Happily Hooved

04/19/2024

Keep your hoof on the stand friends

04/19/2024

Diet and nutrition and thoughtful aligned dentistry and bodywork as needed are core to healthy feet - and most of all good freedom of movement and low stress. I'm hoping lots of folks around the front range will contact Connie Flores of 17 Hand Equine Nutrition for a consult. I give nutrition advice based on a forage based and minerally balanced diet but now I can refer you to a nutrition advisor. I'm excited to see more equines thriving.

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04/03/2024

Super excited about this webinar too! I have some of Paige Poss' anatomy books but this will be my first opportunity to learn from her directly. This two part webinar is open to all!

04/02/2024

May I have a cookie?

04/01/2024

I think Lucky is loving his new Floating Boots! These are the equivalent of a therapeutic bedroom slipper for minis.

04/01/2024

Another shout out to Feather Sox from England! Making draft trimming on handsome but well-hair-endowed drafts a lot more manageable. Also safer with the grinder and able to see the who hoof capsule. I also finally for some "hair tie" bendable bungees for tails. Thanks Hermes for modeling! (Feather Sox are on Facebook and I ordered from there).

04/01/2024

Grateful for horses and I hope everyone got a chance to enjoy some time with your friends this weekend.

03/16/2024

Let me know if you want your hay tested! I have a probe and just need a strong drill or a heads up to bring one :) I can analyze for you.

Feeding a supplement or commercial balancer without knowing the nutrient and mineral profile of your hay may not be beneficial to your equine or your pocketbook! Hay testing is not as difficult as you might think. Learn how to test and choose hay that is appropriate for EMS and/or PPID equines in the 2021 NO Laminitis! Conference Proceedings from Dr. Kathleen Gustafson's presentations here: https://www.e-junkie.com/i/11b2s. Downloads are free.

03/14/2024

March snow!

03/14/2024

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03/14/2024

Enjoying a snowy day off! Hope all are well. Reminder for hydration with drastic weather changes: adding salt to supplements and feeding electrolytes prior to and during weather swings. We've got about 8-10" of snow here, a welcome but huge change from 60+ degrees earlier this week.

01/12/2024

Small donkey hooves today! Their owner was told they'd need to be sedated for trims... but treats work far better than drugs for this lovely crew.

01/11/2024

Small but mighty

12/08/2023

Love this simple and important graphic. Warch out for your donkey friends this winter (and always)

Baby it’s cold outside! ❄️⛄️

Many people think of donkeys as hardy, low-maintenance “small horses.” However, while they have similarities, donkeys are a completely different species and as such have a different physical, mental, and emotional make-up.

As the weather gets colder, it’s important to remember that donkeys are more sensitive to changes in temperature than their equine friends. They don’t grow a winter coat like horses and their hair is less waterproof, so they require shelter from the elements (like a run-in shed or a waterproof blanket). Being stoic animals, they also won’t show signs of discomfort and hypothermia until they are very sick.

Remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed, and other health conditions, so be sure with your primary veterinarian to address any concerns or questions!
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

12/06/2023

This year in gratitude to my amazing clients and their equines I'd like support the following organizations in honor of Dr. Diane Wagner, veterinarian and human and healer.

These are all Colorado-based organizations that I admire and appreciate the work of ... wish I could add another 100 more as the causes needing support are numerous. It cannot be said enough what a difficult time this is in the world but I hope we can all lend a hand where we can, in person, in money, in action.

In no particular order!

The Cloud Foundation - working to protect America's wild horses and b***os and keeping wild herds in the wild. Also I had the privilege of being Associate Director from 2008-2010 so I know this is a great non-profit! Ginger Kathrens and her team are working for the wild ones.

B***o Base Camp - they are working now to rescue more donkeys and they have grown so much in their work. When we needed a donkey companion for our first donkey, Nicki Creasy came to the rescue by letting me adopt my then untouched b***o. Now run by Kim and Mike Welk and based in Kiowa - this is a great place to volunteer to help donkeys too!

Colorado Horse Rescue Network - I love how they are working proactively and still managing to rescue and rehome so many horses. Some of my clients were rescued by CHRN.

ReDonkulous Ranch - Amber and Brad and their team have stepped up to help a lot of donkeys in serious need this year. I've gotten to trim a couple and seeing their love and dedication to donkeys is inspiring.

Longhopes Donkey Rescue - I love the work they are doing and the care they give to donkeys young and old is unwavering. Always a pleasure to work with them and be surrounded by donkeys.

Thank you