Martin Faith's Percheron's

09/11/2024

Today we remember all those whose lives were so deeply affected by this national tragedy. 🇺🇲 ⁠🐴

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

Foal slippers, often referred to as 'Golden slippers,' are a fascinating aspect of a foal's early life. Upon birth, foals possess hooves encased in a rubbery layer known as a capsule.

This delicate capsule serves to shield the sharp edges of the foal's untested hooves, providing protection to the mare during the foal's passage through the birth canal. It is essential to capture an image of these slippers quickly, as they begin to dry and deteriorate the moment they are exposed to air.

As the foal takes its initial steps on the ground, the soft hoof capsules gradually wear down, revealing the solid hooves that we are accustomed to seeing. This transformation is truly remarkable.

09/03/2024

Group lessons are great for learning together. 🫶🐴

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day, MFP Family! Have a relaxing day today! 🐴💖🤠

08/29/2024

Giddyup on over here for the best livestock bedding in Rock County, straight from our farm!

Details in the post below. ⬇️

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Introducing MFP Shavings and Bedding! 🐴🛏️

We are now offering Fine, soft, and very absorbent shavings right from our family farm. 💖

Our shavings are good for all livestock and farm animals.
We load with a skid-loader.
One large skid-loader scoop is $10.

Pickup Saturday or Sunday anytime.
Monday-Friday, please call for an appointment.
🤳815-218-7672

https://www.martinfaithspercherons.com/mfpshavings

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

Today we fondly remember Eddie Sweat, Secretariat's trusted and beloved groom, who was born in Holly Hill, SC on this date in 1939.

"If I live to be a hundred, I'll never see another horse like Secretariat," Sweat once said. "He's just too good to be true. You know what I mean—you got some good hosses you can figure gonna win a good race a lot of the time—but him—he jus' goes out an' does it all the time. It's like he's not real." ~from Ray Woolfe's book, "Secretariat"

Photo of Eddie Sweat and Secretariat taken by Steve Haskin in 1973: https://www.secretariat.com/store/photography/haskin-collection/conformation-of-a-champion/

08/28/2024

08/27/2024

"To look into the eye of a horse is to see a reflection of yourself that you might've forgotten.To look into the eye of a horse is to see a reflection of yourself that you might've forgotten."

-Gillian Mears

08/26/2024

Today marks the anniversary of Secretariat's tour de force performance in the prestigious Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, highlighted by his dazzling move from last to first on the stretch turn.

"He was passing horses at his own speed," marvels Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte. "For him to do that as a 2-year old, everybody was impressed with him that day."

Secretariat's five-length victory in the August 26, 1972 contest proved to be a seminal moment in his racing career. Read more in our August newsletter:
https://tinyurl.com/Secretariat-Aug2024

See the winner's circle composite photo:
https://www.secretariat.com/store/winners-circle-photos/hopeful-stakes-august-26-1972/

08/26/2024

Old Billy is recognized as the longest-lived horse in history.
He was born around 1760 in Woolston, Lancashire, England, and was confirmed to be 62 years old at the time of his passing. Throughout his life, Old Billy served as a barge horse, pulling barges along the canals from the riverbank. He outlived the typical lifespan of horses and continued to work even as he developed a bent back.

His advanced age earned him local fame, leading to a portrait created by the artist W. Taylor. In tribute to Old Billy, his skull was donated to the Manchester Museum, while his taxidermied hide was preserved and presented to the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Bedford Museums. Both parts of his head remain on exhibit at these institutions today.

08/19/2024

Happy Monday, y'all! Let's have a great week! 🐴

[📸: Michelle Pokornoy]

08/15/2024

Our herd knows they're spoiled! No wonder they always rush to the gate for love and attention (and well, TREATS)! 🍎🥕

08/13/2024

We'd like to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our founder, Sheila Martin! We hope you have a great day, thanks for all you do for the herd and your MFP friends & family. 🎂🐴

08/12/2024

Anyone need any bedding? We got ya!

Information in the post below 👇:

Introducing MFP Shavings and Bedding! 🐴🛏️

We are now offering Fine, soft, and very absorbent shavings right from our family farm. 💖

Our shavings are good for all livestock and farm animals.
We load with a skid-loader.
One large skid-loader scoop is $10.

Pickup Saturday or Sunday anytime.
Monday-Friday, please call for an appointment.
🤳815-218-7672

https://www.martinfaithspercherons.com/mfpshavings

08/07/2024

The barn is always best with friends. 🐴💕

08/05/2024

It's very important to be mindful of horses when they are sharing the road with automobiles!

We have and will ride our horses out on the road to get them used to that environment, and we love it when drivers look out for us! 🥰

While we're on the theme of being good neighbors... :)

08/01/2024

Jet is warming up for his voice recital or something.

08/01/2024

Is Jet going to have a voice recital?

07/31/2024

Happy Wednesday! 🐴

Need some new shavings? Give us a call for some of the softest, freshest bedding straight from our family farm!

Details below ⬇️

Introducing MFP Shavings and Bedding! 🐴🛏️

We are now offering Fine, soft, and very absorbent shavings right from our family farm. 💖

Our shavings are good for all livestock and farm animals.
We load with a skid-loader.
One large skid-loader scoop is $10.

Pickup Saturday or Sunday anytime.
Monday-Friday, please call for an appointment.
🤳815-218-7672

https://www.martinfaithspercherons.com/mfpshavings