Category Archives: The Horses

Feedin’ Time!

We are often asked about feeding the horses — how much we feed, how long it takes to feed them, and how often.   Well, here’s how it works (caution: serious nerding happening here): Free Feed Grass Hay The foundation … Continue reading

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Yukon’s Birthday

This year we are celebrating what may be Yukon’s 35th birthday.  We think.   We aren’t sure how old he is, but we know he doesn’t have a whole lot of teeth left and the last time we took him to … Continue reading

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Horse/Wine Pairing – Wrigley and Cabernet Sauvignon

I just always figured Wrigley was the Cabernet Sauvignon of the horse world.  Like Cab Sauv, she’s big bodied, especially in the booty area.   She’s also bold.  In the video below it’s hard to tell how steep this was.  It … Continue reading

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2018 Horsemanship Challenge

  You may find this surprising, but I think horses are effing awesome.   Every year some of us join the Northwood Farms Horsemanship Challenge.  Participants commit to riding 1 horse 30 times for a total of 40 hours over the … Continue reading

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Informal Horse of the Week – Jersey

The first time I met Jersey I really liked her.  Quiet, easy to get along with, and with the prettiest little baby-doll face.  When her owner asked if Jersey would be a good fit for our trail rides, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Dash — Informal Horse of the Week

Oh, Dash, beautiful Dash.  He’s our big, red, long-legged love bug. 21 this year, and going strong.   Dash is a big boy with a big motor…and an even bigger heart. A 16-hand sorrel, Dash is an own grandson of … Continue reading

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Caitie and Siobhan — “Informal Horses of the Week”

This week’s “Informal Horse of the Week” is actually a pair of horses.   Caitie and Siobhan  (pronounced “Katie” and “shovaughn”) came to us from an Amish farm back east, when they were 3 years old.  They have the same … Continue reading

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Axel, the “Informal Horse of the Week”

I keep meaning to do blog posts of our “horse of the week” where I give you a bunch of juicy details and endearing photos of one specific horse.  Currently, that’s 14 weeks’ worth of material.  I’m calling it the … Continue reading

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Tough Stuff

Doing the right thing sucks sometimes. Here’s to Nevada: When we first started our business we began scouring Craigslist and other online groups for suitable horses — older, quiet, calm.  We found an ad for a “free horse” in Roy, … Continue reading

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Fat Ponies on a Green Background, Apple Cake, and Hours

Fat Ponies on a Green Background We’ve been working on getting our place greened up.  It’s been a long process of replacing our pump and 400 feet of pipe from the aquifer to the surface.  My dad drilled the well … Continue reading

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