Nilson Farms

Nilson Farms We breed Quality Paint Horses, standing Rockstars Like Guns (Palomino Overo AQHA, APHA, FQHA Regustered) Grandson of Gunner & Bueno Starlight.

Also standing On A Kizzin Streke (Champagne Tobiano APHA Registered) Grandson of Bucolena Chex & A Tru Rolex

Hi- Equine vet here. I’m back with another equine veterinary medicine soapbox plea. If you have a horse, or know someone...
25/03/2025

Hi- Equine vet here. I’m back with another equine veterinary medicine soapbox plea. If you have a horse, or know someone with horses, feel free to share.

Equine veterinary medicine is at a critical point. There are so few of us left, the ones who remain are struggling to stay afloat in the current state of things. I for one feel like I’ve become a punching bag to some clients for some of these issues and I cannot continue to be this for my own health and happiness. It’s hard for me to express myself in those moments, so I have organized my thoughts here.

Equine medicine is not currently structured the same as small animal medicine. Small animal medicine not only has a model where clients bring the patients to the doctor, it is also split in a way more similar to human medicine with separate GP and ER clinics present so that both needs can be addressed by different doctors. GP doctors can go home at the end of the day and know that they have colleagues that just clocked in for their overnight shift to handle emergencies. Equine medicine does not have this. Yes, there are referral centers but even so- most of these hospitals have doctors that share call and likely worked during the day before their overnight on call ER shift. That equine ambulatory vet that came out to see your colicking horse at midnight probably has to get up at 6am and work tomorrow too. For those who have never been on call, imagine not being able to make plans with your spouse because you might get a call. Imagine being confined to a certain radius like you’re on house arrest in case you get a call. Imagine always being in fight or flight, not knowing if you’re going to sleep that night before having to work the next day too. I know some work is being done to try to move equine medicine closer to the small animal medicine model- but this is a long, long way off before any realistic change will occur. And frankly, I’m not sure we have enough equine doctors for this to ever be feasible.

The reality of the situation is that you always have to be prepared to haul your horse to a hospital/referral center after hours. There are very few true emergencies that cannot be hauled in (yes, colicking horses CAN be hauled and in fact this sometimes even helps them!) Even if your regular vet is on call, they may be at another call, 2 hours away, etc. Ambulatory equine medicine has for so long been viewed as an expectation, but it is a privilege, not a right. Ultimately, you as the animal owner have a responsibility to seek care for your animal, at all hours, even if this means hauling the animal to a hospital. If your vet can come to you after hours, that is amazing. If they can’t, instead of blaming them for a perceived shortcoming on their part, realize that it is YOUR responsibility to have a plan in place for your animal, not theirs. If you don’t have a truck and trailer, you need to have a friend or hauling service lined up in the case of an emergency. Once again, if a practice does not have an ambulatory vet available in your area when you call, this does NOT mean you are being turned away- it means that this time, the responsibility falls on you as the owner to do the driving to get your horse seen at the hospital.

I’ve heard every comment under the sun about how we don’t care about animals if we take a day off, or get sick, or take a vacation. “It’s the job you signed up for” - referring to the expectation that we should allow 24/7/365 access to us and if we aren’t available in the drop of a hat, we don’t care. This thinking seems to apply tenfold to large animal vets. Sometimes we are at another call. Sometimes we are just simply not working. No one should be expected to work every single day. No one. Including you. Including us.

We do care. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t stay in a profession where we are constantly told we don’t, while we continue to care for your horses in the heat, rain, wind, mud, while they try and kick, bite, and slam us into walls. The reality is there aren’t enough of us, and the more unkind you are to us, the more of us will leave the profession altogether, and this will put even more horses in peril.

So please, please, please be kind. We are doing the very best we can. Have a transport plan in place for your horse in case of emergencies. And remember, no one has the right to expect 24/7 access to another human being.

Sincerely,
A very sad equine vet who kindly requests not to be a punching bag for your frustrations anymore

15/03/2025
We are pleased to announce that we have officially partnered with New Rosedale Feed Mill, a Manitoba-based company, to b...
25/02/2025

We are pleased to announce that we have officially partnered with New Rosedale Feed Mill, a Manitoba-based company, to become authorized distributors of their products. Notably, all products are manufactured and distributed within Canada, and we currently have stock available. Our initial product offerings include dog food, cat food, cattle loose mineral, cattle lick tubs, horse loose mineral, horse lick tubs, horse 14% pellets, chicken 17% layer, hen scratch, and shell/bone. We plan to expand our product line in response to customer demand, potentially adding items for pigs, sheep, rabbits, as well as a broader range of horse and cattle feed, minerals, and lick tubs. Our mineral products are specifically formulated for the Peace Region and priced competitively. Our current pricing is as follows:

🐶 Dog Food 18kg bag $47.52
🐱 Cat Food 18kg bag $53.52
🐴 14% Equine Chelated Pellets 20kg bag $19.22
🐴 Cana-Lix 15% Horse 125lb tub $155.11
🐴 Loose Mineral Horse 25kg bag $45.12
🐮 Cana-Lix 18% Cattle 200lb tub $214.68
🐮 Loose Cattle Mineral 25kg bag $50.88
🐔 Chicken 17% Layer Crumble 20kg bag $18.48
🐔 Hen Scratch 20kg bag $16.63
🐔 Shell & Bone 25kg bag $17.04

Heather Weir is the Sales Rep for the Peace Region

Mother trucker it’s a beautiful sunny ☀️ day today, but -30 not including windchill is damn cold 🥶 in my books! I’m so v...
03/02/2025

Mother trucker it’s a beautiful sunny ☀️ day today, but -30 not including windchill is damn cold 🥶 in my books! I’m so very thankful for the auto waterers that run in all weather, that we have plenty of good quality feed, straw to get our animals off that hard frozen ground & plenty of shelter to make sure they’re as comfortable as they can be during these extreme temperatures ❄️ 🥶 💨 🐴 🐮 🦙 🫏

Brad Nilson
06/01/2025

Brad Nilson

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas 🎄

21/12/2024

Happy Winter ❄️ Solstice Day, the days start getting longer tomorrow ☀️

Just a trail rider.  Just a trail horse.Sure.  Ok.That trail horse that can collect, round and carry a rider without har...
10/12/2024

Just a trail rider. Just a trail horse.

Sure. Ok.

That trail horse that can collect, round and carry a rider without harming themselves. But not for one hour. And not in a controlled groomed arena. But for long periods of time, out in any conditions. Ok sure. Go ahead and think that trail horse is less-than.

The trail horse who can leave their comfort zone of home and herd. Alone with their rider, or in a group of known or unknown horses and not be thrown off balance. But sure- call that trail horse less than the micromanaged arena horse that needs specific conditions to perform.

You know, ONLY the trail horse that can come in from turn out, get tacked up, and be safe and excellent in their skills without any preparation. Sure. Tell me again that you just want to trail ride.

People get very seriously injured or k*ll*d when they take a lackadaisical stance on trail riding. Thinking it’s what riders who are “Not that serious” do. And the academic, competitive riders often look down their nose and sneer at the scruffy trail warriors.

Once had a client say to me “I was confused about you. You knew all this stuff, had all these skills, but chose to trail ride, not compete”.

I’ve never been interested in pageantry. And I believe a properly developed trail horse, with skill and finesse, to be the finest example of training at its penultimate potential. Especially if the horse loves that too. That’s a horsemanship home run.

Author Lockie Phillips

“THE DREAM THAT MANY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND:My horses are my personal dream.One day when I am very old and when I can not w...
25/11/2024

“THE DREAM THAT MANY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND:
My horses are my personal dream.
One day when I am very old and when I can not walk anymore, it will be in my heart as a trophy of my memories.
I met people who taught me something and have the same spirit and I met others that I'm glad I forgot.
I got wet,
I felt cold,
And I felt warm;
I was afraid,
I fell,
And I stood up.
I even hurt myself, I have been broken,
But also, I laughed out loud inside.
I spoke a thousand times with myself.
I sang and shouted with joy like a madman,
And yes ... sometimes I cried.
I have seen wonderful places and lived unforgettable experiences.
I climbed on horses that made me feel brave and excited...and then there were ones that terrified me......
I stopped a thousand times to see a landscape.
I spoke with perfect strangers, and I forgot people I see every day.
I went out with my demons inside and returned home with a feeling of absolute peace in my heart.
I always thought how dangerous it is, knowing that the meaning of courage is to advance even feeling fear.
Every time I go out to my horses I think about how wonderful they are.
I stopped talking about it to those who do not understand, and I learned to communicate with other riders.
I have met some amazing people I now call friends because of my horses.
I spent money that I did not have, giving up many things, but all these things are not worth even one special moment with my horse.
They are not a means of transport or a piece of iron with wheels, they are the lost part of my soul and my spirit.
And when someone says to me: "You have to sell the horses and you have to be more sensible", ... I do not answer. I just swing my head and smile.
A horse..... only the person who loves them understands it.
May God bless my friends and all their horses...
And the adventure continues...”
Author unknown

📸Photo of me on Double Trouble Chic “Bella” in June 2024

PSA…Today we found 9 of our yearlings on the wrong side of the fence (broken post they all had to get over 4 wires 😳)Now...
20/11/2024

PSA…
Today we found 9 of our yearlings on the wrong side of the fence (broken post they all had to get over 4 wires 😳)Now…yearlings are azeholes 😂 but…this is always stressful to a breeder because you don’t know what you’re gonna find when you get them on the RIGHT side🫣 We were lucky this time and a miraculous event occurred and all are fine…buying a lottery ticket..of course 🤷‍♀️
💥NOW HERE’S THE PSA💥…most of our followers are horse people and know these things but to those of you that still think our prospect prices are too high(or any breeders prospect prices)…to get a foal from conception to a 2yr old with 90 days training that rides great and is UN-BLEMISHED is a truly miraculous feat! 😇 When doing this for a living and having SEVERAL of these unicorns to get to that stage, it’s even more of a miracle! ⚡️Especially when these unicorns are raised in a “let them be horses” environment. They will be “bubble” horses soon enough. We do our best…good fences, good and sufficient feed (hay 14.5cents, $95 AQHA, $300 to geld, $300 teeth) and water and nanny horses…but…yearlings are azeholes 🤪.
So the next time you look at a prospect for purchase that rides fantastic, has incentives AND it’s UN-BLEMISHED…and you’re not happy with the asking price…maybe keep this in mind…that breeder is selling a miracle unicorn that is likely worth the asking price🤔 Author Betts Quarter Horses

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