As we transition from summer to fall, I love to take a little stroll down memory lane… here are some snapshots of our glorious summer at the Green Barn…
River exploring with Eliza and Jolene
We moved to the farm!… Continue Reading
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Several weeks ago, we welcomed two beautiful ladies to the Green Barn, Crimson and Clover (aka “Chloe”) and her owner Haley.
Chloe is a 7-year old chestnut Hanoverian mare who not only is a Parelli expert, she loves to wow the crowd as an avid eventer.… Continue Reading
You know i’ve been busy when I haven’t had time to write a blog since “September Updates” …and it’s Oct. Whoops! I will be making a concerted effort to catch up – but trust me – SO MANY NEAT THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING!! … Continue Reading
Interested in what’s going on at the Green Barn? Check out our September newsletter :)
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
Interested in what’s going on at the Green Barn? Check out our August newsletter :)
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