Diamond Hills Boarding Stable

10/01/2026

Beautiful sunset tonight 🌅

08/24/2026

08/08/2026

Good night everyone! It’s beautiful out here! ✨

07/18/2026

A few glimpses of summer on the farm

07/13/2026

🌞 Help Your Horse Beat the Heat! 🐴

With high temperatures and humidity in the forecast, now is the time to help your horse stay safe and comfortable. The two biggest concerns during extreme heat are dehydration and overheating.

💧 Keep your horse hydrated
• Make sure clean, cool, fresh water is always available and easy to access.
• Adding a small amount of non iodized salt to your horse's grain, as directed by your veterinarian, or using electrolytes when appropriate can encourage drinking.
• If your horse seems reluctant to drink, try flavoring a separate bucket of water with a little applesauce, molasses, or soaked senior feed. Always offer plain fresh water as well.

🌳 Prevent overheating
• Provide plenty of shade and good airflow.
• Avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest parts of the day.
• If your horse appears overheated, move them into the shade, use fans if available, and cold hose the horse, especially along the neck, behind the forearms, and in the groin. Continue cooling until your horse's temperature returns to normal.

⚠️ Call your veterinarian immediately if your horse shows:
• Severe lethargy
• Difficulty breathing
• Signs of colic
• A persistently elevated temperature
• No improvement after cooling measures

Most horses handle hot weather well with proper management, but it is always better to be proactive. If you have questions or your horse needs emergency care, we are here to help.

📞 763.441.3797 (After hours, select Extension 1)

Stay cool, stay hydrated, and give your horses an extra check during this heat wave! ❤️

07/06/2026

Happy Monday from our volunteer sunflower patch! 🌻🌻🌻 Must have been some chicken feed left in the barn aisle and blown out to the lane - fun surprise this summer!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July 🎆

06/24/2026

Beautiful summer skies 🩷💜🩵💛

06/23/2026

The best smell

05/15/2026

Good trail manners make for great trail memories! 🌲🐴 Whether you’re riding with friends, family, or a larger group, these simple tips help keep horses, riders, and other trail users safe while making the ride more enjoyable for everyone:

❤ Condition horses and provide appropriate hoof care for the ride and terrain
✅ Check tack fit and condition regularly
📱Carry a cell phone, trail map, and basic first aid kits
⛑️ Encourage helmets — especially for youth — and wear proper riding attire and boots 👢
🐎 Ride at the level and pace of the least experienced rider
🐴 Keep at least one horse-length between horses
⚠️ Communicate trail hazards (e.g. holes, dogs, low branches) and check with others before changing gaits
↔ Ride single file when passing others on the trail
🚶‍♀️🐴 Leave and return to the trailer at a walk
💧 Allow horses to drink at water crossings and wait until all horses are finished
🛑 Pause for riders who dismount until they safely remount
🎀 Place a red ribbon on tails of horses known to kick
🚫🍺 Skip alcohol while riding