Trillium Equine Complex

02/07/2025

THAT little fostered robin is growing in leaps and bounds. I weighed it tonight and will see how much weight it gains during the next 48 hours. It is also sounding more like a robin with its loud distinct vocals. Its orange/red feathers are really coming in now and it is learning to balance itself and flap its wings.

01/07/2025

EVEN the tiniest of lives is worth saving and releasing back into the wild. Baby Robin is still doing well; eating like a horse.

01/07/2025

LIVING his best life as a rescue is Hero.

01/07/2025

OUR oldest resident Morgan who is also a Canadian bred Morgan. SKF Limited Edition age 34 with special friend Sally.

01/07/2025

HAPPY CANADA DAY! from my senior volunteers this morning.

01/07/2025

WISHING all my Canadian families a blessed and honoured day for the true north strong and free. Happy Canada Day! Merci!

01/07/2025

WAGONS at the ready. Waiting for the rain to cease so we can cut and bale another field.

01/07/2025

MAX at the water trough this morning.

01/07/2025

EVERY summer I usually foster one or two fallen angels that cannot be put back in their nests. We think this one is a Robin. It has survived the first 24 hours which is usually a good omen. I have to be extremely careful not to handle it too much and be diligent in washing my hands after each feeding these wild feathers. It is so far very healthy, sleeping on a low heat heating pad and being fed every couple of hours or so. (Sound on.)

30/06/2025

MATTIE is modeling her Canada Day outfit tonight. Looking pretty spiffy in her red and white. Momma Marilyn just couldn't resist dressing her girl.

29/06/2025

ONE of my pet peeves.... collecting empty, half-empty and full bottles of water at the barn and putting them in the recycling. Personally, I think that reusable water bottles are just better for the environment and everybody else. Take your water bottles home and reuse them time and time again. You can even fill them with the best water from our well and stop buying throw away bottled water.

29/06/2025

FOR those still confused on the subject of scraping off a wet horse in hot weather: pros & cons, here is an article from Dr. David Marlin who headed up the research for the 1996 Olympic. His work has been verified and recommended by many equestrian bodies including the FEI and equine veterinarians, busting the myth that water acts as a insulator inhibiting the cooling process if left to evaporate. A good read that explains what is actually happening.

When temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stress, and cooling horses effectively becomes a vital part of welfare and performance. But are we always getting it right? Dr David Marlin draws on decades of scientific research and frontline experience to separate fact from fiction when it comes to...