Stable Therapy

06/04/2026

Emma Jane and Sprinkles either grew wings and flew over the gate, or crawled through the tape to the left of the post last night 😬

06/04/2026

Milkshake has slotted in well to her temporary home. Minxy is besotted. Even Sprinkles and Emma Jane broke out of their paddock to go say hi during the night (ratbags!! Emma Jane now suffering after a night on short zingy grass. Back in the yard, bute and devils claw given 😣🤐🤦) Oh and it's windy!

05/04/2026

Something has Minxy's attention..... She's noticed something small and white.... Milkshake has come to stay for a few weeks 😍

27/03/2026

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27/03/2026

To a T 😊

😱 Sensory differences can mean STRESS!

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26/03/2026

I hope you're all staying safe and dry out there today. We cancelled the EAT up at the RDA today - good call as I've since heard there are road closures due to the flooding. Meanwhile, here at Stable Therapy I have had the minis inside the last 24hr so have popped them out for some movement and forage as I'll likely keep them in again tonight. The big horses are hanging by the container and under the ponyport with regular cover checks and baleage snacks. Inside, the new cobbled floor is great.... The other half is still a work in progress and we have a little bit of a water feature. Drainage between the stables and the lawn retaining wall is a priority before Winter! I'm sitting in the stables with the chickens getting ready to bolt back to the house. Any good Netflix/Neon binge worthy recommendations? Oh and we've had 250mm rain and counting.... The grass is loving it!

26/03/2026

I've been meaning to post this, a few weeks ago now when rain was a distant memory! Emma Jane and Minxy having a drink at the bar 😅

26/03/2026

Emma Jane is about to step into a leisurely life of retirement. She has been a wonderful therapy pony and will still remain with her herd, but will no longer be asked to participate. She will be 20 this year and has been doing pretty well for a mini with both Cushings Disease and Equine Metabolic Syndrome, but some days I can tell she prefers to be in her own company as she still has flare ups and is also prone to little hoof abscesses. She is very loved and wants for nothing, but from today forward, it will be her choice to engage or not. 🤎🖤🦄

On that note, I'll be looking for a younger mini to join the team. Must love people, have no vices, and no medical conditions or history of laminitis, and be happy grazing with others. Message me if you have anything sitting in your paddock that might suit 😍

02/03/2026

Prepping for the mornings mindfulness session. HIP in action.

25/02/2026

Waiting for today's ACC clients to arrive. It's a relaxed morning up here today 🥰🦄

12/02/2026

It's a miserable wet day today so we've made the call to cancel our EAT up at the RDA today. Nobody should have to be out in that weather! My little herd agrees. A nice dry stable for Sprinkles and Emma Jane with fresh haynets water and bedding. Raincoats on for Minxy and Geronimo, plenty of shelter and a tiny bit of baleage to warm up their bellies. As for me, on the couch with a coffee catching up on my ACT for Adhd course. Happy Friday 13th to you all 😁