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Iron Rose Canadian Horses - breeding program dedicated to preservation of rare Canadian Horses.

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10/23/2026

GIFT OF OCTOBER
Incredibly, the last week of October still offered a dry, cozy spot right at the edge of the woods—perfect for the boys to rest among the crunching fallen leaves. Was that our last chance before the weather shifts for good? Who knows, but listening to the rain outside this morning makes me wonder if it was. We've been getting so spoiled this Fall with the most amazing weather, it feels like a gift, one we very much appreciate.

10/20/2026

MORNING POWER NAP
Every morning around 10 o'clock, an unwritten, unspoken rule takes over: it's nap time. It almost seems like everyone's batteries discharge all at the same time, and every horse at the farm joins in on this communal morning break. I find it fascinating. Below, Morningstar is preparing for his AM snooze, with his herd mates just off the frame💗

10/15/2026

JUST BREATH...
The seasons are changing and no matter how hard we try to ignore the facts, the thermometer tells the hard truth. I wish I could slow down the inevitable! Once again, our horses remind me that we live in the moment, and that moment is a gift that shouldn't be taken for granted. Whenever it happens that my routine or plans for the day coincide with the herd's rest time, I try not to interfere. Instead, I simply join them...

10/12/2026

MOST LOVED PASTURE ORNAMENT
The horse in this photo is not a Canadian. His name is Morgan and he's apparently a very well bred ( which I only found out years into his ownership and by accident from a person familiar with the breed) registered Tennessee Walker. We met when he was 5, I rode him for the first time when he was 9, we purchased him when he was 12 and this year we celebrated his 23rd birthday. His breeding meant nothing to me. So what does this TWH have to do with our breeding program, you might ask? Morgan's coming into our lives has soon brought more, you know, they truly are like chips! ;)) Our first Canadian mare was soon followed by our stallion, Beethoven. Then, showed up FireFly, Beethoven's daughter. The rest is history. Morgan has helped raise several foals and served as a welcome wagon to newly arrived horses, patient and steady. The last batch of babies are perfectly fine on their own now, but they still follow his lead. Lately, I noticed more grey hair on his face, I noticed he enjoys his quiet time more than before, and I also noticed more stiffness in his body. As I was observing him enjoying his morning snooze today once again I realized how much I really owe to this horse. He doesn't care it's Thanksgiving, but I'm feeling grateful. He pushed me onto the path we're on and I truly believe that without him, and without all the lessons he taught me along the way we wouldn't be where we are today. He was that ripple that started it all. I'm sure many of you share similar experiences, because there's always that one horse 💗
Happy Thanksgiving

10/08/2026

WHEN LEAVES FALL DOWN
Autumn is so beautiful... More light reaches the forest floor, which is getting thicker and thicker with the falling leaves every day. We love spending time here. Everything seems to slow down, pause and reflect. Our favorite time of year is here🍂

10/07/2026

FRIENDS OVER THE FENCE
While Beethoven cannot join the other horses in their pastures right now, he gets plenty of opportunities to visit with everyone over the fence. He keeps up with the latest news during his daily conversations with the colts on one side and makes sweet eyes to the girls on the other. He's a real social butterfly! ;))

09/30/2026

PRETTY SPECIAL, INDEED
The trees are turning colours for the second time in Mikado's life and he no longer looks like a baby. Oh, how time flies! He's so dark that if it wasn't for his face giving away his generic colour makeup, one would think he's black. And here's an interesting fact about Mikado - he's the only bay foal sired by Merit that we are aware of. Mikado, you're a pretty cool dude!

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09/21/2026

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Such lovely weather, just beautiful! We wanted to continue building on the good experience Lancaster had the previous day—so, back out we went! We walked a little, watched the vehicles go by, and listened to the sounds of construction nearby. FireFly found us and cheered Lancaster on from the fence line while he was doing such a great job. I'm sure he appreciated her presence too; it was a great confidence booster.

09/18/2026

THE GAME OF STANDING STILL
One of the hardest jobs for a young horse, I find, is to master the ability to be comfortable simply standing still... Add new surroundings, new routine, leaving the herd mates behind, and the game becomes that much more challenging! Lancaster is beginning to learn this very important skill. It was a lot of "brain bending", but, while still not perfect, he's made a whole lot of progress!

09/16/2026

SAME... BUT DIFFERENT...
We all know what we know about most yearlings, that they're "lanky", "butt high, "gawky "... At least that's the general opinion. Some people jokingly suggest hiding them behind the barn till they're 3. It's then, apparently, the amazing transformation happens;)) And when it does, it's truly remarkable. I enjoy browsing photos of our horses taken years ago and I'm astonished at how much FireFly has changed. With one exception, she's always been a beautiful foal, balanced and full of promise, which she fulfilled in every way.

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