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Praise often.
Praise the smallest try.
A touch, a walk, a break, a gallop, a long rein.
A word filled with friendship and pride.
Nothing builds confidence in horses like the acknowledgement of their good will and efforts to please.
- Manolo Mendez
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard" 🪽💕
Today our beloved Sweet Souther Moon “Brownie” got her angel wings, and is no longer suffering. She has been with us from the very beginning, has impacted so many childrens lives, and has been a part of many wonderful memories. We owe special thanks & condolences to her previous owner Danielle Beasley for giving us the opportunity for Brownie to be a part our EPE family. Brown girl was a special one that we will miss so much 💔
It may still feel like summer, but the fall lesson semester has begun! We have limited openings on the schedule for after school hours, but do have more availability for homeschoolers that are able to ride earlier in the day! 🍁📚✏️
It’s a wrap- Today we finished up the last camp of summer! This younger & less experienced group had many firsts, but I think it’s safe to say they enjoyed 3 days in the life of a barn rat!
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We had so much fun in the sun this week for our second camp of the summer! 🌞💖🎨
We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday! 🇺🇸…. However this & NYE are definitely our least favorite holidays…. Please be thoughtful of your neighbors whose mental & physical well being is at risk from fireworks….. ☹️
These two agree that early morning lessons this week are definitely the way to go 🫠🔥
📸 Zuri riding Logan- putting in some good work with body control maneuvers like the side pass & spin 🌀
Today we wrapped up the first camp of the summer! 🦄💦🌞
It may be getting warmer but the hard work doesn’t stop around here, we’re ready for summer! 🌿🌞
We have a few spots left available, please contact us for more information!
💦🌿🌞2024 SUMMER CAMPS🌞🌿💦
****‼️Please read ALL important details below before commenting or messaging‼️*****
* CURRENT established clients and their siblings get first PRIORITY to sign up!
* If you are NOT a current established client please message us (with your childs age and the date that you are intersted in) to be added to the waitlist- if spots become available we will reach out to you at least a month before the scheduled date!
* Campers must be at least 6 years old in order to particpate! Camp days are long, hot, and busy- Campers must be able to get through the day without naps and not need assistance with the bathroom or changing
Please message us if you have any other questions! 😊
We’re a day late but… Happy Mothers Day to all the fantastic mothers out there who support & love us in so many ways! 💕
We are especially thankful to have such an amazing group of moms out here at EPE 💙💚
What if we asked the old horse in heaven about the best moments of his life? Do you think he would talk about the ribbons he won or the points he earned? No. He would talk about the hours you spent grazing him and playing with his mane. He would talk about your kind hands. He would talk about the sound of your car when you pulled up to the barn, knowing you had a bag of carrots for him. He would talk about the laughter of the child who trotted for the first time on him. He would talk about how their little hands gave such gentle pets on his nose. He would talk about the times you came out in the middle of a snow storm to make sure he was okay. He would talk about the time you stayed up all night with him when he was sick and scared and confused. He would talk about the times you cried on his shoulder, and while he didn’t know why, he understood. He would talk about galloping through green pastures and playing with his friends. He would talk about naps in the sun. And finally, he would talk about when he was hurting so much in this earthly existence, you set him free. He knows the decision literally broke your heart in half, but his pain was over and he will greet you again when it is time. Cherish the small moments with your horses. They are what he remembers. 💙
Not my words but my heart.
📸: EPE owner & trainer Alexa with her heart horse Zans Skipn Sugar in 2007. Zannie passed away just over a year ago, those of you who know Snazz, this is his mother! 🩵
Frito has hit a big gangly growth spurt recently, but has been progressing so nicely with his manners & skills on the ground 👏🏼
His owner had done a great job establishing very basic handling and ground skills with him as weanling, which has certainly helped him to advance quickly & confidently during his short time here. Beginning correct handling & behavior expectations as early as possible is SO important for these young horses!
We are continuing to address basic behavior expectations for a c**t his age like standing quiet while tied for longer periods of time, maintaining focus around mares, and discouraging mouthy behavior.
He has improved greatly with being significantly less buddy sour, respect & awareness for the handler while being led, and increased confidence with new obstacles & trailer loading.
This guy has a fantastic brain and going to make such a nice horse as he ages! 🌟
These girls (and mares) did an excellent job this weekend through the rain & shine at H.J. Fox!🌦️
Both have worked so hard to achieve new personal milestones, take home great ribbons, and enjoy some of their best rides yet. 🏆
Of course we couldn’t do any of this without these fantastic ponies who we adore- Sweet Southern Moon & Simply Sophisticated 💖
Spring is here and we’re feeling extra motivated to work on reaching our goals in the saddle…. Dream BIG, work HARD and don’t forget to have some FUN 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
We had a great weekend at the H.J. Fox season opener! 💐 🏆🌦️
Yesterday, Fancy was dropped off at Countryside Veterinary Services for her fractured splint bone removal surgery. Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers for her and her vet team to have a successful surgery today with no complications. We have a lot of riders missing one of their favorite lesson horses, so we’re ready to have her back to work again soon! 💖
My family and I own our own little sliver of horse paradise. We purchased a little dream farm mostly so I could stuff it full of horses in a quasi-affordable fashion. I did not, admittedly, envision paying a small fortune to lease and board a horse with a hunter/jumper trainer even after buying a ...
⚜️Meet Frito! This handsome guy is a 2 year old Rhinelander Warmblood c**t who is in training with us to become a well rounded & respectful citizen before he begins a career under saddle. Stay tuned for updates as he begins a vital phase in his young horse education!⚜️
As we continue in our attempt to work through this *more than ideal* amount of rain lately… 🫠Riding out of the arena doesn’t always have to be a ‘no work’ trail ride! Yesterday for her lesson, 8 year old Taylor learned how to ask for collection and leg yielding during her walk down the driveway- the driest place we have to ride right after the major down pours 🌧️
As much as we & our horses usually enjoy the mindless walks out of the arena, we all get a little stir crazy not being able to be as productive as we would like when the weather just isn’t cooperating.
It’s just as important to give the horse and ourselves some purpose outside the arena even on the wettest of days. ☔️ Stay dry everyone!
One of our favorite people, Dr. Allen from In Motion Spinal Health Chiropractic, brought all the good vibes out on Monday for some well deserved massage & chiropractic adjustment sessions! ✨
In addition to other forms of maintenance (such as joint injections, dietary supplements, regular hoof and dental care) most of our working horses are on a regular chiropractic schedule to help keep them working as comfortably as possible. Every horse requires a unique program of maintenance (some more than others) to help them perform their job while feeling their best. Providing this level of care, especially for our hard working lesson horses, is critical to keep them happy & healthy 💪🏼
So far 2024 seems like nothing but weekly floods ☔️ but we’re getting in as many rides as we can, when we can! 🌤️
💦🌿🌞2024 SUMMER CAMPS🌞🌿💦
****‼️Please read ALL important details below before commenting or messaging‼️*****
* CURRENT established clients and their siblings get first PRIORITY to sign up!
* If you are NOT a current established client please message us (with your childs age and the date that you are intersted in) to be added to the waitlist- if spots become available we will reach out to you at least a month before the scheduled date!
* Campers must be at least 6 years old in order to particpate! Camp days are long, hot, and busy- Campers must be able to get through the day without naps and not need assistance with the bathroom or changing
Please message us if you have any other questions! 😊
We’re so excited to finally have EPE apparel! 😍 Go to the Divine Equine & Pet Supplies website to order a variety of awesome products!
Fancy & Snazz living their best life 😍
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✨ Happy New Year everyone! ✨ Thank you so much to everyone who has supported or been a part of the EPE team in 2023, we are SO excited for all the good things to come in the new year!!!🤩
We couldn’t be more thankful for the amazing people & horses that make life so great. Happy Thankgiving everyone! 🍂🦃
We had some extra help today while working on the log drag… 🐾 😂
One of the most overlooked horsemanship skills…. BRIDLING THE HORSE…. In the midst of a busy day, heading down to the arena for the next lesson, I had a moment to watch a 10 year old student put a bridle on her horse. I quietly watched from a distance of how she bridled the horse so gentle and correct- she used to be one of my students who did a lot of the ‘jamming, rough, I can’t do this, it’s too hard’ bridling. I was so proud of how far she’s come to work on changing her ways. I walked over and told her what a great job she did and asked her to take the bridle off and show me again as a good example for a video for other students. This simple video inspired some thought of how so many riders have a gap in their knowledge of how to correctly & respectfully bridle the horse. *Correctly* bridling a horse is one of THE most important horsemanship skills that gets overlooked too often. The amount of times I’ve seen cringeworthy bridling from kids, and even educated adults is overwhelming. We all know the most gentle, willing, seasoned horses who become evasive and difficult to bridle from even only a handful of bad experiences. On most occasions, incorrect or rough bridling happens do to an innocent lack of knowledge or experience. Some riders are never even taught to bridle the horse at all, some are given a brief introduction and then left to fend for themselves, and some are taught very well but then sometimes being rushed and unsupervised over time creating bad habits, or sadly even professionals who lack of care slips away over the years. We need work hard to focus on what happens before & after the ride just as much as what happens during the ride. The days are busy, long, and sometimes hard but taking the time to address what should be a basic skill, can sometimes make all the difference for that horse and rider. By addressing a correct and respectful tacking process, we aim to set our rides up for success as we hold riders to a higher
Sometimes you learn new skills on trail rides… skills that you didn’t know you had until the lowest branch appears ! 🌿😂 💪🏼
Instead of the usual post ride cool down on the trails, it’s great to mix it up with a quick low key bridle-less refresher before ending the ride 🎶
