Passionate Way Horsemanship, LLC

11/07/2025

Sharing a post from T. C. Morrow, Auctioneer...
⚠️Non-Horse riding and those that do not haul heavy weighted vehicles. You need to SEE THIS THE MOST AND RESHARE. The avg horse trailer and rig is nearly 22k lbs. Plus live weight does not stop smoothly. It surges with a forward and backward motion. Making the combination of weight a battering-ram with unyielding force.

The photo indicates the damage the weight of these rigs brings to bear. Just like a big rig, the distance we try to maintain in front of us is to allow for proper breaking distance. Our speed is to keep those in the truck, trailer, and around us safe.

DO NOT DROP IN FRONT AND HIT THE BREAKS, WE WILL END UP IN YOUR PASSAGE COMPARTMENT

DO NOT TAILGATE, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE YOU.

DO NOT PULLOUT IN FRONT, YOU MAY GET T-BONED

DO NOT PASS THEN CROSS IN FRONT TO EXIT HWY. RELAX AND WAIT THE EXTRA 30 SECONDS.

11/06/2025

‼️ALERT: Vesicular Stomatitis Virus**

🦠 As of October 31, 2025, Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) has been diagnosed in Arizona. More states may have detections in the coming weeks to months. The detection of VSV in the US triggers emergency import regulations in New York State and others.

🦠 Vesicular stomatitis is a contagious disease of livestock, mainly affecting horses and cattle. Occasionally, this disease can infect swine, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, and even people. It is primarily transmitted by biting flies and midges. The disease causes blister-like sores, among other side effects.

🦠 Clinical signs appear 2 to 8 days after exposure:
🤤 Drooling or frothing at the mouth
👄 Blister-like lesions can form around
the mouth, nose, sheath, udder, ears,
and coronary bands.
🌡️ Fever (temperature > 101.5°F)
🥕 Reluctance to eat

☣️The Importance of BIOSECURITY!
Isolating new horses before introducing them to your herd.
🦟 Controlling insects on your property
with fly traps, sprays, and clean horse
pens.
🤒 Separating sick horses from healthy
horses on your property.
🧤 Handling healthy animals before sick
animals.
🧼 Washing and disinfecting your hands
and boots after working with sick
animals. If possible, change and wash
your clothes as well.

🛻 The Bottom Line:
ALL interstate travel (both TO and FROM New York) needs to be accompanied by a CVI certificate from an accredited veterinarian - should your horse need to travel interstate, PLEASE discuss this with your veterinarian.

🦠 VSV can move quickly, and animals may not be able to promptly return to New York if it is determined that they are within 10 miles of an affected animal. It is important to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of sending horses to VSV-affected states, and contingency plans should be made in case of a positive detection in a state that they have traveled to.

🔗 To continue to monitor any changes and restrictions in import and exporting your horse: https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/animal-import-export

📸: Dr. Mary Kenne Lott giving a thumbs up from isolation.

11/05/2025

CARDINAL PALOOZA

11/05/2025

DON'T FEED MY HORSE OR LEAVE MY HORSE IN

11/04/2025

AIDEN: FIRST RIDE IN THE BIG ARENA

I brought Aiden out to the big arena to try to free his feet up. Aiden has VERY sticky feet and HATES to go forward. This session was short, with a big rest at the end to try to help him learn that his cooperation earns rewards.

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

Luna: Learning to Have a Blanket Put on Over Her Head

You'd be surprised how many people have told me that their horse would never go for this way of putting on a blanket. I tell them that more than once I have had horses who hated being blanketed actually have no issue at all with this method. I was told Luna "goes wild" when they have tried to blanket her... she is a superstar now! This is her second lesson and it's time for the owner to put it on.

11/02/2025

KNOWING WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY TEACHING

11/02/2025

LET'S TALK ABOUT HELMETS