Long- Spot Equestrian

Long- Spot Equestrian Offering riding lessons, horse-training, camps and more. Located in Plainfield, just off highway 37

01/19/2025

It’s all about physics… Your saddle (or saddle fitter) is not a miracle worker. If your horse is a barrel, and there is a bit of wonkiness somewhere (you or the horse) and your saddle slips to the side… your saddle isn’t necessarily to blame. Instead, get it checked and if it’s ok, work on making the horse less of a barrel shape… and straightening them (and yourself!) up so there is less unevenness.

If your horse has big wide ribs and an itty bitty shoulder… or a girth groove that’s inches in front of the girth line… maybe your saddle slips forward. That’s physics. Your girth will always pull into the narrowest place. Sometimes changing your girth or the girthing on the saddle can help.

If your horse has massive shoulders, and hoiks them up into the air when they jump… those massive shoulders can push the saddle back. That’s physics. Again sometimes girths and girthing can help. But saddles can’t defy the laws of physics.

If you or your horse is uneven then yes we can pad/flock/shim saddles to help. But… working on evening them up is much more beneficial.

Sometimes, in an attempt to hold a saddle still, to fight against the laws of physics (and often to keep the rider happy), we can end up clamping a saddle too much. Personally I would rather see a saddle shunt forward/to the side/backwards a little bit if the alternative is to clamp it too much the other way.

What do you think?

I am so thankful to have a program full of kids that remind me daily of exactly this💕
12/31/2024

I am so thankful to have a program full of kids that remind me daily of exactly this💕

Don’t over complicate it.

There was a time when you were just happy to ride, happy to be in the company of horses. It didn’t matter if you could execute a perfect shoulder in, or jump double clear round 1.20 tracks. You were just happy to have two feet in the stirrups and ears leading the way.

You didn’t care about having the best tack, or the newest hi-tech breeches. An old jumper, your favourite, well worn jods and colourful half chaps did the job just fine.

You didn’t spend the days between Christmas and New Year planning a heavy schedule of training sessions, clinics and competitions. You threw tinsel round your pony’s neck and went hacking with friends. The new year was just another 365 days to go riding.

Don’t forget that you started this sport because you loved the animal. You loved the rush of galloping across open fields and the serenity of watching a horse quietly graze in the sun. You do this because there is nothing on this earth that makes you feel more alive than being on the back of a horse, so don’t overcomplicate it.

Enjoy the little things, because one day you’ll look back and realise, they weren’t little at all.

Lighter days are coming my friends💕💖❤️
12/21/2024

Lighter days are coming my friends💕💖❤️

Thank you for this reminder Annie F. Downs ❤

12/01/2024

Our duck friends don’t seem to mind the change of season💕 As long as someone breaks some ice so they can keep playing they’re all still happy quackin and splashin🥰

Is there a cuter face out there than Flip’s ? Call me biased but I don’t think so. That said hers is not the only cute f...
11/30/2024

Is there a cuter face out there than Flip’s ? Call me biased but I don’t think so. That said hers is not the only cute face looking for more students to love her, compliment her, ride her and give her cookies💕 We have a variety of equine friends looking for more lesson, trail, groundwork, lease and show students. Please pm to get started!

We might currently have a trench through the barnyard for more electrical options (🤩) but we also have twinkle lights ga...
11/29/2024

We might currently have a trench through the barnyard for more electrical options (🤩) but we also have twinkle lights galore💖 thankful for Mel Hilmi feeding my obsession😍💕🥰 what better way to lift some spirits as we move into dark all the time season known as winter😅

Construction season💕 Mel Hilmi
11/29/2024

Construction season💕 Mel Hilmi

Anyone who’s free today should come check out a pretty cool event on the beautiful property we call home! 💕 we’ve done s...
08/24/2024

Anyone who’s free today should come check out a pretty cool event on the beautiful property we call home! 💕 we’ve done so much work we are eager to share💕

08/18/2024

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379 Hoskin Road
Belleville, ON
K0K2V0

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+16138276859

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