Azalea May Stables

08/02/2024

We keep our feed in food grade ingredient bins and feed bags are off the ground with nifty interlocking plastic drainage mats.

Did you know?

Leaving feed on concrete can cause feed to mold.

Concrete absorbs water like a sponge, even from moisture in the ground it sits on and water v***r in the air when humidity is high. Poly feed bags are NOT waterproof, so stacking them on concrete can allow trace amounts of moisture to sneak into the bag.

Moisture + feed + unbreathable poly bag = mold.

Stacking feed off the ground on pallets or dumping into a properly sealed bin can help extend the life and freshness of your feed. In addition, avoid any moisture on bags including rain or morning dew (especially on the top and bottom seams!). Wipe them down immediately with a towel and/or empty into a bin ASAP to let the feed “breathe.”

06/25/2024

21 days since he was picked up for training 😍 with more than 60 days left can you imagine how far along Wyatt will get!? He has been a sweet baby angle, never offering to buck, rear, etc, just wants to please and figure out what’s being asked of him. Very impressed is an understatement!

06/22/2024

This is the fate Wyatt and Isabelle had before someone purchased all 14 horses that were on the trailer headed to slaughter. Now Wyatt and Isabelle are in training for 90 days to start their journey to become equine therapy horses.

If you want to support a great horse rescue, Colby’s Crew Rescue purchases horses directly from the only legitimate slaughter holding facility on the east coast. They raise enough funds for each horse to cover their purchase, vetting, quarantine, training, etc. once they are in the hands of CCR they will be financially and physically cared for. These babies deserve the same chance that Wyatt and Isabelle got 💜

06/20/2024

These two got extra special treatment today with a chiropractic adjustment. Carter Farms Horse Training & Sales have really gone all out making sure my babies get the best experience 💜💜

06/13/2024

Life update on these three!

Wyatt is of course showing how silly he can be, working on saddling and ground work.

Rolo, has shown out, in the best way! He has had zero issues and has been the best boy! He’s being ridden regularly and even had a someone climb all over him to hop on without a mounting block 😂 he had ZERO opinions 😍

Izz has progressed so much in a short time! She can walk politely on a lead line, she is lunging well, picking up her feet, taking a saddle, and has decided that Rolo is her best friend and she cannot share Rolo or her time with Wyatt 😂

06/03/2024

A little change of plans! All three of my babies got picked up today to start their training journey!

They were all on the trailer in less than 30 minutes!

06/02/2024

It has been a full day of activities around here 😂 now that Mays birthday month is done we are onto new adventures!
1. Swapped out tires on the new horse trailer - thankfully the supervisors were available to make sure it was done right.
2. practiced loading Wyatt into the new horse trailer (not pictured)
3. Practiced loading Izz into the old horse trailer.
4. Got the rest of the isleway prepped and ready for paint tomorrow morning!
5. Keep getting stung by these massive horse flies (I call them moose flies 🤷🏻‍♀️)

Lastly!! Wyatt and Izz will leave tomorrow for TRAINING! Yes you heard that right! Our future equine therapy stars will begin their training with 90 days learning how to be good patient citizens. They will return being able to walk, trot, and canter under saddle, stop (that’s always a good thing 😂), back, and if they excel they will come back with a few more talents but that’s up to their brains 🧠. Rolo will not be far behind them, he leaves June 12 for a 60 day tune up in hopes he will be ready to hit the ground running (technically waking) with equine therapy and hauling to some trails with yours truly.

05/31/2024

Day 31 of celebrating mays 31st birthday for the month of May!!

In honor of May we hung a neon sign in the barn - A NEON SIGN! Have you ever heard of such a thing? Use wither 😂😂 but to honor May we will do anythinggg!! One of our kiddos turned the light on for the very first time today 💜💜 May also inspected it and seems to approve!

05/31/2024

Day 30 of celebrating May for the month of May!
Today May had a spa day with her scrub mommy! She got all cleaned up for a photo shoot tomorrow with her last surprise and activity!

Day 29 May tried more of the homemade cookies - she seemed to really love them! It may have to become a regular treat for her!

05/29/2024

Day 28 of celebrating Mays 31st birthday for the month of May!

May tried peppermint nuggets today! As you can see from the pictures, she left no crumbs 😂😂 these cookies smell like a fresh bag of actual peppermint’s!!

05/28/2024

Day 27 of celebrating Mays 31st birthday for the month of May!

We took off day 26 to get some projects done that need to be ready for one of Mays final birthday presents! I also spent some more time baking treats for her 🫣

Today, May got her very own birthday cake!! This is a beetpulp based cake with oats, molasses, some probiotics, and topped with a horse safe home made icing, blueberries and strawberries! I’ve attached a before and after photo of her food review. I’m pretty sure she gave this cake a 10/10 considering I had to pull it away from her so she didn’t get a tummy ache 😂🙄

05/25/2024

Day 24 of celebrating Mays 31st Birthday for the Monty of May!

Today May got to hang out all day in the arena and surrounding grass areas. She got her favorite liniment on her legs and taste tester a few of her treats from this month 😂 She’s begging for more treats by showing off her bow in this picture 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

05/24/2024

I’m not sure why this post never uploaded!
Day 23 of celebrating Mays 31st birthday for the Monty of May!

May tried the Granola flavored Likit. the video speaks for itself- she loved it 😂

05/22/2024

Day 22 of Celebrating Mays 31st Birthday for the Month of May!

Today May tried a coat spray by Healthy HairCare Products! It has a really fresh smell (that is not crazy strong which is good for our therapy kiddos) and made Mays coat so shinny! AND can we talk about how fantastic the sprayer is 😍. We are a sucker for a good quality spray bottle and this one is definitely a keeper!! We are impressed and will be trying more of their products this summer for sure!

05/21/2024

Day 21 of the “Month of May”

May tried the carrot flavored likit and she enjoyed it! Strider, Wyatt, Dane, Rolo, and Red also approved!

05/21/2024

Days 19 and 20 of Celebrating Mays 31st birthday!

A birthday cake for humans was had - I’m still working on a recipe for a horse cake since she won’t eat this one 😂

May also tried the Popper Mint cookies - unfortunately this batch of cookies seemed to have some issues. May only tried a couple before I noticed. However, after the couple she did eat, she was ready to go to war with the other horses for them. I’ve contacted the manufacture, and hopefully they will remedy this!

05/19/2024

Day 18 of celebrating Mays 31st Birthday for the Month of May!

She ate an entire row of these cookies, plus two from the next row. I took a video of her yelling for more but you can’t hear her on it 🙄. I think these were a winner!

05/16/2024

Day 16 of celebrating Mays 31st Birthday for the “Month of May”

Today May tried another flavor of Canterbury Cookies. Well, technically three flavors 🤣. These plops were topped with peppermints, dried banana, or a sugar cube. May did not seem to have a preference other than wanting more 🙄. She seemed to do some girl math by biting them in half before eating it. As if she made three cookies into six. 🤷🏻‍♀️

05/16/2024

Day 15 of celebrating Mays 31st Birthday for the “Month of May”

We kept it simple today with a spa day and nap time. She got all cleaned up with EQyss Grooming Products shampoo and shined up with their Marigold moisturizer spray- this is hands down the best smelling spray you can put on your horse! Our therapy kiddos go through this spray like no other! We also put some liniment on her joints - because the queen deserves comfort. Speaking of comfort, she has a special appointment scheduled for Friday! Since we will not have any therapy kiddo here during her appointment should we go live or just post videos? 👀

05/14/2024

Day 14 of celebrating May’s 31st birthday for the “Month of May!”

Today it was Ma’s choice! From the hospital she picked Stud Muffins and it was a WINNER! Ma told May she couldn’t eat too many - May said there’s no such number as too many.

05/13/2024

In honor of the 13th day of the Month Of May we are sharing some pictures from her younger days! Enjoy May from 2008-2011 💜🦄

Due to a family emergency we will not be posting a treat try or activity for today.

05/13/2024

Day 12 of celebrating Mays, 31st birthday for the “Month of May”

After her shenanigans with carrots yesterday, it was decided that we would troubleshoot her malfunction and see if she still thinks carrots are for losers by having her try the Rounders byrounders horse treats in the carrot flavor. Guess what? She loved them. 🙄