Hidden Cave Horses and Highlands

07/27/2026

It's so intense hot. The horses are sweating just standing.
So extra watery mash with electrolytes. They turned it into..."who can mimic a pig the best" competition 🤣
I also found out. Asher only will eat from a yellow bucket 🙄 😂

07/24/2026

This gorgeous but naughty little stinker gave himself a name.
I spend 4HOURS! yesterday looking for him.
Sissy his mom was calling so I went to see what was going on....calf nowhere to be found.
They do that sometimes. Not the first I'm looking on the other side of the fence. But I couldn't find him. I looked every possible direction, even in the woods, on the trails getting a bit panicky.
In the meantime Sissy went and took a nap,.like yeah..you got this, go find him 🙄.
It was getting hotter and humid and I really started to worry about dehydration or overheating...for me aswell.
Finally I stopped for a minute and prayed 🙏 I texted a friend and she prayed 🙏
Within 5 minutes I found him. At a spot I passed at least 5 times. Even with the dogs. He wasn't there before but wondered into the woods and took a nap. Pretty far away from his pasture.
Needles to say he was grounded and still is until he's listening to his mother 😅
Soo....his name is...... NEMO.

07/05/2026

Star Spangle meeting his Dad Billie

07/05/2026

So proud of Hidden Cave Delilah and her owner riding in the 4th of July parade.

07/05/2026

I don't know how she managed this 🙄🫣 but she really couldn't get out.

07/04/2026

Good important information

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘆... The recent weather has seen many a farmer out making hay in the fields (🙏) so you may be finding yourself wondering when you can begin feeding this new crop of hay.

Newly made hay continues to under-go changes even after it is baled. Traditionally, new hay was never fed to horses until Michaelmas at the end of September – when it was termed old hay.

When hay supplies are running low, or what is left is poor quality, you may need to feed the season's hay sooner. Please do not feed new hay until it has been baled at least 6 weeks and even then, keep a close eye out for any signs your horse is not happy with it. This could be loose droppings, being bloated and gassy, or even colic.

To help minimise the risks, introduce new hay gradually, ideally mixing the old supply with the new one, over the course of a week or so.

Not all horses are affected by new hay, and not all new hay is equal, but it is not worth risking a gassy colic. Similar guidelines apply to haylage as well – you should wait until that has been baled and wrapped for at least 6 weeks.

If you are out of old hay and are not prepared to risk feeding new hay just yet, 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 provides a good alternative to tide you over. Or let your horse have more grass if that is suitable for them. But don’t leave your horse short of forage as long spells without eating can result in serious digestive issues.

07/04/2026

It's a boy! 🥰🥰🥰
Just born. Beautiful little red calf.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July.
Be safe and stay cool

04/03/2026

Our first lambs are born. Just before Easter.
Our sweet ewe had triplets and she's taking excellent care of all 3.