Crescent Valley Farm

08/09/2024

Jules and Epona’s first ride after the fall /injury!!!!! ❤️🥳💪

05/20/2024

When your first trainer was the incredible Shannon Hendrickson, the bar gets set very high. At CVF we are so fortunate to learn from Shannon’s protégé, Jenn Wagner-Worley, who is just as wonderful with her own unique touch. Thank you Jenn, we love and appreciate you so much ❤️

Coaching riders is for the most part, a privilege. Sometimes though, it can feel like a ton weight to carry. Coaches don’t just help you to learn and develop in the saddle. Coaches have to understand your history, and that of your horse. Coaches have to quickly identify the right language to use to best communicate with you. Coaches have to work out from the start if you are a rider who needs to be coaxed, or pushed, or helped to take tiny steps with your hand held. Coaches have to advocate for the horse, and be aware of his responses, his management, his tack, his emotional and psychological climate, and his overall needs at all times. Coaches often have to take a horse and a rider who do not understand one another, and find a way to break down those barriers. Coaches have to manage expectations, and they have to be able to change the plan at a moments notice. Coaches have to have twenty different ways to solve each individual issue or challenge, and they have to help you and your horse to develop and to grow in both skill and confidence.
Coaches have to stand out in all weathers to earn their wage. They have to remain positive and encouraging, no matter what else is going on in their lives at the time. Coaches have to be reasonable, flexible and accountable, and they work harder for less money than most.

If you have a good coach, make sure you tell them sometimes that you appreciate their time, their support, and their commitment. It’s only a few words for you, but you might just make your coach’s week-and a reminder of why we do this job is always appreciated.

05/09/2024

We have so much fun in our Saturday lessons!

05/09/2024

Happy 6th birthday Taco! We love you 😘

05/08/2024

Look how adorable the cookies are from Horsin’ Around Cookie Company!

Peppermint macaroons for ! 2024 Adult Rider Camp at the Spokane Sport Horse Farm! 🤩

05/05/2024

This talented young lady and her adorable pony have qualified for pony finals in Kentucky! She and her wonderful family have a horse cookie company to help subsidize her passion, and they offer monthly subscription boxes (at $25/box) with a different theme each month. The cookies are adorable and the horses love them (scroll through to see a few examples). Help this lovely team get to Kentucky and spoil your horse at the same time. Get a monthly subscription from now!

05/04/2024

Besties 👯Henny the 18 hand Warmblood, and Bojangles the very mini mini 🥰

05/01/2024

Double trouble 👿

05/01/2024

I told Donovan (“McDreamy”) that he needed to start pulling his weight around the farm, so he’s mowing the lawn 😂

04/02/2024

All settled in and ready to school!

03/04/2024

So grateful for the time, support, & dedication of our new barn family. Thank you team Narrows Equestrian for everything you do! And a very happy birthday to our beloved trainer, Jenn Wagner-Worley!!!