Nilson Farms

25/12/2024

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas 🎄

21/12/2024

Happy Winter ❄️ Solstice Day, the days start getting longer tomorrow ☀️

10/12/2024

Just a trail rider. Just a trail horse.

Sure. Ok.

That trail horse that can collect, round and carry a rider without harming themselves. But not for one hour. And not in a controlled groomed arena. But for long periods of time, out in any conditions. Ok sure. Go ahead and think that trail horse is less-than.

The trail horse who can leave their comfort zone of home and herd. Alone with their rider, or in a group of known or unknown horses and not be thrown off balance. But sure- call that trail horse less than the micromanaged arena horse that needs specific conditions to perform.

You know, ONLY the trail horse that can come in from turn out, get tacked up, and be safe and excellent in their skills without any preparation. Sure. Tell me again that you just want to trail ride.

People get very seriously injured or k*ll*d when they take a lackadaisical stance on trail riding. Thinking it’s what riders who are “Not that serious” do. And the academic, competitive riders often look down their nose and sneer at the scruffy trail warriors.

Once had a client say to me “I was confused about you. You knew all this stuff, had all these skills, but chose to trail ride, not compete”.

I’ve never been interested in pageantry. And I believe a properly developed trail horse, with skill and finesse, to be the finest example of training at its penultimate potential. Especially if the horse loves that too. That’s a horsemanship home run.

Author Lockie Phillips

25/11/2024

“THE DREAM THAT MANY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND:
My horses are my personal dream.
One day when I am very old and when I can not walk anymore, it will be in my heart as a trophy of my memories.
I met people who taught me something and have the same spirit and I met others that I'm glad I forgot.
I got wet,
I felt cold,
And I felt warm;
I was afraid,
I fell,
And I stood up.
I even hurt myself, I have been broken,
But also, I laughed out loud inside.
I spoke a thousand times with myself.
I sang and shouted with joy like a madman,
And yes ... sometimes I cried.
I have seen wonderful places and lived unforgettable experiences.
I climbed on horses that made me feel brave and excited...and then there were ones that terrified me......
I stopped a thousand times to see a landscape.
I spoke with perfect strangers, and I forgot people I see every day.
I went out with my demons inside and returned home with a feeling of absolute peace in my heart.
I always thought how dangerous it is, knowing that the meaning of courage is to advance even feeling fear.
Every time I go out to my horses I think about how wonderful they are.
I stopped talking about it to those who do not understand, and I learned to communicate with other riders.
I have met some amazing people I now call friends because of my horses.
I spent money that I did not have, giving up many things, but all these things are not worth even one special moment with my horse.
They are not a means of transport or a piece of iron with wheels, they are the lost part of my soul and my spirit.
And when someone says to me: "You have to sell the horses and you have to be more sensible", ... I do not answer. I just swing my head and smile.
A horse..... only the person who loves them understands it.
May God bless my friends and all their horses...
And the adventure continues...”
Author unknown

📸Photo of me on Double Trouble Chic “Bella” in June 2024

20/11/2024

PSA…
Today we found 9 of our yearlings on the wrong side of the fence (broken post they all had to get over 4 wires 😳)Now…yearlings are azeholes 😂 but…this is always stressful to a breeder because you don’t know what you’re gonna find when you get them on the RIGHT side🫣 We were lucky this time and a miraculous event occurred and all are fine…buying a lottery ticket..of course 🤷‍♀️
💥NOW HERE’S THE PSA💥…most of our followers are horse people and know these things but to those of you that still think our prospect prices are too high(or any breeders prospect prices)…to get a foal from conception to a 2yr old with 90 days training that rides great and is UN-BLEMISHED is a truly miraculous feat! 😇 When doing this for a living and having SEVERAL of these unicorns to get to that stage, it’s even more of a miracle! ⚡️Especially when these unicorns are raised in a “let them be horses” environment. They will be “bubble” horses soon enough. We do our best…good fences, good and sufficient feed (hay 14.5cents, $95 AQHA, $300 to geld, $300 teeth) and water and nanny horses…but…yearlings are azeholes 🤪.
So the next time you look at a prospect for purchase that rides fantastic, has incentives AND it’s UN-BLEMISHED…and you’re not happy with the asking price…maybe keep this in mind…that breeder is selling a miracle unicorn that is likely worth the asking price🤔 Author Betts Quarter Horses

24/10/2024

Yep Brad Nilson

11/10/2024

Trusting your horse takes a lot of courage, but not as much courage as your horse trusting you

I say this all the time “Trust your horse”

But think about this…your horse is a flight animal by nature. They are not predatory. They are prey.
And people, are arguably the top predators in the entire world.
Every time we ask something of our horse, their response is either out of fear or out of trust.
And this is where your bond, your relationship, the countless hours spent at home on the ground and in the saddle, your daily interactions, those small considerations for their well-being, those pauses and quiet moments, prior to hitting the trail, are so important. They all add up! Once you’re in the backcountry you’re asking your horse to set aside his instincts, put away the flight response & trust your decision making ability.
So the next time you find yourself doubting your horse, think about how much trust he’s putting in you…

📸 Danelle Kilbourn

06/10/2024

Are you looking for a SUPER flashy ⚡️ head turning, talented, well bred c**t with a puppy dog 🐶 personality who will do anything for you & grow to be an AMAZING versatile boy who’ll be capable of going any direction you’d like? “Briggs” is your boy! This stunning 😍 Champagne 🥂 Tobiano c**t is out of our granddaughter of GUNNER and by our upcoming stallion ON A KIZZIN STREKE (Bucolena Chex/A Tru Rolex) Reining, Working Cow Horse, Ranch Rodeo/Roping bred c**t will mature to a good sized horse at about 15.1-15.2HH with smooth, athletic movement suited for any discipline! Briggs is vaccinated 💉 with 5-way, wormed a couple times so far, halter broke, weaned & eating rolled oats/mare/foal ration, free feed alfalfa mix hay, Mad Barn loose minerals, salt & fresh water 💦 we include delivery to almost anywhere within BC or AB and can quickly arrange for Coggins & health certificate to cross the border! We’re located just southeast of Fort St John, BC

05/10/2024

“I was scared today.

I was scared to get on, scared to walk out the yard because I had a bad ride the day before. One bad ride, and it made me scared.

I didn’t know why. I’ve had 1000 bad rides. I’ve had 1000 falls. I’ve broken bones and bruised my pride on countless occasions, but today I was scared.

Why? Because confidence is fragile. It takes months and years to build and seconds to lose and yet we are so careless with it.

When we get on a horse, we wear a hat to protect our head. We wear body protectors, gloves, boots...

We pay so much attention to protecting ourselves physically, we forget that our minds are not invincible, and our confidence certainly is not.

Your bank of confidence needs regular deposits, not just from others... but from you. Self confidence is the most valuable currency in life.

When you go to get on, and you hesitate, you falter and you start to ask yourself “can I do this?”, chances are, your account is almost empty.

Every time you laugh and say “oh no, I’m no good” or “so and so is 10x better than me”, you make a withdrawal from that account, and before you know it, your account is empty and you’re scared to get on.

But every time you say “I’m really pleased with how that went” or “I think I rode that really well”, your balance increases.

We need to learn to give ourselves a break, pat ourselves on the back and allow ourselves to feel proud of where we are - after all, most of the time we’ve worked bloody hard to get there!

Recognising your strengths is just as important as recognising your weaknesses. Never allow yourself or anyone else to empty that account.

Confidence is valuable, don’t bankrupt yourself.”

Author- cromwellandlucy

24/09/2024

Check out this gorgeous blue eyed handsome Hesa Hot Gunner c**t out of my granddaughter of Peptoboonsmal! He’s got the looks, plenty of flash ⚡️ a super sweet personality & a pedigree that’ll take you places! He’s eligible for NRHA, NARS, All Stars, RAPP, SRHA, ASHA ( Alberta Stock Horse Association) formerly Northern Alberta Reined Cow Horse, so send me a PM and find out how this handsome 😍 fella can come home to you! He’s halter broke, vaccinated 💉 with 5-way, he’s been wormed a couple times so far, he’s weaned and eating rolled oats & mare/foal ration along with free feed alfalfa mix hay, Mad Barn loose minerals, salt & fresh water 💦 We include 🚚 almost anywhere within BC or AB, and we can easily/quickly arrange for Coggins & a health certificate to cross the border! We’re located just southeast of Fort St John, BC

26/08/2024

For your respectful consideration…

I understand that many people will be downloading the COVID19 app. However, if I am one of your "contacts" and you intend on installing the app, "Healthy Together"-- "Trace Together" -- or any similar tracing app, I am respectfully asking you to DELETE ME from your phone contact list, Facebook and Instagram pages PRIOR to installing the app on your Smartphone! The app WILL ask for permission to access your contact list, But NO ONE has my consent to use my name, phone number or any other identifying contact info in connection with these tracking apps which will identify me and locate me without my knowledge or permission. I resist this tracking.
THIS IS A PRIVACY ISSUE NOT A VIRUS ISSUE. THANK YOU.
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