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Caitlin Umberger Equine

Offering lessons, training, grooming, exercise rides and more to Frederick and surrounding areas.

09/04/2024

“Keep it natural and simple. They are still horses. After all, animals are not machines; we have to keep them happy.”

-Marlen Schannwell

Share with someone who has a happy horse!

10/11/2023

13 month old Malamute × Husky female, Koda.
In need of a new home.
She is high energy and has some separation anxiety.
Contact Logan 571-233-4152 for more info, please share so we can find this pretty girl a safe home.

08/31/2023

I did not write this, but everyone needs to see it...

When we rush our horses in their training, we aren't expediting their fitness or building muscles faster - we are breaking them down and rushing to a place that will require more veterinary intervention, more alternative therapies, more time off, more risk of injury, more wear and tear on the fragile structures, and a quicker end to the riding career and soundness of our equine partners.

You cannot rush fitness, you cannot rush collection, suppleness, relaxation, it's impossible. Wherever you do rush and cut corners, you will end up with holes and issues in other areas of your riding and the overall health and welfare of your horse.

Don't want to take the time to teach your horse to collect, and instead just force him into a false frame? Well, you're going to be stuck with fixing the slew of problems that come with the tension you've just created.

Don't want to work your way up the scale to create true endurance and stamina? You now risk your horse pulling a muscle or injuring themselves from overexertion and being pushed too hard for too long when the body simply isn't ready for that workload.

Don't want to get a saddle fitted to your horse? Your horse will suffer the consequences of altering his posture and way of going to alleviate the pressure and pain caused by something that isn't suited to his build, even going so far as risking injury to yourself when he can't pick up his feet enough, causing a stumble which can be catastrophic.

Don't want to do boring small jumps to build up to the larger ones? You risk your horse not being able to find a good take-off spot, knocking rails, refusing and even crashing through the jump. You will also make the horse more nervous, anxious and again, tense and sometimes unwilling to jump again.

Don't want to waste time working up the scale of collection to achieve the proper head set without force? Let's just throw a harsher bit in his mouth, maybe tie the nose shut with both noseband and flash to get him into "frame". You've now lost all relaxation, the wrong muscles are activated and depending on how deep you yank the horses face in will determine if he's even able to swallow. Tension throughout the jaw and neck translate all the way to the hind legs, so zero collection is possible, even the slightest bit of engagement and lift of the back cannot be achieved.

Rushing will lead you nowhere except to more problems that could've been avoided had you taken the proper time for development.

- Unknown

08/19/2023

I stumbled across this and just wanted to share; you get out of things what you put into things.
You get out of your horse what you put into your horse.
Effort, intentionality and consistency in your partnership with your horse are so important to the process. Do your homework, it counts.
Happy Saturday ☀️

08/11/2023

Happy Friday from Macho!!

07/27/2023

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing all of your hard work come together and to sit on your youngsters in training for the first time!
Andie and his mom ( Christine Hess) have been in training with me since 2019.
A few life changes have popped up for this young guy, but he has taken it all in stride and grown up so very nicely.
I am so excited to progress with him. 💙

07/27/2023

hot hump day snuggles under the fan for Espy 💗

05/20/2023

Today, a client said to me, "Thank you for being so patient."

This lead to a conversation about how we had similar experiences in the past with instructors (one riding instructor and one figure skating instructor- YIKES) rushing us to learn a skill faster, to be perfect with no time to learn, to yell and persist "What do you not understand?! Why can't you do this?! What is so hard?!" Instructors that were so mean to eager, young minds.

Crushing your confidence, leaving you anxious and a little sad...
We both chuckled a bit, thinking back to how one of us cried in the car on the way home and one of us bawling as soon as we got home.

I've been thinking about this all day...
Why? Why would you act in such a way that would make someone feel so bad about themselves, when they are simply trying to learn a skill or perform a task? These instructors had the opportunity to help us flourish, but instead, they were breaking us down.

Be kind to people.
Build them up.
Share your knowledge.
They are showing up for you, so show up for them.
Teach them to be better for themselves, and they will be better for their horses, better horsemen (or women) in return... and I believe that is always the goal.

In a world with a whole lot of mean... Just take the time, find the patience, to be different... to be kind to people (and all of the animals, of course). I promise it will make you feel good and fulfilled by the end of the day. A little food for thought to get you thinking through the weekend...

"Kindness is the ability and desire to have a positive impact on others." 💚

03/25/2023

A little wisdom for your Saturday evening...
So many of the things we practice with our horses, will benefit us just as much 🌟

03/23/2023

I am lucky.

I have fallen. I have been kicked. I have been stepped on. I have been bitten.

I’ve had falls that could’ve and should’ve caused permanent injury.

I’ve had falls that have broken my fingers, wrists and hands and continued to ride through such injuries.

I’ve had falls that could’ve gravely injured me and robbed me of the very job and activities that bring me so much joy.

I had one fall in particular, a few years ago, where I landed so hard I thought I may have broken my back. Every fall before this, I had been able to just get up and go catch my horse. This time, when I tried to get up, the pain was so sharp I had to take a knee. I felt like I was going to be sick.

Since this fall, I’ve had back soreness and body soreness issues. My low back, hips and knees are not great.

Recently, I had an MRI. I was expecting bad news, but instead I got good news.

I am lucky.

I have beaten up my body and needlessly put myself and horses in dangerous situations that are entirely avoidable and could be made so much safer just by training with more patience and thought.

I could’ve robbed myself of a lot of longevity and caused permanent injury.

But, I am lucky.

That luck has made me consider what it would’ve been like if I hadnt been so fortunate.

If these injuries had caught up with me.

Oh, the anger and frustration I would feel.

Others are not so lucky.

Others are still actively endangering themselves doing the same things I once did. Being applauded for it and told they’re gritty and brave.

It isn’t necessary. It isn’t worth it in the long run.

We don’t need to endanger ourselves as riders to the extent that is normalized.

Horses can be dangerous on a good day, but far too often in training and care, us humans throw gasoline on that figurative fire and create situations that are much more risky than needed.

Safety is cool.

Patience is cool.

Not injuring yourself is cool.

We can be safer. We can stress horses out less. We can preserve our bodies more and we can yield the same results or better just by taking a step back and relaxing.

We don’t need to create dangerous situations in the name of training.

You can train to avoid such dangerous situations.

And your body will thank you.

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03/19/2023

Who's ready for summer in the hay fields?
(It's me, I'm ready for summer!) ☀️
Featuring the cutest set of ears belonging to Gus 💗 This good boy is still for sale and, I may be a little biased, but... I think behind this set of ears is the most perfect place to be!

11/14/2022

Ela and her mom, Melissa, were my first clients when I started out tecahing and training a few years ago.
I have loved watching this big girl grow and love watching Melissa turn into an amazing horse mom.
They have tackled so much together in their years and I am so honored to be a part of their process. I am so proud of this duo and all that they have accomplished so far and I am looking forward to the future as their bond continues to grow.
Now, Melissa Ela and her little sister Espy are much more than clients to me, they are a part of my horsey family 💗

10/27/2022

Caitlin and Erin here, We are raising these funds to ensure a herd of horse… Cait Umberger needs your support for School Horse Herd- Help us keep them safe!

10/17/2022

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08/30/2022

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08/30/2022

"Only way that horses win is if you sit there and spend time with 'em. Show 'em that you're tryin' to help 'em. Love 'em. Talk to 'em. Get to know 'em. That's what you gotta do. You love 'em and they'll love you, too. People might call me crazy, but that's the way it is. I been on the racetrack 34 years, and I ain't never gonna give up. I think they'll take me to my grave with a pitchfork in my hand and a rub rag in my back pocket."

Secretariat and his beloved groom Mr. Eddie Sweat.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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Friday	9am - 5pm
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