Twisted Mare Stables
@twistedmarestables.bsky.social
Living my lifelong dream to have my very own horses. Safe haven for retired horses, a random goat, and whole mess of other critters. Retired Air Force but not retired. No maga welcome here.
I asked the trainer if I could buy two flakes of her timothy/orchard hay for our rabbit, Playdoh. (I only have alfalfa and coastal at my barn)
She ended up giving me a full bale - so most of it went to the horses, but we have a VERY happy little bunny right now. She’s so damn adorable 💕
She ended up giving me a full bale - so most of it went to the horses, but we have a VERY happy little bunny right now. She’s so damn adorable 💕
December 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I asked the trainer if I could buy two flakes of her timothy/orchard hay for our rabbit, Playdoh. (I only have alfalfa and coastal at my barn)
She ended up giving me a full bale - so most of it went to the horses, but we have a VERY happy little bunny right now. She’s so damn adorable 💕
She ended up giving me a full bale - so most of it went to the horses, but we have a VERY happy little bunny right now. She’s so damn adorable 💕
Day four of working the horse show and I’m pretty sure my legs are going to fall off.
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Day four of working the horse show and I’m pretty sure my legs are going to fall off.
Trainer: Whyis it taking you so long to clean the stalls?
Me: Uhhhh, they’re just really messy. I’m definitely not in here petting this giant grey guy and giving him smooches.
Me: Uhhhh, they’re just really messy. I’m definitely not in here petting this giant grey guy and giving him smooches.
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Trainer: Whyis it taking you so long to clean the stalls?
Me: Uhhhh, they’re just really messy. I’m definitely not in here petting this giant grey guy and giving him smooches.
Me: Uhhhh, they’re just really messy. I’m definitely not in here petting this giant grey guy and giving him smooches.
One of the horses I’m taking care of this weekend is a giant grey warmblood and he loves snuggling.
Like, he actively asks for snuggles.
It’s like he knows how much I love giant grey babies and he’s taking full advantage of my willingness to stop working lol
Like, he actively asks for snuggles.
It’s like he knows how much I love giant grey babies and he’s taking full advantage of my willingness to stop working lol
December 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
One of the horses I’m taking care of this weekend is a giant grey warmblood and he loves snuggling.
Like, he actively asks for snuggles.
It’s like he knows how much I love giant grey babies and he’s taking full advantage of my willingness to stop working lol
Like, he actively asks for snuggles.
It’s like he knows how much I love giant grey babies and he’s taking full advantage of my willingness to stop working lol
Overheard at the horse show I’m working:
1 - No, look under that pile - that’s where I put all the fireball!
2 - Omg, you brought fireball??
1 - Hell yeah! It’ll keep you and your horse warm!!
It is 9am 😂😂😂
1 - No, look under that pile - that’s where I put all the fireball!
2 - Omg, you brought fireball??
1 - Hell yeah! It’ll keep you and your horse warm!!
It is 9am 😂😂😂
December 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Overheard at the horse show I’m working:
1 - No, look under that pile - that’s where I put all the fireball!
2 - Omg, you brought fireball??
1 - Hell yeah! It’ll keep you and your horse warm!!
It is 9am 😂😂😂
1 - No, look under that pile - that’s where I put all the fireball!
2 - Omg, you brought fireball??
1 - Hell yeah! It’ll keep you and your horse warm!!
It is 9am 😂😂😂
Show horses/ponies are either the absolute best behaved equines on the face of the planet, or barely contained demon spawn. There is no in between 😂😂
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Show horses/ponies are either the absolute best behaved equines on the face of the planet, or barely contained demon spawn. There is no in between 😂😂
Overheard at the horse show I’m working:
Y’all!! That’s the peanut butter jelly whisky!! Don’t you break that bottle! You and the horse need it!!
Y’all!! That’s the peanut butter jelly whisky!! Don’t you break that bottle! You and the horse need it!!
December 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Overheard at the horse show I’m working:
Y’all!! That’s the peanut butter jelly whisky!! Don’t you break that bottle! You and the horse need it!!
Y’all!! That’s the peanut butter jelly whisky!! Don’t you break that bottle! You and the horse need it!!
Monkey Moo is loving being able to sleep on the bed with me and Sabo.
This boy sleeps HARD.
This boy sleeps HARD.
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Monkey Moo is loving being able to sleep on the bed with me and Sabo.
This boy sleeps HARD.
This boy sleeps HARD.
How are they making the same disgruntled face? JC and Lindy were clearly annoyed I hadn’t fed them yet lol
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
How are they making the same disgruntled face? JC and Lindy were clearly annoyed I hadn’t fed them yet lol
My parents send us gift cards every year for Christmas and my birthday. Except this year they sent them to my old address.
So basically we are never going to see these cards. I’m in absolute tears over here because we need hay and what the hell are we supposed to do now
So basically we are never going to see these cards. I’m in absolute tears over here because we need hay and what the hell are we supposed to do now
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
My parents send us gift cards every year for Christmas and my birthday. Except this year they sent them to my old address.
So basically we are never going to see these cards. I’m in absolute tears over here because we need hay and what the hell are we supposed to do now
So basically we are never going to see these cards. I’m in absolute tears over here because we need hay and what the hell are we supposed to do now
Fabulous Freya is not a particularly affectionate mare. She’s not mean about it - she just knows that people used to be truly awful to her and she’d really rather not be bothered.
But the past few days she has been downright snuggly with me. I am sure she knows how badly I need the extra love 💕
But the past few days she has been downright snuggly with me. I am sure she knows how badly I need the extra love 💕
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Fabulous Freya is not a particularly affectionate mare. She’s not mean about it - she just knows that people used to be truly awful to her and she’d really rather not be bothered.
But the past few days she has been downright snuggly with me. I am sure she knows how badly I need the extra love 💕
But the past few days she has been downright snuggly with me. I am sure she knows how badly I need the extra love 💕
Not My Minis, but I love them.
The little guy in the front is Winston Churchill and the little girl in the back is ChaCha
The little guy in the front is Winston Churchill and the little girl in the back is ChaCha
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Not My Minis, but I love them.
The little guy in the front is Winston Churchill and the little girl in the back is ChaCha
The little guy in the front is Winston Churchill and the little girl in the back is ChaCha
Sabo had to spend a lot of time at the barn with me last week. He ran around a LOT but also got in some good naps on a horse blanket lol
November 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Sabo had to spend a lot of time at the barn with me last week. He ran around a LOT but also got in some good naps on a horse blanket lol
I keep coming back and reading this. The barn just isn’t the same without my big red mare.
Strength- you know you’re doing right by Roxie. This isn’t your first rodeo with loss and it will be sad but you have the fortitude to come back even stronger.
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I keep coming back and reading this. The barn just isn’t the same without my big red mare.
Out feeding the horses and made Roxie’s bucket without even thinking and now I have to sit down and cry for a while
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Out feeding the horses and made Roxie’s bucket without even thinking and now I have to sit down and cry for a while
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Dave Matthews Band
The Monkees
Three Dog Night
Lionel Richie
Neil Diamond
Dave Matthews Band
The Monkees
Three Dog Night
Lionel Richie
Neil Diamond
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Heart
Raphael Saadiq
Arctic Monkeys
Green Day
Babyface
Heart
Raphael Saadiq
Arctic Monkeys
Green Day
Babyface
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Dave Matthews Band
The Monkees
Three Dog Night
Lionel Richie
Neil Diamond
Dave Matthews Band
The Monkees
Three Dog Night
Lionel Richie
Neil Diamond
Until my hay and feed supplier starts doing crazy Black Friday deals, I will not be participating in the shopping madness.
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Until my hay and feed supplier starts doing crazy Black Friday deals, I will not be participating in the shopping madness.
I am not okay today. I know the sharpness of the grief will change over time but I’m struggling really hard today. I just want to go hug my Roxie girl one more time.
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I am not okay today. I know the sharpness of the grief will change over time but I’m struggling really hard today. I just want to go hug my Roxie girl one more time.
One final between the ears picture with my best girl.
Roxie is at rest now - we think she had a good last day. Lots of snacks and laughter.
Roxie is at rest now - we think she had a good last day. Lots of snacks and laughter.
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
One final between the ears picture with my best girl.
Roxie is at rest now - we think she had a good last day. Lots of snacks and laughter.
Roxie is at rest now - we think she had a good last day. Lots of snacks and laughter.
My youngest took this picture of JC the other day.
He’s the most boopable boy
He’s the most boopable boy
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My youngest took this picture of JC the other day.
He’s the most boopable boy
He’s the most boopable boy
Roxie wanted to take a nap. And she’s letting me be her pillow.
I’ve never in my life had this happen and I’m sobbing. She is such a gift
I’ve never in my life had this happen and I’m sobbing. She is such a gift
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Roxie wanted to take a nap. And she’s letting me be her pillow.
I’ve never in my life had this happen and I’m sobbing. She is such a gift
I’ve never in my life had this happen and I’m sobbing. She is such a gift
We did paintings with Bu Bear a few times and he really loved the process (snacks)
I’d like to offer these to everyone - pick which horse of mine you like, give me a color scheme, and we will make paintings and mail them out.
$35 each as I’m raising money for my Roxie girl. I still need $1500 by
I’d like to offer these to everyone - pick which horse of mine you like, give me a color scheme, and we will make paintings and mail them out.
$35 each as I’m raising money for my Roxie girl. I still need $1500 by
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We did paintings with Bu Bear a few times and he really loved the process (snacks)
I’d like to offer these to everyone - pick which horse of mine you like, give me a color scheme, and we will make paintings and mail them out.
$35 each as I’m raising money for my Roxie girl. I still need $1500 by
I’d like to offer these to everyone - pick which horse of mine you like, give me a color scheme, and we will make paintings and mail them out.
$35 each as I’m raising money for my Roxie girl. I still need $1500 by
I have my Roxie girl’s final appointment scheduled for Wednesday. I’m at the barn with her right now and she’s needing help getting back up after a nap. This is not sustainable. My heart is absolutely shattered.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have my Roxie girl’s final appointment scheduled for Wednesday. I’m at the barn with her right now and she’s needing help getting back up after a nap. This is not sustainable. My heart is absolutely shattered.
Roxie went down again today so this is our last bit of time with her. I can’t have her suffer.
I hate to ask for help but this year has been a cluster. I have to pay the vet and the cremation company ( can’t bury where we are because of water)
If you wish to help, I’ll put my info below. 💔
I hate to ask for help but this year has been a cluster. I have to pay the vet and the cremation company ( can’t bury where we are because of water)
If you wish to help, I’ll put my info below. 💔
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Roxie went down again today so this is our last bit of time with her. I can’t have her suffer.
I hate to ask for help but this year has been a cluster. I have to pay the vet and the cremation company ( can’t bury where we are because of water)
If you wish to help, I’ll put my info below. 💔
I hate to ask for help but this year has been a cluster. I have to pay the vet and the cremation company ( can’t bury where we are because of water)
If you wish to help, I’ll put my info below. 💔
Roxie managed to get stuck laying down in the pasture today - she was at a weird angle and couldn’t roll herself up without help.
Afterwards, she calmly walked back to the barn, tried to fight another horse, drank some water, and then yelled at me for dinner.
What am I even supposed to do now?
Afterwards, she calmly walked back to the barn, tried to fight another horse, drank some water, and then yelled at me for dinner.
What am I even supposed to do now?
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Roxie managed to get stuck laying down in the pasture today - she was at a weird angle and couldn’t roll herself up without help.
Afterwards, she calmly walked back to the barn, tried to fight another horse, drank some water, and then yelled at me for dinner.
What am I even supposed to do now?
Afterwards, she calmly walked back to the barn, tried to fight another horse, drank some water, and then yelled at me for dinner.
What am I even supposed to do now?