A soggy video from this morning 🌧️ sadly storm Bert has meant sessions were canceled today and yesterday afternoon, but the horse care must of course go on as usual!
The horses are all happy, with plenty of hay to eat, shelter if they want it, rugs for those who need them, and plenty of movement on the track. I on the other hand got absolutely soaked and quite cold, and was glad to get home to warm up.
Timmy of course stayed at home in the dry today, as he doesn't come to work when it's stormy!
We hope you've all stayed safe and dry today, and hopefully we'll all dry out soon 🌧️
#storm #stormbert #horses #wethorses #soggy #rain #rainstorm #herd #outsidehorses #24/7turnout #tracklife #tracksystemshorse #tracksystemherd #therapyhorses #
Sound on for some track zoomies!
The herd were excited to come down for hay, apart from Troy who'd had the clever idea to take the shortcut and follow hay wheel barrow. And Tarran had escaped to the wrong part of the field, but don't worry he was retrieved after this video!
Cleo is a little pocket rocket, the track gives her a perfect environment to be able to really fly.
Who would you most like to run with?
#tracklife #tracksystemshorse #tracksystemherd #race #fast #zoomies #horsezoomies #therapyhorses #therapyherd #equinefaciliatatedlearning #letloose #energy #hoofbeats #horses #herd
Meeting new friends 🐴
Tarran is currently in his own little pen, so he can adjust slowly to the herd and his new home. It's also important he has his own space to help keep him safe, as he is only little and not the strongest at the moment, due to being underweight.
Tali is keeping him company overnight so he doesn't feel lonely, and the others are gradually getting to know him!
What do you see in this video?
#newhorse #newarrival #herdbehaviour #horsebehaviour #herd #foal #carneddauponies #therapyherd #therapyhorses
Enjoying the spring sunshine ☀️
It was a rest day today for the herd, they had breakfast, a check over and a brush this morning (plus a massage for Troy as well!) and then mooched and relaxed in the sunshine with their hay. They also had some entertainment in the form of metal detectorists in the neighbouring field!
For the humans it was doing some jobs and repairs in the morning, and the usual care routine such as filling the haynets on the track and checking the water, and then home for a restful afternoon.
Have you made time to rest and enjoy the sun today? ☀️
What do you think we can learn from the horses in this video? 🐴
#horses #resting #relax #sunbathe #springawakening #springsun #springishere #herd #therapyhorses #equinefaciliatatedlearning #equineassistedservices #haflinger #cremello #gypsycob #shetland #snooze #sleepinghorses #letsleepinghorseslie
Tali and Cleo enjoying the new salt lick holders!
These help keep the salt licks dry, which stops them dissolving.
They are made from a feed supplement box, so a good bit of reusing too ♻️
The horses also get loose salt in their feed, as they don't get enough from salt licks alone (but the licks are a good form of enrichment, I am looking into getting other mineral and treat licks too!)
#saltlicks #reuse #horseenrichment #gypsycob #shetland #tracksystemshorse #horsehack #tracklife
Happy Winter Solstice everyone, we've done it, we are half way through the dark.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the shortest day and longest night.
Now, the days will start to lengthen, we will gradually get more light and sun, until Spring starts to peep through the frost. Then it's time to grow.
For me and Equine Elements, I'm trying to follow the seasons. Rest and recuperate over winter, acknowledge what we've achieved this year, and then head into spring with renewed vigor!
The horses are enjoying recuperating time too, (although they haven't been as busy as me, they still go with the flow of the seasons, as nature intended), they have been going into the middle field, as you can see there has been some excitement! They are loving the grass, plants and herbs this species rich site has to offer, and can self select what they need at this time.
#wintersolstice #shortestday #halfwaythroughthedark #herd #therapyhorses #seasons #nature #mothernature #natureswisdom #whatdoyouneed #rest #renew #relax #haflinger #gypsycob #shetland #arab
Some excitable track zooms yesterday morning! Turn up the volume for hoofbeats 🐎 (this was after the second or third lap, so they have slowed down a bit, believe it or not they were going faster!)
The horses are loving this space to really stretch their legs, this particular fun and games happened after they'd had breakfast.
Playing is such an important thing for a horse to be able to do; play with their friends in a large, safe open space.
Watch til the end for Troy voluntarily choosing to do the obstacle course (including a little jump!) And at a canter, (not too bad Troy, considering your arthritis!)
Who do you think looked like they were having the most fun? Or who would you like to run with?
#horses #tracksystemhorse #tracksystemherd #tracksystem #tracklife #play #fun #racetime #horsesrunning #herd #therapyhorse #therapyherd #horsesplaying #horseshavingfun #gallop #canter #zoomies #haflinger #shetland #gypsycob #arab #cremello #maketimeforplay
Happy birthday to our wonderful Timmy 🩵🐾
Timmy is an important part of the Equine Elements team (even if he's not a horse!)
He welcomes people, helps them feel safe, gives super comforting cuddles, and is great at helping us explore our emotions and energy levels.
Thank you Timmy 🩵
Today he's snuggled up in the warm at home (he doesn't like the rain!) But I thought you'd like this photo and video from yesterday, when he was wrapped up to keep warm in all the frost ❄️🐾
#whippet #therapydog #blue #snood #layers #wrapupwarm #birthdayboy #happybirthday #whippetclothes #whippetonesie #staywarm #snugasabug #dogshelpingpeople
It's a frozen winter wonderland here today!
Join Troy on his walk to breakfast.
Troy and Cyra have their rugs on, as they need a little extra help keeping warm. Troy is getting older now and has arthritis, and Cyra has some body issues she's working through, as well as not being as fluffy. This means they might feel uncomfortable in the cold.
Whereas Tali and Cleo are well insulated in their natural fluffy winter coats!
Just like us humans, each horse is different and has individual needs. We've got to do what's best for each horse - horse centered horse care.
#horses #winter #winterwonderland #frost #haflinger #breakfasttime #herd #cold #wrapupwarm #snug #snugasabuginarug #horsecare
