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05/07/2025

Why are horses a release for people?

Horses are a release for people because they strip life back to its simplest, most honest form.
In a world full of noise, emails, deadlines, expectations, horses remind us that real communication isn’t about words. It’s about presence. It’s about energy, intention, awareness.

When you’re with a horse, your words mean nothing, but your actions, your body language, your energy? That’s everything. You can’t fake confidence with a horse. You can’t lie with your posture. You can’t manipulate with charm or excuses. Horses reflect back exactly who you are in that moment, your fear, your calm, your frustration, your peace.

That’s why working with horses is 90% self-reflection. They force you to get quiet. To slow down. To pay attention not only to them, but to yourself. Your breathing, your posture, your thoughts. They draw you out of your head and into your body, into the present.

It takes us back to a time when survival, connection, and trust weren’t built on promises or conversations. They were built on consistency, energy, and respect. Horses remind us how to just be, without the layers of complication life piles on.

That’s why so many people find healing with them. They don’t care about your job, your past, your social status. They care about your energy in this moment, and nothing feels more freeing than being seen for your truest self, without judgment, without words.

03/07/2025

My non-horsey husband had a very important moment recently: He made his own horse show debut in an “adult leadline” class. (Every schooling show should have this! It was highly entertaining.)  

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02/07/2025

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27/04/2025
We have a whole herd of riders ready to take on IEA Nationals 2025! Our middle school team qualified in dressage, along ...
24/04/2025

We have a whole herd of riders ready to take on IEA Nationals 2025! Our middle school team qualified in dressage, along with several individual riders!

Lyla - Dressage Future Novice Test and Huntseat Future Novice Flat
Lydia - Dressage Future Intermediate DSE
Sophie - Dressage Future Novice DSE
Marlee Kate - Dressage Future Beginner DSE
Elizabeth - Dressage Future Beginner DSE
Carson - Huntseat JV Novice Fences
Sydney - Dressage Varsity Intermediate DSE
Emma - Dressage JV Beginner DSE

And representing the middle school dressage team: Lydia, Emerson, Sophie, and Elizabeth!

Good luck to all those competing, and a huge thank you to our sponsors, especially to Bella Vista Equine Veterinary Services for their amazing support of our program and keeping our horses sound, happy, and healthy, and to Equus Now! for providing horse show prizes and keeping our riders beautifully outfitted!

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign through the end of this weeken...
13/12/2024

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign through the end of this weekend! We would be grateful if you can help support this cause! There’s a box inside the front door of the barn for donations that will support local families.

I tried to get Dave to put on his dress blues for you guys but no go 😭😏

If you don’t have time to drop off a toy but want to help, you can Venmo with TFT in the memo and we’ll do the shopping for you!

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We are so grateful for our barn family- we really do have the best of the b...
28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We are so grateful for our barn family- we really do have the best of the best!

🌈We said goodbye to our friend Carter today, and helped him cross the rainbow bridge on a good and peaceful day. After a...
13/11/2024

🌈We said goodbye to our friend Carter today, and helped him cross the rainbow bridge on a good and peaceful day. After a couple bouts of EPM, his neuro issues were starting to get the best of him. We were so lucky to call him ours for over 10 years. When show horse life wasn’t for him, he got another career as a school horse. Some who knew him didn’t think he’d be cut out for it. Once he settled into it, he ended up being a great teacher. Our constant description for this unique three whorl boy of “complicated but not unpredictable” helped our riders to understand that if you got it right then he would too. If you leaned and pulled he would just lazily protest. I could always see him patiently saying “Nope, that’s not it.” If you sat up, centered yourself, didn’t lean forward or back too much, he’d forget all about your mistake and go to work. He taught riders to listen to the horse. I think he really loved the less demanding life of a school horse.

Carter had a lot of people who loved him, some who grew to appreciate him, lots of littles who ogled over him, and quite a few who claimed him. Thank you to all of you who played a role in his life. Thank you to Chelsey Angell for trusting us with him and to our vets at Bella Vista Equine for providing care for him all these years.💚

🎃Happy Halloween from your favorite orange gelding! We had a costume contest at our October Schooling Show, and we could...
31/10/2024

🎃Happy Halloween from your favorite orange gelding!

We had a costume contest at our October Schooling Show, and we couldn’t pick just one winner so we chose 5 👻

Mara (Batman and Robin)
Maylin (Santa and Reindeer)
Lyla (Taylor Swift)
Carson (Jasmine and Raja)
Mia (Pirate and Parrot)

Your prizes will be waiting for you in the barn!

Morning feed view isn’t so bad 😍
31/10/2024

Morning feed view isn’t so bad 😍

Schooling show tomorrow! Beautiful night to get everything ready with all our riders!
12/10/2024

Schooling show tomorrow! Beautiful night to get everything ready with all our riders!

Feel like this hasn’t circulated in a minute 😃
03/10/2024

Feel like this hasn’t circulated in a minute 😃

First Drafts of Rock take a look at the original version of Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'" - entitled "Free Horses." Lyrics below:She’s a good girl, loves her ma...

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