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09/04/2026

Next up for our Deep Roots Community Farm meet-n-greet: Tennyson!

Tennyson is a 3 year old Angora goat that is raised for fiber and companionship. Isn’t he handsome!? If you wander past the goat area you’ll probably hear Tennyson calling out to say “hello”. He will also never turn down a good head scratch.

As you can see Tennyson has a curly coat which is very different from the rest of the goats you’ll see at the barn and this makes him easily recognizable. Would you believe he doesn’t even need a 10 step curly hair routine to keep those locks looking fresh, it’s all natural😆. Tennyson’s curly locks can also be woven into yarn for knitting, how cool is that!? Fun fact: he’s had a hat made out of his wool and it is extremely warm- perfect for those cold Wisconsin days.

And yes, he does always look like he’s smiling- it’s the absolute cutest 😆🐐
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09/03/2026

It’s a bit gloomy today so we’ll throw it back to yesterday when it was sunny☀️

We would like to put in a request to Mother Nature to start sending crisp fall weather vibes our way though 🍂
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09/02/2026

This morning Ashley and Sam attended the Great Rivers United Way 2026/2027 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast!

As a grant partner, we’re always proud to support GRUW and the incredible work they do in our community whenever we can. Their campaign efforts have made a meaningful impact—not only for HorseSense, but for so many local organizations.

Funds raised through this campaign help support grants like the Mental Wellbeing Grant, which HorseSense has been fortunate to receive and use to strengthen our programming.

We were also proud to support this year’s campaign video! You can watch it at the link below—and you may even see some familiar faces 👀

A special thank you to our participant, Krystail, and their mom, Tiffany, for being willing to share their stories and help showcase the impact of these community partnerships. And thank you to GRUW for inviting HorseSense to be part of this year’s video! 🐴❤️

Watch now ➡️ https://youtu.be/YUdC50fe80c?si=Bw2dwXNd7r35Ddqn

Here’s to the power of community partnerships!🤝
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09/01/2026

Happy Tuesday and first day of September from Mr Hermés!

It’s a hot and humid one today, we hope everyone is keeping cool☀️🐴
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08/28/2026

Our team thought it would be fun to begin an introduction series for some of the new animal friends we have at Deep Roots Community Farm.

First up: Meet Buddy!

Buddy made his first appearance at Deep Roots last fall as a very skittish, semi-feral stray. Since then he’s slowly become a very sweet boy who loves his treats and even some pets! Buddy has now been vaccinated and is very well cared for. He’s not up to Basement level of friendly and is still getting used to more than 2 people at a time, but he’s a very nice guy that is doing his best. Buddy may be a bit intimidated when lessons first start, but you might just catch him watching us from a distance.👀

Tip: if you do see Buddy, it’s best to kneel and let him to come you- just like we used to do with our very own Cellar! He may not always be ready to say hello and that’s perfectly okay. Feel free to talk to him and he will get more comfortable with being around people.

Come back next Friday for another animal friend introduction😆
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08/26/2026

Our new driveway view- ain’t she pretty?😍
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08/25/2026

We’ve had some questions regarding our favorite barn cat trio so here’s a little update!

While Basement, Attic, and Cellar are not following us to Deep Roots, we want to ensure everyone that they are living a VERY spoiled retirement life with one of our staff members. They get daily visits from our team and have had more treats the last several weeks than they probably should😅

These boys grew up on Ober Rd and we knew the new barn would be extremely stressful for them. There are already established barn cats (and we know from experience that the boys aren’t a fan of other cats) and much more activity than they are accustomed to. Their new home is quiet and right next to a lovely creek and surrounded by woods. They have adjusted well to their new routine and we believe they are enjoying the slower paced life.

Basement, Attic, and Cellar will always be a part of the herd and we’ll make sure to give periodic updates❤️🐾
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08/24/2026

Happy Monday☀️🐴
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08/22/2026

The HorseSense chapter at Ober Rd. has officially closed.

While we are so excited for all that is to come- for just a moment we pause to reflect and reminisce on so much love over the last 12 years. Thank you for the memories Ober Rd, you were absolutely grand to us!💕

Now onto the next chapter. Our team can’t wait to create more meaningful memories at Deep Roots Community Farm. They’ve welcomed us with such open arms and done so much for our herd and staff already. Continue to follow along for this next adventure and all the memories we have yet to make🐴

08/19/2026

Local horse friends should definitely check out this tack sale opportunity THIS Sunday, August 23rd from 11am to 3pm😆🐴

Ali has done all of the work to make this happen as part of her Senior Exit Project. Our team is extremely grateful that she chose HorseSense to donate the sale’s proceeds back to. Don’t miss this opportunity to get some new to you tack and support HorseSense programs at the same time.

Thank you Ali!
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