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10/07/2026

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10/02/2026

Fascinating
You can read the full study here  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159116302192

For years, people have made decisions about when horses should wear blankets. But one group of Norwegian researchers wondered something surprisingly simple: what if we actually gave the horses a way to tell us what they wanted?

So they trained 23 horses to use a board with three different symbols. One meant “put my blanket on,” another meant “take it off,” and a third meant “leave things as they are.” Using reward-based training and small pieces of carrot for just 10–15 minutes a day, every horse eventually learned what the symbols meant. On average, they reached the free-choice stage around the 11th day, and all 23 successfully learned the task within 14 days.

Then came the fascinating part. The researchers tested the horses under different weather conditions. When conditions were cold, wet and windy, the horses were much more likely to choose the symbol asking for a blanket. When the weather was pleasant, they generally preferred to remain without one. Their choices were clearly related to the weather rather than being random.

A later study using the same communication method found similar patterns. Horses showed a stronger preference for blankets at very low temperatures and during moderate temperatures combined with rain or strong wind, while very few wanted a blanket when temperatures rose above about 10°C.

The researchers weren’t proving that horses could speak human language. They were demonstrating something much more interesting: with the right training, horses could learn a simple system that allowed them to communicate a preference about their own comfort.

For the first time, instead of humans simply deciding for them, the horses were given a way to answer.

And they had an answer. 🐴

10/02/2026

Stiletto is super excited to let you know about the October Dewormer Sale! 😂🐴

Use code WORM10 for 10% off any dewormer, all month long!
That makes our already-discounted Equimax and Powermectin bundles an even BIGGER deal. 🙌

Shop dewormers right from our home page:
www.littleoasisequinestore.ca

09/30/2026

Who’s already missing summer riding 😂?

If you know... you KNOW 🐴🐴🥰

09/26/2026

‼️💲10% off INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT

Colloidal Silver Spray now available. An excellent addition for your barn.
If you know, you know 🐴😅 Made by the wonderful and local Wild Creek Naturals in Salmo, BC.

www.littleoasisequinestore.ca/shop/p/marseilles-colloidal-silver-spray
(discount already applied. Expires Oct 23/26)

1 bottle $14.99
3-pack $39.99

09/25/2026

"Without understanding the cause, we are simply chasing symptoms."
Always the struggle with horses eh?

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09/23/2026

This is from a photo that was taken many moons ago when we lived up in Oasis. My web/graphic designer Jai popped it into Gemini and boom... mini video of me and Spirit riding down one of my fav trails at the time. Precious memory. 🥰🐴

09/16/2026

Thanks to virtual lessons from Adiva Murphy Horsemanship , Stiletto and I are teaching my 1-year-old c**t Monty a thing or two! 🐴💛

I’m really pleased with how it’s going. Lots to learn (for all of us), but this young guy is doing really well!

09/11/2026

What is it about sleeping horses that can make your heart race 😅🙋This pic was taken spring 2025 and you can feel the relief of laying down on actual ground in the sun. We're up top the mountain in Casino and winter's hang on a little longer up here so it's palpable when the melt is finally done.

Let's see a recent pic of your horse(s) snoozing. 🐴💤

09/03/2026

Seriously! We did not plan the pink 😅
Such a relief to be riding on a cooler day without smoke.

Let's see the last 'happy place' (trail riding) photo on your camera and don't forget to say where you're located (generally).