Daydream Equestrian Services

12/08/2024

Never underestimate the power of repitition and muscle memory. was helping refill water and we discussed a single hose. Convo went something like this:
Me-How far do you think it is, from taken to faucet?
Him - not sure, I have a 150' tape on the porch
I start pacing it while he gets the tape and hands my the 0 end.
Me- 28
Him-and that means...?
Me-times 3 (as I walk away doing the math)
He gets back to the tank, and I'm at the faucet when I ask.
Me-how many feet?
Him-84'
Me-woo hoo! 🙌🏻
Him- takes out phone to do the math ..
Years of pacing distances and walking aisles with tape at 3' intervals have stuck!

11/26/2024

On a non-horsey holiday vacation but.....

11/14/2024

Worth the read, and worth thinking about. This is all too common, and many don't realize that they have options.

Stop giving your money to trainers who talk down to you, and make you feel like sh*t 😫🙅‍♀️

I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of the trainer/client (trainer/student) dynamic that has been standardized and is continuing to the day to be accepted.

Why do we allow trainers to speak down to us?

Why is it okay for them to make us feel bad for making mistakes or being human?

Why are we accepting open ridicule, belittling, gaslighting, and worse from professionals we pay to teach us?

I can tell you I don’t accept it anymore. 🙅‍♀️

And you shouldn’t either!

If your trainer…

• makes you cry
• makes fun of you or your horse
• talks down to you
• makes disparaging remarks about you, your horse, or your riding
• talks about you behind your back
• yells at you
• throws things or in any way loses their temper around you or your horse
• or is in general unsupportive and negative

You need to be giving your hard earned money and precious time to someone else. No ifs ands or buts.

I don’t care how popular of a trainer they are, how many medals they’ve won, how fancy their horses are, or who says they are the “best”.

You and your horse deserve better. 🫵

11/12/2024

My list for Equine Affaire 2024 included -
Halter for Peanut
Turnout for Peanut
Bridle for Twist
Bell for Vara's collar
Belt for me

What I got -
"Feed me" blocks from Jumping With You Equestrian Essentials
Shimmer spray and gel from Armor Equestrian
dog collar and leash from Color Up Pet Products
hair clip from Dirty Cowgirl Co.
horse and human soap from virtue soap company
horse and dog treats from Zero Proof Horse Treats
halter for Peanut from StateLineTack.com
sparkle saddle pad from Buraq Equestrians
therapeutic fly mask from XLR8 Equine
supplements from SmartPak

I met a podcast host that I listen to and really enjoy
And saw some great clinics and demos, some of my favorites being Chris Irwin from Mind Your Horse
I took Lazz to Equine Affaire years ago and participated in a clinic with him. It was an amazing time, and it led a 3 day private clinic with one of his certified trainers, and to huge shifts in the way I train and work with horses.

11/11/2024

And that's a wrap! 4 days of equine learning and shopping. Tomorrow I sort thru purchases and check out the info on so many other items and organizations that I picked up literature for. Now it's time for bed!

11/09/2024

Inside and outside is relative to body position, not direction. 🤯 Thoughts?

11/08/2024

Day 1 complete. I got to meet a podcast host that I've been listening to since she began her podcast, which was pretty neat. And we checked out a clinic taught by a trainer that I met and rode with years ago when I brought Lazz down here to Equine Affair. He was the one who made me rethink my training techniques and really got me into communicating and developing a partnership with my horse instead of just telling them what to do. It's been a pretty fun day!

11/07/2024

Twist does need a new show bridle ... 🤔

11/04/2024

No stirrup November is no problem for some! She regularly drops her irons on her own for parts of the lesson. Today we even trotted without stirrups.

11/03/2024

It's No-Stirrup November! Do you/your barn participate? What are your favorite things to practice without stirrups? I'll admit, I generally hop on ba****ck rather than deal with crossing stirrups. Here in Vermont, it's a great time for ba****ck wanders through fields and woods! Yes,it's an old picture. No snow here yet. 🥶

****ckriding

10/04/2024

Facebook often asks if people want to support a charity for their birthday. I was looking into this so I could support something related to Helene relief efforts and read that fb pays the donations at the beginning of the month, making any donations not accessible until the beginning of November! That's too long, so I donated directly to Moore Equine Feed & Pet Supply . I found them through 4Hooves Large Animal Services, a page I've been following for years. I've spoken with them directly before when Lazz was down in a tight space and they were able to give me ideas and ways to help him up. Moore's is one of the places they support donating too, along with a few others. For my birthday this year, considering donating to any Hurricane Relief programs. Every little bit helps!

09/21/2024

2nd cut horse hay available tomorrow (Sunday Sept 22) $3/bale off the wagon. Message for address.

09/11/2024

Ollie was allowed to go on small walks and graze just before my wedding. I didn't want to risk an injury to him or I just prior to the wedding , so we just started on his outings. Last night was the first night (third outing) that he actually grazed. He's been so good living in an oversized stall all by himself. Some days I think I'm lucky that he's so good being alone, then I realize that it's a lot of work and time that I've put into Ollie that makes him comfortable being alone. This situation isn't ideal, and once he can have limited turnout, I'll bring him a friend, but for now I'll reap the benefits of encouraging confidence and curiosity.

08/27/2024

A trail ride and some ring work was a great way to kick off wedding week!

06/07/2024

We arrived at the show and unloaded, and got some lunging in just before a huge storm. After it cleared out, I was able to get a ride in, a bath, and now he's napping before I braid.

I was able to secure some sponsors which is hugely helpful in me being able to show this season. Thank you to my sponsors for the Addison series

S B Collins Inc
Reflections Salon & Spa
Vermont Moving and Storage

And for the Plattsburgh series

Gotshall Family Propane
Gotshall Heating Services
Vermont Moving and Storage

05/29/2024

Lazorato ❤️🐴❤️
April 11, 1996 - May 28, 2024
My forever heart horse, best lesson horse and way more special than I can ever say. 💔😭💔😭💔😭

05/27/2024

Another successful side quest! The best fence builder helper ever! The summer pasture has expanded. A little clean up and horses can move.

05/24/2024

I've dealt with plenty of abcesses, but when Lazz is suddenly on 3 legs at grain time, when he was fine 20 min earlier, I assume the worst. After a vet call and lots of paring away, it's looking like a deep abscess. Of course it's on his good hind leg, his right hind. His left hind has been weaker and most of the reason why he had a hard time rising from his left side last summer. Today was the second soak, he's not a perfect patient, but it looks like he was able to lay down and rise on his own, so no need for checks ever 2 hours tonight!