Narrow Gate Horse Farm

02/18/2024

01/05/2024

Replaced 3 board wood fence with 4 strands of Cameo fencing and 1 electric rope ( MaxiGrunt).
Cost was $1.59 l/f - less posts, fence Energizer and gates.

10/17/2023

Following up on previous post about Hay Analysis. Here's the results:
Calories - 860/ lb.
Protein- 73 g/lbs. ( highest we've had!)
NSC- 7% ( within limits for all horses)
Major Minerals-ratios are good. No supplementing needed.
Trace Minerals- Zinc will be supplemented to match Iron. Copper will be supplemented to a ratio of 3:1 with Iron & Zinc.
This is one of the best test results we've gotten over the past 12 years with 23 tests, including Bahia & Bermuda, round & square bales!!

10/10/2023

What nutrients are our horses getting from our hay? Sending in hay samples for analysis lets
us take a look at calories, protein, sugars, major minerals and trace minerals.
20+ tests in the last 9 years have shown us that supplementation can vary tremendously in achieving a balanced diet.

08/07/2023

Bucket of water with electrolytes next to the regular water trough during this heat wave

05/25/2023

At CH Equine clinic in Gadsden, AL this past weekend.

03/09/2023

It was well over a year before the existing herd (3) allowed Rosie under the shed roof. It's not easy being a horse.

02/03/2023

Hometeam checking out the new guy!

01/15/2023

Flyers for Ron McLoughlin 2 day workshop/seminar in Hattiesburg,MS at Forest County Multipurpose Center, March 25-26.

10/25/2022

Riding move basics from the Foreman/McLoughlin Basic Handle. Ron McLoughlin on audio.

10/25/2022

Monte, 14 year old, been with us for 4 years, tacked up and ready to work.

05/28/2022

Hay bags do extend chew time and with most horses there is no waste, but they are a lot of work. When the hay gets wet the fertilizer leeches into the webbing and stinks. Makes me wonder if the horses should be eating it.?

05/26/2022

"My riding skills or lack of them are not mortal or venial sins. If I admit my fault, doing so is not a condemnation in my mortal soul. Instead, it is a reminder to own my mistakes and rectify them through learning. The move from blame to responsibility is one that improves my riding."
- from HORSES SPEAK of GOD
by Laurie Brock

04/23/2022

We had visitors today who had a real good time riding our arena and trails and swimming in our pond with their horses! ( Be sure to touch on bottom photo for the pond shot!)

09/30/2021

Zulu and Stephen starting to get to know each other in the arena

08/13/2021

Zulu, 4/5 yo, 1st day at liberty in round pen at FHT. Had worked with him briefly as weanling.
It's a miracle what horses can do.

08/12/2021

Stephen messing with Rosie, the yearling

08/03/2021

Zulu, 4/5 yr.old, first week with us. Been on pasture for over a year after bowed tendon from race horse training.

07/31/2021

standing at the canter

07/31/2021

May 2021- Ron McLoughlin Clinic- Bovina, MS

07/30/2021

First week work with Brego, unbroke 4 yr old

07/28/2021

Rosie, 13 month old, first few days of active duty

06/21/2021

Sometimes we close the front gate and open the paddock gate. I have been amused and surprised by horse behavior.

06/02/2021

From the Ron McLoughlin Clinic in Bovina, MS this past weekend, sponsored by Ki Allen Riding School