Malibu Galileo

“The One Who Carried Me” -
In memory of the horses lost during war on Remembrance Day ❤

I’ve buried men with medals on, with flags upon their chests,
But none who bore the weight you did with such unspoken rest.
You never asked for glory, nor ever claimed your due,
But every inch of ground we took was won because of you.

Through mud that swallowed wheels and dreams, through storms of smoke and flame,
You pulled, you charged, you never balked, you came when no one came.
You bore my pack, my fears, my hope — and more than once, my frame,
And never once did you retreat, or shy away from pain.

They called us brave, those boys who fought, but we both know the truth —
I leaned on something stronger then, with hooves and endless youth.
When shells fell close and courage fled, I held tight to your mane,
And found the will to carry on, because you bore my strain.

Now here I stand, a frailer man, medals dull with rust,
While you lie quiet, nobly still, beneath this mound of dust.
No statue marks your sacrifice, no name carved in the stone,
But know this much, old friend of mine: you never stood alone.

I speak to you in whispers now, like I once did at night,
When I would rub your weary neck and check your tack was right.
And if there is a place beyond this war-torn, weary earth,
Then may you run forever free — no harness, pain, or girth.

They say a soldier dies just once, when breath and time are through,
But some live on in those they saved — and I still live through you

Wow. Brilliant to watch

Bridleless showjumping! 😱👀 A clear round for Marion Perrissinoto & Vanille du Clauzet at Jumping International de Bordeaux - they made it look so easy! 🙌🏼Would you jump your horse bridleless? 👀Watch Jumping International Bordeaux live and on demand on H&C+ 🎥

Amazing

Endo's Word of the Week: "Jump, jump. " It is one of the most controversial cue words he knows. He was taught this word for competition and became a champion at the highest level. He is not forced and loves to jump. We did 3'6" courses comfortably before he went blind. He could definitely sense that pole. I haven't jumped him in a long time, but he remembers well. He knew it was on the ground the first time through it and said he could just walk over it 😆 For higher and solid jumps, I have him touch his nose to it first so he knows the height for his safety. We will do jumping without stopping next week. That's how he set one of his Guinness World Records.

Update: 10am Monday found and rescued. All ok

Information from Hartwell Veterinary practice
You may wonder why we pull back into the syringe when giving injections in the vein. This picture explains why. We don't pull back to make sure we're in the vessel, we do it to make sure we're in the RIGHT vessel. Today I went to give an injection and pulled back and saw blood brighter than I wanted. I decided to go and get a new dose of sedation and once again pulled back and then gave my dose of sedation. The syringe on the left was my first injection and the syringe on the right was my second injection. Does anyone know why I shouldn't have injected that first syringe? And had I injected that first injection, what would have happened?

🐴 WARNING ALL HORSE OWNERS 8/1/2024🐴

There appears to be a gastrointestinal virus circulating within the horse population in our area. Signs are:

👉 A depressed animal with reduced appetite and often soft droppings
👉 They are usually running a temperature (over 38.4oc)

If your horse is showing these signs, keep them warm, encourage eating soft, wet, appetising food e.g. mash and carrots supplemented with salt or electrolytes.

Usually symptoms pass within 48 hours. If it is infectious then care should be taken between horses, but we are not seeing big "outbreaks". Take their re**al temperature twice daily. If raised or you are concerned please contact us on 01353 658241 (or contact your vet).

Nettles offer a way for laminitics to balance sugars in their blood, as it helps prevent sugar spikes and so places pressure on the actions that insulin needs to operate. The glucoquinone compound in nettle helps this balance and has the same benefit for humans with diabetes Nettles are rich in Iron and Vitamin C and most horses will happily eat them once they have been chopped down and allowed to wilt, they will help themselves when edible.
Nettles also help support a healthy blood supply and circulation.
Everything in moderation.

Something to think about 🐎