Handibear Hills Horse Sanctuary
Prince Edward Island | Yogi Fell
Spring, Spring so much to do. I am grateful for the rainy days, that is when a lot of “in the barn” work gets done. But isn’t it wonderful to work outside, sun shining and the wind blowing you over. That is hilltop living! Saugat found the boot! So much excitement the day that Saugat found …
At the farm I am taking a chance and challenging the fact that spring was supposed to officially be here March 20th. We all know how wrong that was. Today we removed the de-icer from the outside water tub. Tomorrow we will place the float in the tub with the automatic filler upper. This will …
It is snowing, again!! Although the weather forecast offers us freezing rain tonight and snow during this Easter Weekend. I deal with it; this is the island spring. On a good note a flock of goldfinches arrived at the feeders. So much fun to see them interrupt the Blue jays, squirrels and juncos at the feeders. …
Today was mud season at the barn. I am just hoping that the strong wild winds on the hill will dry it up. Of course the water is flowing and the ditches are full. I made a good decision some years ago. Every spring the hay pad would be underwater and the round bales would …
March 4 2026 Well I am sure spring is around the corner. The mares are showing strong heats, and acting pretty silly. They have a monthly cycle and the heat can last 4 to 5 days. We feed seaweed daily, and it has been documented to promote strong heats. We stopped feeding seaweed to Cameo …
This week I received two calls to adopt horses. I always ask why. There are always various reasons. The horses were over 20 and had finished their use for them. They wanted to get another horse and could not afford to keep two. The child outgrew the horse or they were short of money. Or …
Weather Weather, it can always be a point of discussion. I ventured out Tuesday evening for crib. I got to the highway and wondered why. I made a good decision about the herd, they were in for the night due to the high winds. Why was I on the road?? Crosswinds created drifts, there was a …
December 11, 2025 Holiday giving started in November. For her birthday Heather Ogg wished to make $500 for the herd by gathering bottles and cans. I love over achievers! She raised $1350 for us by her birthday on December 1st. That is serious fundraising and it will help pay for medication. Trailblazers have donated monies …
October 30, 2025 And now we are into our Fall season. The trees are showing their colours and the winds are blowing them every which way. The only trees that are holding their leaves at the Sanctuary are the Maples and my one oak tree. I don’t worry about raking leaves from the grass, the …
September 17, 2025 Today’s fortune cookie advice was “Pour your mind into planning”. There is always a list for today, tomorrow, the week, the month and the future. I do not dwell on the list for the future, it requires a very big lottery win, I will just have to buy a ticket. That chore …
August 21, 2025 It has been a lovely summer, too hot for some, it is no problem for me when the wind blows on the hill. There were a few days with no wind, they were tough ones. I tried to be kind to the students, by doing the grunt work in the morning before …
July 17, 2024 It is half way through July. Horse keeping is not without its worries. I spend all spring worrying to prepare for next winter. It proved to be for nothing. The square bales are in the barn and the round bales will soon be delivered. Now I can continue with the Fiona worry. …
July 16, 2025 Hot weather 4 days in a row, is good hay making weather. In eager anticipation of the grueling event of placing hay in the loft, we are ready. Escalator is set up and ready for the call. I ask for donations for participating in our programs. The required donation that the herd …
July 3, 2025 What is time? Some say it is fleeting, some say it is endless. I was trained in a time and motion family. We were to accomplish a task in a given amount of time. They seemed to know exactly how long each task would take, if you were efficient, if you were …
June 16, 2025. The best of directors came last week, to give me a day fencing. Helena is well versed in the divine school of replacing insulators, clearing wire, and doing the tightening thing. She completed one half of the summer pasture fences. The second half is gated until another day comes to complete the …
May 23, 2025 Where does the time go?? It can’t be my age!! At this time of the year there is so much to do and it doesn’t seem to be happening. We still have to repair the pasture fences. I am still hoping the professionals will come to replace the front fence and gate …
May 13, 2025 Full moon weather, the old ones counted on three good travelling days during the full moon. I know in my younger years; any large building project was planned for the full moon. You could shingle a barn roof very well by the light of the moon. This was in the day of …
May 4, 2025 We are having a grand week of weather. It appears that the first cut of forage is on the ground. By tomorrow the farmers will have it rolled and wrapped. I have a few bales of hay left from last year. I order more than I need to make up for the …
