Back On The Rail

07/04/2025

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Wishing a happy and SAFE Independence Day to everyone!!!

06/19/2025

Our hearts break for the Iron Spring Farm family! Mary Alice Malone was one that will never be forgotten! 💔

Iron Spring Farm's founder and owner Mary Alice D. Malone (February 3, 1950 – June 16, 2025), a trailblazer in American sport horse breeding and a lifelong equestrian, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Article on our website: www.ironspringfarm.com

06/19/2025

EIA Outbreak Kills 21 Horses in Southwest US in the Past Year

Even though the stats reported by the AVMA this June are from 2024, the way Equine Infectious Anemia (the potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that produces a persistent infection among equids) spreads has evolved.

Learn more about how to sign up for EIA alerts and download the owner fact sheet:
http://www.equinechronicle.com/eia-outbreak-kills-21-horses-in-southwest-us/

06/19/2025

IN THE WARM UP ARENA

Left Shoulder to Left Shoulder

The first and most well-known rule in arena traffic is this: when passing another rider head-on, you should pass left shoulder to left shoulder. This means the rider traveling to the right (clockwise) yields to the rider going left (counter-clockwise). Look up, plan ahead, make eye contact if possible, and call out “inside” or “outside” if the rider doesn’t seem to see you coming.

Straight Lines Have the Right of Way

If one rider is on a straight track (like down the long side of the arena) and the other is riding a circle or figure, the rider on the straight track has the right of way. So if you’re riding a circle and someone is coming down the rail, bring your circle in slightly and let them pass by without cutting them off.

Re-Entering the Track

If you’re returning to the rail after an exercise (like a circle or diagonal), be aware of riders already on the track. The rider on the rail always has the right of way. Wait for an appropriate moment and merge back in without cutting off or surprising anyone.

Go Behind, Not In Front

If you’re ever unsure who has the right of way—or if you’re in a tight spot—default to riding behind the other horse. It’s the safest way to avoid accidents and keep the peace in the arena. Cutting off horses in front can create unnecessary tension and danger.

Dealing with Aggressive Riders

In warm-ups or show environments, you might encounter riders who seem to dominate the space or even try to intimidate others. Stay calm, avoid confrontation, and do not put your horse in a risky situation. Ride into open spaces, avoid corners where your horse can get trapped, and remember—you have every right to be there too.



Thank you Lisa Talbot for this! This is great information

06/18/2025

Hang tight with us for a bit while we get the website organized so we can keep posting more content
Until then, please enjoy useless memes and photos 😂

06/13/2025

🌾🐴 A Wild Homecoming 200 Years in the Making!

Six Przewalski’s horses—the world’s last truly wild horses—are galloping free across the grasslands of Central Kazakhstan for the first time in nearly 200 years! 🌍✨

After a year of careful acclimatization at the Alibi Reintroduction Center, these icons—Ypsilonk, Zeta II, Zorro, Tessa, Sary, and Wespe—are roaming the vast Altyn Dala State Nature Reserve. 🐎💨

🔬 Why It Matters:
Przewalski’s horses are ecosystem superheroes: their grazing and trampling prevent wildfires, fight desertification, and support local wildlife. This historic release is part of the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative, an international mission to revive Kazakhstan’s steppe.

🌍 A Global Effort:
Thanks to the dedication of ACBK, Frankfurt Zoological Society, Prague Zoo, and many more, these horses are back where they belong. And this is just the start—more horses will join them to build a thriving wild herd!

🐴💚 Here’s to wild horses running free in their ancestral homeland once again!

06/07/2025

06/02/2025

Hack of the day...
For those of you that soak food and even pre prep horse feed ahead of feeding time....

🔹️ use shower caps to cover your buckets!

Buy in bulk from Amazon or even hit up your favorite local Dollar Tree....

💲 Dollar Tree has so many simple and cheap hacks for barn and horse use! You just have to get creative!
We strongly believe that you dont have to spend a fortune on the extra things to "make it work" around the barn!

We will do a whole series on Dollar Tree hacks for around the farm and even getting ready for horse show life!

05/31/2025

How do your horses react to sound??

🔹️Did you know that, according to the Cooperative Extension Foundation ask.extension.org noise levels above 85dBA over prolonged periods of time, can cause hearing loss in horses? And even other issues caused by stress related to the noise levels?

🔹️With the newest threat of Data Centers and even Hyperscale Data Centers being scattered around the country lately, and even in some places, being the next new neighbors to horse farms and horse facilities, this is a high concern!
Hyperscale Data Centers have colling systems hat run 24 hours a day, with their noise levels ranging from 75dBA - 95dBA

💭Imagine having your horses living next to this constant humming and even ground vibration every day, all hours of the day! Effecting their health, and even potentially their performance levels!

This is what some counties and areas are fighting! Big corporations are ignoring major factors in the lives of human health, agriculture and livestock health, the environment and our horse industry!

❗️Where is the happy middle of the growth of technology and big tech and preserving our equestrian communities and industries?

The most versatile breed of Equine Publications!

05/30/2025

Taken this evening, passing by Hermitage Farm ! We couldnt resist stopping for a few pictures! But then again, who could?!