Factum Equine

Factum Equine A 501c3 dedicated to healing humans through loving horses. Small, species centric horse boarding and wellness programming in East Haddam, CT.

As of yesterday our entire herd is barefoot 😍 I’m not someone who believes shoes are 100% bad, but I do see a lot of pe...
09/09/2025

As of yesterday our entire herd is barefoot 😍

I’m not someone who believes shoes are 100% bad, but I do see a lot of people prioritizing short term soundness via shoeing over long term planning and hoof health, which I believe is a detriment to the horse. I’m really grateful to have a group of humans that know a pillar to hoof health is good nutrition- our full forage, anti-inflammatory diet is key to supporting long term hoof quality and growth. An excellent trimmer is also essential- we are super grateful for the expertise of Progressive Hoof Care Pro Kathy Coleman who is as well trained as she is compassionate and kind to our herd 🦄

What a beautiful day we shared at our “Finding your Roots” Retreat 💜 I am overjoyed by the opportunity to have offered a...
09/07/2025

What a beautiful day we shared at our “Finding your Roots” Retreat 💜 I am overjoyed by the opportunity to have offered a grounding day in nature with Tracy Blasioli, whose authenticity and peace is contagious. A lovely group of women connected and opened their hearts through community, yoga, and of course some horsey wisdom 🦄

We had a great first session with clients from CVH today… what a pleasure it was to share our place of peace with them f...
09/06/2025

We had a great first session with clients from CVH today… what a pleasure it was to share our place of peace with them for a bit of introspection and self care. We started with herd observation and introductions. It’s so fun to see which horses gravitate toward which people and vice versa- I’m always so curious to explore those connections.

Winnie, who rarely elects to leave her snacks for programming came for some drive through connection. She requested slow engagement, one person at a time which the clients were happy to oblige. She has strong boundaries, which us humans can learn from! She helped us visualize the interaction being successful, and encouraged a bit of healthy risk taking 🥰

Then Mr Jack turned on the charm- he stood in the middle of the group and requested everyone attend to him at once 😆 he brought smiles and fun. An excellent Friday after a rough week.

After a pretty lengthy hiatus from riding, our resident wooly mammoth is back under saddle 😍 this has been a labor not o...
09/03/2025

After a pretty lengthy hiatus from riding, our resident wooly mammoth is back under saddle 😍 this has been a labor not only of medical intervention but one of love and patience. You can see clearly that both Kaitlyn and Gideon are thrilled to be out hacking together 💜

After Gideons tendon injury healed, he was simply not himself under saddle. He refused to go forward, pinned his ears, and was clearly adamantly opposed to being ridden. We explored musculoskeletal pain, diet, cushings, and neuralgia… we had Nicole Birkholzer evaluate and provide feedback. Kaitlyn diligently implemented a variety of changes- massage, chiro, supplements, shockwave- the list could go on and on. Most importantly, she trusted her horse to tell her when it was ok to ride. When she encountered any non-agreement behaviors she dismounted not with anger but with curiosity. We made small tweaks as necessary, empowering Gideon to tell us when he was not up to it. He told us no many times, until he told us yes.

And because he knows he can say no, the yes is extra special. I can’t tell who’s cheesing more- him or Kaitlyn 😆 so happy for this duo!

Our hanging plants from Halfinger Farms Greenhouses,Pumpkins & PYO Daffodils are still thriving 😍🤩 we got them around Mo...
08/29/2025

Our hanging plants from Halfinger Farms Greenhouses,Pumpkins & PYO Daffodils are still thriving 😍🤩 we got them around Mother’s Day and all four are still flowering… pretty impressive considering they’re mostly cared for by someone with a black thumb 🙃 alternative truth is that my boarders have all been secretly caring for them, knowing I would kill them if left to my own devices 😆

Jack was incredibly “helpful” to Vicki and I doing fence repairs yesterday… can’t tell if he thought we needed supervisi...
08/24/2025

Jack was incredibly “helpful” to Vicki and I doing fence repairs yesterday… can’t tell if he thought we needed supervision or if he was trying to encourage a break 😆🙃

Two weeks away from this special mini retreat with Tracy Blasioli- can’t wait to share our place of peace for some gentl...
08/24/2025

Two weeks away from this special mini retreat with Tracy Blasioli- can’t wait to share our place of peace for some gentle yoga, connection, and of course horses 💜

The day was done and I could’ve gone home, but instead I laid in the grass with my heart horse while he happily munched ...
08/23/2025

The day was done and I could’ve gone home, but instead I laid in the grass with my heart horse while he happily munched away 🦄

May everyone be lucky enough to have something that inspires them so deeply 💜

It’s one of those weeks that makes it all worthwhile… a week that cracks you wide open and helps you see you’re on the r...
08/21/2025

It’s one of those weeks that makes it all worthwhile… a week that cracks you wide open and helps you see you’re on the right path 🦄

I’m so grateful to steward the special and important work that happens here- to have a place where people and horses are appreciated for who they are, where it’s safe to be vulnerable, and cool to be curious. I’m full of pride for my clients who show up authentically and let themselves be truly seen. It’s a gift to be trusted by other humans and the honor doesn’t escape me.

This little place continues to blow my mind. Can’t wait to see where we go with it 💜

To the people who love horses so fiercely they unapologetically show up places smelling like the barn, could/would talk ...
08/18/2025

To the people who love horses so fiercely they unapologetically show up places smelling like the barn, could/would talk to a brick wall about ethical equine husbandry, and who prioritize relationship and well-being over accolades… stay passionate and weird 💜🦄

We had a great R+ check in session with Jess Beckstrom today! The group started with a problem solving conversation then...
08/17/2025

We had a great R+ check in session with Jess Beckstrom today! The group started with a problem solving conversation then got to demo a couple behaviors with Lily, Marty, and Maestro 🦄 Jess showed us a really impressive, functional skill with Marty- he is learning to hold an oral syringe for cooperative medication admin 🤩 We are super grateful to have Jess’ professional expertise right at the farm- I can’t wait to see where we all go with it!

This teen volunteers’ mom texted and said “she wants to spend the whole weekend at the farm, is that okay?” Sure is. I’m...
08/16/2025

This teen volunteers’ mom texted and said “she wants to spend the whole weekend at the farm, is that okay?”

Sure is. I’m honored, actually. It’s a beautiful thing for a teenager to choose volunteering over the many other activities that could occupy their time… I think back to my teenage years and the joy I found spending weekends at Top Cat Farm honing my barn rat skills. In the chaos of adolescence, mucking stalls brought predictability. In the stress of navigating teenage social drama, horses brought peace.

Im filled with gratitude to pass the tradition to a new generation of barn rats. Vicky here is very hard working, not afraid to get dirty, and really interested in learning all she can to improve the lives of horses. We work but we also listen to music, talk about life, problem solve together, vent, connect, and enjoy the herd.

Encourage your kids to be barn rats, they’ll learn about more than horses 🦄

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175 Honey Hill Rd
East Haddam, CT
06423

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+18609419780

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