Snaffle A Little Bit

02/20/2026

It’s Wednesday…
Happy Hump Day you absolute winter warriors. 🐪❄️

TWO WEEKS until the meteorological start of spring.

Two. Weeks.

Which basically means we are now emotionally allowed to start romanticising slightly lighter evenings while still defrosting water buckets like Victorian peasants.

We have nearly made it.

We have survived:
– sideways rain
– mud that has claimed at least one welly per yard
– rugs on, rugs off, rugs on, rugs off (the cardio alone…)
– that one horse who is feral because “it’s windy”
– and the daily game of “is that mould or just character building?”

Somewhere deep in the fields the cobs are already moulting in protest.
The thoroughbreds are still offended by air temperature below 12°.
And we are here… layering up like we’re about to summit Everest just to fill a haynet.

But listen.

The light is stretching. The birds are getting chatty. The fields might one day not resemble chocolate mousse.

We have nearly done it. We have wintered. We have bonded over sacred hay and emotional damage.

Two more weeks, team.....and then March winds and April showers.....but just lighter....🙏🏽🤣🤣🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

Hold the line. Hydrate. Moisturise your hands. And remember .... every muddy Wednesday is one step closer to spring chaos. 🌱🐴

01/24/2026

Horse owners really are a different breed.

While the world is bundled up inside, sipping hot coffee, complaining about the cold…
we’re layering up, pulling on frozen boots, and heading out into the wind and snow.

Windchill of –20°.
Snow stinging your face.
Fingers numb before you even finish chores.

And yet… we still go.

Because somewhere out there is a horse waiting for us.
A soft nicker.
A warm breath in the cold air.
A pair of eyes that trust us completely.

We don’t check the weather and decide if it’s “worth it.”
We don’t cancel because it’s inconvenient.
We don’t get to stay inside when it’s uncomfortable.

We show up anyway.
Because they depend on us.
Because they are part of our hearts.

There is something sacred about standing in the quiet of a snowy barn.
About brushing ice from a mane.
About pulling a blanket tighter.
About whispering, “I’ve got you.”

It’s not just a hobby.
It’s not just an animal.
It’s a bond built in early mornings, frozen nights, tired muscles, and full hearts.

So if you’re out there this weekend — braving the cold, fighting the wind, checking waters, breaking ice, and loving your horse through it all…

I see you.
I honor you.
You are strong.
You are loyal.
You are a horse person.

And that… makes you a different breed. 🐴❄️💙

If this spoke to you, drop a 🐎 in the comments and tag someone who knows this life.

10/07/2025

Calling all donkey friends who is intrested in donkey socks 🧦

10/02/2025

🧠 Did you know: The GVH Races are the *only* place in NYS where you can still see steeplechase races over solid timber fences.

💰 This year will mark the 96th running of the Genesee Valley Hunt Cup (aka “the big race”) with a $25,000 prize for the winner of the race. In total, over $57,000 of prize money will be awarded on Saturday October 11th.

🤸 Kids under 12 enter free.
🎟️ Presale tickets for adults are $15 ($20 at the gate).
📍 Nations Rd in Geneseo.
⏰ Gates open at 9 am, events begin at 10 am.

10/02/2025

09/26/2025

Surviving 😂😂