Nurse mare foals
Rescuing foals…responsibly: How do you take just one? How do you create a good citizen?
“How do you take just one? Such emotions tied to this. And how do you explain to people the importance of setting aside the emotions to do the job that is required to make this horse a good citizen? I have noticed when animals are rescued, people tend to allow bad behavior because they feel…
Read MoreNurse mare foals: Press on Regardless and No Regrets (Presto & Justice) trip home
Here is a video I made the day we picked up Presto and Justice back in 2016. ?I’ll post updated photos of both below. ❤️❤️ Interesting things to watch for: ☑️The first foal I touch in the video is Presto. ☑️The first foal I zoom in on is Justice. ☑️The lady in pink is Victoria…
Read MoreHow did you pick for a sound mind? Didn’t you adopt two foals?
“What do you look for in the foals to pick a sound minded one? Didn’t you pick 2 foals at the same time?” Yes, I did adopt two foals; Presto and Justice. Last Chance named them Press on Regardless and No Regrets. In my last two posts I’ve out lined the reasons that I chose…
Read MoreUsing emotion and logic when picking a horse: How I chose Presto.
Although I don’t pretend to teach conformation…this roughly illustrates what I was seeing. In today’s Q&A I explain a bit more about the ‘logical’ side of why I picked Presto. ❤️ Question: Did you have any specific goals in mind when you chose Presto? What were you looking for? ? Answer: As I mentioned in…
Read MoreStacy, how did you make the decision to choose Presto out of so many other foals?
“Stacy, how did you make the decision to choose Presto out of so many darlings?” From the first time I saw Last Chance Corral adopting went on my bucket list. Something I was determined to do at some point but I also believe that the timing has to be right. In the spring of 2016…
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“I am interested in Presto’s story. I remember when you adopted 2 colts. I like the name. Did you come up with that or was he given the name Press On Regardless? Thank you for sharing. I will look forward to reading about Presto’s journey.”-Becky N. Thanks for the question, Becky! I love his name…
Read More1,250,888 views: Last Chance Corral Nurse mare foals
I made this video at Last Chance Corral two years before deciding to adopt Presto. I had visited Last Chance before but this time I stayed for 24 hours. During that stay, I knew I was gathering information for something I wanted to do someday: adopt a nurse mare foal. I learned a lot of practical…
Read MoreHorse choosing which ball to play with: Presto’s hard choice…
Presto, the foal I adopted from Last Chance Corral, loves to play with the Weaver Activity balls. He is pretty low in the herd pecking order and the balls do exactly what he says, lol! In the end…I’m not sure which he likes best. I thought it was funny how he kept switching back and…
Read MoreDo horses remember each other? How will they react?
How much do horses remember each other? Will Presto and Justice pick up where they left off? Did they miss each other? These were some of the questions I wanted to answer at the April Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio. As a reminder, I adopted both Presto and Justice from Last Chance Corral when they were…
Read MoreDay 1: Bringing the nurse mare foals home
A quick blog, late at night, to update everyone on the foals… …as of 3:15 this afternoon we officially loaded up our nurse mare foals and headed home! Both foals came with names that Last Chance Corral had given them. The little draft cross on the left with the white mark on his face is…
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