The journey of Nico, the blind Unicorn

05/10/2025

Hello!

Unfortunately, Nico the blind Unicorn lost his girlfriend Cherry in the fall of 2023. Her health had been deteriorating over the previous months and it was time for us to say goodbye and let her be free.

Needless to say it was very hard for me, Nico and all those who loved this beautiful mare.
Shortly after Nico started losing weight and was diagnosed with Vitamin E deficiency but also Cushing's disease. With the help of Deerfield Vet and thanks to the wonderful volunteers of Live and Let Live Farm preparing him special lunches and adding supplements to his meal this was under control rapidly. Nico had a healthy weight again before the winter of 2024.

His uveitis has also been progressing creating some new challenges but nothing we have not been able to overcome so far!
We were even able to ride a couple of weeks ago and hope to do that again soon to maintain his muscle mass!

Now let's move on to some more uplifting news!

I am officially launching my business:

Horse & Human in Harmony

I am offering an approach "off" the saddle for an elevated experience in the saddle by strengthening the partnership with our equine friends.

Services currently available:

- Equine massage ( Certified by Equissage )
- Groundwork
- Introduction to liberty work

Essential oils are my go-to for natural and efficient care, as a "Horse witch", I am happy to share some of my products with ingredients we can all understand:

- SSWAT: Simple Salve With Aroma Therapy to beat the flies
- Thrush out: Clay-based mud to prevent and treat thrush
- Breathing, Relaxing and Soothing rolls of essential oil combination for humans and horses

Decades of experience have filled my horsemanship toolbox, I want to share it and help humans with their horses to have the best journey possible.

Please like my business page for more updates!

Thank you all for following my journey!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575836167508

Horse and Human in Harmony offers an off the saddle approach to horsemanship that elevates the human and horse riding experience by considering them as a whole physically and mentally to enhance safety & harmony in the partnership.

08/10/2023

Nico and Cherry had their moment of fame last weekend on WMUR!

"Do I feed my horse or feed my family?"

08/02/2023

The blind leading the blind!
Cherry 🍒 is Nico’s best friend, she is not fit for riding but she needs to move to keep up some muscles and lubricate her joints!
We have taken walks all together and I thought it would be a fun challenge to try pony Cherry while riding Nico, AKA as “the blind leading the blind”!
Nico was amazing side passing to approach Cherry so I could get her lead rope. He was taking the whole thing very seriously!
It was our first attempt so we have a lot to learn to all be on the same page, Cherry was looking for a human on the ground not up there 😂.
There is no ribbons to win here but there is fun challenges to be found even when just trying to care for horse’s well-being.
Thank you Dot McCully for the pictures and Karen Dowling Yeaton for cheering up for us!

07/10/2023

Thank you Carol for videoing our lovely uNICOrn 🦄 and I yesterday!
Nico’s first ride this year ( thanks rain! ), his eyesight is worth than last year so patience is key to strengthen our partnership!
I am rusty too after several months off but happy we did make it happen!

Happy rainy Monday everyone!

03/15/2023

Look who is making snow angel tonight!
Definitely not a snow white Unicorn!

01/13/2023

The lovely uNicorn is trying to match the color of the dirt in the riding arena! I think he is getting really close!

Happy new year to all Nico’s followers!

Thanks for your interest in blind horses!

08/31/2022

The blind uNICOrn is feeling fantastic riding around the rescue with only his halter tonight!
The journey to softness never stops!

04/24/2022

Nico working at liberty to change it up. Lot to learn but the invisible connection is a magical feeling. 🥰

04/16/2022

Short gently lunging to get back into work mode!

07/12/2021

Good Morning followers and unicorn Lovers!

Here is what happened when you combine love and patience ( a lot of it ), you end up with 2 trusting partners that feel brave enough to be guided in unknown path and enjoy their courage!

Lot more can be done but what matter is where we are at now and enjoy how far we have come!

Thanks for your support and love!

05/13/2021

2021 update!

Not much could be done during the winter due to icy / unsafe conditions but Spring is back so here we are again!
It took some work to get Nico un-glued from his girlfriend Cherry 🍒 but patience and consistency worked!

Nico enjoyed the winter off a little too much so we are working on his diet and activity level. He exercises ( almost ) daily now and reduced his calories intake... Seems to be a simple yet efficient recipe for results! 🤔

This unicorn 🦄 loves having a job and right now he is taking his weight loss program very seriously!

How is his eye you might wonder? Small but comfortable would be the short answer!

The UV mask is on as soon the sun is out. Volunteers from Live and Let Live Farm are being a huge help to keep him comfortable.

We monitor his Uveitis with Dr Anthony as needed.

Fingers crossed we can keep things as they are for as long as we can!

Stay tuned!