esophageal tract. Unlike choking in humans when the airway is blocked, choke in horses is usually not a life-threatening condition. The horse is able to breathe, just not swallow. … Continue Reading
The Green Barn LOVES new friends!
Just this week, we welcomed “Ranger” and “Duke,” and family Heather and Addie. Both Ranger (right) and Duke (left) are 5 year old geldings (WHEW! The girls were really outnumbering the boys for a minute there!)… Continue Reading
A few week ago, we welcomed 2 new friends to the Green Barn…
“Georgie” and “Sweeti,” arrived in style from Minneapolis, Minnesota!
Georgie (left) is a beautiful Tobiano registered APHA and registered AQHA mare, while Sweeti (right) is a black/white Missouri Fox Trotter. … Continue Reading
I haven’t mentioned anything about it in awhile, but remember this?
The long-awaited carrot patch! Back in April, we planted a bunch of carrots at the barn, using Mel B’s square-foot gardening method and our own homemade compost. Fast forward 3 months and we have some happy horses!… Continue Reading
I know, I know, i’ve been MIA. But with good reason… I promise!
It’s been a hectic few weeks. Exactly 1 week after losing my precious baby Jackson, I was thrown onto another emotional roller coaster when one of our resident princess ponies at the Green Barn colicked and was very, very sick.… Continue Reading
So… I know the “welcome to the Green Barn” posts are typically reserved for the ponies who call our barn home – BUT… we have a new member of the family that needs an introduction!!
Although he isn’t a “horse,” he is quite full of “horsepower.” … Continue Reading
You might remember a post I wrote last week, half-joking while airing my dirty laundry about not being in the best mood and feeling quite overwhelmed… basically just having “one of those days,” or in my case, one of those weeks!… Continue Reading
I am so excited to welcome “Applejack” (left) and “Bella” (right) to the Green Barn! These 6-year-old mustang beauties are both visiting all the way from Maine, while their owners Marianne and Jon visit the beautiful rolling hills of Tennessee! … Continue Reading
Last week, this precious boy arrived at the Green Barn!
“Moneypenny’s Moonraker,” or “Raker” as he prefers to be called, is an 11 year old Anglo-Arabian (part Arabian, part Thoroughbred) gelding, who is relishing in our “Every Day at the Spa” stall package. … Continue Reading
We looooove meeting new ponies!
Welcome Aidan!
Aidan, a gorgeous 22 y.o. chestnut American Saddlebred retired show gelding has finally made his debut at the Green Barn! Originally from Ridgefield Arena near St. Louis, Missouri, Aidan braved the long trip and arrived Friday afternoon. … Continue Reading
Even 7 years after relocating to Franklin, TN from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I continue to have a hard time swallowing the “winter” weather here… basically a bunch of cold, yucky rain and muddiness from Nov-Feb. I have MISSED the falling snowflakes, the trees outlined in white!!
…to our friend “Smoke” whose Mommy (Brittany) and soon-to-be Daddy (William) are getting married and moving to Kentucky!
We’ve shared quite a bit of time and lots of memories with this sweet Tennessee Walkerboy… and he will surely be missed!
