First and Last Farm

10/06/2024

Some weeks it is like they play this game...

09/24/2024

We have been radio silent for a while because our one and only unicorn has been through a hellish nightmare over the last couple of weeks, and his fight really has only just begun. I’ve been riding horses my entire life and had never heard of Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) until It absolutely turned our world upside down. Despite having him at a hospital within hours of anything being wrong (head tilting and stopped eating) and transporting him to a surgical hospital within 48 hours, his condition (eventual facial paralysis and ataxia of the hind limbs) continued to progress to his vestibular nerve until he finally got the surgery he needed (ceratohyoidectomy) 7 days later. He is now permanently deaf in at least one ear. His eyelid has lost nerve function and therefore has to stay sutured shut to protect the eye which had already developed a corneal ulcer in the time it had been exposed. His lips are partially paralyzed and hang down on one side and his left ear is also paralyzed. It’s a rare condition and cannot be prevented. The cause is unknown. It will leave most horses with at least some residual permanent damage and some will never return to work again, especially when the vestibular nerve was damaged. But THO has never met a horse like Mardi…The mighty TB that has kicked every single issue he has ever faced right in the butt and come out fighting even harder on the other side. There is so little info out there on rehabbing this disease that the hospital hasn’t been able to offer me much guidance on a rehab plan, so I will be researching, asking around online communities, and making educated stabs in the dark for as long as it takes to help him. It could be weeks, months, or even years before we will know just how far the healing will go. So stay tuned to follow his journey. 🙏Share his journey. 🙏The more followers we have, the better chance we have of coming across someone who may have useful info. Tell your friends about our product. Not only is it just a good product, but buying it now will support Mardi’s healing journey. (pic from before facial paralysis)

07/13/2024

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07/13/2024

young people getting into horses really need to take this to heart......put in your time with good mentors,and learn some marketable skills. Too many think they should be riding not cleaning, and most don't even know how to longe a horse/pull a mane/apply a stable wrap/fit tack correctly/this list goes on and on........

07/13/2024

Bill Steinkraus, 1968 Olympic individual gold medallist

04/29/2024

My mare Sadie had a giant tangle in her tail, I'm ashamed to admit. Broke out the Unicorn Grooming Spray and it took care of it! My boarder also tried it for the first time on her mare, she is ordering some for herself! Wonderful product in every way. Very natural product, smells great, and works on so many grooming and skin care issues. And the shine!! 🦄🦄🦄

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04/29/2024

Thoroughbred horses are the best!

Congratulations to the T.I.P. winners at this weekend's Defender Kentucky Three Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian!

Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L
🥇 Sorocaima ridden by Bruce Davidson Jr.
2011 b.g. ROCK HARD TEN - SANKOBASI
Breeder: Machmer Hall & Poindexter Thoroughbreds (KY)
Last Race Owner: Ronald Rex Connelly
Race Record: 43-4-8-2 $82,396
Overall Place: 6th

🥈 Artist (NZ) ridden by Monica Spencer
2011 b.g. Guillotine (NZ) - Maxamore (NZ)
Breeder: Windsor Park Stud, LTD
Unraced
Overall Place: 7th

Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S
🥇 Sea of Clouds ridden by Olivia Dutton
2011 b.g. MALIBU MOON - WINNER'S TICKET
Breeder: Betz/Kidder/Blackburn/Lamantia/Davidson (KY)
Last Race Owner: Qatar Racing
Race Record: 2-0-0-0 $200

🥈 High Tide ridden by Rachel Lawson
Registered as Walker My Boy 2010 b.g. MR. MABEE - VIEWY
Breeder: Jo Ann Ernst, Lawrence E. Ernst & Polish Rose Stables (IN)
Last Race Owner: Martinez, Robert A. and Ralph
Race Record: 11-1-1-1 $8,246

Read more about the weekend at https://useventing.com/news-media/news/townend-takes-his-fourth-defender-kentucky-cci5-l-win-on-a-special-mare

PC: USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

03/13/2024

He Saves Horse off Kill Truck for $200. But Has No Idea He`s Just Bought Three-Time Champion...

The tale of Raven, a horse once doomed for death on a kill truck, is one of triumph and redemption. Drew Boies, an amateur roper and farrier, first noticed Raven's unique grulla color and saw beyond her scrawny appearance. Despite being abandoned by a breeder unable to care for her, Boies sensed a special quality in Raven.

Boies invested $200 in purchasing the yearling and dedicated himself to nurturing her back to health and mending her shattered spirit. At the age of 3, Raven commenced her training, and by 2016, she had already achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a 3-time Congress Champion under the name Ravens Silver Angel.

The Boies family is looking forward to future competitions for their champion, and have already begun talks about Raven's well-deserved retirement. "Naturally, she will retire with us at home and eventually bless us with some lovely foals," Victoria mentioned.

Instances such as Raven's emphasize the importance of putting an end to unnecessary horse slaughter in the United States. The Humane Society reports that "over 100,000 horses are slaughtered annually, and most of them could be rehomed; not every horse destined for slaughter requires rescue."

Collaboratively, horses in the United States have the opportunity to lead a complete and thriving existence, provided they are raised appropriately in their native habitats. The Human Society's website emphasizes that the resolution for horses facing risks and homelessness lies in restraining excessive breeding, enlightening owners about alternative rehoming possibilities, and enhancing adoption efforts.

It is highly likely that equines such as Raven eagerly anticipate their second opportunity in life. Victoria conveyed her admiration by stating, "She is an extraordinary mare who consistently puts forth her utmost effort. We consider ourselves fortunate to have her presence in our lives."