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Spring is a wonderful time of year to consider painting your fences. With the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures, we often feel more compelled to work outdoors. Similarly to spring cleaning within your home, spring fever can lead to a high productivity level for most farm, garden or outdoor enthusiasts. This was certainly our […]

Spring Has Sprung With the warmer days and shorter nights, everything is beginning to awaken and bloom around the farm. From the flowering pear tree, daffodils and hyacinths in March, to the redbuds, tulips and dogwoods in April, the farm is full of spring color. The fruit trees and bushes are full of leaves and […]

After reflecting on the previous season, we wanted to share with you some of the products and gear that we found most helpful around the farm as we cared for our miniature horses this past winter. These products have been tested and come highly recommended for equestrians and outdoor enthusiast alike. Classic Seamless Tall Bogs […]

With springtime quickly approaching, and warmer days on the horizon, we thought we would share with you our favorite products and gear that we find most helpful as we care for our Miniatures this time of year. We hope you enjoy these tried-and-true recommendations geared towards you and your horse’s comfort and happiness this Spring! […]

First Taste of Winter Weather In early January, we experienced our first winter storm of the season. Although we initially received around 6+ inches of fluffy snow, the precipitation eventually transitioned into a cold rain. Overnight the temperatures plummeted well below freezing and by the next day, everything was covered in a 6 inch layer […]

Mini Modifications Months before we ever adopted our first miniature horse, we began thinking about the modifications that we would want to make to our farm to help it become more miniature horse friendly. We had previously owned full-size horses and ponies, and had successfully cared for them on our farm for years, but never […]

What All Horses Need All horses, no matter the breed, have three basic needs for winter weather survival. Food, water and shelter. Because horses have relatively small stomachs, they require small, frequent meals which is why their digestive system has been designed for continuous grazing. In winter, with limited grass to graze upon, we turn […]

Why This Blog Was Created Miniature horses are a unique and fascinating breed, and although there are farms and individuals who own and care for them with great intention and understanding for their specific needs, a great majority of owners are first time horse owners who are not as informed or aware. As we prepared […]