Les écuries Namika

04/07/2024

This video shows how to detect equine ulcers. A horse can go from having no gastric irritation to having ulcers in as little as 5 days. Dr. DePaolo's easy d...

03/31/2024

Challenge .. j’veux voir vos vidéos 🤭🏇

03/31/2024

Vraiment bon avec des bouteilles 😍

Absolutely Stunning!! Join Horse Owners & Lovers

03/30/2024

J’ai toujours trouvé ça un peu bizarre ce "sport"... mais j’avoue qu’ils sont vraiment bon !!

03/30/2024

03/29/2024

As the weather is getting nicer and people are out and about more on walks.
Could i please remind and ask you not to feed horses that do not belong to you.
Even pulled grass, grass cuttings are dangerous to horses and can cause choking.
Some horses may have health conditions, which are not viable to most people.
Horses will fight to get to a carrot so this can cause injury and even death if the horse is kicked in the wrong place.

03/25/2024

Ce qui était une passion est devenu un cauchemar.

Dans nos discussions dernièrement, on a parlé avec plusieurs propriétaires qui n’en peuvent plus. Ils n’en peuvent tellement plus qu’ils pensent tout abandonner.

Pourquoi?

Parce qu’ils se rendent compte que plus de 80% de leur revenu va sur leur cheval.

Que les dépenses finissent jamais. Le vétérinaire, les cours, les urgences, les suppléments, l’équipement. Qu’on a de l’argent pour rien d’autre.

Si les chevaux sont à la maison, on est vachement limité dans notre liberté. Même si un matin on a envie de faire la grâce matinée, c’est pas une option. Aller en voyage? Si on trouve une personne de confiance ok. Mais est-ce qu’on a le budget après avoir décidé d’héberger des chevaux dans sa cour? …

LA chose qui fait le plus mal, c’est le monde des chevaux. Les drames, les égos, les jugements. Ça devient lourd. Ça pèse, ça écœure.

Malgré tout ça, on se bat, on lâche pas, on se dit qu’on le fait pour notre passion. Jusqu’au jour où un matin on se lève et on a plus le goût d’aller à l’écurie. On est tellement à bout qu’on n’a plus envie de monter. Ce qui nous faisait tant vibrer s’est éteint à petit feu. À coup de drames, de mesquineries, de compte de banque vide, de manque de liberté. On se rend compte qu’on portait des œillères. Parce qu’on voulait pas se rendre jusqu’ici. Mais maintenant qu’on est rendus, on se demande comment on a fait pour endurer si longtemps.

Au final il faut se poser la question, est-ce que je continue pour l’amour des chevaux ou bien est-ce que j’abandonne parce que je commence à craindre pour ma santé mentale? Pas facile.

On ne veut pas être pessimiste, tu le sais, c’est pas du tout notre genre. Mais parfois, ça fait du bien de se vider le coeur.

Les chevaux ne sont pas à blâmer ici. Ils sont purs et nobles et patients.

D'ailleurs l’humain aurait beaucoup à gagner en s’inspirant du caractère du cheval dans ses interactions avec les autres de son espèce, ne crois tu pas?

03/21/2024

Écoutez votre petite voix intérieure et posez des questions 🤎

Those of you who work with me have likely heard this story, as I tell it quite often.
But I've never written it down before.

I've made countless mistakes in my horsemanship development, but there's one decision I wish I could take back.

My parents got me Kai for my 13th birthday. I was full of hopes and dreams of what we could do together, and one of my big goals was to teach him to lie down. Yes, I watched too many liberty videos on YouTube and that deeply influenced what I thought I wanted to do.

I was advised by more experienced people that the best way to teach Kai to lie down was through the Clinton Anderson trick training DVD, and so I immediately started studying those lessons.

I watched as he hobbled the front foot of that poor c**t, and the thrashing and chasing that followed.
Panic, sweat, dust. Advice to only do this on soft deep footing and within a sturdy fence so the horse doesn't hurt themselves.

I briefly doubted if this was ok, and then just as quickly brushed it off by telling myself that my teachers have mine and Kai's best interest in mind.
I was blinded by the desire of the goal and stopped thinking independently.

I am sorry, Kai. With all my heart I am sorry.

Like a good student, I copied what I had seen in the DVD and tied up Kai's foot the very next day.

He was completely unprepared, and so was I.

I held on to his rope as he panicked for what felt like forever. He was rearing and falling backwards, trying to free his foot. I don't know how he did not break his neck that day.
Looking back now, I realize that he was beyond kind not to leap on top of me since I was frozen from witnessing his terror.

He finally collapsed on the sand and rolled his eyes so far into his skull that I couldn't see them. I thought I killed my horse.
In the next instant I dragged him back up, and ran to unbuckle the hobble.
We stood together in the hot sun, recovering from the adrenaline.
In that moment I saw my horse.

Really saw him, and what I just did to him.

Still holding the hobble, I apologized to him. And then went to hose him down, and graze him while I cleaned up the wound on his fetlock.

I don't know why Kai forgave me, but he did.

I'd say that was the moment I learned to think for myself and question authority. It was my blind trust in others that nearly killed Kai, and me, for that matter. I ignored my own gut feeling, and he had to pay the price.

I spent the next 1.5 years asking Kai to lie down without ropes.
And when he decided I deserved it, he did.

My mentor Farrah Green taught me how to introduce hobbles safely, and I was open minded enough to receive that lesson. (While questioning every step of the process, this time)
I learned about tonic immobility and teaching horses how to accept restraint in a kind and logical way.

I tell this story often, because I would like to encourage you to ask questions, to trust your gut feeling, to speak up and stand up for your horse and for yourself.
I am grateful Kai ended up ok, and grateful for the lessons this brought me.

I will never be perfect, but I strive to do right by my horses with every decision I make.

Thank you for reading ❤️

03/20/2024

Trop mignon 🥰

03/13/2024

Une très bonne nutritionniste neutre, qui demeurera bientôt dans la région Chaleur ! 😍

Equine nutrition can be daunting, stressful, and confusing. Am I feeding too much? Not enough? Am I missing key ingredients and nutrients? Do I even need the supplements I'm currently feeding? How much forage do I need?
With over 11 years’ experience in both equine functional and foundational nutrition, let me help you take the confusion and stress out of the process.
By utilizing clear science backed strategies including building programs based on hay testing and analysis, I am able to create an individual feeding program for your equine partner to achieve your individual goals.
I am proud to provide unbiased science backed information and strategies that are fully independent of any feed or supplement company.
There is no sales pitch to buy special feed or supplements here, just solid nutrition information and recommendations that fit your lifestyle, preferences, and budget

We work together every step of the way.
Step 1: I provide you with a detailed intake form which will allow me to assess your current nutritional status. Some of the issues that I specialize in are ulcer prevention and management, diets for high performance athletes, lactating mares, senior equines, and horses afflicted with metabolic or other physiological diseases such as EPM, PPID, insulin resistances, deficiencies- vit & sel, anemia, respiratory health, muscle myopathies, and immune support.
Step 2: We have a chat either remotely or in person to go over the intake form and set out a strategic plan.
Step 3: I calculate the nutritional components and energy requirements of your horse’s current program, then calculate what your horse requires given age, workload, health issues, breed, and weight/ body condition score. I provide this complete plan to you and support you through the first month of the plan with unlimited texts, phone call or emails, what ever you need at no additional charge.

PRICE LIST:
Optimum Health and Performance Plan- Full nutrition consult and diet plan with one month of support. This service can be conducted remotely or in person however in person consults may incur travel costs.............................$190.00
Second horse ..................................$140.00
3 or more .........................................$120.00
Ongoing support
3 months …..................................... $100.00
6 months …..................................... $150.00
Q&A consult -45-minute phone consultation with recommended general changes to your horse’s diet or supplements. (This does not include a diet plan.) ............$120.00
Hay test (sampling) includes taking the sample and a phone consult to go over the results
Current clients ......................................$30
Independent clients...............................$50
Please note, hay sample analysis is done by a trusted equine specific lab and fees are charged depending on analysis chosen. Hay, Pasture, and grain can be tested for nutritional analysis as well as testing for mold, yeast and mycotoxin analysis.
Also, Mileage may be added outside of my home area location where applicable.

03/13/2024

Royce qui profite de son traitement Goldride Canada- lumière Infra rouge 🥰 On peut le voir s’étirer à la fin de son traitement et les yeux presque fermés 😍

03/13/2024

À essayer les girlz 🧐

Omg!! This is awesome!!

03/13/2024

Your mind is yours. Take it back.

Your time is yours. Take it back.

Your peace is yours. Take it back.

Your freedom is yours. Take it back.

Your joy is yours. Take it back.

Your love is yours. Take it back.

Your innocence is yours. Take it back.

Your life is yours. Take it back.

Your voice is yours. Take it back.

Your power is yours. Take it back.

Your vision for the future is yours. Take it back.

03/12/2024

Take a moment to call back your energy from all corners, places, people and situations that have been draining, siphoning, or taking from you.

Conciously or unconsciously.

Intentionally or unintentionally.

Know that you are safe, sovereign and most of all protected.

Know that just being is enough.

Rather than spending your precious energy on trying to figure everything out, just bring it back to yourself.

Choose instead to focus your energy on staying present.

On enjoying each moment, just as it is.

Open your eyes to the life all around you.

And know that you are divinely guided and protected.

Always.

03/11/2024

Coco
Cinnamon Cocoa - 2005 Reg. Appaloosa Mare

Coco is looking for a new forever home! She came to us for some training last year and has since stayed as a boarder. She has lots of trail riding experience - has been to the beach, crossing rivers, over bridges, on the roads, etc. She’s good to trailer, tie and for baths. She knows her basic groundwork. She’s suitable for a confident youth/beginner with coach. She has been used in lessons and took kids on trail rides. She is looking for a home as light riding or companion. We are selling her on behalf of her owners. She is priced in the low four figures. Please contact us for more information.

03/09/2024

Marchez vous vos chevaux 🐴 🥰

Marcher avec son cheval, c'est une activité qui permet de travailler sur beaucoup de choses, en commençant par la relation et la confiance.

03/07/2024

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03/02/2024

The barn is like stepping into a portal.

For awhile, time doesn’t exist.

To do lists don’t exist.

Neither do medical bills, interest rates, insurance, taxes, or inflation.

At the barn, we can dream, and anything is possible.

On the back of a horse, my soul is set free.

And I’m still trying to figure out how to hold on to that feeling in the darker areas of my life.

When I walk back into reality and everything comes flooding back in unsympathetically.

I don’t think most people realize how important horses actually are.

How deeply it’s written into my being.

A horse is not a luxury item.

A horse is a bridge to healing and truth.

📸: 5MW Photography