Barney out of the Barn

Barney out of the Barn Sharing the lives of our horses, donkeys, ducks and chickens and whatever else will find its way here

Happy Birthday beautiful boy Beau. Love you so much ❤️
03/28/2026

Happy Birthday beautiful boy Beau. Love you so much ❤️

It’s been a month. I haven’t posted much, if at all, I honestly don’t know. The herd is doing well - her blanket still h...
02/27/2026

It’s been a month. I haven’t posted much, if at all, I honestly don’t know. The herd is doing well - her blanket still hanging on the rails of the shelter. For them or for me ? I feel her presence but miss her deeply. It’s not clear who the leader is - sometimes I think it’s Joy but others times I wonder if Vance will step into that role. I am just navigating this grief the best I can

Seven years ago Girlfriend came home to us and yesterday she gained her wings. She was the most beautiful soul. She leav...
01/27/2026

Seven years ago Girlfriend came home to us and yesterday she gained her wings. She was the most beautiful soul. She leaves a big hole in our hearts and it will take a long time to get used to her not being here. We are devastated 💔. She was no easy keeper and I thank her for teaching me soo much about horses. I love you forever baby girl. Fly high. Xoxo

Although it’s hard to find the positives in a -35C day, it sure is nice to see the sun and my drinking post still works!...
01/24/2026

Although it’s hard to find the positives in a -35C day, it sure is nice to see the sun and my drinking post still works! I will take it ❤️🥶

What do you do when it’s a snow day and you can’t drive ? You walk in the forest. My husband joined me today!
01/20/2026

What do you do when it’s a snow day and you can’t drive ? You walk in the forest. My husband joined me today!

It was a bit harder to walk today since my path was filled in but it was so pretty this morning. I don’t know how much s...
01/02/2026

It was a bit harder to walk today since my path was filled in but it was so pretty this morning. I don’t know how much snow it was but it was up to my knees. ❄️

These animals are so healing, they breath magic. Anyone who has ever spent time around them knows how powerful they are...
11/19/2025

These animals are so healing, they breath magic. Anyone who has ever spent time around them knows how powerful they are. In their quiet, peaceful majestic way they just save you. They ask for nothing in return except trust, compassion and hay.

I tell people everyday how amazing they are. “They saved me” I apologize in advance to the person who says “oh you have horses”… because that is the opening for me to tell you how incredible they are - whether you want to hear it or not.

But then life creeps in. Slowly, and unrelenting. The stress builds, and my jaw clenches, and my shoulders knit together. The thoughts are swirling and the aches begin to become pain. The losses shadow the joys. I work so very hard to focus on the joy and gratitude and then I feel guilty as another loss comes my way.

Suddenly my saviours become a chore. I rush through the routine to get to the next task. I take a second to smell their mane and kiss their face and then move on. I have stuff to do. I must focus on what needs to be done not what I need.

Until I can’t. My heart screams at me. I feel it in my entire body. STOP. Remember the equine.

So I take a little more time this morning. I lay on the ground next to Wynn and breath with her. I watch her eyes close and head droop and my mouth relaxes and finds the gap between my teeth. I move to the hay bale and lie in it and listen to the munching and my heart begins to slow. And then as I watch Vance’s eyes softly close in the sun I feel all my muscles go back to the right position.

Once again, I am saved, and all they ask for in return is hay.

Thinking of all who fought for our freedom. Thank you.
11/11/2025

Thinking of all who fought for our freedom. Thank you.

Pretty excited to have this completed ❤️
11/11/2025

Pretty excited to have this completed ❤️

You may think I’m crazy but….bear with me. After an amazing whole energy (reiki, therapeutic touch and spiritual energy)...
11/05/2025

You may think I’m crazy but….bear with me. After an amazing whole energy (reiki, therapeutic touch and spiritual energy) session with I wanted to continue to feel good. So I stretched myself - I went out to my favourite spot in the paddock with Wynn watching (she knows I’m crazy) - in the pouring rain, in November (yucktember)- and took off my socks and boots and grounded. It was incredible! I cannot explain the difference in my energy from yesterday to today. Thank you https://www.balance357.com/ Balance357 - Holistic Wellness & Energy

There is nothing better than the smell of a horse - right there in the nook of the neck. Burying your face in their neck...
10/23/2025

There is nothing better than the smell of a horse - right there in the nook of the neck. Burying your face in their neck can make even the worst days better. What is even more magical is that she lets me. ❤️

We couldn’t be more appreciative ❤️. Thank you Lisa - a donation was made in your name. This is so helpful.
10/20/2025

We couldn’t be more appreciative ❤️. Thank you Lisa - a donation was made in your name. This is so helpful.

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