Claddagh Farm

03/06/2025

Retired school ponies don't always know they are retired. As a well trained professional, Sneakers even keeps an appropriate distance behind Domino. 💚💚💚

01/01/2025

Wishing everyone life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in 2025!!

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12/25/2024

Merry Christmas!

11/28/2024

Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/11/2024

08/06/2024

This little guy has had enough of the heat and humidity

05/27/2024

Thank you to our fallen, your sacrifice is remembered and honored.

05/26/2024

I do not know the author but we are kindred spirits in our love for the ever patient, hard working school horses. 💚

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05/12/2024

Wishing joy to all Mothers on this day!

05/02/2024

Louder for the folks in the back!

This post is something I have very strong feelings about...
TURN OUT!!!!
Turn your damn horses outside!!!! They were not made to live in your 12x12 stalls for 23 hours a day!
Do you realize how important mental health is for a horse? Do you realize you are creating other issues keeping your horses stalled up all the time?
I cringe when I hear and see horses being stuck in stalls their whole lives!
I'm not saying your horse shouldn't come in a stall. But they don't need to live in that stall their entire life.
Don't want your horse getting dirty??? Get over it... it's part of owning a horse. It's part of them being happy and having fun! They make water and hoses and brushes everyday -- They will clean up if you put a little of your own elbow grease into it.
Afraid to turn them out because you spent too much money on the horse.... That's not your horses fault. Get insurance if you are concerned. Make sure you have safe turnout. But good grief, stop torturing your horse.
This filthy, muddy horse in this picture is HAPPY, HEALTHY, and he gives me his all when I ask for it!

04/17/2024

It must be Spring, love is in the air!

03/14/2024

"Senior" doesn't have to mean skinny. This is Gretta at 35 years of age. She lives on a highly managed diet of soaked Alfalfa cubes and wet grain due to her age related tooth loss. She is fed multiple smaller meals throughout the day rather than one or two larger meals, to aid in absorption of calories and to keep the stomach acid in check. She does not require any supplements due to good nutrition. Coming out of winter horses typically are at their thinnest due to the natural ebb and flow of seasonal grasses and energy consumption caused by colder weather. As you can see, she has a VERY healthy winter coat which we complement with a blanket on the coldest nights. I think she looks pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.