Dark Horse Farm

05/30/2024

Our black Arabian beauty, Black Pearl CRF (Vitorio TO X Exotic Angel AB) went Top Five at the Region 9 Championships in Mares 3 & Up with Katie Steiner and was Reserve Champion Mare JTH! So proud our girl!❤️

03/14/2024

Holy smokes… look at this boy move!!! Excited to see him in person at Black Pearl Friesians on April 6th in Rockford, IL.

03/13/2024

Excited to add this black Arabian beauty to our farm! Her name is Black Pearl CRF. She was the 2018 Unanimous Champion Yearling Medallion Fillies & Champion Medallion Yearling Auction Fillies. She will be trained & shown by Tony and Katie Steiner this year. Excited about her future!
https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/black+pearl+crf

07/02/2023

A recent study, conducted in Japan, compared various methods for cooling horses after exercise in hot and humid conditions. Thoroughbreds were exercised until their pulmonary artery temperature reached 108°F. The time until the pulmonary artery temperature returned to

07/01/2023

Average production time for a 24 inch wreath is 5 days. I cut it down to 3. My fingers do hurt, but it does look pretty! The green, pink, and white one from the other day will fit nicely inside.

06/14/2023

Researchers in Spain looked at results from more than 1000 Eventing horses across nearly 9000 participation records.

06/13/2023

I have said this about 5,000 times already, but because it is so important, I will say it some more---

Let's say that you are training a horse to improve in some special skill sets. It might involve jumping, or dressage, or reining patterns, but the training that you are doing involves repetition of some sort.

If you turn training into drilling, where you practice relentlessly, the horse will probably get uncomfortable physically, and at least a little "fried" mentally and emotionally.

What if 2, maybe 3 days a week, you either worked for only 15-20 minutes on the skill set, and then just went for a nice walk in the woods and meadows? Or, better still, did no practice work some days, and only went out for a somewhat long but low stress hack?

The walking does two things. It builds a base of fitness, and it creates an educational atmosphere that is low key and low stress.

It makes no sense to me that so many upper level riders "farm out" all the hacking to others, because it is out on the trail that horses learn to deal with terrain, with footing, with crossing water, with seeing all sorts of weird "stuff."

It is just as educational outside the ring as inside the ring, only about different situations. So, for a better, sounder, fitter, calmer horse, break it up. Less drilling, more quiet hacking.

06/13/2023

IaAHA Summer Spectacular June 24 - 25, 2023

06/13/2023

Check out our Emergency Horse Care Poster!⚕️🐴

The Fenway Foundation Emergency Horse Care Poster is a handy reference guide that provides vital signs to alert you when potential health problems are brewing. PLUS, clinical signs and recommendations for 8 common medical issues: colic, allergic reaction, not eating, nasal discharge, sudden lameness, swollen eye, lacerations, and sudden leg swelling.

Our big glossy poster is laminated on both sides to protect it for years to come, and holes are pre-cut in each corner for easy hanging. Hang it in the tack room, feed room, or barn aisle for your go-to guide when an emergency arises. If you are away and have someone else caring for your horses, this guide will help them quickly assess the situation and gather crucial information to provide your veterinarian.

Size: 36" x 24"
Price: $25.95 w/ FREE shipping in the USA. Contact us directly for international orders.

All proceeds go to support the Fenway Foundation's efforts to preserve and enhance the longevity and quality of life of Friesian horses through Research, Rescue, and Education.❤️

Disclaimer: This guide is in no way intended to be a substitution for advice or care by a licensed veterinarian, nor is it intended to cover every possible illness or eventuality. For the best care of your horse, it is vital to establish and maintain a strong client-patient-veterinarian relationship. Your veterinarian is the best source of medical recommendations for you and your horse.

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06/13/2023

06/11/2023

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05/30/2023

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Live feed kicks off later this week! Save this link!

https://seehorsevideo.com/2023-region-11-championships/