Riding On A Horse Named Ego: A story about how people fail horses because of pride
Yes. Yes yes yes. Submission of ego is the key. Please see other East West blog posts about the lessons our horses have taught. Note: Heart of Phoenix is one of my favorite rescues. Experts in working with starvation cases,…
Amputee veteran gets back on the saddle with help from local non-profit
This is such a heartwarming story. Horses are amazing therapists. East West has had many instances of our herd helping airbnb guests with everything from fear of horses to PTSD. – – – – – – – – –…
Pregnant Horse Is Ready To Give Birth – Vets Call The Wonders That Come Out A ‘Miracle’
Wow! Bahiya actually showed two embryos on her second ultrasound. The vet explained the odds, and we chose to pinch off one embryo. A heartwarming example of how Mother Nature can produce wonders happened in May. Emma, a mother horse…
Owning a Horse Is Expensive AF, New Study Reveals
Truly laughing as I read this, and type my commentary. Yes, horses can indeed be expensive. Yes, they tend to be like potato chips and stopping at 1 is a challenge. For my own herd, it started as 1. Who…
Denver shelter has more horses than dogs in need of forever families
A great article that emphasizes the importance of responsible breeding AND the need for programs that help horses “shelter in place” with their current families. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Day 13: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Farm life got busy and missed a few days of posting. Happily back to it, with new Nasr updates. Since the last post, Nasr has had 2 noteworthy new experiences. He has learned about fly spray, and calmly accepts his…
Day 9: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
We skipped Day 8. Because…. drum roll… Photoshoot with the official farm photographer! 500 plus photos later, here are some of the gems: Day 7 Day 13 Nasr is the first new hope for the restoration of his…
Day 7: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Nasr, looking handsome, and looking for new things to do… Hmm, who is that? Salty and Nasr Nasr approaches Nasr offers his best submissive baby face Salty squealed, and Nasr ran Day 6 Day 9…
Day 6: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Day 5 Day 7 Nasr is the first new hope for the restoration of his bloodline. You can be part of that project. Please visit our Horse Heroes page for details. copyright (c) 2018, all rights reserved
Day 5: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Nasr becomes active at dusk, when mom does. He is becoming more independent. He gets a few yards away from mom now. Runs laps around her. Is starting to investigate his world more. The other horses at East West are…
