Broken Arrow & Arrow S Ranch

01/03/2024

Yikes it seems like forever away!!!!

01/01/2024

Happy 2024! Here's to a safe and happy new year!

12/30/2023

Mr. Dusty boy waking up from a mid-day nap!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas! Don't forget to treat your pets and livestock!

12/23/2023

Nice read!

🐴 Here are 15 interesting facts about a horse's brain:.
1. A horse’s brain is relatively small compared to the size of its body, and accounts for only about 0.1% of its total weight.
2. Despite their small size, horses have very complex brains, with a highly developed cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought, decision-making and memory.
3. Horses can learn and remember complex tasks, such as navigating a jump course or performing a dressage routine, through a process called associate learning.
4. Like humans, horses have a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere in the brain, each with specialized functions. The left hemisphere is responsible for the processing of logical and analytical information, while the right hemisphere is more involved in emotional processing and creative thinking.
5. Horses have a great memory and can remember specific people, places and experiences for many years.
6. Horses can learn by observation, and often they can acquire new behaviors and skills simply by observing other horses or humans.
7. Horses have a very sensitive sense of touch and can detect even the slightest pressure or movement on their skin. This helps them respond to subtle cues from your rider or guide.
8. Horses can process visual information very quickly and accurately, allowing them to avoid potential hazards and navigate their environment with ease.
9. Horses are social animals and rely on nonverbal communication to interact with other horses in their herd. This communication is facilitated by the horse’s brain, which can interpret subtle changes in body language, facial expressions and vocalizations.
10. Ultimately, like all animals, horses have a unique personality and individual traits that are shaped by their experiences, genetics and environment—all of which is reflected in their brain function and behavior.
11. Horses have a very strong sense of smell and their odor bulb, which processes smells, is relatively large compared to other parts of their brain.
12. The brain, which is responsible for coordinating movement and balance, is also relatively large in horses. This is because horses must be able to move quickly and efficiently to escape predators or navigate through difficult terrain.
13. Horses have a very high pain threshold, which is believed to be related to how their brains process pain signals. While this can be beneficial in some situations, it can also mean that horses may not show obvious signs of pain, making it harder for their caregivers to detect and treat underlying health issues.
14. The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, is particularly well developed in horses.. This allows them to remember not only specific experiences, but also general concepts and patterns that they can apply to new situations.
15. Finally, studies have shown that horses, like other animals, are capable of experiencing emotions such as fear, happiness, and anger. These emotions are believed to be mediated by the limbic system, a group of interconnected brain structures that play a key role in regulating mood and behavior.
Info: Megan Bolentini Equine Bodywork

12/19/2023

12/07/2023

Yes yes yes!

12/01/2023

Snow ponies!

11/25/2023

😳😲

11/23/2023

11/23/2023

We all hope you have a great Thanksgiving! We are all so thankful for our friends both human and fury!

11/19/2023

Very true!

11/15/2023

Or horse things....

11/08/2023

How Grey Horses Stay Dirty!

11/04/2023

Happy riding (...or housework) this weekend! 😉

10/27/2023

The 7th Cavalry horse cemetery at the Little Bighorn / Greasy Grass battlefield.

The cemetery was rediscovered in 1941 by NPS maintenance employees who were digging a drainage pipeline. Archaeological studies took place in 1946 and 2002.

10/17/2023

🤔 Very interested comparison going into winter feeding!!!

10/14/2023

😲

10/11/2023

👢👢👢

10/09/2023

Miss Minni Pearl having some trailer time!

09/29/2023

Wholly cow!

09/15/2023

Goldie got a trim!

09/11/2023

Yep 💯

Yes!!! 😁😁😁

09/06/2023

Guilty ❤️

If I could, I would…..

08/27/2023

Fly Spray is being tolerated now.... This has been a huge issue for Goldie. I wish I had a video of how she acted prior to this!

08/27/2023

08/20/2023

So... we had a little issue with a trash bag, that resulted in me getting dumped. That means we spent today, learning how trash bags are not gonna kill her! Good Girl Goldie the mustang for sticking it out and learning!

08/16/2023

"I would ride every morning before I went to the studio. I learned to jump before 'National Velvet' because I just loved the feeling of flying. I could jump six feet ba****ck and it was the closest thing to being Pegasus and flying next to God. It’s the most liberating freedom-making feeling in the world." —Elizabeth Taylor

08/07/2023

Small clip with the introduction of the rope to Goldie on her 23rd ride!

08/05/2023

Yes! 💯