all the King's horses

07/08/2024

the gals looking precious together

28/05/2024

These two gorgeous girlies looking so cute
together, Rizzy following Meg all over. They're
just so sweet!

27/05/2024

Welcome to the family Rézy! We got home after dark last night and had to leave right after. Didn't get back until this afternoon but I was só excited to let the girls meet each other
Here they are meeting for the first time, had no issues and so I let Rizzy out soon after.

25/05/2024

20/05/2024

Truly!

15/05/2024

The Purple Poppy Horse Coat, made up of 930 poppies donated from all over Australia, was meticulously crafted by a dedicated group of social crafters in Kalinga at The Community Place. The materials used, including purple yarn, buttons, and embellishments from The Nest, along with poppies donated by volunteers and girls from The Exchange Program, were carefully put together over 140 hours.

This beautiful creation was then donated to the Redlands RSL museum as a tribute to the animals that served in war, in collaboration with the AWAMO (Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation). It truly was a heartwarming community project.

13/05/2024

Interesting 😯

08/05/2024

Won't make sense not to 😅🤭

Hahaha TRUE 😂
credits: Equine Search

08/05/2024

The Shire Horse Society is extremely proud and honoured to be able to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as its new Patron.

The news arrived this morning and follows a review of over 1000 Patronages of The late Queen, The former Prince of Wales and The former Duchess of Cornwall and is fantastic news that the Shire Horse Society will continue its long tradition of having the reigning Monarch as its Patron.

Victoria Clayton, Chief Executive of the Shire Horse Society said, "This is an incredibly proud day for the Society, and we send our best wishes to His Majesty King Charles in his recovery."

📷 Dyfed Shire Horse Farm

08/05/2024

06/05/2024

Absolutely. Horses are just animals wanting to be simply animals with their own animal needs and desires 💛

From "A better world for horses and humans" by Stormy May

05/05/2024

Credit: Emily Cole Illustrations

01/05/2024

A Breeders Guide

01/05/2024

this made me cry...

I SPOKE TO YOU IN WHISPERS
By
Neil Andrew

I spoke to you in whispers
As shells made the ground beneath us quake
We both trembled in that crater
A toxic muddy bloody lake
I spoke to you and pulled your ears
To try and quell your fearful eye
As bullets whizzed through the raindrops
And we watched the men around us die
I spoke to you in stable tones
A quiet tranquil voice
At least I volunteered to fight
You didn't get to make the choice
I spoke to you of old times
Perhaps you went before the plough
And pulled the haycart from the meadow
Far from where we're dying now
I spoke to you of grooming
Of when the ploughman made you shine
Not the shrapnel wounds and bleeding flanks
Mane filled with mud and wire and grime
I spoke to you of courage
As gas filled the Flanders air
Watched you struggle in the mud
Harness acting like a snare
I spoke to you of peaceful fields
Grazing beneath a setting sun
Time to rest your torn and tired body
Your working day is done
I spoke to you of promises
If from this maelstrom I survive
By pen and prose and poetry
I'll keep your sacrifice alive
I spoke to you of legacy
For when this hellish time is through
All those who hauled or charged or carried
Will be regarded heroes too
I spoke to you in dulcet tones
Your eye told me you understood
As I squeezed my trigger to bring you peace
The the only way I could
And I spoke to you in whispers......

30/04/2024

https://www.tallyhotours.com/horse-breeds-the-shire/

The Shire is a British breed of draft horse that was formally established in the mid-eighteenth century. Shire horse: origin, history, colours and characteristics.

28/04/2024

Addiction... 😂

16/04/2024

would love to have a professional shoot of the girls some day, will have to include shots during golden hour for sure. Meg looking gorgeous when the settings sun hits her coat, can't wait to have Rézy with us!

16/04/2024

this is what I'm worried about with my mares getting their winter blankets 😅🤭

13/04/2024

13/04/2024

Spent the morning giving Meg a thorough wash with normal equine shampoo and then a re-wash and soak with a germacidal shampoo to see if that won't help for the itch she's been having. While she was soaking in the treatment, I took a good while and loads of shampoo to get a major knot out of her tail and braid it to prevent it getting messed up again. Granted I have zero experience in braiding manes and tails but I gave it a decent shot by braiding sections of her tail all the way down to its end before joining all the braids into a bunch. Must admit I'm quite chuffed with myself for conquering that crows nest that was her tail, looking much better!
😬 Needless to say I'll look into how to braid manes and tails...

12/04/2024

Got the girls blankets for the coming winter, it's gets quite here along the river. ❄️🥶
Not sure how they'll react to them, Meg will get to try hers on first as we eagerly await Rézy's arrival from Piber Stud
the little things 😊

11/04/2024

Meg and Sparkie sharing a meal