Keystone Equestrian

07/20/2024

SPOT ON!!!
Pick one!!!
Buy it trained.
Pay someone else to train it.
Or, train it yourself.
BUT you still have to become a decent horseman…..
Think on it.

07/12/2024

Hustle culture doesn’t have to apply to our horses.

It’s okay to do things for the sake of pure enjoyment, or exploration, or any reason that pushes you to try new things with your horse in the name of joy.

It’s okay to not be the best, most winning, or most accomplished at everything you do with your horse. It doesn’t make your journey less valid if it takes you longer to reach your destination than someone else.

It’s okay to have a life outside of horses. Hobbies can have as big or as small of a role in your life as you want. If you’re not at shows every weekend, it doesn’t mean you’re irrelevant. It doesn’t mean you aren’t good, either.

It’s okay if your goals don’t include top rankings, HOY status, highly rated shows or end of year championships.

It’s okay to rest. Horses don’t have a concept of our constant need to push forward, achieve, to do, to win.

Comparison is the thief of joy, and everyone is drawn to the horse world for different reasons. Let people find meaning, fulfillment, and happiness for themselves. Do your best, treat your horse well above ALL else, and remember that this is a hobby. At the end of the day, it ain’t that serious.

(And yes, I am writing this because *I* need to hear it, too.)

07/09/2024

I KNOW somebody needs this horse!!!
I get asked ALL THE TIME for affordable horses that are kid safe. Here he is!!!
REDUCED $$$!!!

******** VIDEO LINK IS BELOW!! *******
Who needs a proven lesson horse, a husband’s horse, a proven kids’ horse, a toddler ridden and safe horse, a fantastic trail horse, a horse the entire family can enjoy? This horse is safe and sane if ridden each day or given weeks off from riding. He is ALWAYS easy to handle and always rides off quietly without a fuss.
In Gainesville, GA
Dallas is 14yo QH type gelding. He stands a stocky 14.2 hands tall. He is an easy keeper. Right now he lives out in a small herd in a large pasture. He has been out with both mares and other geldings and gets along with everyone. Easy to catch. He actually runs to the gate when he is called. We have had him in a stall and he’s good there too. No vices. No buck, no spook, no rear, no bolt. He doesn’t crib, he doesn’t weave, he doesn’t wood chew. Good for the farrier. Currently in front shoes, but we’ve had him barefoot as well. Hops right onto the trailer and travels well. Same easy and sweet horse when traveling as he is at home. We have trail ridden him and used him for kids lessons. He walk, trot, and canters. Rides English and western!! Knows both of his leads. My lesson kids have jumped him over small x-rails in lessons. I was told in the past he worked on a cattle farm, but we have never tried that with him. His ground manners are great. He is a sweet boy. I have put kids as young as 4 years old on him. The kids also ride him ba****ck and double. He is not buddy sour. He will ride along with other horses or all alone.
Dallas does have melanomas, typical of white/grey horses. Asking four-thousand obro. Current on all vaccines, just dewormed, he had his teeth floated this spring, and I have a current coggins.
No maintenance.

Current video-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyVVsuCm04g

06/28/2024

Who needs a lesson type, a husband’s horse, a proven kids’ horse, a fantastic trail horse, a horse the entire family can enjoy?
I have him in Gainesville, GA
Dallas is 14yo QH type gelding. He stands a stocky 14.2-14.3 hands tall. He is an easy keeper. Right now he lives out in a small herd in a large pasture. He has been out with both mares and other geldings and gets along with everyone. Easy to catch. He actually runs to the gate when he is called. We have had him in a stall and he’s good there too. No vices. No buck, no spook, no rear, no bolt. He doesn’t crib, he doesn’t weave, he doesn’t wood chew. Good for the farrier. Currently in front shoes, but we’ve had him barefoot as well. Hops right onto the trailer and travels well. Same easy and sweet horse when traveling as he is at home. We have trail ridden him and used him for kids lessons. He walk, trot, and canters. Knows both of his leads. My lesson kids have jumped him over small x-rails in lessons. I was told in the past he worked on a cattle farm, but we have never tried that with him. His ground manners are great. He is a sweet boy. I have put kids as young as 4 years old on him. He rides english and western. The kids also ride him ba****ck and double. He is not buddy sour. He will ride along with other horses or all alone.
Dallas does have melanomas, typical of white/grey horses. Asking $4,800 obro. Current on all vaccines, just dewormed, he had his teeth floated this spring, and I have a current coggins.
No maintenance.

06/28/2024

1,000% THIS!!!!

Another favorite topic among the parrot-lemming crossbred crowd has to do with bits and bitting, usually that the less bit the better.

I do think that some bits are specifically designed to hurt and actually cut, and those bits deserve to be tossed in the garbage bin.

But many bits are created to give a fighting chance to a rider, who might weigh, say, 135 pounds, galloping along on a horse that weighs 1,230 pounds, to slow down and to rebalance instead of careening down fast and flat into the red zone.

The people who who are anti-bit, and this often includes almost any bit except some big fat snaffle, are almost always not the same people who gallop out in the open, over hilly terrain, on ongoing horses.

If they were, they would know first hand that there are plenty of situations that require the horse to be adjustable.

No, don’t use a bit that cuts. But don’t be a victim, either. If you need to slow down and organize, that doesn’t mean after five minutes of hauling. It means right now.

If you don’t know that, go out there and find out. Then talk about bit usage from experience rather than from the safety of some little arena at a slow canter.

06/20/2024

Up for discussion!!!
Proven brood mare.
Broke to ride.
Sound.
Lowest 4’s for keeps!
Located in MO.
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06/14/2024

6 yo imported gelding.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Y8_VL04sQ&pp=ygUURXhxdWlzaXRlLSBKdW5lIDIwMjQ%3D

Located in Gainesville, GA

06/10/2024

When did we get so hyper-focused on this new industry standard of the perfect horse???

Do you honestly think the perfect horse exists? If so, what makes it perfect? As sellers and buyers of horses we need to realize that my perfect horse and your perfect horse might not be anything alike. So we ask questions to determine if this horse might work for us.

“Has he ever had an injury?” - Probably
“Does he have ulcers?” - Probably
“Will he ever Buck/rear/spook?” - Probably
“Is he ever mean to other horses?” - Probably
“Is he ever bad off property?” - Probably
“Does he need any maintenance?”-
Probably
“Does he need a program to be good?”-
Probably
“Does it need to be prepped to get to the ring?”-
Probably

Not only are these 1200 lbs animals with multiple organ systems, they also have a brain. Which means they have a personality, and an opinion. So I would suggest you ask a few different questions. Like maybe-
What is the horse’s current program? What does its typical week look like? How many days per week does it work? Not just being ridden, but does it get lunged, does it go on the treadmill or Euro walker?
Does it live inside or outside 24/7?
What routine maintenance does it need?
What supplements or medications does it require?
What does the farrier do to keep it comfortable on its feet?
What type and how much feed does it get daily?
When it’s ridden does it flat for an hour or just jump for 15 minutes?
Does it want/need to go outside the arena and do trails to keep its mind happy and engaged?
And sooooooo many more questions.

So you’ve found a horse that goes the way you like, first ask alllllll about that horse’s current program. You like the way it goes, so you should find out how that seller keeps it going that way. Then ask yourself if you are capable of and willing to follow that program. If you aren’t capable of and willing to follow the program then that horse probably isn’t going to continue being the horse you decided was perfect for you to begin with. Same goes with moving barns and changing trainers. YOU are responsible for knowing how the current program you have your horse in keeps your horse going the way you like. YOU are responsible for finding a new program/trainer that can keep your horse going that way.

90% of what you’re worried about can be fixed. Treat medical issues. Rehab any injuries. Find and keep a good farrier and vet on your team. Put the horse into a program. Ride it correctly and ride it regularly. Do the maintenance it needs. Prep it before the your ride or show to prepare it to be successful. Know your horse’s perfect program and follow it exactly.

But at the end of the day, there’s no guarantee of anything in this horse world, except to be prepared for absolute chaos. A horse that thrives in the program of one trainer may not be as successful in the program of another trainer. Figure out what your horse needs to thrive and meet those needs. That responsibility is on YOU.
If your horse WAS going great and now is NOT going great figure out what changed and FIX it. Don’t blame the horse, don’t blame the trainer, YOU are the owner of YOUR horse. At the end of the day you have to do the work in the relationship you have with your horse.

Horses are like a game of Dodgeball. It’s not whether or not the ball is coming at you, it’s how well you respond. And for goodness sakes, riding and owning horses is a RISK. You should never pay more for a horse than you could afford to lose. Any horse on any given day can and will do any number of stupid horse things that can and will send your hard earned money up in smoke.

So educate yourself. Learn what your particular horse needs to thrive and get with his program. If his program for success isn’t right for you, or you are not capable of following his necessary program for success, maybe he isn’t the right horse for you. It doesn’t mean whoever sold you the horse was dishonest or ripping you off. It doesn’t mean that the horse’s previous trainer was crooked. It doesn’t mean that the horse won’t be perfect for someone else. It doesn’t make the horse a bad horse. Maybe it just means your program isn’t right for that horse. So change your program or get a horse that works for you and stop whining about it.

06/07/2024

Some days are just THE BEST!!!
Had the pleasure of watching this young girl discover her love of meeting and riding a horse for the very first time today!!!!
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06/06/2024

Who needs the BESTEST boy EVER for their SS/LS, or mini hunter rider?? Or your evergreen rider who wants to do lower level dressage??

***VIDEO link below ****

This one is SPECIAL!!!
For BORROW ONLY!!! We do want him back!!!!

Locomotion is a 16.1 (maybe a tick taller) hand, BIG barreled imported 2007 Holsteiner gelding.
Logan has USEF experience in Hunters and Equitation. Logan has been used in the past as an IEA team horse.
Most recently he has been used for lessons in my program for both children and adults. This horse is a true spur ride. Got a nervous adult with an electric seat that sets most of them on fire??? Yeah, you need this one for that client.
Got a client that LOVES to hack out on the back 100 acres all alone after not riding for 2 weeks. Yeah, you need this one for that client. Got a client that takes 3 hours to groom and tack one up??? Yeah, you guessed it, this one is perfect. Got a client that likes to have a cocktail or two (maybe 3) before her lesson then can’t find a distance to save her life? You DEFINITELY need this one!!
Logan loves to hack out on trails and is an easy keeper. He will even hack out ba****ck if that’s your thing. He turns out pleasantly with several friends. He is the same horse if ridden 5 days a week or if he has 5 weeks off.
Beautiful mover, with great changes. He is a true leg/spur ride. Great flat work, could easily do lower level dressage too.
Minimal maintenance needed. I know this horse’s program and will happily share it. Again, we WANT him back!!! He is loved here!!
Loads easily onto the trailer and travels like a pro. Stall to ring at the shows.
Big solid feet with basic steel shoes. Great for the farrier.
No stable vices.
This horse is easy and very reliable.
He’s the horse every trainer loves to have in the barn.
Available for a lease ONLY!!
Low 5’s plus insurance for a year.
We do not want this horse jumped bigger than SS/LS. Don’t even ask. We want him back, we want him sound, and we want him to last for a VERY LONG TIME!!!
Located in Gainesville, GA

Video from today.
Video taken at a farm the horse has never been to.
Right off the trailer right to the ring with a junior rider who has never ridden him.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6mw1STMxakk&pp=ygUQTG9nYW4tIEp1bmUgMjAyNA%3D%3D

05/29/2024

This guy was nothing short of perfect today!!!
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Exquisite

05/19/2024

What an excellent way to explain horse riding in terms of how your horse may or may not understand the “assignment”!
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Imagine you’re assigned a partner project in school. Only one of you gets to read the directions for the assignment, and then you have to explain it to your partner in a language that is secondary to both of you. You’d expect some miscommunications and misunderstandings, right?

That’s basically what’s happening while riding a horse. Whether in a lesson or a ride of your own direction, you as the rider are the only one who knows the assignment. It’s then your responsibility to relay that information to your horse, speaking through intention and cues that are a second language to both you and your horse. Your horse doesn’t understand what your trainer is saying he’s supposed to do - he’s relying on you to tell him.

Keep this in mind any time you’re riding and you feel like your horse isn’t listening, or you get frustrated with a missed distance or a sloppy transition. Remember that you’re the only member of this team who knows the assignment, and your horse is relying on you to tell him the game plan. Sometimes we make mistakes in our cues or our timing, we start thinking too many steps ahead or we forget to clue him into the next movement in time. Sometimes the horse is a little distracted, or tired, or not feeling it today. But most of the time, he’s doing his best he can with the information you’re giving him!

04/18/2024

The newest addition is looking GOOD!!!
Handsome Mr Bombay Blue
He’s just as beautiful inside as he is outside!
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04/12/2024

I’ve been thinking recently about the horse world. Thinking mostly about all the riders and horses I know that are struggling.

Horses that are BROKEN at 12 years, 10 years, hell 8 years old. I'll say that again, YOUNG horses that are BROKEN...... Mentally broken, physically broken, emotionally broken. Horses that have been campaigned nonstop since their import at a young age that are just DONE...... What happened to the days where horses were developed slower and given entire winters off to just be a horse growing up in a big field again? Young horses being given the time to mentally and physically mature before being challenged at non-stop AAA rated shows. What happened to going home for a few weeks after a long show series and giving the horse a few days or an entire week off before resuming your training? What happened to turning a horse out in a pasture 8-12 hours EVERY day WITH a few friends and letting them eat grass and just be a horse? What happened to taking your show horse on a trail ride one or 2 days a week so he can have a change of scenery? What happened to those days? Whatever happened, in my opinion those days were so much better for our horses.

I see riders who are always stressed out in the saddle. Riders who are scared in the saddle. Riders who feel they have something to prove because they paid soooo much money for their horse. Young riders whos parents are going into MAJOR debt for them to finish their last Junior show year with a bang. Riders who are showing over bigger fences when they can’t find a safe distance for their horse even to a cross rail. Riders just getting around by the skin of their teeth who are one mistake from a crash that could get them or their horse hurt. When did our desire to win $5 ribbons and have an IG account with the most followers override everything else? Why are we only chasing horse show goals instead of becoming better horsemen?

One of my favorite statements is-
Just because you CAN does NOT mean you SHOULD.

Just because you can show 45 weeks of the year, does not mean you should.
Just because your 4 year old horse can jump 3'6" does not mean you should ask it to.
Just because your lesson student that only rides once per week thinks she can jump bigger does not mean she should.
Just because your horse can bridge the gap in your education as a rider doesn’t mean you should ask him to, over and over again.
I could carry on, and on, and on.... but you get the gist.

The post that inspired my soap box this morning:

I hear a lot of people complaining that the shows start at low level these days … that in “their day” you didn’t even start showing until the 3’6. I appreciate that there’s been a dumbing down of the sport, but many people can’t afford a 3’6 horse these days but want to enjoy a bit of showing, we’ve also brought in so many non-horse people that now want to be horse people but have neither the years and years of experience nor the family history of animal husbandry and care… and don’t even get me started on Google and IG and FB and the damage those platforms are causing to the overall well being of the horses as well as those in the sport…. That’s another day. We have also bred these amazing athletes that are incredibly powerful and more naturally careful and therefore more opinionated about the distances they jump from, as well as how hard they jump to accommodate the miss, which beginners will do and often are not strong enough to handle the consequences… and the courses are incredibly technical. This is not 3’6 brush fences and natural jumps in a giant grass field or single jumps relatively unrelated in an arena. These days courses are very intricate long stretches of gymnastics where your eye and accuracy matters, the horses have to be hyper careful not to roll the feather light rails off and galloping distances are set in smaller often indoor rings for the hunters. This changes things for me, for all of us really…. So, my riders jump low, they have to be accurate at least a large portion of the time to earn the right to move up. They often have one horse or pony and we cannot trash that horse with a million “trainer rides” to create a machine that can carry the rider for 8-16 fences and make them look good. Any time I’ve strayed from this position of slow and low I’ve scared the horses, the riders or both. I see it all the time, horses meeting the jumps poorly time and time again and then they don’t show for 9-12 months cuz they are not sound- correlation and causation. Horses being lunged to exhaustion to tolerate mistakes and jumped at height multiple days a week with little to no down time between showing and training at home now that we can show 50 weeks a year if we so choose. We have to do better, teach the riders more, make them work through some adversity absolutely, but make them do it low and safely for all… when they can make instinctively correct decisions 90% of the time, be strong and still in the tack and understand why things don’t work out and show they can fix them- THEN they move up. I’ve done it before and I may slip up and do it again unknowingly and take advantage of the horse, but my goal is not to do that. My goal is to have some harmony, have horses sound and functional for years and years and create an environment where the horses are never “bad” for the position we put them in for OUR competition…. They didn’t choose to be here, they will generously tolerate so much and fill in so many gaps, but why make them? Why not offer them more, offer them the best possible deal and then help them when they struggle instead of medicating them, lunging them down (I’m not opposed to correct and productive lunging BTW we do it all the time) and why not let them have room for error and give them some grace when we make their lives much more complicated than they would ever choose them to be. I also realize humans have expectations because they paid X dollars and want their moneys worth… that’s not how any of this works, at the end of the day if you want a brave, confident, capable, quiet, kind and athletic horse… be those things for the horse… but no one wants to work for that many years in the heat and the cold and the rain and the humidity, no one wants to just spend the time, but why? What’s the rush, where are we all going that we need to hurry the horses to cover for our short comings?
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Written by Brittany Massey

11/03/2023

"At The Barn"

Horse people and their families are more than familiar with the phrase "at the barn." This morning as I drove laps on the tractor, working the arena in the still air at the barn, I got to thinking about how much of my life I have spent "at the barn" and what that phrase insinuates for horse "lifers" like us. "At the barn" means I can run a tractor and a shovel and a pitchfork. I am familiar with PVC and pipe glue and a sundry tools. It means I can wrestle a hay bale, manage a wheelbarrow full of p**p, and drive a water truck. "At the barn" says I work in the heat without melting, bundle up against the cold without complaint, and invest hours upon hours in the management of an entire world outside of my house. I take on great responsibility "at the barn" because there are animals there that depend on me and my work ethic and dedication to their well being, health and fitness. Because I spend so much time "at the barn", I must be tougher than most and more grounded than some because I work in the elements day in and day out taking care of the animals that feed my soul. I know that regardless of how hard real life can be, there is always refuge "at the barn" where there are the soft sounds of crunching hay, the smell of shavings, the breath of horses, and responsibilities that create sense of peace, stability, and simplicity.
"At the barn" means that my house isn't always clean and that dinner is sometimes comprised of grilled cheese or cereal. "At the barn" means I might gone 10 minutes or several hours depending on what chores call out to me or how much quiet time I need to myself. Often times it is dark "at the barn" because the responsibilities that demand my attention happen before the sun comes up or long after it has fallen below the horizon, but that's ok because we wouldn't have it any other way. My children are learning the value of "at the barn", which means they work hard and have responsibilities other kids don't. Horses can't be stored in a closet like baseball bats or soccer balls. The world "at the barn" doesn't stop because they are tired or lazy or sick or would rather be on vacation or because the calendar says it is a holiday. "At the barn" is a priority that cannot be overlooked because living breathing animals await our arrival and attention.
Some days we cuss "at the barn" because we would like to be at the house or at the lake or even just in front of the TV, but despite those days, we know that we could never live without "at the barn." Those of us who have spent our lives "at the barn" know that the barn and everything that happens there is an irrevocable part of who we are; it is a special kind of DNA that cannot be denied or altered. Undaunted by heat or cold or damp or dirt or fatigue, we know that the one thing that could actually do us in would be the inability to be "at the barn."

10/19/2023

Who needs a lovely gelding on a budget??
JAKE is a stocky 15.3 hand mustang gelding who is 15 years old.
What a pretty mover!!
Jake has been used as a young girl’s trail horse for the past several years. Now that he’s with us he has been working in the arena. Jake knows walk, trot, and canter both ways. He has been learning to trot and canter poles and lightly started trotting small jumps. Jack is a quiet and reliable horse. He has been teaching lessons here! Jake is a lovely mover who is a true leg ride, he would easily make into a competitive dressage horse. Soft mouth, and oh so sensible. He’s brave and not reactive. He is not spooky. Jake could make up to be a fantastic fox hunt mount too!! With his nice way of going, his bravery, and sure footed nature he might excel as someone’s eventing partner! With his calm nature and willingness to work he could easily continue his job as a lesson horse. But, to me, Jake is so nice I think he would make someone a really nice partner doing more than just lessons.
Jake lives out in the pasture and is an easy keeper. Easy to catch in the field. Jake has been living with both mares and geldings. He gets along with everyone. Easy to load and haul. Calm in new places. Barefoot and sound!! No maintenance required!! Current on vaccines, de-wormer, farrier trims, and dental care. Quiet and safe for the farrier. Great ground manners. Little kids have handled him here with us.
Located in Gainesville, GA but shipping can easily be arranged.
Eighty-🖐️-hundred, OBRO.

Videos taken today-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKEHXpIlWyE

10/13/2023

I have a wonderful gelding here that I need MOVED!!! Bring me an offer!!!!

Located in Gainesville, GA. Shipping can easily be arranged!!

I will entertain ALL offers!!
I would LOVE him to have a new family this weekend!!!

This sweet bay boy is a TALL drink of water. Standing over 16 hands, once he fills out his is going to be a HUNK!! Austin is a 14 yo TB gelding. He trained on the track but never raced. Austin left the track at 2 years old and became a trail horse for a young boy. Now 12 years later Austin’s boy is all grown up and no longer rides. Austin is looking for his next home. Austin of course trail rides, we have started his education in the arena too!! Austin knows both his leads and has been slowly started over fenced. He has a lovely kind way of going with a soft easy mouth. He wants to carry himself in a pretty frame too! Austin has been ridden by kids. Asking forty-five hundred, OR BRING ME AN OFFER!!!!

Video of AUSTIN-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6PyNPIspo

10/12/2023

I have 2 wonderful geldings here that I need MOVED!!!

I will entertain any reasonable offer!!

First up- TATE!!
AKA- Tater, Tater Tot, Po-Ta-Toe
This CHUNKY grey boy is a registered QH gelding who boasts Doc Bar, Hancock, and Poco lines in his pedigree. Born in 2007, Tate stands stout and is about 15.3 hands tall. Tate has been ridden in the arena, taken on tons of trail rides, he has been used around cattle, and has ridden by kids. Tate knows both his leads, he has a lovely educated mouth, and he yields to leg pressure. And, goodness is he PRETTY!!!
Asking sixty-five hundred, OBRO.

Video of TATE-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDfo5R0AwO0

Next in line is AUSTIN!!

This sweet bay boy is a TALL drink of water. Standing over 16 hands, once he fills out his is going to be a HUNK!! Austin is a 14 yo TB gelding. He trained on the track but never raced. Austin left the track at 2 years old and became a trail horse for a young boy. Now 12 years later Austin’s boy is all grown up and no longer rides. Austin is looking for his next home. Austin of course trail rides, we have started his education in the arena too!! Austin knows both his leads and has been slowly started over fenced. He has a lovely kind way of going with a soft easy mouth. He wants to carry himself in a pretty frame too! Austin has been ridden by kids too. Asking forty-five hundred, OBRO.

Video of AUSTIN-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6PyNPIspo

08/26/2023

In our industry I see professionals burning out. I see professionals being bashed by clients. I see professionals walking away from it all. I see professionals that struggle to find their worth. To all of you, here’s the truth of this crazy world of horses we love;

You can be really good at what you do, and still not be liked. You can hold clients dear and still not be valued by them. You can say all the right things, and still have someone twist your words, brush off your words, or worse—use your words against you. You can do what your heart feels is the absolute right thing and still be painted as the villain. You can give it your absolute all, your absolute best, and still have it not work out.

You can be straight-up sunshine every day, and still walk into some heavy rain clouds. You can play your heart out, and still lose this game. You can give this sport your ALL and still walk away empty-handed.

You can be pure as humanly possible, and still be painted as the bad guy.

So sleep well, my friend and know this-

Our sport is a long series of letting some things go and holding others close. Let go of needing approval. Let go of clients that don’t build you up, that don’t appreciate you. Let go of clients that no matter how you try you can’t make them happy. Let go of the clients you dread seeing walk into the barn each day. Let go of your insecurity, you ARE enough. Let go of guilt, you ARE doing your best. You ARE trying your hardest. Let go of all the feelings, the thoughts, the things, and the people that keep you shackled.

Hold close to your family and the people in your life who bring you joy and PEACE. Hold close to your morals and your integrity. Hold close to your light and your joy and your hope. Hold close to today. Believe in tomorrow. Hold closest to love. At the end of the day, it’s all that really matters, and as long as you have it—you have more than enough.