SandPiper Equestrian

08/07/2024

And the proof. All taken today. Our show horses and pasture pets all get to live in the healthiest manner possible for horses. I feel it’s the least we can do.

08/07/2024

This is how our pasture pets and show jumpers live

06/07/2024

05/26/2024

The Sandpiper hive mind has decided to keep Nick around.

05/26/2024

New foster dog alert!! Hasselbacl is the most darling wiggly little puppy. He’s going to make some family very very happy!

05/25/2024

Can we all just tip our hats to this SandPiper rider? Jordan started with Sandpiper 4 summers ago. At that time she had never jumped a round over 1.0m. Since then this girl has been GRINDING! While finishing her university degree and working full time she has developed her mare Quantum WF from her very first show at 0.7m to her first 1.20m (and a clear round at that). Very proud coach!
Thank you to Woodlawn Farms for breeding another superstar. Thank you to vet Hailey Flemming for selling us this awesome mare.

05/21/2024

Previous Sandpiper horse “Escara” excelling in her new home - so thrilled for this pair!

05/19/2024

Incredible photo of our own Jordan Dozorec. Thank you to S.C.apturing The Moment Photography!

05/15/2024

Marley would like to thank Andi’s Clipping for the short notice and lovely clip job.

05/14/2024

Sandpiper equestrian has room for a couple new students. I have been certified with NCCP for well over decade, have an undergraduate degree in phys. Ed. with a minor in coaching and is licensed through equine Canada. I also a have a masters in physiotherapy that greatly informs my instruction.
We are the right fit for someone that is genuinely motivated to improve regardless if they are interested in showing or not. Our group is highly supportive and we’re really not interested in adding any drama.
If you’re interested, pm me.

05/14/2024

05/14/2024

The best team prepping for shows - ready for Blue Sky Classic this week!

05/10/2024

Healthy happy horses living the way horses should.

05/09/2024

It’s greening up at the sandpiper home farm. So very grateful to be here.

05/05/2024

Welcome home Sullivan (Sully)! Huge congratulations to Chantelle Hayes on the purchase of this perfect, adorable little filly. Thank you to Lindsay Wendt for selling us another fabulous horse (I believe this makes 7!)

04/27/2024

Miss Marley, small and mighty!

04/17/2024

I am at a loss for words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Sarah Mckendry for so perfectly capturing my beautiful boy. Piper will forever have my heart. I feel this painting.
Thank you to my amazing Sandpiper team for your understanding and support. I truly have the absolute best team and I am the luckiest coach in the world.

04/14/2024

Welcome to the team little Tajina! This drop dead gorgeous little lady was BC open foal champion at the CWBHA inspection last year. Very excited to pick her up and meet her in person.
Thanks again to Lindsay Wendt of Sun Meadows Equestrian. I believe this is the 7th horse a Sandpiper equestrian team member has purchased through Lindsay. She is salt of the earth !

04/09/2024

Post lesson trail rides at the Sandpiper home farm.

04/08/2024

Happy birthday to this absolute QUEEN! The OG Sandpiper team member, Kylee Mitchell!

04/03/2024

Back at the sandpiper home farm on a beautiful +20 day!!!

02/28/2024

Two weeks ago I laid my best friend and constant companion to rest.
Piper joined me in this life when he was 4 and I was 14. That’s 26 years together. 26 years.

Anyone who has met me, even briefly, knows I love Piper. Body and soul. Piper gave me more than I could ever deserve or earn.
He was fiercely opinionated and loyal. He would clearly, obviously communicate in each moment. Whether he was physically directing my scratches, nipping me to hurry up, pawing or giving me the most beautiful hello nicker. You always knew what Piper wanted.

Piper would put his chin on my shoulder and wander around the arena, his breath swooshing my hair and ear. Sometimes he would gently bite my hair bun and hold on as we walked around.
Piper would play chase with me. Spins, rears, twists, big kicks and bucks.

Piper gave me wings. An Anglo-Arab bought for $2000 that competed to 1.30m on the A-circuit. He had a heart the size of Texas.

Piper somehow knew when you were helping him. When he was injured or hurt, he would stand stoically and still, allowing me to clean, treat and care for even the most painful injuries.

When Piper was ready to jump smaller jumps, he decided to teach and protect a series of kids and nervous adult riders. He gave them their confidence, gave them wings as well.

These last 6 years Piper has been living in my backyard. We bought this place in large part to give Piper the retirement home he deserves. He’s lived in a large pasture with a group of buddies this whole time. In thelast year he got his very own yearling and grandad Piper protected her fiercely and loved her as a grandad does.

In the last 6 months, I’ve been taking him out of his pasture to feed him twice a day every day. Because he shares with his yearling, he wouldn’t have gotten enough otherwise. The positive of this was a great deal of time together. I miss this routine and act of service like a hole in my chest.

I miss him. I miss worrying about his blankets and mixing his supplements. I miss his warm fur in the sunlight, how his star was slightly fluffier than the rest of his face. I miss his super sized personality, bossing me around.
I miss knowing he’s there, waiting for me with a nicker.

02/01/2024

https://www.hippomundo.com/en/news/the-underrated-stallions-of-2023

Which stallions were the suppliers of 1.60m horses in 2023?

01/07/2024

Absolute blast in Jasper with the ultimate squad.

01/07/2024

This is the ultimate crew. Love these girls and I’m continuously blown away by their awesomeness, kindness, dedication and spirit. Thanks for being the best barn family I could ever hope to have!