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24/11/2025

Already Sparrow… really? 🤦‍♀️💦

24/11/2025

Rocket from day 1 - 6 months old to now, 6 years with me.
Something tells me I should’ve known he’d grow up to be a troublemaker… the signs were definitely there 🤔

When Rocket arrived, he was heavily worm-burdened and hadn’t received the nutrition a young foal needs to grow properly. The first months of life are a high-demand period, foals need enough energy, quality protein, and well-balanced minerals and vitamins to support healthy bone, muscle, and organ development. If a mare isn’t fed well during late pregnancy or while producing milk, her foal may miss out on important nutrients before birth and during early growth. Inadequate or unbalanced nutrition at this stage can influence growth, joint development, and long-term wellbeing.

Although we cleared the worms immediately and corrected his diet, Rocket still shows some mild signs of those early setbacks - at times he still looks a bit young in his overall shape. But considering where he started, his health and development are worlds better than they ever would have been without a second chance.

Shiney girl 🥰✨How good is Holly looking right now?!
12/11/2025

Shiney girl 🥰✨
How good is Holly looking right now?!

04/11/2025

Filling Sparrow’s water buckets is never just a simple task 🤦‍♀️
And also why he has multiple in every paddock 💦🐴

After eating a parasitic vine that came down with a tree in a storm back in August, Red lost quite a bit of hair and was...
26/10/2025

After eating a parasitic vine that came down with a tree in a storm back in August, Red lost quite a bit of hair and was very unwell for a while.
Now that his coat’s fully grown back and his condition has improved, he’s feeling (and acting) like his old self again!
After a bit of trial and error getting a saddle to work for him (I forgot how tricky he is to fit without his usual solid mack truck build 🤦‍♀️), it’s finally time for him to get back to work.
Let’s just say… I’m a little more excited about that than he is 😅

Came across this little visitor while feeding the horses, a good reminder that snake season is well and truly here 🐍This...
22/10/2025

Came across this little visitor while feeding the horses, a good reminder that snake season is well and truly here 🐍

This isn’t our first scaly visitor for the season, but it’s the first one I’ve managed to get a photo of!

Snakes and horses aren’t the best combination, and just like us, horses can be bitten too, and the signs aren’t always obvious at first.

Here are a few to watch for:
✨ Sudden swelling, especially around the muzzle or legs
✨ Loss of coordination, wobbly gait, trembling, or sudden collapse
✨ Weakness or unwillingness to move
✨ Sweating, laboured breathing, or colic-like behaviour
✨ Unexplained bleeding (for example, from the mouth or nose)
✨ Dark or reddish urine
✨ Signs of paralysis

If you ever suspect a bite, call your vet immediately. Early treatment gives the best chance of recovery, and even the mildest symptoms can progress quickly.

Snakes are often found near water, feed areas, and shady spots so stay alert, and keep an eye on where you step! 🐍🐎

There must be something in the air this month…I’ve been a little quiet on here lately, between clients, lessons and the ...
16/10/2025

There must be something in the air this month…
I’ve been a little quiet on here lately, between clients, lessons and the usual daily chaos, the herd decided I needed a bit more stress in life.

It started with Rocket, who turned up one morning sporting this strange facial injury. Judging by the shape, I’d say he got a little too close to something with teeth. Curiosity definitely has its downsides when you like to investigate things most horses would wisely avoid.

Then Snow wasn’t well, he went off his feed, appeared lethargic, and was generally out of it, leading to several calls with the vet. He perked up, thankfully, but still refused to eat for a few days which is always worrying at his age.

Next came Holly, delicately hopping across the paddock after what I suspect was a disagreement with Beau about personal space. Thankfully, just a bit of swelling that went down after a few days of poultice and rest.

And to finish things off, Red came to dinner with a nosebleed. Nothing serious, just a scratch from a stick he had to reach past for that “better” bit of grass.

It’s been one of those weeks… but everyone’s on the mend, and I’ve seriously considered buying coffee in bulk ☕️🐴

06/10/2025

Okay Beau… whatever works 😆 Work smarter, not harder, right?

Holly all geared up and looking the part 😍🐴She’ll be ready for her under-saddle assessment very soon. I just want to mak...
05/10/2025

Holly all geared up and looking the part 😍🐴

She’ll be ready for her under-saddle assessment very soon. I just want to make sure she’s 100% comfortable first after a bit of hoof tenderness last week. It stemmed from one of the worst cracks in her previously neglected hooves, which we’ve been carefully managing. The tenderness was expected, but thanks to the regular hoof care she’s been receiving since coming into my care, the crack held together far better than it would have otherwise. Without that ongoing attention, it would have caused her far more pain and problems.

I’ve got to say, Holly keeps on impressing me. Her in-hand training is excellent, and even being fussy, I’m yet to find a real fault. If I had to name something, it’d be her lack of photogenic skills and maybe a touch of separation anxiety, but that’s not really a fault, just normal horse behaviour.
I’ve got a feeling her under-saddle training will be just as impressive. Let’s see if she proves me right 🤞

7 weeks and 1 day since Beau and Holly officially came into my care, and 5 weeks and 4 days since they arrived safely on...
16/09/2025

7 weeks and 1 day since Beau and Holly officially came into my care, and 5 weeks and 4 days since they arrived safely on the property. Hard to believe the difference in under 2 months!

They both still have weight and condition to gain, but their progress already makes every bit of time, money, stress, and effort so worthwhile.

Swipe through to see where we started ✨

The adorable old man (and honorary garden gnome) makes quite the model 🥰 Can’t wait to see that glorious summer coat com...
13/09/2025

The adorable old man (and honorary garden gnome) makes quite the model 🥰
Can’t wait to see that glorious summer coat come through once he’s done shedding his winter woollies!

01/09/2025

Cute at 1pm, Beau… absolutely terrifying at 1am. Lesson learned: no more empty feed buckets left in his paddock after dinner 🪣🙃

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