The Lazy R

30/08/2024

How do you call your horse to dinner? I have a 'magic' switch 😉

23/08/2024

Boarding horses prone to anhidrosis, I am always interested in learning how to better manage their health and well being...here is a great resource on the subject I found worth sharing!

22/08/2024

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." – Thomas Campbell

22/08/2024

All our

17/08/2024

05/07/2024

Just a quick post to let our boarders know everyone weathered the 4th of July without incident...the celebration seemed especially loud this year in our neighboring lake community, but all the horses maintained their bearings under the circumstances with little intervention (earplugs & fans) and looked no worse for wear this morning at breakfast ❤️

30/06/2024

We already knew our sweet boarder, Ringo, was special....this just reinforces it

07/05/2024

Britz turned 35 this month...34 may have taken his troublesome eye, but 35 will bring him healing and all the comfort he deserves!

06/05/2024

Retired AQHA halter Champion, Ringo, started on Equioxx about a month ago to address some chronic discomfort and I've never seen him get to his feed bucket faster...lol...must be helping!!!

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24/03/2024

Freya and Biscuit (background) looking stately on this blustery morning...

23/03/2024

Happy Birthday, Sis! ...and welcome to The Lazy R ❤️
Allocate Your Assets x Sienna Sky

22/03/2024

Two mountains of black gold delivered to the barn paddocks today ahead of the rain...Britz is pleased!

18/03/2024

Our new security cameras are installed, and the images this evening are magnificent!

24/02/2024

Pics of the guesthouse...I get it, we've all stayed in questionable accomodations at some point or another...so here's the proof The Lazy R is not one of those places...Happy Trails!

24/02/2024

Take a virtual tour of the guesthouse...so I don't have to text pics anymore! LOL ❤️

21/02/2024

Welcome back to Carole and Jeannot as they make their way home from Florida to Quebec!

07/02/2024

Boarding horses is a labor of love...it will never be a profitable business for the vast majority of us...as a matter of fact, I make a total of $0 after we account for hay, grain, bedding, supplements, salt licks, fencing, electric, consumables (fans, water heaters, buckets, manure forks, wheelbarrows, water troughs, etc.), tractor/mower/drag/manure spreader fuel and maintenance, property taxes, and insurance. Have an event to attend? I’ll need to be home in time to feed. Want to go to a movie or out to dinner? I'll have to figure these activities around boarding chores. If I go on vacation or to a horse show, I'll need to hire someone to take care of the place (and all the horses). I have learned how to be comfortable with being uncofortable in extreme heat, cold, and other sometimes rapidly changing weather conditions. A reliable weather app is worth it's weight in gold....and I check it....I check it obsessively...So why do I do it? For me, it's my 'happy place'...what is more rewarding than spending your time with one good horse? Surrounding yourself with many! I am particular about who I welcome into my herd. My boarders must have a good disposition and get along well with others. In exchange, they are provided the same personal atention I afford my own horses...grooming, blanketing, wellness checks, quality feed, etc. They also get to spend their days in spacious padocks shared with a special friend. I try hard to make sure each boarder is perfectly matched with a friend for life. For the one exception I currently have who must be stalled due to unique feed and medicine requirements, even the turnout paddock on his stall is bordered on both sides with friends. Let's not forget the human factor. These horses are extremely important to their owners. While it is impossible to make everyone happy all the time, I hope that at the end of the day, they realize that my choices are always in the best interest of the horses according to my life experiences and with the input of treasured farriers and veterinarians.....and bottom line - their horses are extremely important to me, too. Spending time with happy horses makes me happy. It's just that simple.

03/02/2024

The secret to a good day is watching the sun rise over your blessings...

18/01/2024

Perspective - coming from Canada winter to Virginia winter, arriving @ 10pm at night, and celebrating the 'warmth'...lol...Happy Trails to return guests, Marie-Elisabeth Langlois and Francis Guitard...and safe travels to sunny Florida with your sweet herd ❤️

16/01/2024

Good morning!

16/01/2024

Feed time weather report @ The Lazy R...2 inches accumulation, lingering light flurries, and a quiet still in the air...looking forward to white fields in the am!

12/01/2024

I did not account for EMERGENCY SERVICES when opening our home up to fellow equestrians traveling through the area...and here is what I have learned... https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8qssabc/
Shout out to our local mechanics and haulers and problem fixers who always take my call!
PTR Trailer & Truck LLC
Golden Oak Farms
Frank's Truck & Automotive Repair

Check out Leah Womack Roehl's video.