Martin Faith's Percheron's

09/05/2025

Yuri was getting FOMO about all the green grass Jet was getting on the other side of the round pen, so he decided he was also gonna get some of that green grass….🤣

09/04/2025

Rory is a new mom, so she gets only the best…fresh hay and the coziest bedding! 💕

Try out MFP Shavings and Bedding! 🐴🛏️

We offer fine, soft, and very absorbent shavings right from our family farm. 💖

Our shavings are good for all livestock and farm animals.
We load with a skid-loader.
One large skid-loader scoop is $10.

Pickup Saturday or Sunday anytime.
Monday-Friday, please call for an appointment.
🤳815-218-7672

https://www.martinfaithspercherons.com/mfpshavings

08/29/2025

08/29/2025

08/28/2025

The Silent Charge: A Poem for the Horses of WWI
In fields where thunder was not the sky,
But cannons cracking earth and cry,
They galloped on through smoke and flame,
Without a voice, without a name.
No medals pinned upon their chest,
No comfort, praise, or moment’s rest,
Yet through the mud and wire they ran,
With loyalty unmatched by man.
They bore the wounded, hauled the dead,
Tread paths of fear where angels fled,
Through blood-soaked soil and gas-choked air,
They pressed ahead, though none were spared.
A gentle eye, a straining flank,
They fell in silence, rank by rank,
No bugle blew, no marble stone,
Just shattered bones and fields o’ergrown.
Yet still they charge in memory’s field,
Their quiet courage unconcealed,
Let us recall their wordless grace—
The war-horse ghosts time can't erase.

08/27/2025

🤔 What is "Slobbers" in Horses? 🐴

If you've noticed your horse drooling excessively, it could be due to slobbers—a condition caused by a compound produced by a fungus that grows on red clover 🍀.

🔍 You can spot the fungus by checking the underside of red clover leaves—look for tiny black dots. It thrives in hot, humid weather and can affect horses grazing on fresh pasture or eating infected hay.

👉 While slobbers may look alarming, it’s usually harmless as long as your horse stays hydrated 💧.

Want to learn more? Visit our website: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-nutrition/feeding-clover-your-horse

08/26/2025

So August is almost over and Lucy STILL has not released the hostage (aka given birth to her foal)! 😱

While we wait for her to evict the tenant, let's play a little gameL leave your guesses to the following in the comments below:

* What DATE will the foal be born?
* Will it be a morning, noontime, evening, or nighttime birth?
* Filly or c**t?
* What color?

Hopefully we see a wee mini baby soon! 🤞

08/21/2025

Something about being in the saddle makes all your worries go away. 🥰

08/11/2025

It’s Monday, so we figured you could use some more baby horse photos. 🐴

08/09/2025

All of the photos from yesterday in one spot! 🐴 It sure was a fun time! 💖

08/09/2025

Some more photos from yesterday!