Category: April 2025
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Hair to Homes
April 30, 2025 This young lady had a very long and unkept tail. It was matted with manure and mud. It was so bad, I didn’t even try to get my thinning comb through it. Just like a snowball, bits of manure and mud grab on to each other and…
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Spa Day for Amee
April 22, 2025 Amee, our Suffolk mare is almost ready to foal. Her baby is due any time after the 24th, of this month. We are keeping a close eye on her. Today she got a haircut, along with a mane and tail thinning. I brushed her for a very…
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The Season Begins
April 17, 2025 As we transition our farm from more traditional spring rituals like plowing and seeding, breeding and foaling is now our focus. Our stallion Hank is becoming a popular guy. Not only do our ladies love him, so do a few from other farms. Having visitors means we…
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What an Affair!
April 14, 2025 We just got home from an outstanding horse event called Equine Affair, held in Columbus Ohio. It is a four day giant horse show that includes ALL things horse from feed to tack and equipment. The focus however, is on the many breeds of horses and the…
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April No Fooling
April 3, 2025 March went out like a lion after some very warm dry days. Our maple syrup season was extremely short. This was due to a very frozen February, followed by a very warm March. The trees thawed out, gave up a little sap, then the trees budded. Many…
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