Hoofprints Ranch

12/15/2025

Congratulations to the Hoofprints Ranch Holiday Gift Basket winner Macleod!
Gift cards totaling $225 AND lots of goodies too!

We'll connect to arrange a time to pick up or drop off!

Thank you everyone for participating!

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12/14/2025

Happening tomorrow morning at 9 am!
Get tickets at www.hoofprintsranch.net

12/14/2025

Well done to all the participants at Grand River Ranch! Despite the cold we got 'er done! Five more people trained to help horses until the vet arrives!

12/03/2025

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THE COLD WEATHER IS UPON US! ❄️

Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice; good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal, and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

12/02/2025

11/30/2025

Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of equine viruses named by numbers including EHV-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The two most common species are EHV-1 and EHV-4.

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

We have a FREE SKATE this weekend!

Sponsored by our great friends at Refrigeration Specialists Inc.!

They specialize in Residential, Commercial and Agricultural Refrigeration!

🌟Heat pumps, Hybrid Hot Water Heaters & Central Systems

⚠️FREE QUOTES ISLAND WIDE!

We are so thankful for all their support!

See you Sunday!

⏱️1:10pm - 2:10pm

11/29/2025

Gift Basket draw!

Basket worth $250+ of Goodies!

~$200 + worth of gift cards from Famous Peppers Charlottetown ,The Lucky Bean, Greenhawk Charlottetown, Cardigan Feed Services Ltd., Copper Bottom Brewing, and Hoofprints Ranch.
~Human treats- chocolate, lotions, and self care products, T-shirt, Hat, Stickers, and a holiday food serving board
~Horse treats- brushes, hoof pick, lead rope, massage brush, and apple flavoured treats

$10 one ticket
$15 two tickets
$20 three tickets
Get tickets at
www.hoofprintsranch.net
or HPRanch2020@gmail.com

Draw date Dec 15th
Lottery licence # 11343