Moonshine Farm

01/17/2025

Soaking up the sun today while they can!

01/15/2025

Yes! Everyone at the barn gets their grain top dressed with salt. Blocks just don’t cut it for horses

Did you know…

An 1,100-pound horse needs to consume a 2-pound block each month just to meet minimum sodium requirements in moderate temps and in no work.

TWO POUNDS of a salt block every MONTH! For reference, the small rectangle salt blocks are 4lbs each.

Many horses are sodium deficient, which is concerning since sodium is important for nerve and muscle function as well as hydration.

Since blocks aren’t actually designed for a horse’s soft tongue and it’s hard to measure consumption, top dressing your horse’s feed with plain white loose salt at a rate of 1 tablespoon per 500lbs of body weight per day will help meet your horse’s daily sodium requirement.

01/13/2025

Busy day with lessons and barn prep before the next big cold. Everyone is thankful for the snow, despite the added work. And yes, we’ve now got stalls!!!

01/08/2025

When pastures turn to ice, we get arena play time. I honestly didn’t think old man could kick it up like that anymore 🤣

01/06/2025

Excited for all the new things 2025 will bring, especially getting these lovely freeloaders back on the schedule for the first time in many years.

Happy New Year! 🎊🎆

01/02/2025

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Don't let fear get in the way of your dreams.

12/30/2024

Out for a stroll to see the sights. 2025 will be the year Little Red finally goes to real work

12/25/2024

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄

12/24/2024

: Accuracy is free. Big moving horses are expensive, and if you ride a 100% accurate test on a normal mover, and someone else rides a 100% accurate test on a mega mover, you’re probably gonna get beat, and that’s that. But if you ride that same test, and the rider of the mega mover couldn’t find the letter she’s supposed to be riding to for love nor money, there’s your shot at the win. Accuracy is free, and does not require an expensive horse 🐴

📸 Sue Stickle

12/22/2024

The hair on this kid is nuts! Starting to grow on both sides and suuuper thick

12/20/2024

Tilly thinks she is the luckiest dog in the world because we built a huge sandbox just for her 🤣

12/18/2024

12/14/2024

A little delayed, but Happy National Day of the Horse!

12/12/2024

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12/10/2024

I’ll be boosting this girl’s ad one last time this winter. I’m still hoping to find her perfect match but if not, she’ll be sticking around for a while and continuing in her career. I have no doubt she’ll be going out First Level next summer once I commit the winter to her again.

She’s such a great mare and easy to have around. I’m getting less and less inclined to move her because she’s a great lesson horse and fun enough that I personally enjoy working with her. But with my new facility, I no longer have an excuse to not work some of my personal horses who have been sitting for far too long.

If you are looking for a fun, laid back dressage/hunter/jumper/trail/all around young horse, shoot me a message and we can talk about Fiona!

12/07/2024

Friday night fun with Mr Ren