Mountain Thyme Training

08/28/2026

Save the date for 2027! Looking forward to the 51st year.

08/20/2026

Can’t wait! See you there?

08/12/2026

I’ll have a training spot opening, as well!

We have a rare opening for full care board September first! PM if you’re looking.

08/05/2026

I am weeks behind in sharing Lorenzo results. Normally I type up a whole long thing with detailed placings but instead you get the cliff notes. Peter and I received the lowest prelim score and he was a gentleman, as always. Everyone did fantastic. Lots of ribbons, a couple championships, a few firsts for horse/driver, and lots of smiles. Im so proud of the whole group- current clients and ones who have ‘graduated’ and I get to cheer on. Well done, everyone. Your hard work and consistency have paid off. As always, a big thanks to everyone at Lorenzo who made this possible- 50th year!! Thanks to the volunteers for all their hard work, too, especially a few of my clients who couldn’t show but came to volunteer and cheer on fellow competitors ❤️

08/04/2026

🤧 Most of you have probably seen the recent USEF press release about ceterizine, but what does it all mean?

🤧 What is ceterizine?
Ceterizine (or brand name Zyrtec) is a second-generation antihistamine. It is commonly recommended by veterinarians to reduce allergic skin reactions such as urticaria (hives) and mild hypersensitivity or other seasonal environmental allergies.

🤧 Why was ceterizine a regulated USEF medication?
It was thought that like first-generation antihistamines to cause drowsiness due to their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and act on central receptors. However, this is not the case with ceterizine.

🤧 What is the USEF stance on ceterizine?
Previously, ceterizine was a prohibited substance requiring a medication report and a 24 hour withdrawal prior to competition. Now, ceterizine will be a permitted substance and may be used in competition.

🤧 Always check with your veterinarian and the USEF regarding the use of medications prior to and during a competition.

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📸: Keara, Hospital Assistant, posing with ceterizine on a common environmental allergy.

07/22/2026

Can you guys spot Peter and I? 👀😍

07/10/2026

‘But it never happens!’

This weekend was a reminder that no matter how experienced you are, horses are still 1,200-pound animals with minds of their own.

One of our trainers, Maddie, took a hard fall at Firecracker jackpot. It wasn’t because of a lack of talent from horse or rider, nor from ground conditions. It was simply one of those unpredictable moments that can happen to any of us. That’s the reality of this sport. We can do everything right and still find ourselves in situations we never expected.

That’s also why our advanced trainer, Payton, has worn a helmet every time she’s competed since the day she started. Even now, you’ll still see her in the competition arena with a helmet on and with no plans to stop. Experience doesn’t make you invincible. If anything, it teaches you to respect the risks that come with the sport we love.

Wearing a helmet doesn’t mean you’re not confident. It doesn’t make you less capable. It means you understand the risks and value the chance to ride another day.

You only get one brain. Protect it.

If this weekend reminds even one rider to put on a helmet before they swing a leg over, then it’s a conversation worth having. Ride hard, chase your goals, trust your horse, and never let pride stand in the way of protecting yourself. At the end of the day, no run is worth a life-changing injury.

EDIT: Wanted to add, Maddie and Rumor are okay! Sore, bruised, but back to work. Both are gritty girls!! We are so lucky to have them.
Also, reminder this is NO ONE’s fault! The ground was great all weekend. This team just had a freak accident!

Another EDIT: Since so many people think this is AI, I’m tagging the PHENOMENAL photographer that took this picture Andrew Jungkunz! I should have done that from the get go, but I didn’t think this would get so much traction.

07/10/2026

I better see you there!!!

07/08/2026

I’ve shared in the past about my lifelong struggles with chronic illness, and maybe it’s time to start sharing that part of my story again. I started driving because I could no longer ride (I was constantly dislocating my knees). By the time I finally had them reconstructed, I realized I had fallen in love with driving.

Chronic, debilitating illness is often invisible. Our symptoms and our abilities can change from day to day, and many of us are doing the very best we can with the bodies we have. Having someone who is not a medical professional suggest that our health isn't "good enough" to participate in a sport or activity reinforces harmful assumptions about what people with chronic illnesses and disabilities are capable of.

Here is a post about one of my conditions, hEDS.