Blessed TLC Farms

09/03/2025

Less than 3 weeks until Carnival Family Fun Day! Make sure your calendars are marked!

We'll have several food trucks: Chick-fil-A, Funky Funnel Cakes, Diego's Tacos, and more! We'll also have several resource tables and other vendors you can connect with while kids are enjoying the FREE face painting and inflatables.

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08/24/2025

🦴✨ Friday Fun Fact with Barrow Veterinary Service! ✨🦴

Did you know that horses are actually walking on the tips of their fingers and toes? 🐎👣

This diagram shows how the horse’s leg bones compare to ours. What looks like a single strong hoof is really the distal phalanx (or coffin bone) – the same bone that makes up the tip of your finger! The long and short pastern bones above it help absorb concussion, while the cannon bone provides strength and support.

Over time, horses evolved to lose most of their “extra toes” (shown in gray on the left). What remains is a highly efficient structure designed for speed, weight-bearing, and shock absorption.

Understanding this anatomy is one reason hoof care and regular farrier/veterinary visits are so important. Any imbalance or injury in these bones can affect the entire limb and your horse’s comfort.

So next time you watch your horse gallop, remember – they’re essentially running on a single finger, protected by a hoof! 💨🐴

05/31/2025

05/23/2025

09/16/2024

"F" IS FOR FALL-CHECKLIST! 🍂🍁

As the cooler weather moves in, now is the time to crack down on housing, nutrition, and preventative health strategies suitable for the arrival of winter.

Check out this list of essential items on the horse owner's fall to-do list, but there is much more that needs to be done—like having your horse's blankets repaired and waterproofed, securing and storing hay properly, assessing your shelters for safety and soundness, etc.

Note that your equine veterinarian is one of your greatest allies this season, so be sure to consult them and discuss vaccination and deworming protocols appropriate for your horse’s situation. This is also a great opportunity to chat about recommended changes in nutrition and exercise programs as well!

11/29/2023

📣📣📣PSA for horse owners!! 📣📣📣

❄️Make sure your water tanks are full & accessible at all times! This means checking automatic waters to ensure they’re not frozen, chipping ice, and/or using a bucket/tank heater.

❄️If you feed grain or cubes, SOAK them! This will ensure your horse gets some extra hydration when it’s not enticing to drink cold water.

❄️Top dress feed and/or hay with commercial equine electrolytes or a couple teaspoons of table salt. This will encourage more water consumption throughout the day.

❄️If you notice decreased f***l output, decreased water consumption, lethargy, and/or inappetence, consult with your vet sooner rather than later! Colic symptoms often begin subtle.

❄️If your horses are clipped, very young/very old, or grow a poor winter coat, consider blanketing them.

❄️Have a plan! Have an established veterinary relationship & know your options for emergency care!

xoxo,

All the cold & tired horse vets

07/12/2022

When the vet tells you the pet cone is $40

07/06/2022

Water and shade for everyone! Be sure to feed your animals electrolytes to help them stay hydrated.

It's gonna be a 🌶️hot🌶️ one Wednesday! The heat index tomorrow will range from 100-107F across north and central Georgia 🫠. Make sure to implement heat safety practices throughout your day to stay cool!

07/03/2022

Had a nice fuzzy bunch this past weekend. Lots of soft fur and beautiful, happy faces!

06/06/2022

He was so happy today! Kept chirping and whistling in my ear! So silly.

05/13/2022

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04/23/2022

No, I did not fall off the face of the earth! If you have been calling and I have not answered or messaged back in the past week; I do not have my phone. I broke it and it has been at the repair shop. They tried and it is not repairable, so now I am waiting on a new phone. I guess if you are gonna break it just destroy it! 🤷‍♀️