Northwoods Stable

03/25/2026

10/28/2025

Hey everyone!
My mom is a Veteran, and it’s time for my annual vaccinations, so she’s taking me to the FREE Veteran Appreciation Vaccine Clinic on November 15th!

The best part? They’re also offering free microchipping and free nail trims. I know nail trims aren’t exactly fun, but trust me, your paws will thank you!

This special event is hosted by Humane Solution, and it's a great way to take care of us pets while honoring our amazing veterans.

Help spread the word to any veterans you know who have pets. All the details are on the registration page. Just click the link below to get started:
https://shorturl.at/MyLHX

Can’t wait to see you there!

10/28/2025

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A horse's full intestines can weigh over 100 pounds (45 kg), with the large intestine alone potentially accounting for that entire weight when full of feed.

The total weight depends on the horse's size and what it has recently consumed.
Key components of the equine digestive tract include:
Total capacity: The entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a fed, mature horse can hold nearly 50 gallons (190 liters) of fluid and feed.
Hindgut weight: The hindgut (cecum and colon) accounts for approximately 64% of the empty weight of the GI tract. This is the area where fiber fermentation occurs.
Large intestine capacity: The large intestine is a significant contributor to the total weight of the full intestines.
It can hold 80 liters (21 gallons) or more of food and water.
When filled with feed, it can weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kg).
Cecum capacity: The cecum, a comma-shaped organ on the right side of the abdomen, can hold up to 30 liters (about 8 gallons) of food and water.

Another thing to consider in our horses is that the small intestines is suspended via the mesentry to the vertebral column of the lumbar. The lumbar is one of the last places to mature in horses and is susceptible to problems. Lumbar pain is a common site of dysfunction in horses I see for several reasons…..that is another post!

Below is just the intestinal tract from a 15hh horse, in a dissection it takes 4 people to comfortably carry this all out on a tarpaulin.

Below is a link to whole collection of videos on the intestinal tract.

https://www.patreon.com/collection/1804697t

10/12/2025

We had a great time with our friends for our annual chicken stew! Thank you to those who came out!

09/27/2025

We don’t ask often; we’d would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.

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09/21/2025

***Tack Shop Sale*** Starting Monday @ 9am!!

Everything in the Tack Shop is 50% off!!!

We also have some used blankets/tack/etc

09/16/2025

Some photos from 2025

09/16/2025

This post was from 2022 i hope people understand when boarding prices increase as this is a pretty clear snapshot of quality care.
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06/15/2025

🛑🐾 A word we don’t often hear in animal welfare: Prevention.

But prevention is at the heart of everything we do at the Humane Solution.
It’s not just about responding to crisis—it’s about stopping it before it starts.

Through spaying and neutering, we help prevent:

• 🐶 The pain and suffering of lost and homeless animals
• 🐱 Pet overpopulation in shelters and on the streets
• 💔 The euthanasia of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs

Prevention is powerful. Prevention is compassionate.
It’s how we create real, lasting change.

This is what we do—but we can’t do it without you. 💚
Join us in making a difference before the crisis begins.

04/15/2025

04/04/2025