Nechtan Mor Farm

Nechtan Mor Farm A small, private farm offering horse boarding, lessons and leasing. Plus-size Rider friendly. Senior and retired horses are welcome.

Phase 3 Herd Integration is going well, too.
05/16/2026

Phase 3 Herd Integration is going well, too.

05/11/2026

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Join us for an exclusive FREE webinar - Mastering Scientific Posters with Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer!

She’ll show you how to turn your knowledge into a compelling, professional poster and inspire you with topic ideas and tips.
Monday 1 June, 6.30pm (BST)

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05/09/2026

Phase 2 of herd integration....

05/02/2026

Herd integration begins......

05/02/2026

Ground poles are one of the most underused conditioning tools in most barns.

Not because riders don’t know they exist, but because most don’t know how to use them with purpose.

When placed and sequenced correctly, ground poles build topline, improve rhythm, engage the hindquarters, and ask the horse to think, all without adding joint stress or high-energy demands.

On May 13, 4 PM PT | 7 PM ET I am teaching a live webinar on exactly this. And if you can’t attend, live, you will receive the recording.

How to use ground poles as a real conditioning tool, not just something you toss out before a ride.

Link to register below.

04/15/2026

⭐️ MORE INFO 👉 Grass sugar isn’t constant; this matters more than most people realise when horses are prone to laminitis.

It’s not just what they eat… it’s when that grass was growing and under what conditions.

🌱 Early morning isn’t always safe.
In spring (April - May), sugar levels can still be too high, even in the early morning.

☀️ Sunlight drives sugar production in the leaf.
Levels rise through the day, peaking in the afternoon.

❄️ Frost doesn’t increase sugar, it traps it.
When temperatures drop, the plant can’t move sugar into the roots. This gets worse over several cold, sunny days, as sugar builds up more and more in the leaf. So you might get away with grazing on the first morning after a frost but on the second or third morning it’s dangerous.

⚠️ Here’s why the sugar content matters:
Fluctuations in simple sugars cause insulin spikes. Repeated spikes raise horse baseline insulin. A high baseline insulin level is strongly linked to laminitis. This is why thinking about the sugar level in each mouthful of food and keeping it below 10%, combined with starch, works to stop those spikes and lower baseline insulin.

WHAT IS YOUR SOLUTION?

🌾 Hay is different. It’s cut when mature, so sugar levels are typically lower and ….. very stable. From our testing, over 80% of hay samples have low simple sugars and starch, which are suitable to feed without soaking (when the overall diet is balanced correctly).

👉 For more sensitive horses, a short soak (1–2 hours) may be helpful but you should try to test the hay to see, as soaking leaches valuable water soluble nutrients from the hay, as well as the sugar.

⭐️ Understanding how grass sugar changes is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your horse’s health.

If you’re unsure whether your horse’s diet is safe, find a way to reduce or cut out grass in April and May (UK based). This could help save you heart break …. and a hole in your bank balance.

At Forageplus we are experts in managing laminitis prone horses, and our forage focused approach means we hold the data and the knowledge to support you managing for … NO laminitis

Contact our team through the link in the comments below if you want more information.

First time back in the saddle. 12 weeks post op today. Knee felt great! 🥳🥳🥳🐎🐎🐎
04/15/2026

First time back in the saddle. 12 weeks post op today. Knee felt great! 🥳🥳🥳🐎🐎🐎

03/23/2026

🕷️Anaplasmosis in Horses: What to Watch For This Spring 🌿

As the weather warms up, ticks are starting to emerge, which means it’s time to be on the lookout for anaplasmosis—a tick-borne disease that can affect horses this time of year. We’ve already seen a few cases this season, and remember, it can take up to a couple of weeks after a tick bite for symptoms to appear.

🔍 What is Anaplasmosis?
Anaplasmosis is a bacterial infection spread by ticks that can cause:
• Fever
• Lethargy and decreased appetite
• Limb swelling (stocking up)
• Ataxia or reluctance to move
• Pale or icteric mucous membranes

🌡️ Be Prepared & Monitor Closely
Make sure you have a thermometer in your emergency kit—it’s one of the most important tools you can have.
• A normal adult horse temperature is ~99–101.5°F
• Anything above 101.5°F is considered abnormal

If your horse seems “off,” checking a temperature is a great first step.

🚨 When to Call the Vet
If your horse has a fever, a veterinarian should be called promptly for an exam. In most cases, we will recommend bloodwork at minimum to help diagnose the issue.
• Sometimes, the organism can even be identified on a blood smear

🕷️ Tick Prevention Tips
With ticks becoming more active, now is the time to:
• Check your horse daily, especially along the mane, tail, underbelly, and between the legs
• Run your hands through their coat to feel for small bumps
• Remove ticks promptly when found
• Keep pastures maintained and minimize brush where ticks thrive

💡 Stay Ahead This Season
Catching anaplasmosis early makes treatment much more straightforward and successful. If your horse develops a fever or seems lethargic, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Read more about this condition on the Equine Disease Communication Center website: https://equinediseasecc.org/handler/managedfilehandler.ashx?id=65&ext=pdf

Two new additions to the farm! AJ the Basset Hound puppy arrived last week and this morning's newest addition a black ma...
03/23/2026

Two new additions to the farm! AJ the Basset Hound puppy arrived last week and this morning's newest addition a black mare that came from the same kill pen as Orla.Name TBD

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, V!!
03/14/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, V!!

Having a little ChatGBT fun.
02/05/2026

Having a little ChatGBT fun.

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Stacy, MN
55079

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