I am definitely just about OVER this crazy Tennessee winter… cold, ice, snow, and worst of all, MUD.
Repeat with me… “just a little while longer, just a little while…”
One thing that’s making the winter slightly more bearable is keeping up with proper horse hoof care.
This just in:
Superstar stallion “Moorlands Totilas” is a daddy! The first foal to this champion was born just this past Sunday.
“Moorlands Guinevere” is a beautiful bay filly. Congrats to Toto, Moorlands Stables and very busy mommy – “Moorlands Sajouti.”
Moorlands Totilas (nicknamed “Toto”) is a 10-year-old black Dutch Warmblood stallion, who many people are calling the horse of the century.
Wonder why? Look at him!
Toto won all 3 Gold medals in the World Equestrian Games, the first horse ever to do so.
…and wondered exactly what those glowing descriptions of the horse and his behavior actually means?
According to Holly Covey, we must read between the lines…
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!!
There are tons (no pun intended) of types of bedding available for use of stalled horses.
…and the list goes on.
When trying to decide what type of bedding is going to be best for you AND your horses, it’s important to educate yourself, and make your decision based on cost, time spent cleaning, waste and most importantly how healthy and comfortable it is for your horse.
…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!
We do, we do!
Actually, as you can see from the look on Eliza’s face, it may not be the MOST fun thing she’s ever done, but it is definitely a necessity! Yesterday, Eliza and I spent a good 2 hours soaping and scrubbing…
Though tiring, the feeling of accomplishment afterwards and enjoying clean tack is great!
On this Christmas, I am thankful.
I am thankful for my wonderful husband, and 2 adorable snow-puppies… who happily and without complaint, spent our first white Christmas in Tennessee taking care of the 9 Green Barn ponies.
I am thankful for those 9 4-legged babies, each with their own truly unique personality.
I have heard mounds of horror stories regarding taking care of horses in the winter… that even as far south as Tennessee, one would end up spending hours breaking up ice in the water troughs with a sledgehammer. That water lines freeze and horses get dehydrated.
We’ve been waiting for “Fanny,” an 8-year old sorrel overo APHA (American Paint Horse) for quite some time :)
“Fanny,” owned by Lauren, made the long trek from Johnstown, PA (close to my hubby’s hometown, how weird!) to the Green Barn in Franklin, TN this past week.