Indigo Show Stables

Indigo Show Stables Boarding, training and sales in Lexington, KY. Based at Equus Farms.
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09/19/2024
Very cool! Nice to know our horses are built to weather the single digits we’ve been having this week!
01/20/2024

Very cool! Nice to know our horses are built to weather the single digits we’ve been having this week!

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice, good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.

Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

07/06/2023

CES Chips Brigade owned by Karen Isberg winning her first class as a hunter. There’s a new favorite in the barn!

I’m so happy to provide a retirement to Phinneas after all that he has given me. Happy retirement, buddy!
04/25/2023

I’m so happy to provide a retirement to Phinneas after all that he has given me. Happy retirement, buddy!

A little leg stretch was exhausting.
04/01/2023

A little leg stretch was exhausting.

Welcome to the world, buddy! Ruckus ISS by Erco van't Roosakker born this morning. 💙
04/01/2023

Welcome to the world, buddy! Ruckus ISS by Erco van't Roosakker born this morning. 💙

Roman and Vinnie’s 1.25m Schooling Jumper Round last week at WEF! VIARADO | ROMAN MEZGER | 1.25M SCHOOLING JUMPER (TABLE...
02/01/2023

Roman and Vinnie’s 1.25m Schooling Jumper Round last week at WEF!

VIARADO | ROMAN MEZGER | 1.25M SCHOOLING JUMPER (TABLE II)

Showgrounds Live allows competitors, trainers and staff to organize and plan their show schedules.

Fun feature on Olivia and Barney today in WEC’s Sunday Spotlight! This father daughter duo has been such an integral par...
01/29/2023

Fun feature on Olivia and Barney today in WEC’s Sunday Spotlight! This father daughter duo has been such an integral part of our barn and its growth in the last year. What a fun shout out they received from WEC Ohio! ✨

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the father-daughter amateur duo, Barney and Olivia Jacob. The Jacobs, originally from Lake Angelus, Michigan, share a growing love for the sport and continue to show alongside each other throughout the competition season. Olivi...

Happy Birthday, Cookie! We love having you as part of our group.
01/29/2023

Happy Birthday, Cookie! We love having you as part of our group.

01/28/2023

Emma and Gus ✨shining✨ among strong competition in the leadline.

Dom Lien and The Natural E, owned by Elevate Event Team, were 5th in the Novice Children’s/Adult Jumper this morning! Co...
01/28/2023

Dom Lien and The Natural E, owned by Elevate Event Team, were 5th in the Novice Children’s/Adult Jumper this morning! Congrats to Dom, Leo and the team!

01/27/2023

Utopia Investment’s Saturn in the $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby where he placed 5th overall.

01/27/2023

Vapiano’s Handy Round in today’s $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Vapiano, owned by Pick Investments, LLC, and Bri took home 3rd place.

Congratulations to Olivia Jacob and Abby Pick for their success this morning in the Adult Equitation. Abby and her lovel...
01/27/2023

Congratulations to Olivia Jacob and Abby Pick for their success this morning in the Adult Equitation. Abby and her lovely Vapiano, owned by Pick Investments LLC, were the Reserve Champion. Well done, ladies!

Kicking off the 2023 show season at WEC Ohio with Rachel, Aurea, Dom, Abby and soon to be joined by Olivia and Soren!
01/26/2023

Kicking off the 2023 show season at WEC Ohio with Rachel, Aurea, Dom, Abby and soon to be joined by Olivia and Soren!

Happy Holidays to our friends, clients and community! 2022 has been yet another super year of growth for us. We love and...
12/24/2022

Happy Holidays to our friends, clients and community! 2022 has been yet another super year of growth for us. We love and appreciate you all.

12/15/2022

Congratulations to the new owners of Tangelos "Goose". Goose has been a favorite around the barn for his wonderful personality. We will miss loving on him, but look forward to watching him succeed with his new partner.

Congratulations to our assistant, Michaela Cordova and Cravito Z on their 6th place finish in the $10,000 Futures Prix 1...
11/21/2022

Congratulations to our assistant, Michaela Cordova and Cravito Z on their 6th place finish in the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30m at WEC Indoors II last weekend. It's been great having Michaela the last few months. She and Cravito have been awesome additions to the barn.

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