Winds of Thunder Farm

08/23/2026

How safe is your farm?

From cluttered aisles and poor ventilation to emergency preparedness and pasture hazards, farm safety involves much more than fixing the occasional broken board.

Guelph's free 41-Point Horse Farm Safety Checklist is a great way to assess your property and identify areas that may put horses, people, and visitors at risk.

The checklist covers everything from stable design and fire prevention to fencing, trailers, equipment, and worker safety. https://files.thehorseportal.ca/portal/uploads/2024/11/Horse-Farm-Safety-Checklist.pdf.

If completing the checklist leaves you wanting a deeper understanding of how to create a safer, healthier, and more efficient horse facility, consider enrolling in 's Management of the Stable Environment 12-week online course this fall.

You'll learn practical strategies for managing air quality, manure, drainage, biosecurity, footing, facility design, and environmental stewardship that benefit both horses and humans.

Start with the checklist. Build your expertise with the evidence-based, welfare-based, accredited course.

Management of the Environment begins September 14, 2026 in partnership with .

https://uoguel.ph/mgmt-eq-envt

08/22/2026

🐴Caring for a Senior Horse

As horses age, their care needs evolve. Paying close attention to the following can help support comfort, mobility and overall well-being:

1. Nutrition - Recognize evolving nutritional needs, make gradual changes in feed, monitor weight and condition closely
2. Fitness - Movement and turn-out benefit senior horses
3. Dental health - Watch for non-circular chewing patterns, which may indicate that dental attention is needed and consult with your vet
4. Joint health - Arthritis is responsible for approximately 60% of lameness cases so keep joints lubricated through regular, slow-to-moderate exercise and consult with your vet for joint-support strategies tailored to your horse's needs

Small adjustments to your senior horse's management routine can make a big difference in maintaining health and quality of life throughout the aging process.

Support your horse through every stage of life with ’s Senior Horse Online Course .ca

https://thehorseportal.ca/course/the-senior-horse-fall-26/

Sept 21 to Oct 10, 2026

Flexible format
Certificate of Completion
Expert-led

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08/17/2026

07/23/2026

Hungry for breakfast....come on in and get a Basic Breakfast...2 eggs, hash browns, sausage links or bacon, toast or pancakes!!!! Also got coffee or iced coffee. We serve most breakfast items all day!! 7-2 today!

07/19/2026

Catastrophic environmental events such as wildfires that diminish air quality and affect horses’ breathing might seem beyond human influence. We do have control, however, over the equine management choices we make daily about feed, bedding, ventilation, exercise, and veterinary care. Many of these decisions and strategies can help horses breathe easier during times of both crisis and calm.

Click the link in the comments to learn more about how to protect your horse's respiratory health.

07/17/2026

I also like to have Hiscorbadyne on hand to heal support my horses.

Catastrophic environmental events such as wildfires that diminish air quality and affect horses’ breathing might seem beyond human influence. We do have control, however, over the equine management choices we make daily about feed, bedding, ventilation, exercise, and veterinary care. Many of these decisions and strategies can help horses breathe easier during times of both crisis and calm.

Click the link in the comments to learn more about how to protect your horse's respiratory health.

07/13/2026

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