09/04/2026
Farrier day for our little (not so little) Relic! š¤
Relic picks up all four feet and lets us clean them regularly, and sheās had her feet worked with beforeābut this was her first full trim on all four!
Judging by this video, youād think she handled it like an old pro. š She was a little confused and concerned about what all the tools were doing to her hooves, and what our videographer didnāt catch was the little rodeo that happened before this part. š But in the end, she settled down, was a good girl, and let her farrier get a full trim done on all four feet! š¤
Thatās the thing about young horsesāsometimes they act like theyāve been doing something their whole lives, and the next time theyāre pretty sure theyāve never seen it before. š Relic may already be massive, but at the end of the day, sheās still a baby. Experiences like these are all part of teaching her to stand patiently, trust the people handling her, and become a safe, well-mannered horse as she continues to grow.
One of the best parts of having a breeding program is getting to work with horses at every stage of life. The older, more seasoned horses give you confidence in what you know, while the young ones can make you feel like you have absolutely no idea what youāre doing at times. š They challenge your patience, your timing, and your ability to read each individual horseāand in the process, they continue to make you grow into a better horseman right alongside them. š¤
And looking at how dry the ground was when we filmed this, we sure wish it still looked like that around here! š
Just a reminder that our Red, White & Wilder Blue Event & Market this Sunday has been canceled due to weather. š§ļø But donāt worryāweāre already looking ahead! Dates for our Fall event will be announced soon! šš“š¤