Palmetto Equine Awareness & Rescue League

04/14/2024

Palmetto Equine Awareness & Rescue League has closed it's doors and is no longer a working charity. Our rescue saved many lives with few volunteers and educated many ACO's. So Proud to have started it with three others.

02/17/2024

Elizabeth Steed, for your little girls. Arielle Salley, for Odette.

On-Demand: Horse Behaviour & Safety – Youth Course (ages 13-17) On-Demand: 10-15 hrs (self-paced) FREE until March 31st 2024! Register Now OverviewCourse Goals and TopicsAssessmentRequirementsAchievementsCourse FacilitatorTestimonialsStop Think ActLearn Horsemanship through Understanding Behaviour...

11/19/2023

The blood vascular system of the hoof... I just can’t get over how intricate it is ♥️

11/19/2023

Why we have to take care of our horses health and hooves.

The blood vascular system of the hoof... I just can’t get over how intricate it is ♥️

05/14/2023

Happy Mothers Day! May your horse behave today, not injuries of foolishness.

04/26/2023

Only in the South.

04/18/2023

Oh they definitely know!

04/17/2023

What a tragedy.

04/06/2023

I thought Polly was old at 37. What a love story this is. He has owned this horse since he was 18. Imagine.

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03/29/2023

This is a good read.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠…

I’ve never seen a more misunderstood animal more than 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞…

I’ve been trying to tell you that I am in pain, but you don’t seem to listen.

I show you that I’m in pain by not being willing to work but you just call me 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 or 𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐲. Instead of helping me, you just 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫.

I show you that I’m in pain by rearing when you try to ride me, but you enjoy showing people you can sit to a rear. Instead of getting off and listening, you just say “𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭!”

I show you that I’m in pain by throwing my head in the air, but you just say it’s one of 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. Instead of helping me, you just buy 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 so that I can no longer 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫.

I show you that I’m in pain by bolting, but you just get scared and decide I’m not the one for you. You sell me and I still remain as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

It’s our responsibility as animal owners to do right by them, horses can’t speak, they communicate through their actions. So we need to listen!

9/10 times “negative behaviour” is caused my pain, the rest is learnt behaviour. Either way I always check for pain first.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, deserves the world. The amount of tolerance, loyalty, patience and trust the hurting horse has, is something I can only dream of having.

Written by - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫

Artist - Ruby Campbell

03/20/2023

Too funny

Happy New Year from Racers to Riders! Hope you enjoy this at least half as much as we enjoyed making it xxIf you would like the lyrics please email racerstor...

03/11/2023

Interesting.

A veterinarian answers a reader's question on why some horses have seasonal runny manure.

03/01/2023

"This horse is 3 out of 5 lame."
You've probably heard a similar statement many times when it comes to describing lameness in horses. But do you ACTUALLY know what a person is talking about if they use this expression?

Because each horse has unique performance characteristics, evaluating lameness can be challenging; lameness may appear as a barely noticeable shortening of the stride, or the condition may be so severe that the horse will not bear weight on the affected limb. With such extremes possible, the AAEP developed a lameness grading system that is used by most veterinarians in the U.S. The AAEP lameness scales aids both communication and record-keeping and ranges from zero to five, with zero being no perceptible lameness and five being most extreme.

When lameness occurs or is suspected, you should contact your veterinarian promptly. An early examination can save you time, money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately, possibly even preventing further damage.

Read more about lameness in horses on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/lameness-exams-evaluating-lame-horse and consult your veterinarian to learn how you can become a better observer and steward for your equine friend!

02/08/2023

Indeed raise your daughters in the barn.

Put your daughter in the barn.

Put an animal before her and watch as magic takes shape.

Watch as she learns to care about herself.

See character built. See self respect blossom.

Put your daughter in the barn.

Stand quietly by as she watches life begin and end. Feel her spirit find its confident path.

Let the barn teach the lessons of life as only the barn can do. From good sportsmanship to humble champion.

Let the stalls bear witness to her tears over that first crush. Let the shavings and straw with a pitchfork in hand bear the brunt of her anger.

Put your daughter in the barn.

And when the time comes calling and adulthood looms...
What an amazing daughter you will see.

All for the love of a beautiful barn.

Put your daughter in the barn.

Written by: Mackenzie Grove

02/08/2023

Interesting but we have so many back yard breeders who don't take the health of the horses into consideration.

Both the stallion and mare must be in good health and fertility before you even attempt to produce a foal.

01/24/2023

Great idea.

Allowing foals to run loose while moving their mothers to and from pasture or breeding stocks can be treacherous.
Try this easy and no purchases necessary (everybody has a halter hanging around). Stops them from running off, laying down or flipping over. Later, we add a foal halter. Then, no longer need the halter/harness.
My friend Carri Foster Genz taught me this years and years ago.

01/16/2023

True story, I’ve learnt to live with the mess 😂😂

01/08/2023

This is amazing.

12/18/2022

I has to start somewhere, why not when we need a full body leg up?

❤Somewhere behind the rider you've become, the hours of practice you've put in, the hard falls, the great wins, the trainers that have pushed you, the money you've spent, the miles you've hauled, the sweat, the tears, the blisters, the ripped jean the lame horse, the crazy horse, and everything in between...
Is the kid who fell in love with the sport, the horse, the life, and never looked back.❤


Photo: Claudia Fischer

12/17/2022

Amen!

Molly & Izzy | Young Equestrian shared a post on Instagram: "Oh how I love this audio! Everything is spot on. Truthfully, I can’t believe how many important life lessons Molly is learning at just 4 years old from this sport. It is truly incredible the amount of things that riding can teach people ...

12/09/2022

We do indeed shed tears.

‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, her daddy said when she hit the dirt coming off her pony the first time. He picked her up, dusted her off, and set her back in the saddle, and rode out after the herd. The cowgirl trailed quietly, but the little cowgirl secretly cried.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, her grandad said, as the vet said there was nothing they could do for her trusty old friend. ‘You’re going to outlive a lot of horses in this ol’ life, so dry your tears.’ But quietly, the 10 year old cowgirl cried.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, she told herself at 16, when the boy she loved broke her heart for the first time. She went to the barn, saddled her horse, & rode with the wind in her face. And the cowgirl cried anyway.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, her mama said as she zipped her daughter’s wedding gown. She hugged her tight, kissed her cheek, but the cowgirls shared a teary smile and both cried.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, she whispered to herself in the hospital, as she held her newborn cowgal baby close. She soaked in her cherub features, and kissed her forehead, and happily, and softly, the cowgirl cried.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, she said to herself as her heart trembled getting on the rank c**t. It had been too long since she made a “first ride” on a youngster. She dug deep, remembered who she was, but inside, the cowgirl cried just a little.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, she could hear her daddy say, as they stood at the graveside on that cold, windy day. He would want us to celebrate and rejoice in a life well lived. A redtail hawk soared overhead and the cowgirl cried anyway.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’ she said, when her old border collie took her last breath. A faithful companion on life’s trail earned a special place. And when she lay her hand and stroked the dog’s coat, the cowgirl broke down and cried.
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‘Cowgirls don’t cry’, she spoke to herself, when the trail of life takes a hard turn. When she reflects on all she’s been lucky enough to experience, the love she gave, the love she lost, the horses she was blessed to ride, and the years the sun shone, the cowgirl couldn’t help but let a warm tear slide down her cheek…the cowgirl cried.
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Cowgirls don’t cry, but sometimes they quietly do… and she’s a better one for it🤍

Love~
Heather

11/14/2022

I did not know a cow could perform a Capriolet. (sp)

Now, THAT is an impressive vertical.

11/12/2022

Absolutely. Enjoy your sport. Remember, Jim Thorpe ran in the Olymipcs in a pair of mismatched shoes he found in the trash after his were stolen and won the gold.

11/11/2022

Think about how many horses served and died.

Horse shoes are still found, 100 years later, by farmers and walkers in the area of fighting at Verdun in France.
To still be finding so many shoes from the war horses is testament to the absolute carnage of this particular event.

Photograph by Olivier Saint Hilaire.
Credit: Army Equitation

11/09/2022

F A C T S

11/05/2022

1 good thing about the cold...

11/02/2022

WOW! Who wouldn't love this if they are equestrians?

10/30/2022

Stunning.

Ghost Riders in the Sky Again....!