Hidden Meadow Equestrian

Hope update!
She is almost ready to be weaned! The vet did a CBC recheck yesterday (Monday) and her levels looked good! She needs to stay on red cell for a while but overall she is exactly where she needs to be.
Faith is also doing well! The vet said she looks good and her topline looks really nice. We will have the vet out for Faith the end of September.

Summer is officially over and I've taken the past few days to (sort of) relax and reflect. Although, it's hard to relax when so many things are going on.

I'm going to be candid. I'm tired. Like beyond exhausted. I'm so exhausted from having to plan and guide and teach and re teach and reteach. I've gotten to the point where I'm almost out of words. It's a weird feeling but I'm tired of talking. Tired of listening.

Things are changing. I'm cutting back. More and more I want less. What a funny sentence. I desire less; I want more time to just be and less time running in circles and picking up after people and finishing chores because they forgot.

I don't make enough money to deal with all of this frustration and heart ache. I know- what am I talking about? Well, I only share a fraction of what goes on at the barn; a fraction of the struggles. A fraction of the heart ache; a fraction of the good.

We currently have 8 horses that need leasers.
Not all of these horses are staying long term but all of them still need financial support.

Faith- needs all of her costs covered~ $960/month
Hope- needs all of her costs covered ~$960/
Delilah- needs about 2/3 of her costs covered ~ $600/month
Cressida- needs all of her costs covered ~$1200/month
Jax (retires end of October 2026)- needs about 50% covered ~$450/month
Teddy- (will be available for a 3 month part lease) needs about 50% of his costs covered ~$450/month
Sweet Potato- needs all of his costs covered ~$960/month

We are going into winter. I will have to make some hard decisions if I cannot find leasers for the above horses. Over the next few days I am going to try and sit down and write about each horse and the best case/worst case plan for them.
Stay tuned

Long over due Molly update!
How has it been 4 months since this pretty lady left on lease??
I just got an update about Molly! She's enjoying her cattle friends and is loving the grass. She should have a horse friend or two before winter! Molly has been enjoying her life of semi retirement and is getting more comfortable with life.
I hope yo get another update soon!

Raven and Goldie made it to their new home safe and sound!
I told you there'd be updates.
Their new home is absolutely perfect for them. They are acclimating in smaller paddocks but after acclimating they will have access to a multi acre pasture.
They are companions for the buckskin gelding.

Goldie and Raven loaded up like champs and were so good.
Raven was a little bit suspect but after a few minutes of maybe, maybe not she got on.
Goldie loaded up like she's done it a 1000x before.

We look forward to updates!

It's that time of year!
Sign up for our riding lessons and after school programs.
We have openings and spaces available! With openings 7 days a week and horses that love attention we are ready to be part of your riding journey!
Stay tuned for a few updates as we head into fall!
We are now scheduling for September and would love to have our books filled!

Hope is getting so big!
Update-
Hope saw the vet today. She was perfect (but of course she was) and had he blood pulled. Her cbc is normal and she is coming off of her compounded medicine! We have a check up in two weeks but they were impressed by how bit she was.
It's been a long journey but I am so glad that she is improved!
Also look at hoe big her face is! She's out grown her blue halter.
The lilac one is a little bit big but she is going to grow into it pretty quickly.
Hope does need Red Cell. If anyone is interested in buying her a gallon I can send you the link.
We will be working on separating Hope and Faith a little bit at a time. My goal is that Faith will wear a halter by the end of October.
Stay tuned!
It was a very busy day today. I'm exhausted. We had the farrier here first thing, then summer program, then the vet, then lessons, then a 4-H debrief meeting.
Stay tuned, and I will be sending out an email the next day or so.