Epik Eklipse Equestrian

08/15/2024

Good Morning ☀️
With the last couple shows and fair just around the corner, it seems like winter will be here in no time!

Our full-time winter turnout board option runs from November 1st to February 28th and we have a very limit number of spots to fill for that. It's a small group turnout, 24/7 access to very quality hay, heated water and large shelter nicely bedded down. PM for more info and availability 🤠

We've got Jodie Moore here Sept 6-8 for a ranch clinic and will be offering private lessons for both English and Western riders of all levels including greenies and walk trots 🐴 Jodie's clinics are fun, encouraging and really motivating. This clinic will be a great year-end clinic to really give you an idea on how far you've come this year and things to work on throughout the winter in prep for next year's riding season and Jodies annual spring kick- off to riding season clinic.

Things are in the works to get our large training area up top covered which will allow us to continue lessons and training through the winter! This will open up extra client spots so we will keep you updated!

Although the days are shorter, they're also a little bit cooler so we're in full swing here with sales horses getting prepped and ready! We have 4 available on site as of right now so feel free to reach out and let us know what you're looking for 🐎

08/07/2024

Thank you so much to everybody that messaged offering assistance or answered our messages and made it here in what seemed like minutes! Tracy, Eric & co, Ed, Anne Marie, Melodie & Dana helped to evacuate all the horses and little moo yesterday in a very timely fashion! Huge thank you to the Davidsons for housing all the ponies 🐴 Ed for taking Maizey 🐮 and Tasha for keeping Rafter safe 😺

08/01/2024

Nothin' like a little late night shoein' session the day before we leave town for a show 🤦‍♀️ At least he makes it enjoyable 💙

07/23/2024

Our first Mountain Trail show 🏔️ is in the books and I think it's safe to say Spyke is really turning into an all around little superstar ✨ I'm simply in awe of his trust in me and his willingness to try everything that I present to him 🤠

4 days of heat and dust, learning, studying and riding, seeing some familiar faces and making new friends, some down time socializing, a couple shoeings thrown in the mix and some fun engaging competition 🏅 Tasha and Pancakes joined in on the road trip and besides making the heat that much more bearable and dare I say fun... I think they may have found their calling 🐎
Celebratory drinks were had nightly 🍻

Ron and Kelly of Canoa Farms and Spotted Horse Studio hosted the weekend at their facility with well over 200 class entries and with some wonderful people to help make sure things ran efficiently 📋 and with as little chaos as possible, they hosted a successful show that did not disappoint 🏆 It was a very encouraging and inclusive weekend for everyone.

Huge shout out to the Judges that somehow maintained an uplifting and entertaining demeanor despite the long days in 40°+ temps. ☀️ Thank you for doing all the walkthroughs and answering all the questions and putting up with everything that comes with being a Judge 🤗

07/10/2024

Update: Owners found and they're back home!

A couple sweet boys just found their way to our place. 🫏🐎 Salmon River road/ Matheson area of Armstrong. Let's share and get these guys home!

07/01/2024

Even with this weird weather (grateful for all the rain and slightly cooler weather for riding and an added bonus is our pastures are holding wonderfully), we found time to keep plugging along and making progress around here!

Hoping to have the arena completely resurfaced in the next couple of weeks and then we will start up with regular private and group lessons.

We are still planning on doing themed night rides for those interested. Barrel racing with laser timer, fun rope nights with heel-o-matic and dummies, Ranch trail and obstacles, and even designated Hunter Jumper nights with full course setup. We also set up two specs the full trail and pattern courses coordinating with any local upcoming shows in the area.

We have six horses for sale as well as a new consignment that just came in... But the consensus seems to be that he may end up staying and being part of our lesson program!

There is still room for a couple self-boarders or turn-out/pasture retirement board. We will have a couple regular lessons spots come available mid-July but for the foreseeable future our training schedule is full.

06/24/2024

Last chance to purchase this stunning warmblood c**t as a stallion prospect 🐴 Gelding scheduled for this week!

06/14/2024

🐴 Available Horses at this time 🐎
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🔶Obie - 2018 Tobiano APHA gelding. 15hh


🔶Rawlph - 2020 liver chestnut gelding drafty warmblood type. 15.1hh

🔶Oodles - 2008 chestnut AQHA mare. 14.3hh.

🔶Yale - 2015 grey TB mare. 16.2hh

🔶Striker - 2022 pinto Warmblood C**t. 16hh+ Westfalen papers pending (inspection done) Gelding planned for this month.

06/12/2024

06/11/2024

Gentle and kind coming 5yr old gelding. No bad habits, health issues or injuries. True easy keeper. Green but willing, W/T/C and lunges/round pens beautifully. Good bone, nice build. UTD on everything (teeth next week). Stands perfect for farrier, loves water, hauls and ties. PM for more info and Price.

06/11/2024

This handsome boy is now offered for sale!
More whoa than go kind of guy, has had plenty of miles but just starting back to work after having the winter off. PM for more info and price

06/11/2024

After A great little getaway to Canoa Farms We're back home and getting ready for the Ranch and General Western Clinic this weekend with Lynette Crowley 🤠

Just a reminder that we do have a couple spots available, and you are welcome to do just Saturday or Sunday if you can't do the full weekend 🗓️ We will have obstacles set up for Sundays classes.

This is a great opportunity to get some insightful instruction from a trainer and judge before the ranch horse show at the end of the month here in Armstrong.

PM for more details and to reserve your spot 🐎

06/03/2024

🌧 nothing like a rainy do to remind you there are things that there are inside things that need to get done!
i'll be posting more specifically later, but just some things to note...

🐴We have some space left in the Lynette Crowley clinic coming up, room has been made for a few board spots which does include access to the beautiful pastures, and ill have at least 5 horses coming for sale in the next week or so and i'll get those adds up asap. I am able to accommodate a couple new farrier clients this season if someone would be interested in hauling in, which means services can happen quicker and has the added bonus of a reduced cost.

appreciate the puddles! the warm weather is comin' ☀️

05/30/2024

Stuff has been rollin' in for the Tack Sale tomorrow! One lady is bringing TONS of brand new blankets. We've got 5 Western saddles, 3 English saddles, pads, equipment, stable supplies and more!
Friday 3-7pm
4891 Salmon River road. Park down by the arena where all the goods will be set up 🤠

05/27/2024

Tack sale here Friday!!! Feel free to bring stuff, no charge for selling but bring a table 👌

05/16/2024

☕ Taking some time this a.m. to reflect on these first few months into the year and we're off to a great start all around!

The young ones are growing up and showing tons of promise and we've got a few horses coming for sale over the next week or so. We have a fun group of boards over here and I say it every year ... But I'm so excited for this years line-up of training clients and their horses! It's gonna be a busy show season 🤩

We are so fortunate to have been able to book some awesome clinicians for the year and all the participants have enjoyed the weekends and taken so much away 😎 We are 3 clinics in and have one more booked for next month before we take a couple months for shows and out of town adventures, then back at it for September!

🌱The pastures are open and the horses are overjoyed 💃 The retirement area we cleared and set up in the gully is working beautifully (room for only 2 more at this point) ⚒️ Just sorting the details on some projects and upgrades to the facility including a covered training pen and tack barn! It was finally time to add to our fleet, so we're now haulin' in style with a new truck 🛻 Custom decals coming soon!

With only a handful of arena rides, Brambles attended her first off property clinic and let's just say she is officially on our show roster 🐎
Oh.... And Spyke walked into his first show of the year like he didn't have 6 months off through the winter and brought home High Point in Ranch for his division 🥰

Our lesson slots are filling up pretty quick so if you are interested in hauling in, send us a PM for availability 🐴

04/09/2024

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We've got a few spots left for private lessons with Jodie Moore this weekend! Saturday is going to be rail and arena work. Poles, cones, exercises and drills to get your horse soft and correct. Time to up your skill set and get your horse moving proper and willing. Sunday is Trail and obstacle work! We'll have a variety of things set up in the arena from water and dead fall to gates, bridges, drags and roping dummies. Work on all, some, one or none! Totally up to you and your level of comfort.

✨Anyone and everyone Ranch to Pleasure to English...Green walk/trot (horse or rider) to Advanced, the lesson is tailored to you and your horse! Also great for horses not yet under saddle and looking for some in-hand obstacles work. This is not a discipline specific weekend✨

Do one day or both🤩
$125 per lesson
Very limited number of overnight pens available
Can accommodate dry camping

03/20/2024

We've had a couple people move to Wendy's May Clinic, so we have 2 spots now available for the Wendy Johnston clinic April 6th & 7th. This is a western performance clinic with an emphasis on Ranch Riding with this year's IPE judge. PM to get your spot!

03/18/2024

☀️ Good Morning from beautiful Arizona 🌵

Our April Wendy Johnston clinic is now full! (May spots still available)

There are a couple spots that opened up for our Jodie Moore General Performance clinic April 13/14 and we will have an English flat class group for those interested. It is going to focus on working towards a soft, collected and correct horse. Perfect for riders and horses at all levels.

Our faculty is located in Armstrong and we are able to offer a limited number of overnight pens and camping spaces.

03/09/2024

Upcoming Clinic dates that we are now accepting deposits on! Please be advised that if you have reached out previously to reserve a spot, to just send us a message to confirm you are still interested in attending.

April 6th & 7th
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Wendy Johnston - Ranch Riding and Trail (LIMITED SPACE)

Come out for a motivational weekend to jump start your Ranch work and Fair prep with this years IPE Judge! Small groups of 2 or 3 allows for lots of detailed and personal instruction.
*$285 for the weekend.
*Limited overnight pens available

April 13th &14th
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Jodie Moore - General Performance, Patterns, and Trail

Always an informative and fun weekend. Jodies clinics are ideal for all levels, and both English and Western riders. Classes are grouped accordingly for optimal learning and to allow for plenty of arena time.
*$350
*Limited overnight pens available

May 4th & 5th
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Wendy Johnston - Ranch Riding and Trail (LIMITED SPACE)

The last clinic available with Wendy before the IPE! A good way to prepare for the Fair and upcoming local Ranch Shows. But also a great weekend to come out with your green horses for some skill building.
*$300
*Limited overnight pens available

June 15th & 16th
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Lynette Crowley- Western Riding and Trail work (LIMITED SPACE)

Open to all western disciplines and levels. A great clinic to attend the weekend before the ranch show at the Armstrong fairgrounds. Get your horse more consistent on the rail and gain confidence on trail obstacles with Lynettes guidance and expertise.
*$275
*Limited overnight pens available

Note: For most clinics we are able to offer single day fees should you be unable to attend the weekend. Auditing available for all clinics and to be paid in advance.

02/20/2024

Things are defrosting and its time to make plans for the riding season comin' up quick! Get ready to mark your calendars horsey peeps! 🗓 Starting the first weekend in April and going tentatively to the last weekend in October we have clinics, drop in days, Barrel practice with laser timers, Roping practice with dummies and heel-o-matic, Ranch obstacle evenings and more!! 🐴The 2024 clinic lineup is shaping up to be great year. We welcome back Jodie Moore (All Around Performance, Show prep, Trail), and are excited to host Wendy Johnston (this years IPE Judge) and Lynette Crowley (Western General Performance and Trail). We are in the works of booking a Barrels clinic, Reining clinic and a couple other fun things for this year! Links will we posted this week for the confirmed clinics with info 🐎

02/13/2024

Good Morning ☀️
We have board spots coming available and for the first time we are now offering a self board option! With the obstacle area, perimeter path, heel-o-matic, clinics monthly, and trail patterns for local shows set up to spec, there is always plenty to do with your horse whether you are riding, doing ground work, have a youngster or retiree 🐴
Self boarders get access to the heated tack room, covered/radiant heated grooming area, large training pen, obstacles, jumps, barrels, roping dummies, huge arena, spacious in/out stall/paddocks with clean all weather footing, shavings, hay and grain storage, a.m. feedings, seasonal/rotational field time in pastures regularly turned and maintained with large loafing sheds bedded down, discounted farrier services and first option for all our hosted clinics! We also have a couple space available for full board, retirement board and a seasonal turn-out board option for out of town clients. PM for more info 🤠

01/02/2024

Well, as another go around the sun has come to an end, I reflect on the wonderful year that was had and couldn't be more excited for 2024 🥂 Thank you to all my clients 🥰 I appreciate so much your continued support, encouragement, the kind referrals and the friendships. It would seem like riding weather is just around the corner and it's time to get to work! Brambles and Rawlph will be joining the 2024 show roster, our training clients lineup is full of talent, and we've got a variety of great clinics we're hosting starting in April. Looking over the years accomplishments, I feel humbled and grateful for the unwaivering trust this little wild pony has gifted me. I'm enthusiastic about this years opportunities and adventures with Spyke and the addition of a couple new accomplices in chaos, so to speak 🤠 I look forward to seeing old friends, new friends, and soon to be friends, as we're out and about working on another rewarding and enriching year.

11/13/2023

This November is just lovely! 🌥️The weather's been mild and we dragged the fields earlier this year so now there's plenty of growth 🧑‍🌾 The fields have always drained so well and are holding up nicely so the ponies got to head on back out to pasture for fresh fall grass🌱 Happy Horsies 🐎

09/29/2023

The weekend is almost here and looks like we have sun! ☀️ Just some more fun news in regards to the clinic, we're going to be having the lovely Nadia Drozdz here to capture all the fun! 🎉 If you're interested in purchasing pictures, there will be a nominal fee of $20 for any and all photos of you and your horse 🐎
Feel free to reach out to Nadia directly for more info 📸

09/13/2023

🍂 Fall is just around the corner and we're on the tail end of riding season. Clinics and shows are wrapping up and it's busy busy around here prepping for winter and getting in as much riding as possible 🐎

Our second year at the IPE has come and gone and although it was another long 5 days for Spyke, it was really neat to have this fair as his comparison for how far he's come from his 1st show (IPE 2022). He brought us home the Ranch Horse Versatility High Point for our W/T division, and with the completion of the IPE he secured the Tri-Challenge Summer Exhibition Series Ranch Horse High Point Championship 🏆

There just aren't enough good things to say about this little fella 🥰

We've got 2 shows and a clinic left to finish off our year and then Spyke gets to live out a well deserved 5 month winter break.

08/29/2023

It's booked! We gratefully have Ms Jodie Moore for Monday Sept 4th for private lessons. There are 5 spots left so pm ASAP to secure your spot 🐎 This will be a great opportunity for all Western Performance Riders and especially those heading to the Ranch Show mid Sept at the Armstrong Fairgrounds.

07/30/2023

Where has the time gone!! I've been meaning to find some time for a couple weeks now to do a little updated pony post and well... pics are up from the last show 🤩 so what better time!

Spyke and I attended the South Central Quarter Horse Associations July show and that charming & sassy little pony earned us a Divisional High Point🏅
For a once wild feral horse, he is exemplary as to the versatility of the BC Wild Horses! Spyke is turning out to be a wonderful show partner and a fun little guy to spend time with. He is naturally a big mover with an incredible temperament and mind. He is quite reliable and getting consistent and really puts his game face on at shows. We're on the final week of prep for our first fair of the season and coming into our busiest month for showing yet! I think it's safe to say that Spyke has found his niche for the time being in the Ranch Horse World!

06/26/2023

We've got some lovely prospects for sale! We'll be working this week on getting together some more videos and posting ads.