Project : No More Bamboo
Above is just a small section our bamboo ‘forest’! Standing near it can almost be overwhelming! It’s tall, it’s dense and it makes a rustling noise with the slightest breeze. And, there are the critters who call home - we won’t even go there! Anyway, Martin evaluated it today, and made a starting point against the fence, so in the coming weeks we should see some great things happening. This is a huge project but it will keep the neighborhood a lot safer. It’s a great example of thinking twice before you plant bamboo. It will keep giving for decades!
Thanks so much, Martin!
Magic Fancies Him Self Up with Just One Little Piece of Grass
Molly and Belle Caught on Camera!
It’s been a long and bumpy road but the girls are now the best of friends! Every once in a while you can still hear a rare and ear piercing squeal, usually from Molly, but then mares will be mares!
And the Barn Aisle Goes Up!
Thank you D’Arcy and Ken for all your hard work over the years! You two made it happen! Couldn’t have done it without you.
A Beautiful Monday Morning at Blue Horse Rescue
What a beautiful start to the week! Happy ponies, a cool breeze and a peaceful start to the day! Everyone was eager to come out into the pasture and crow hop, run and kick up their heels all before settling into their breakfast - you can’t ask for more than that! Happy horses = Happy Humans!
Mouse is a new addition to Molly and Belle’s exclusive ‘girl gang’ and he’s fitting right in and really enjoying it. Fingers crossed he has found his spot.
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And the Round Pen Goes Up!
Big day today! The round pen is going up again! Thanks to Ty and Dean it has happened! Obviously I’m very excited about it and have been looking forward to a safe and fun time with the minis in the round pen for a while. While it may look easy in the pics, it took commitment on what turned out to be a very hot and dry Saturday. 94 degrees is not the best weather for working with these heavy metal panels, but Ty and Dean did it and I’m super grateful and very pleased with the outcome.
Lots of panels were carried and laid out in just the right spot, and then of course, you have find the middle and make some adjustments along the way.
It was a great moment when the first two panels remained upright and the ground was level - no shovels needed to smooth the way for an even round pen. That would have been no fun at all!
And here it is - now we just need some footing and we are ready to have some fun.
While Ty, Dean and I were thrilled, Molly and Belle found it interesting but just kept trotting right past the gate. Not too interested with the people still around but they did eventually make their way inside to check it out before taking off to go do what little horses do. A huge thank you to Ty and Dean for volunteering their time today to make this a reality!
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Spring Wellness Checks, Vaccines & a Few Trims
Spring time is definitely here with vaccines, wellness checks, hoof trims and lots of excitement as we enjoy the warm but windy Spring weather. Everyone is doing well and we are really looking forward to having a great and healthy summer.
Charlie, our resident goat, even got his fair share of attention with a hoof trim (which went really well!) and a recommendation to lose some weight! Lots of good weeds around here lately!
Also, many thanks to Stephanie and Loeta for helping out and doing a lot of work! Thank you both!
Trims for Sunny and her Buddy Newt
Today was a great day seeing Sunny and her companion Newt after a few months of Winter weather. They both looked really good and it’s a pleasure to see two wild horses who never quite adjusted to a world full of humans, and their strange ways, living life in a much more natural environment and doing well. Today was a time to bring them into a smaller area and check out how their hoofs were doing as well as a general wellness check. Jessica and Hilary did a great job catching and haltering them both with a few carrots helping along the way - carrots are one good thing about the human world! Newt was amazing as Hilary trimmed hoofs and while it was hard for him, he tried his very best and did a great job of it. Sunny required a little sedation to help her along - trimming has always been a very big challenge in keeping everyone safe from her hind end. The fronts went well with no drama, but once Hilary approached those back legs things changed. We decided at this point that it would be safest to not risk injury, especially since her hoofs were doing pretty good.
A huge thank you to Hilary and Jessica from Wild Heart Restart Ranch for catching and trimming - their wild horse knowledge and skills are amazing. So again, a big thank you to them both!
If you would like to learn more about Wild Heart Restart Ranch you can check them out at: www.wildheartrestartranch.org
Trims for Beau and Belle
A great day for Beau and Belle! They did really well having their hoofs trimmed and Belle especially was impressive! Cooperative, engaged and thinking about the interaction between her and our amazing trimmer, Kestrel. It was wonderful to see since Belle can be very opinionated and feisty when it comes to participating in anything that she feels may not be her idea! Great job!
Beau was a gentleman as usual, anticipating how he could help by offering his hoofs - not a hundred percent sure but willing to give trust and cooperation a really big try, he made the trim go smoothly. Moving forward I know they’ll both be willing participants in their next meeting with Kestrel.
Next time I promise Beau will be the photo star!
A Bucket!
OMG! A Bucket! Let’s Check That Out!
Disappointing moment - it’s empty.
Mare Moments Part One - Getting to Know Each Other
Could this be the beginning of a great friendship? We hope so but hard to tell at this point. We are approaching week two and a truce hasn’t yet been reached. We had our fingers crossed that today would be the day! So take a peek at how our two little mini mares, Molly and Belle, did today.
If you enjoy equine body language and communication, you will love this! These videos and pics were taken over the course of the afternoon and this is week two of these two little mares working things out. Big improvements were made today!
If you’re interested in seeing how this played out please go to Part Two of Mare Moments. Thanks!
Mare Moments Part Two - A Possible Truce?
A truce, although it may be temporary has been reached! Im sure the squealing isn’t completely over yet but it’s a good ending to the day - it’s been a long time coming!
Bo and Belle Arrive!
Unfortunately, overnight the fog rolled in off the Bay and the blue skies of yesterday had disappeared. Luckily by afternoon the sky was less grey and things were beginning to dry out again and Bo and Belle were able to enjoy some pasture time.
Exciting times for BHR today as we welcome Bo and Belle. We are looking forward to getting to know them again and having them join our sanctuary herd here at Blue Horse Rescue. Here are some of their first day with us as they get familiar with the horses, people, routine and surroundings. Enjoy!
Our Favorite Kind of Day!
An amazing post Christmas gift on January 2nd, 2025 - sunny and warm with no wind! We loved it!
Our Lovely Senior Grace
It was a beautiful sunny December day and perfect for a mini road trip to check in on BHR senior mare Grace. Grace spends her days with a herd of three other senior mares enjoying their companionship and the wide open space of a very large pasture to roam around in. Grace is a very people friendly and sweet girl who enjoys attention and lots of pets. She is kind and gentle and very curious. Once she decides your energy is good, she will follow you and stick close for more attention. It was actually challenging to get some pics of her from a distance as she sticks so very close!
I wish Grace and her herd were closer so I could see them more often but Grace is in good hands with her foster mom who is actually an equine vet. Many thanks from all of us at BHR for taking such great care of this sweet senior.
And here’s what Grace really thinks of all the pics! :)
A Visit with BHR's Paiute Pony Sunny
A beautiful Fall day and a great visit with Sunny and her companion as they live their lives wild, (with caring eyes-on them), in a world with minimal human interference. Living as they born to live, they are amazing to see. They are obviously content and very happy, and looking great!
Life Beyond the Pasture
Taking their new skills out beyond the pasture, Mouse and Stephanie explore the land - a few hills, the bay in the distance, lots of new shadows and trees - it was all exciting and interesting stuff. Just being away from the herd can be a huge challenge but Mouse did great and embraced the adventure with willingness and curiosity. And, then there was the different footing - the grass was actually a little crunchy in spots! Both did an amazing job and it was a lot of fun to be beyond the pasture fence on an adventure practicing skills and gaining confidence.
A very good day!
Molly and Loeta Out Hiking
A beautiful day for a hike out beyond the pasture!
