Willow Run Horse Rescue & Rehab

22/03/2023

07/03/2023

Giddy Up!

Forever Cowgirl♥️

08/02/2023

😂😂😂

24/12/2022

A Christmas poem.

‘Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the yard
Santa was wondering-
‘When did things get so hard?’

Comet had a virus,
Blitzen pulled up lame.
Prancer had a stable cough,
And V***n had the same.

Dancer had started napping,
And Donner had a splint.
And Rudolph’s nose no longer glowed,
And Dasher had a squint.

Vets bills were fast expanding,
The reindeer just weren’t fit,
Christmas eve was fast approaching!
St Nick was in the s**t.

Mrs Claus was worried,
But she is a tour de force-
“Santa we can solve this!”
She had a plan, of course.

“You need a beast with courage,
Who can fly and stay the course!
With guile and heart and intelligence.
Why, you need an event horse!”

Santa clapped his hands with glee!
Mrs Claus was right!
Now he just had to choose his team,
And all was saved come Christmas night.

It soon came time to load the sleigh,
And what a glorious sight!
Necks arched, ears pricked and all alert,
Coats gleaming in the moonlight.

Led by the greatest of all time,
The mighty Lenamore,
And after him came Sam and Jiff,
Then Nereo, that makes four.

In fifth was Summon Up The Blood,
Next to him came Chilli Morning,
Who looked a bit keen on Quicklook V,
So Santa gave him warning.

The final two brought up the rear,
Allstar B and Neville Bardos,
The scene was set and up they flew
With Santa’s super-cargo.

A little trouble with the brakes,
Lenamore pulled pretty hard.
A quick pitstop to change his bit,
And up they flew again, onward.

All went well until the pyramids,
Where Nereo had a spook,
“It’s fine!” Cried Sam, whilst locking on,
His brilliance is no fluke.

Around Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower
The team flew on relentless.
Sydney Harbour was a breeze,
For such magical eventers.

With such fine horsepower at the helm,
Santa was home in record time!
The horses never missed a beat,
Well-the line up was sublime.

Boys and girls around the world
Awoke to gifts galore,
With thanks to Santa and his steeds,
And the plucky Lenamore.

So if on Christmas night, you wake
To hooves upon the roof,
And soft whinnying in the dead of night,
Well now you have the proof-

Santa sacked his reindeer,
He saw the error of his ways.
He far prefers eventers
To deliver Christmas Day.

By Christa Dillon 2016

23/08/2022

26/05/2022

Hoofcare is a funny job where just when you feel like the feet on your books are doing fantastic, something silly like spring grass can sneak in there and make you question your career 😂

But on a more serious note - this last week the horses that I see on a tight diet and no access to lush pasture have had the same solid feet I know and love. But a lot of the horses I have been coming to that are eating fresh spring grass all day have been popping up with a host of issues - whether it's as "innocent" as some white line separation, crumbling walls or hoof sensitivity on stones all of the sudden, or as serious as abscesses or outright laminitis.

Please keep an eye on your horses right now - especially your "easy keepers"... The sugar in the grass might be affecting them more than you realize, and a lot of us are starting to see the consequences in the hooves...

Consider pulling horses off grass if you are seeing hoof issues start, or only grazing in early morning hours when the sugar is lowest. Make sure that the rest of your diet is tightly balanced, with good levels of copper, zinc, magnesium, and salt, to help with healthy hoof wall and laminae connection. For more information on how to safely graze your horse, check out safergrass.org. If your horse is having laminitic issues, please join the ECIR forum online at ecirhorse.org!

28/04/2022

Wow that's brilliant. :)

13/03/2022

Excellent!

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

10/01/2022

Yup!

If someone says you have too many horses, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life! 😄😄

My herd is a melting pot of breeds, colors, and personalities and I love them all!

Role Call:
- 3 Mustangs
- 2 OTTBs
- 1 Australian Stock Horse
- 1 Grade Rescue Horse
- 1 Dutch Warmblood

18/12/2021

Lol

17/11/2021

And a Grand Passion, it is.

17/10/2021

Double stitched English reins $10. NEW!

26/08/2021

03/08/2021

- http://carsonjames.com

02/08/2021

That is a great feeling! Happy weekend!

29/07/2021

26/07/2021

Good reminder!

18/05/2021

Nice horses!

Did You Know that two registered bloodlines, the American Albino and the American Crème can be traced back to the White Horse Ranch in Naper, Nebraska?
Cal and Ruth Thompson raised a herd of 34 albino, white and cremello horses on their farm. They didn't stop at raising the horses though-- In 1937, they opened a riding school for children who not only learned to ride but also guide their horses through spectacular tricks. Their reputation grew and in 1938, the White Horse Troupe began touring the United States and Canada. They toured until 1963!

17/05/2021

💯

15/04/2021

Built so much different than today's racehorse... Love Man O'War.

Andrew Fallon provided this photo: Man O' War.....owned by Samuel D. Riddle [1861-1951]. The dates in brackets are Riddle’s not MOW. There was some confusion about the dates so I have added this.

30/03/2021

Getting some play time in. Raven and Wonder.

20/03/2021

Enjoying the weather....This pony is worth her weight in gold...
Delia and Raven

14/03/2021

Enjoyed the sun yesterday! The view is better between horses ears:)

11/03/2021

How does your horse look when riding?