Becoming Callahan

Becoming Callahan Callahan’s page will chronicle his life from Amish cart horse to a beautiful farm in NH.

It’s no lie! 🤣
07/01/2025

It’s no lie! 🤣

Someone found the hole in the net, lol. Trust me, this (always) hungry boy knows “where the food at”. 😋
06/29/2025

Someone found the hole in the net, lol. Trust me, this (always) hungry boy knows “where the food at”. 😋

Sssshhhhh. It’s naptime for Cali. 💤 🎵 Notice Cutter watching over him. Standing guard like a good herd mate. ♡
06/29/2025

Sssshhhhh. It’s naptime for Cali. 💤 🎵
Notice Cutter watching over him. Standing guard like a good herd mate. ♡

One of my favorite photos of Mr Callahan taken this winter. ❄️ So handsome with his fluffy coat!
06/29/2025

One of my favorite photos of Mr Callahan taken this winter. ❄️
So handsome with his fluffy coat!

Callahan has been spending the summer of 2024 living his absolute best life! ☀️ The joys of simply being a horse at Bram...
07/27/2024

Callahan has been spending the summer of 2024 living his absolute best life! ☀️

The joys of simply being a horse at Bramble Hill are abundant. Sunshine, blue skies, green grassy fields of wildflowers, short manageable groundwork sessions in the ring, getting along with stable mates & munching on plenty of carrots. 🥕🥕🥕

Both Toby Densmore of & Beth Lynn Lewis of Equibalance Farrier Services visited recently & Cal did great during the exams with no sedation! Such wonderful progress!!!

Cal’s ready. He’s ready for more. Saddle up & stay tuned!

Callahan recently had his first vet checkup at Bramble Hill Farm with . Great news, results are in & all is well with Mr...
05/08/2024

Callahan recently had his first vet checkup at Bramble Hill Farm with . Great news, results are in & all is well with Mr Callahan!
He did well during the exam, blood draw & f***l test. A regular health exam is important for maintaining his overall wellness & performance. Proper veterinary care provides a baseline for him and helps identify any future health risk factors so they can be addressed early on.
The vet checked his heart, lungs, intestinal system, temperature, dental health, eyes, weight, & his overall condition. The necessary vaccinations were given based on his risk of exposure, use, geographic area, & environment. Blood was drawn for further testing. A f***l test was also performed to check for parasites as they are a common issue & can cause extensive internal damage, lower resistance to disease and absorption of essential nutrients, as well as cause colic and death.
Thanks to for their patience, knowledge & excellent care!
So happy to hear Callahan is a healthy boy! 🐎

02/27/2024

When Cal came to us, he was full of fear, suffering with PTSD & did not trust anyone. He was terrified of the lunge line so we put it away & have been using a short lead rope with him. Recently, we introduced him to a longer lead rope & as you can see, he’s responding well!

Callahan & the pups ❤️
11/12/2023

Callahan & the pups ❤️

Look at this face! 🥰So right now, Cal need shoes. He’s had one farrier visit & did well with a minor trim despite being ...
10/25/2023

Look at this face! 🥰

So right now, Cal need shoes. He’s had one farrier visit & did well with a minor trim despite being new & very nervous. Hooves are a mess & we really hope to get shoes on him soon.

We are unsure of his previous shoe/farrier experiences but it’s evident he is not comfortable with his feet being handled. Perhaps stocks were used.

Cal is sensitive about the handling of his front feet & not at all sure about us handling his hind feet, especially his right rear foot! It’s a tricky one!

Shoes are set to go on in early Nov! 🤞Our challenge now is to help him be ready to accept the shoeing process.

Per Cyndy‘s guidance, we have been cleaning his hooves daily with a hoof pick. Gently touching his legs & handling his feet for longer & longer periods of time.
When that tricky right rear foot gets pulled away, we hold on gently & attempt to place the foot down, making sure he knows we allowed the hoof down. This method will teach Cal that the handler is in charge of putting his foot down & hopefully, eventually, he will relax & no longer try to pull away.

Next, we began to pick up his feet for short periods of time, cleaning, applying hoof oil, tapping with a small hammer, changing positions & then giving the foot back before he decides to pull away. When all goes well, treats🥕! He is making progress. The boy is definitely very good motivated. 🥕🥕🥕

The goal for Cal is to progressively increase the amt of time his foot is held up & manipulated without any stress or pulling away. Eventually, he should have no problem holding his feet up for the farrier to work on!

Stay tuned!

Working with Callahan on new experiences. Determining triggers are necessary. Building trust & confidence is key. Warmin...
10/10/2023

Working with Callahan on new experiences. Determining triggers are necessary. Building trust & confidence is key.

Warming up in the ring, followed by walking on the road, through the gate, stopping for the mail & back through another spooky gate. Cyndy West also ran alongside him to see if he would trot with her. He was unsure at first but after a few tries, he gave us a several small trots! We’ll keep working on that with him. With patience and proper training, we can hopefully get him to move beyond his ptsd issues. Small steps go toward building his confidence!

Cindi Wylie in Dressage Today, explains that a horse feels safer in a herd & is then less likely to spook. The goal is to form a bond & essentially become a herd of two.

So happy Callahan is part of our herd at Bramble Hill Farm!🥰

Beautiful boy out enjoying sunshine, crisp fall air & a bit of mud. New England living at its finest!🍁 Cal is settling n...
10/09/2023

Beautiful boy out enjoying sunshine, crisp fall air & a bit of mud. New England living at its finest!🍁 Cal is settling nicely into his new home at Bramble Hill Farm. We just adore him! 🥰

10/02/2023

6/6 Callahan is learning to trust & that the block isn’t something to be feared. Progress!

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