The Soaring H

01/12/2024

Another important thing to note is that garlic doesn’t work right away. They have to build it up in their systems for it to work as pest control. Therefore, starting a garlic regime BEFORE the flies arrive is the best practice.

It’s time to beat the flies! EquiPride meal and EquiLix blocks are available with garlic for fly control. Once ingested, the non-metabolized garlic active ingredients are excreted via the breath and skin, surrounding the horse with a garlic "shield" which repels flies, lice and ticks. In addition to repelling insects, garlic also supports the immune system.

01/11/2024

We believe in this product so much that we decided to become a distributor!

Contact us today for any SweetPro products.

Equine lick tubs and equipride grain on hand.

Cattle products available also available through order.

01/11/2024

O👏🏼M👏🏼G👏🏼

Never in a million years did I think we would sell out of our first order in 4.5 hours 🙌🏼

You read that right.

We SOLD OUT of our first order within 4.5 hours of announcing we had it.

This is mind blowing! 🤯

But do not fear, our second order is in the works. Reach out and pre order yours before they are all gone again!

The second order should be here next week.

01/10/2024

📣 EXCITING NEWS📣

We have had so many people ask us about the equalix and where we get them.

Honestly there’s no real easy place around here to get it.

We have done the research. We believe this is the best mineral tub on the market for horses. It provides everything they need without added sugars or starches.

We believe in this product so much that we have decided to become a distributor! We are excited and proud to be a part of this company. Our first order is in and ready for you to pick up! We offer two pick up locations in the Casper, Wyoming area. Our facility on 12 Mile Rd., as well as Wyoming Signs in Mills. Delivery can also be arranged for a nominal fee.

We ordered a limited quantity for our first order so if you’d like to get your horses started on this superior product before the cold sets in, please contact us today!

01/09/2024

Everyone loves to play in the creek these days 😂

01/08/2024

Good morning from Pico!

01/07/2024

Clearly she had no idea what was in my trailer but maybe she should think about it next time.

Please for the love of God, do not cut off horse/stock trailers! We are transporting our most prized possessions and they are alive.

01/06/2024

This is how we maintain our arena.

It’s more work than you’d think a giant sand box would be but in order to keep it nice, it must be watered and worked regularly.

Watering takes anywhere from 30-45 minutes depending on how long it’s been since it was last watered. Dragging takes roughly 10 minutes.

01/06/2024

It’s a blessed life.

01/05/2024

This is so freakin funny. AI kills me 😂

01/02/2024

The weather has been so wonderful that we’ve been able to go on trail rides about once a week. We haul out and go as a group. It’s so much fun and so good for everyone. 💜

01/01/2024

This is from a couple weeks ago and I forgot to post it. Anyway….. her eye is all healed and nothing to worry about. 🙌🏼

12/31/2023

Is it to improve your balance? Maybe spend more time at the barn? Or learn a new skill…..

We want to know!

12/30/2023

Millie worked on several horses when she was here and found all kinds of interesting things!

Rain has been doing the fat lady waddle for a few weeks now but isn’t far enough along to really be effecting her. I had Millie work on her and as it turns out, Rain doesn’t know how to carry her body being extra chubby and pregnant. The extra weight in places that it’s never been had her holding her body very tense. Millie was able to work out her tight, sore muscles and help her find some relief. As you can tell, she enjoyed every minute of it. 😂

12/29/2023

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12/28/2023

Welcome Coyote!

12/27/2023

Food for thought.

Blanketing continued.

Ok. Let’s say you have decided that your horse needs to be blanketed. Or you would prefer it anyway….

You first need to know how their natural “thermostat” works.

The long hair that horses grow in the winter works by holding air to keep them warm. When it’s cold out, their coat will “puff” up and they appear fuzzier. This creates a sort of pocket to hold air.

What is the best insulator? Air.

When you blanket your horse, you inhibit this natural ability that they have. So you have to blanket warm enough to both replace their natural coat as well as add more warmth. The down side to this is that they also loose the ability to naturally cool themselves. When they get too warm, they can start to sweat. When they start to sweat under the blanket, they cannot dry off and in turn, get colder. It’s a delicate dance.

Other things that can inhibit your horses ability to self regulate their temperature would be if they loose the ability to puff of their coat. Say it rains before it gets cold. The rain may soak their coat enough that they cannot get it to puff. Mud can also prevent a horse from being able to self regulate. Keeping a clean dry coat during the winter months is very important. If you live in an area that is really wet, blanketing may be a better option than not.

12/26/2023

At least he listens 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

12/25/2023

Let every heart, prepare him room.

Wishing you the merriest Christmas.

12/25/2023

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

12/23/2023

Welcome Chiquita and Pepsi!

12/22/2023

For me…..

Probably my first horse, Breeze. Mostly to see if I’m still brave enough to ride him 😂.

Jk.

But I do wish I could race him across the field, just one more time. As much as I like having a really broke horse that has all kinds of fun buttons, I’ll always be a little girl with an untamed heart, racing her half wild horse across the field.

12/21/2023

It was so warm yesterday that everyone worked up a sweat in turn out. 😂

12/20/2023

It’s that time of year.

Blanketing season.

While I do believe that blanketing is a personal choice, I do have some thoughts for you to consider as well as some guidelines.

1) if you do choose to blanket, please remember that different temperatures require different blankets. Just the same as you wouldn’t put on a winter parka on a cool fall day nor would you use a light jacket on a very cold winter day, the same goes for your horse. Blankets inhibit the horse to regulate their own body temperature, something they are naturally great at.

2) please make sure the blanket is properly fitted. Too small of blankets can restrict movement as well as cause lots of rub points. Too large of a blanket can be dangerous

3) when blanketing please be sure to remove the blanket and check your horses body condition regularly. Keep in mind also that when you board your horse, the facility manager cannot see the body condition of the horse when you keep it blanketed. Communicating with your facility manager is key in keeping a healthy horse.

4) blanketing can be both necessary and helpful in the winter if you are riding consistently. The blanket helps keep them warm after a ride as well as helps keep them clean before a ride so less groom time.

5) senior horses or malnourished horses can benefit from blanketing. Producing body heat requires a lot of calories. Sometimes more than a horse can digest or intake in a day. Giving our special needs friends a little extra help is always a great idea.

6) horses moving to a cold environment from a warm one during the cold season can also benefit from blanketing. They haven’t had the time to properly adjust to the cold. Horses moving in the spring or summer, are often adjusted to the climate change and fair just fine in the winter months.

7) A healthy horse with access to forage, shelter and water can tolerate extremely low temperatures.

8) Remember that sometimes the blanket you are using, isn’t even as warm as their own coat when it is fluffed. Improperly blanketing can actually cause your horse to get colder! Not to mention if they start to sweat during a warm day and cannot dry off before night because of the blanket.

Below is an example of a guide for blanketing.

More blanketing a cold weather tips to come.

12/19/2023

Trailering tips!

Here’s my two cents.