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Bourquin Sporthorses

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Bourquin Sporthorses

a small dressage/jumping boarding barn with professional owner/managers.

01/02/2025

Molly Martin Dressage, PEMF, and JRD Saddles is in California showing this week, but anyone interested could set up a virtual lesson if they like!

12/17/2024

It's that time of year again!

09/14/2024

'The German horse' official barn name 'Smalls' is progressing well!

He gets lots of turn out and short flat work sessions as he learns that life is pretty laid back here!

08/30/2024

The 'German horse' is home!...still doesn't have a name 😂

08/24/2024

On the way to test day number 2!

08/23/2024

Another great morning watching the young horse classes and listening to Lilo Fore.

08/22/2024

Well the USEF Festival of Champions is off to an amazing start!

They have Lilo Fore talking through each age group test from the judges perspective. They gave everyone interested head phones so that we can hear well.
It has been fantastically informative so far!

08/07/2024

The storm didn't bring us much rain but made for a pretty sunrise at least!

07/15/2024

You have to love a good minded young horse!

I bought Donavan a giant ball (because he's bored, bored, bored!😂) but was REALLY worried about how the introduction would go. How long he would be frightened of it? how long until he might try and play with it? Maybe he would never be ok with it.
...2 minutes later 😂😂😂

06/16/2024

Not a bad last year at 2nd level for Eli and me!
Thank you Molly Martin Dressage, PEMF, and JRD Saddles for getting us through 2nd level hell and insisting 'I get it right' before moving on!

06/12/2024

We were both excited to do a little something this morning even if it was just walking! One more week of limited exercise and then it's back to work for us!

06/08/2024

Tomorrow is tomato share out day!
Grape, small Roma and cherry tomato's. Various varieties. Organically grown.

If anyone wants a basil or oregano bunch let me know I have a bit extra to share!

06/06/2024

In my never ending quest to keep food in front of my land hippo but not let him balloon to dangerous proportions...I give you...'The ball of frustration' 😂

06/05/2024

Oh Carty McCartface where have you been all my life!
Welcome to the family!

(You know you're a horse person when new equipment makes you giddy!)

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On the way to test day number 2!

Another great morning watching the young horse classes and listening to Lilo Fore.

You have to love a good minded young horse! I bought Donavan a giant ball (because he's bored, bored, bored!😂) but was REALLY worried about how the introduction would go. How long he would be frightened of it? how long until he might try and play with it? Maybe he would never be ok with it. ....2 minutes later 😂😂😂

In my never ending quest to keep food in front of my land hippo but not let him balloon to dangerous proportions...I give you...'The ball of frustration' 😂

There is nothing like a good old fashioned wallow after rocking through all the hard, new things you are learning! Eli is attacking his work with cheerful exuberance, and he gets all the wallowing and free time he wants! Thank you Molly Martin Dressage, PEMF, and JRD Saddles for guiding us in these (for us) uncharted waters!

Warm up day with Crossroads Farm at Arizona Winter Circuit in Tucson is wonderful, warm and beautiful with snow on the mountains (and not on us!)

Eli enjoying his well deserved nosh after 'braids out' today! We had a very productive show with clear improvement over our efforts in January and the final score we needed for my Bronze medal! The management of Arizona Dressage Association (ADA) Spring Celebration show did a great job under very trying conditions that were all out of our control. As always, thank you to Molly Martin Dressage, PEMF, and JRD Saddles. None of this would happen without you!

A lovely little video from yesterday when it was foggy but not very wet....yet.

It was a windy, windy (windy) warmup day at Central Arizona Riding Academy Champagne Dressage Show. We declined to ride but had a nice jog on the lunge and toured the arenas. I have zero regrets about my decision!😂 Onwards to beautiful weather tomorrow and our first try at 3rd level!

The 'German horse' had started his education!

The jumping stallion inspection and auction is finished and was great fun! Our group was successful in buying four horses (and...Yes, we were one of the successful bidders😂...I'll make a separate post about him!) Today we head out to look at some sale horses and then tomorrow a visit to the stallion station with a talk from the breeding director and maybe a stop at a Christmas market!