Boots Equestrian

08/26/2025

When you’ve got 18HH of pure goofy 4 year-old gelding love wrapped in incredible athleticism, you love him right back with the gear that supports his growth, comfort and happiness. Soylu has a saddle support area the length of a stretch limo but is picky (like Princess and the pea level picky) about saddle placement. His custom saddle by is set to his liking & with custom thigh blocks for those “incredibly athletic” moments that he demonstrates without so much as a hint that he maybe might do the thing 😉!
Soylu works in exercise bandages to support optimal tissue temperature & elasticity while he grows (yes… he’s still growing!!) thank you to for ensuring our Canadian athletes are equipped!
Soylu’s performance and super body condition is supported by as he grows and works - tough for a ginormous growing 4 year old… he eats the good stuff!!

08/25/2025

With Souper Speedy Fillies winning BOTH the Algoma Stakes AND the Muskoka Stakes, Nova’s picked up her training efforts and says “Have your people call my people.”

08/04/2025

Congratulations Sylvia Dixon & Sarah Croft on the addition of Plead The Fifth to your program. We are so excited for this partnership.
Five is a mare who picks her person and it’s safe to say she’s clearly picked her partner.

08/01/2025

Growing up Too Fast!!
Slow Down Little Miss Souper Speedy!

07/28/2025

You’re allowed to have hard days.
You’re allowed to get overwhelmed.
You’re allowed to feel like you messed up, and still be a good horseperson.

Doing this work isn’t a straight line progression. It’s not all halterless liberty in lavender fields with feel good moments only.

You ever walk away from your horse and think, “Maybe I’m the problem”?

Yeah. Me too.

Some days it feels like no matter how much you try, learn and care, it still falls apart.

Your horse looks tense. You feel frustrated. And then comes the shame spiral:
“I ruined it.”
“I should’ve known better.”
“I should’ve listened to my gut feeling.”

Hear me out. Give yourself some grace.

You are allowed to have hard days.
You are allowed to get overwhelmed.
You are allowed to feel like you messed up and still be a good horseperson.

You’re learning and so is your horse.
Sometimes growth looks like confusion, tension, silence, and tears. It gets messy every now and then.

Doing this work isn’t a straight line progression. It’s not all halterless liberty in lavender fields with feel good moments only.

It’s crying in the truck after a 15-minute groundwork session that triggered your own nervous system and pushed your buttons.

It’s realizing your horse isn’t the only one who’s been piling up emotions to then eventually let them burst out. It’s holding the lead rope being insecure about the next step, wondering if you’re even enough.

But here’s what your horse knows:
You’re showing up.
You’re trying.

He doesn’t want perfection.
He wants presence and honest conversations, and you’ve got more of that than you give yourself credit for.

So go ahead, cry it out or be angry at yourself for a minute. Breathe. Regulate. Reflect.

And then?

Try again. Not because you failed, but because these moments that tear us down and make us question ourselves, and the reflections that come from them are needed in order to grow and do better. You’re planting seeds today for tomorrow’s magic.

07/26/2025

06/23/2024

Plead The Fifth
Eventing/Jumper Candidate
2016 TB Mare Sticks at 16.1

This mare is extremely athletic, forward and brave and a lovely mover who can dressage-up when asked. This mare has tons of potential to excel as an eventer or jumper. She has been with us since late 2018 and has been developed slowly and rather inconsistently. She is a technical ride and thrives in a consistent program where she also has time to bond with her person. She has excellent ground manners, bathes, clips, ties and trailers however doesn’t love a ‘rushed brushing’ (call her romantic, she likes the slow and gentle prep). She has great work ethic and strives to meet requests however she can also be challenging under saddle if there are inconsistencies in aids and is very much an ‘ask don’t tell’ personality. She will not offer any rank behaviour, she will communicate fairly and expects the same from her rider.
‘Five’ has been to Palgrave to school in both the jumper and hunter rings, she trains at home on grass and indoors on sand. She will take you to the jump and bravely tackle whatever she is pointed at. She has done some dressage work and is self-propelled from behind with a beautiful natural front-end stretch.

She is an easy-ish keeper currently on a forage diet. Up to date with teeth, vaccines & worming. Currently barefoot but has previously worn front shoes. Currently out from sun-up to sundown and in at night. Lived out 24/7 from April to October last year without issue. Goes out in a small mixed group. Low on the pecking order and first to the gate as long as you have a mint.

She’s not cut out to be the hunter I’d love her to be and I’m not cut out to be the partner who takes her out Cross Country or into the jumper ring. She deserves to do a job she loves and one at which she will excel. Low Fives to Keep.

Located in Palgrave.

06/02/2024

How many dark bays can fit in one shelter?

06/01/2024

Five’s All Smiles about her Kloud experience!
Thank you for the feel-goods!!