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Exactly one year ago today I took the leap.
I can’t believe it’s been a year already. Sometimes it feels like yesterday the Green Barn slid its doors open for the first time, other times I can’t even remember life any other way. … Continue Reading
About a week ago, the Green Barn welcomed some very special new friends… 2 babies, Rivendell’s Rembrandt and Rivendell’s Ruby Red, aka Remmy and Ruby. Bred at Rivendell Farm in Altoona, AL, these PRECIOUS babies are bringing a lot of life to the barn! … Continue Reading
The “other” Green Barn is open for business!
Expansion is a GREAT thing :) After packing and moving households for the last month, Chad and I turned our attention to cleaning and preparing the “other” green barn on the farm! Working feverishly night and day paid off, we’re open!… Continue Reading
If you answer YES to more than three of the following, you may be a horse-aholic. :)
- Can you say “sheath” in public without blushing?
- Do you drive a big truck with a towing package when everyone else drives a real car?
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
I’m sure everyone will agree that this summer has one thing going for it. It’s really HOT.
Although horses’ bodies are conditioned to live outside 24/7, in extreme cases of heat we need to be a bit more mindful of the signs of a horse suffering from heat exhaustion, or worse, heat stroke. … 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
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It has been my heart’s desire as long as I can remember to wake up in the morning and look out over my land and see my horses grazing in the distant fields.
I woke just this morning while the mist was still on the ground, walked out to the front porch with a steaming cup of coffee… and enjoyed this very sight.… Continue Reading
We all know the importance of exercise and stretching, for our bodies and horses alike. The exercise part is easy, well maybe not EASY, but easily understood… get on your horse and ride!
Stretching is important, not only for muscle fluidity, but also to identify any stiffness issues or potential lameness.
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
- You cluck to your car when you go up a hill.
- Your horse’s hair is in better condition than your own.
- You refer to your car as “my portable tack room.”
- You are excited when your friend tells you there is a huge sale at the ‘bridle shop,’ then you are disappointed when you realize they mean the ‘bridal shop.’