Rosemary Farm LLC

01/30/2025

This is nuts! Horses or ponies typically don’t make it on 3 legs & especially without medical care. Bullet fragments in the front leg too? Wow! Just wow!

Update on the little 3-legged stallion (now named Lt. Dan): Today he was sedated, radiographed, and his leg stump was bandaged for protection after a cast was made of it to make a simple prosthetic. He also had blood pulled for a general workup and Coggin's testing. The big news to come out of today's exam is the fact that he has bullet fragments in one of his front legs (seen on radiographs). This little guy is truly a survivor! Thank you so much to everyone at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services for taking such an interest in Lt. Dan's case and helping to make sure he receives what he needs with their excellent care. His comfort is our main concern and so far he seems to be doing quite well. Dan also had a halter lesson and he stood nicely for some much-needed grooming.

Dan's care won't be cheap, but this little fighter has made it so far already and we want to give him every chance. If you would like to help out on this journey, donations are greatly appreciated!

Donate through PayPal https://paypal.me/MHARF?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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Donate with Venmo @ minnesotahoovedanimalrescue

Donate by personal check to MHARF, PO Box 47, Zimmerman, MN 55398.

Thank you!

01/23/2025

Ever wish you had a horse? Are you interested in learning more about horses? Join the 4-H Horseless Horse Round Up to explore more about horses (no horse needed!). This virtual series is open to all youth in grades 3 and up. We will meet weekly to dive into a new topic with activities, speakers and more! To learn more, go to z.umn.edu/HLHRoundUp by February 1.

12/19/2024

Holiday cheer can lead to unexpected disaster in horse barns. Identifying fire hazards can help keep you and your horses safe this season.

🔥 Reconsider stringing lights in the barn. String lights can present a fire risk when they don't meet specific safety standards or are left on for long periods of time, susceptible to damage (e.g., rodent chewing), used with extension cords, or strung near flammable sources (e.g., hay, bedding). Additionally, leaving lights or cords within reach of horses can increase the risk of electrocution.

🎄 Say no to holiday trees in the barn. Holiday trees are highly flammable, especially once the needles dry and begin falling off. Instead, consider decorating a live tree elsewhere on your property.

Be mindful of other winter-related fire risks in the barn.

🪣 Heated buckets: always unplug heated buckets when they are empty or not in use. When not filled with water, heated buckets can overheat and start a fire.

⚠️ Heat lamps and space heaters: avoid using heat sources near flammable materials such as hay or bedding. These heating elements are often unprotected and produce enough heat that, on contact, can start materials on fire if they fall or tip over.

🔌 Extension cords: you should always limit extension cords to short-term use. When using an extension cord, make sure it is appropriate for the job. Check the type (indoor or outdoor), wattage rating, physical condition, and proof of independent laboratory testing. Never drive vehicles or equipment over cords.

When in doubt, work with a professional electrician to make sure the wiring in your barn is up to code such as having ground fault circuit breakers, which can greatly reduce the risk of fire.

12/09/2024

See other people run with their ponies too. 😀 Tango could almost do this except he’s too tall!

11/25/2024

Celebrate Christmas in a winter wonderland (with an indoor)!!

11/03/2024

Dang 👏👏

🎪 The Greatest Showman! 🎪

10/16/2024

❄🐴🌾 Is it safe to graze horses after a hard freeze? What do I need to consider before turning them back out on pasture? Also, what defines a hard freeze?

🌡 A hard freeze refers to a frost that is severe enough to end the growing season. The National Weather Service defines a hard freeze when temperatures fall below 28ºF for a few hours. Cool-season grasses commonly found in Midwest horse pastures go into dormancy for winter and conserve their energy stores (starches and sugars) following a hard freeze.

❄️ We recommend keeping horses off pastures for at least 7 days after a hard freeze. Frost-damaged pastures are higher in nonstructural carbohydrates (starches and sugars) because plants can not use up their energy stores as efficiently. It can take plants 7 days to return to more normal nonstructural carbohydrate levels. Higher levels of nonstructural carbohydrates can lead to an increase risk for laminitis, especially in horses diagnosed with or prone to obesity, laminitis, Cushings, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.

The decision to graze again after a hard freeze depends on the condition of your pasture. After a hard freeze, no additional regrowth of the pasture will occur, even though the pasture might appear green in color. If your cool-season grass pasture is

✅ taller than 3 to 4 inches, then grazing can resume 7 days after a hard freeze and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4 inches.
❌ shorter than 3 to 4 inches, then no grazing should occur after a hard freeze. Grazing below 3 inches can harm the plant and may be a health concern for horses sensitive to nonstructural carbohydrates.

🌾 Plants rely on stored nonstructural carbohydrates in the lower 3 inches for energy. Therefore, the 3- to 4-inch minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and can help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring. We do recognize horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. You will need to base decisions on the average appearance of your pasture

09/30/2024

07/19/2024

Please join us on Monday July 22 2024 to support the Blustin Family!

Rainbow Saddle Club Grounds in Northfield, MN open at 3:30 pm

Exhibitions are from 4:30-5:45, $5 each

Barrel race starts at 6 pm with Youth $15 and Open $20
1/2 second splits, awards for 1st and 2nd place in each split

Food will be available on the grounds for purchase. Tacos 🌮 in a bag, giant rice crispy bars and ice cold drinks

Silent auction link
👉 https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/118085/auctions/160778/auction_items/5491617

Benefit Barrel Race for Ilan and Asia Blustin

07/16/2024

Got my horse stamps!! 🤩 Now time to mail some letters…