Category: horses
Insulin Resistance in Horses
Freedom’s pasture-mate, Willow, was recently diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrom (EMS) or Insulin Resistance (IR). What does that mean? According to the Department of Animal Science at the University of Connecticut, Glucose (sugar) normally functions to fuel many metabolic processes in the body and is the primary energy currency of the body. Insulin is normally […]
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Mr. Stickability Part II
Here’s another amazing example of a rider (jockey Nate Hubbard), who refused to let gravity and bad luck bring him down. In fact, Hubbard held on for dear life after the filly, Sweetwater Oak, stumbled in the home stretch. He was still dangling from her neck as they crossed the finish line in second place. […]
Read MoreHug your Horse Today
Next time you go to the barn, make sure you give your horse a hug. Last week a friend of mine lost her fabulous mare after a pasture accident — Living Life in the Middle — reminding us that these fabulous creatures that we love and treasure are as fragile as they are powerful, and […]
Read MoreSledding with minis
Okay, I am seriously looking for fun things to do in the snow with horses. This video is adorable. These young minis look like the sled should be for them! If I were to try sledding among our herd, Freedom would be in Connecticut by now, Zelda would gallop along next to me, Curly would […]
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Belly Deep
Here in New England we are still digging out from the storm . . . with more snow expected over night Another point of reference is Rockinghorse ranch. Some of the smaller ponies are completely submerged. We are expecting wickedly cold temperatures here for the next week. I really don’t like waking up to […]
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