Hoofbeats Stable

Spring cleaning has begun! Tack is getting wiped down and horses and ponies are getting their winter woolies scrubbed loose!

Hooray for sunshine and warmer temps.!

Happy Valentines Day from the HoofBeats horses, ponies and mule!

Here are some of the love connections between HB equine. All of our animals have besties and loves with other horses on their farms, but here are some between just the HoofBeats horses.

AppleJack and Inky: when Inky was being bullied in her former field, she was tried in the pony pen with AppleJack, while KnightShade moved into Inky’s old field. Applejack couldn’t believe his good fortune and fell madly in love with his giant lady friend. His eyes might be blind, but they were heart shaped whenever he looked at her!

Astoria, High Q (rip) and Ankara: I had always hoped to have the baby of Astoria and/or Q one day. When that wasn’t possible, rescued orphan baby Ankara became their adopted foal to raise. These ladies, already deeply bonded themselves, were like two giddy grandmas who stepped right into the role, teaching her horse wisdom during the day and snuggling her at night.

KnightShade and AppleJack: these two have lived together since the Shade and his mother Rarity moved to the farm. Historically AJ had not been able to live with foals as he would aggressively chase them. Rarity was tough as nails and immediately put AppleJack in his place when they were introduced. She made it crystal clear that AJ was to never hurt KnightShade and even after she was adopted, AppleJack has taken that to heart. He ponies Shade on trail rides, and is a companion to him in the field. They’ve developed their own tiny bond.

Mochi and KnightShade: while AppleJack is in his stall eating his chopped hay and soft feeds, KnightShade would otherwise be alone. Instead he gets playdates with other HB horses as well as another mule who lives on the farm. Mochi and Shade have become great friends, playing zoomies in the field, snacking on hay and dozing in the sun together!

Ankara and Sonnet: these two were an unlikely pair, a quiet low key youngster just nearing adulthood and a high strung mare, but they balance one another out beautifully. They lived together coincidentally at the farm and became such fast friends that Sonnet was chosen as Ankara’s companion in the grassy private field at the satellite farm, perfect to let Ankara finish growing up. They don’t mind working separately but love to be together in the field playing young mare games or chowing down on the good grass. ❤️