Mareworthy

11/01/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗, 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦: 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 & 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣

Another exciting milestone for our girls! 🥰

After settling into their initial two-acre paddock, Indy and Willow have officially graduated to a larger, five-acre field where they can start making friends!

With their initial quarantine complete and their health assessments looking encouraging, we're ready to begin gradually introducing them to some of the other mares at Mareworthy.

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗚! 💜

Indy and Willow are now sharing their paddock with four other mares:

🐴 Queen Thief (Queen)
🐴 Elusive Surprise (Surprise)
🐴 Mattie Camp (Mattie)
🐴 Every Breath (Evie)

Mattie and Evie are also continuing to regain condition following their rescues from kill pens in August, so this group of six is a wonderful fit for our smaller, closely monitored rehabilitation herd.

𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗗?

Our ultimate goal is for Indy and Willow to eventually join our larger retirement herd, which currently includes approximately ten mares enjoying a 30-acre pasture.

But introducing horses to an established herd takes time, particularly when some are still regaining weight, rebuilding strength, or recovering from injuries.

Starting with a smaller group gives us the opportunity to:

💜 Watch how their personalities and friendships develop.
🌱 Monitor their nutrition and body condition more closely.
🐴 Reduce the intensity of introducing them to a much larger herd all at once.
👀 Keep an especially close eye on everyone while they settle in.

And there's another great benefit: 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪! 🥰

So even when we're inside, we can easily check on the girls and see how they're interacting.

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗢?

So far, beautifully!

Everyone is being respectful of one another's space, and the mares are mostly staying in their familiar little pairs while getting comfortable with the new arrangement.

The larger retirement herd has also been coming over to the shared fence line to investigate the newcomers. There's been plenty of curiosity from both sides! 🐴

It's a wonderful way for Indy and Willow to begin getting acquainted with their future neighbors without immediately joining the entire herd.

🌾 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗬𝗘𝗦, 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗬!

Even though the five-acre paddock has grass, we're heading into November, when pasture growth and nutritional value can become less reliable.

We continue supplying our Timothy-alfalfa hay mixture so the mares have consistent access to quality forage.

The alfalfa contributes valuable protein and calories to their overall diets, which is particularly helpful for mares working to regain healthy condition.

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦.

You may notice that Indy and Willow are wearing halters during this initial introduction.

Normally, we don't leave halters on our horses during turnout. However, for these first closely supervised introductions, we want to be able to safely catch and separate the mares quickly if needed.

This is a temporary precaution while we learn how everyone responds to the new group.

𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘.

It's also about giving horses the opportunity to relax, establish relationships, explore their surroundings, and enjoy being horses again.

We're so happy to see Indy and Willow settling in, and we can't wait to watch their friendships develop as they continue getting healthier.

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧! 💜🐴

One step at a time, our girls are finding their place in the Mareworthy family.

💜 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 & 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪'𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬:
https://www.mareworthy.com/

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

11/01/2026

𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆-𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆-𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 💜

Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup racing is in the books, and we’re keeping the mothers in the spotlight. Here are the mares behind today’s top-three finishers.

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁
🥇 Strong Incentive, mother of Ways and Means
🥈 Table Manners, mother of Foie Gras
🥉 Collections Choice, mother of Explora

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁
🥇 Katie’s Kiss, mother of Bacio
🥈 Remarqued, mother of Cy Fair
🥉 Beyond Desire (GB), mother of Starlust

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲
🥇 Sky Dreamer, mother of Further Ado
🥈 Tempers Rising, mother of Owen Almighty
🥉 Serra Do Mar (ARG), mother of Full Serrano

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳
🥇 La Dalila (CHI), mother of Kathynmarissa
🥈 Nother Russia (SAF), mother of Gimme a Nother
🥉 Blame The Ruler (IRE), mother of Jancis

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁
🥇 Stopshoppingdebbie, mother of T O Elvis
🥈 In It for the Gold, mother of Englishman
🥉 Mama Joyce, mother of Liam Smith

𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲
🥇 Giulio’s Jewel, mother of Deterministic
🥈 Swift Rose (IRE), mother of Notable Speech
🥉 Lady Aquitaine, mother of Lake Forest

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳
🥇 Tiffany Case, mother of Nitrogen
🥈 Sweetbaby, mother of Fully Subscribed
🥉 Fateer, mother of Measure

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳
🥇 Newspaperofrecord (IRE), mother of Benvenuto Cellini
🥈 Bateel (IRE), mother of Map of Stars
🥉 Prudenzia (IRE), mother of Diamond Necklace

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰
🥇 Crowned, mother of Sovereignty
🥈 Eve of War, mother of The Puma
🥉 Tyburn Brook, mother of Knightsbridge

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱! 💜
Our Miss Mareworthy contestant’s son Stradale finished fifth in the Sprint. We loved getting to know his mother through the pageant, and we’re proud to keep her story in the celebration. She is now retired and loved at her family’s Minnesota farm.

From Newspaperofrecord, a Breeders’ Cup winner herself, to Crowned, who never raced, these mothers brought very different histories to their breeding careers. Today, both are mothers of Breeders’ Cup winners.

And Sky Dreamer and Tempers Rising—two mares we highlighted for having two offspring entered this weekend—are the mothers of the first two finishers in the Dirt Mile.

Congratulations to these mares and everyone connected to their families. Their names belong in racing’s celebrations, and their futures deserve attention long after the finish line.

Meet all 183 mothers behind this year’s championship entries:
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/the-mothers-behind-the-2026-breeders-cup

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💜

11/01/2026

💕 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗚𝗢. 𝗪𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗧. 🥰

The stallions get plenty of recognition. We just think it's time the mares got their fair share, too.

After all, it takes TWO horses to make a champion. 🐎

And here's a little science worth remembering...

🧬 Mitochondrial DNA is inherited almost exclusively from the mother. Mitochondria help produce the energy that powers muscle function, making them particularly interesting in the study of athletic performance and endurance.

But that's not all. A foal inherits approximately half of its nuclear DNA from each parent. And while a stallion contributes his genetics, the mare also carries the foal through pregnancy, influences its development in the womb, and provides its earliest nutrition and care.

None of this means stallions don't matter. They absolutely do. But a champion is never the product of a stallion alone.

So when we celebrate a Breeders' Cup winner by naming its sire, let's make sure we're naming its dam, too.

We'll keep reminding everyone until giving the mothers their rightful recognition becomes second nature. 💗

Because the mares aren't just part of the pedigree. They're half the genetics, the entire pregnancy, and the beginning of every champion's story.

11/01/2026

We were so grateful to have Godolphin as a sponsor for the inaugural Miss Mareworthy Pageant, and we're so excited for them today after Sovereignty became their first horse to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Godolphin is a wonderful example of prioritizing its horses with a true dedication to Lifetime Care.

10/31/2026

If you're at Breeders' Cup be sure to look for Kyle...he has stickers to hand out.

10/31/2026

💕 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦, 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚! 🐴❤️

Remember Halfapondarosa and Contessa Del Norte? These two beautiful Thoroughbred mares were rescued from a Wisconsin kill pen in August 2026, and we have a wonderful update to share!

In early October, they arrived at the home of their amazing adopters, where they've continued gaining weight, rebuilding their strength, and settling into their new lives.

And yesterday was a BIG milestone! 🎉

Both girls were finally cleared to join the big pasture, where a very special gentleman named Arthur has been patiently waiting for some new friends. 🥹

Arthur is an older gelding enjoying life at what might just be one of the fanciest retirement homes a horse could ask for. The only thing missing? A couple of best friends to share it with.

Well, Arthur, your wait is over! ❤️

Watching these two mares go from the uncertainty of a kill pen to the security of a beautiful forever home is exactly why we do this work.

We're incredibly grateful to their adopters for opening their hearts and making room for not just one, but TWO mares who deserved a second chance.

And to everyone who donates, shares our stories, and helps cover the costs of rescuing, transporting, rehabilitating, and caring for horses like Halfapondarosa and Contessa Del Norte: 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘. ❤️

Rescue isn't just about getting a horse out of danger. It's about making sure there's something wonderful waiting on the other side.

For these two girls, that means green pastures, loving humans, and a new best friend named Arthur.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. 🐴💕

10/30/2026

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 💜

Today’s Breeders’ Cup races gave us plenty of reasons to cheer. Before we turn our attention to Saturday, let’s say the names of the mares behind Friday’s top-three finishers.

𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁
🥇 Ein Gedi (IRE), mother of Libertango
🥈 Shamankiyna (FR), mother of Hell of A Spin
🥉 Exuding (GB), mother of Mussab

𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀
🥇 Convinced, mother of Emphatic
🥈 Lipstikliesnlovers, mother of Miss Monica
🥉 Drop Dead Red, mother of Manuka Honey

𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳
🥇 Etoile Bleu (IRE), mother of Sun Goddess
🥈 Sea Empress (IRE), mother of Green Empress
🥉 Sassy Little Lila, mother of Curracloe

𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲
🥇 K P Dreamin, mother of Hughes
🥈 Bloody Point, mother of American History
🥉 Weekend Strike, mother of Salahudin

𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳
🥇 Earth Strike (IRE), mother of Haffner
🥈 Liwa Palace (GB), mother of Folsom Blues
🥉 La Joconde (IRE), mother of Avec Toi

Two connections make today especially meaningful: Ein Gedi is the youngest mother in our 183-mare entry group, with Libertango her first registered foal. And K P Dreamin competed in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies herself in 2019. Today, her son Hughes finished first in the Juvenile.

Congratulations to these mares and to the breeders, owners, caretakers and racing teams connected to their families.

Their names belong in the story today—and their futures deserve attention after the racing is over.

Meet all 183 mothers behind this year’s championship entries in our latest article:
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/the-mothers-behind-the-2026-breeders-cup

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💜

10/30/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗖𝘂𝗽, 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆. 💜

The foal in this photo is Stradale, now entered in the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships Sprint. Watching over him is his mother, Twitterpated—“Twitter” to the people who love her.

This was her “In Action” photo for Miss Mareworthy. And the story her family shared with us makes this moment even more meaningful.

Cheryl Sprick first spotted Twitter at the Keeneland January sale. She was the last horse through the ring that night, and although their bid didn’t meet her reserve, a conversation back at the barn led to Twitter joining their family.

At their Minnesota farm, her soundness improved and her personality blossomed. She was so vocal that her family joked, “What’s that noise? Oh, that’s Twitter, she’s tweeting.”

Her first foal, Stradale, would go on to sell for $1.3 million as a 2-year-old. But just two weeks after that sale, Twitter experienced a devastating foaling that claimed her Cyberknife c**t and nearly her own life.

Her family pursued the procedures needed to save her. Her breeding career ended, and today she is retired at their farm, loved for the kind, peppermint-loving mare she is.

As racing celebrates her son, we want people to know her name—and the family’s commitment to her future.

Twitter is one of 183 mothers featured in our new article about the mares behind the 2026 Breeders’ Cup entries. We explore their racing histories, their families, and why their stories deserve attention long after the championship weekend ends.

Learn more about Twitter in her Miss Mareworthy entry at https://mareworthymatch.com/mare/twitterpated and read the full article and meet the mothers behind this year’s Breeders' Cup contenders on our blog at https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/the-mothers-behind-the-2026-breeders-cup

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

10/30/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀. 💜

As the eyes of racing turn to the Breeders' Cup World Championships today, we’re turning the spotlight toward the mothers.

Behind this year’s championship entries are 183 mares whose stories deserve to be told alongside those of their offspring and the stallions.

Among them:
💜 Twitterpated, a Miss Mareworthy Pageant contestant and mother of Sprint entrant Stradale.
🏆 Five mothers who competed in the Breeders’ Cup themselves—including two winners.
🐴 Three mothers with two offspring entered this year.
📖 Registered families ranging from one foal to 14.

Some were accomplished racehorses. Twenty-seven never raced. All deserve to have their names known.

Our new article introduces the Breeders’ Cup mothers of 2026, explores their remarkable collective records, and follows their family connections into the upcoming November sales.

We’re recognizing the mothers of all original entrants and also-eligibles, including those whose offspring may have since scratched. Their recognition still belongs here.

When a contender catches your attention this weekend, learn their mother’s name, too—and keep following her story after the race.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Read the full article below. 👇
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/the-mothers-behind-the-2026-breeders-cup

Meet the 183 mothers behind the 2026 Breeders’ Cup entries—from a Miss Mareworthy contestant to former champions—and discover the families behind racing’s biggest stage.

10/30/2026

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 & 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪

Another morning, another milestone for our girls!

Indy and Willow did so well during their first turnout yesterday that we decided to put them back outside overnight. And this morning, they enjoyed their very first breakfast al fresco at Mareworthy!

All it took was a little whistle and the shake of a feed bucket, and both girls came right up to the fence. 🥰

We couldn't be happier with how calmly they're settling into their new routine.

𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠?

One of our biggest priorities right now is helping Indy and Willow regain healthy body condition without making sudden changes to their diets.

When the girls first arrived, we started with just a handful of grain twice a day.

After their first week, we've gradually increased that to approximately two pounds per feeding, twice daily.

We feed Hallway Feeds exclusively at Mareworthy, and right now both mares are receiving 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀.

🌾 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗦?

Staminoats is a fortified feed made with ingredients including ground oats, ground corn, alfalfa meal, and other sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Its guaranteed nutritional analysis includes:

🥣 14% crude protein

🥣 3% crude fat

🥣 11% maximum crude fiber

We chose it as a familiar starting ration while we carefully reintroduce concentrate feeding and monitor how the mares respond.

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡'𝗧 𝗪𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛-𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗?

Because rebuilding body condition takes time!

When a horse has been underweight, suddenly introducing large amounts of grain or dramatically changing the diet can create digestive and metabolic problems.

We want to increase their nutritional intake thoughtfully, monitor their appetites and manure, and work with our veterinarian to determine what's appropriate as their recovery progresses.

𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧! 🌱

Even though Indy and Willow are now enjoying pasture turnout, we continue providing our Timothy-alfalfa hay mix.

Forage is the foundation of a horse's digestive health, and supporting normal hindgut function is especially important during nutritional rehabilitation.

Pasture and hay also help us provide a more consistent source of fiber while we're being careful about how much concentrate the mares receive.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦?

One option we may consider as Indy and Willow progress is transitioning to another Hallway Feeds product called 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆.

Quantify provides:

🥣 14% crude protein

🥣 8% crude fat

🥣 10% maximum crude fiber

The higher fat content can provide additional calorie density when a horse needs help gaining body condition.

Quantify also contains Hallway's Stamm 30 nutritional foundation, incorporating its Buffered Mineral Complex and a range of vitamins and trace minerals.

However, that's a decision we'll make based on each mare's progress, dietary requirements, and veterinary recommendations. More calories aren't automatically better if they aren't introduced appropriately.

And because we're currently feeding relatively small amounts of concentrate, we'll also make sure their overall ration provides adequate vitamins and minerals rather than assuming a small serving of fortified feed meets every nutritional requirement.

🦷 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗨𝗣: 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦!

We already have dental appointments scheduled for the farm in the next couple of weeks, and both Indy and Willow will receive examinations.

Why is this so important?

A horse can have access to excellent feed and still struggle to maintain weight if dental problems interfere with chewing.

Sharp enamel points, painful teeth, abnormal wear, or other oral issues can affect how comfortably and effectively a horse processes forage.

We'll have both mares evaluated and address anything requiring treatment based on the veterinarian's findings.

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗪𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗. 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗜𝗧.

We're also providing gastrointestinal support as part of their individualized care plans while continuing to monitor their health and recovery.

𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 • 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 • 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬

These are the three pillars of Mareworthy's mission.

We believe in sharing not just how our horses are doing, but why we make the decisions we do. Nutrition, veterinary care, dental health, and monitoring changes in body condition are all important pieces of the bigger picture.

For today, though, we're simply celebrating two happy mares who came right up for breakfast, ate enthusiastically, and seem to be enjoying their new routine. 💜

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗟, 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗔 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘!

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