Poppy's Haven

01/23/2026

Every season brings changes to ensure the ponies have the best care. With this polar vortex we switched to heated water buckets. Water in the winter is critical as the ponies need more water to digest dry hay. However, cold temperatures cause them to drink less water leading to dehydration and an increased risk of colic. The ponies will drink more warm water than cold so we ensure they have nice warm beverages! 🐴❤️

01/20/2026

These young horse whisperers only had two sessions in December to prepare for The International Horse Agility Club monthly junior competition. The results are in - they did so well coming in 2nd & 3rd place internationally! They are not only building horsemanship skills each month but they are developing a wonderful connection with their ponies. 🐴❤️

01/19/2026

Yesterday was dog agility Sunday with Greenacre Dog Agility and Training. Check out Kristen & Poppy! 🐾🐶🐾

01/15/2026

This evening we celebrated January birthdays of three of our Pony Girls. What a fabulous group of women that I never would have met without the ponies. Love my barn family 🥳❤️🐴🎂

Cake by Tori at Bayfield Bakes and spring rolls from Parkside Sandwiches & Variety

01/13/2026

Just before the snow came back my neighbour/friend decided she needed some fresh air and cardio and came over and picked up the manure in the paddock. Thank you Cindy! What a wonderful surprise!💩🐴💩

01/10/2026

“I Don’t Know” just released by Maggie Grace. Maggie goes to my daughters’ school and is just 13! Share, listen on your favourite music platform and let’s support this young artist! 🎶🐴🎶

01/07/2026

Bluey & Bingo received their booster shot today! 🐐🐐

It was a family affair with my husband holding the goats, Mikah passing me the syringes and providing positive commentary, Anikah doing the filming, and me giving the shots (my first time inoculating goats!). 🐐❤️

01/06/2026

For our serving and retired veterans and their families 🐴❤️🐴

We’re breaking the cycle.

Our veteran-led, whole-family, multi-day approach to treating Operational Stress Injuries in veteran and first responder families is the first of its kind in North America. “Breaking the Cycle” helps families living with OSIs learn to improve family function under the guidance of registered trauma-informed psychologists and veterans and first responders trained in interpersonal resolution.

The value of our groundbreaking program continues to be recognized across the industry and in particular by Veterans Affairs Canada via financial support through their Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund and an evaluation to further amplify and encourage the program’s success.

Read more about this one-of-a-kind program here: https://canpraxis.com/breaking-the-cycle-of-ptsd-canadian-organization-is-national-leader-in-equine-family-therapy-for-veterans-and-first-responders/

01/06/2026

It’s Farrier Day and the ponies are getting their New Year’s pedicures from Adam. We ensure the ponies hooves are done every six weeks to keep them healthy.

I especially love how Poppy stands patiently and doesn’t need to be tied to get her hooves done 🐴❤️