Diamond N Rough Horsemanship

14/08/2025

Are you struggling to find the right saddle fit for your horse? Kimberly Farley is coming to Hastings Michigan August 23 and 24th to do saddle fitting. She has a large range of saddles from DP to fixed tree saddles, English, western and baroque style saddles. Fittings are $280 which takes about 2 hours and a shared mileage fee.

Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in having your horse evaluated and fitted!

27/07/2025

BMDR Justin is officially offered as we have his last confirmed pregnancy here in Michigan. Sully is a wonderful 3 year old Lippitt Stud who has been incredibly easy to handle. Sully is well mannered and has been shown in hand on Obstacles and always placed very well. He is eager to please and is easy to correct if his mind is losing focus.

He is smart about mares and will not force himself upon any mare and is very respectful. He is trained to collect and has been successfully collected and frozen.

He is short and stocky as a Lippitt should be with correct legs and body. He has been hauled extensively, he ties, baths, stands great for farrier and vet. Comes running when called and is just an amazing stud to have around.

He would excel in Dressage, trail and Obstacles or Ranch. He is bold and quiet. If you don't want a stallion he will make one heck of a gelding. Sully is up to date on everything and he is PSSM negative! Hastings Michigan *Nationwide Hauling Assistance Available** 6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ until he's Gelded mid August and then he's heading off to the trainer so price will increase!

19/07/2025

Rayann is on her way to Washington!!

17/07/2025

13/07/2025

I have had many different types of breeds and this sweet 3 year old has been super fun to get know. He was shy at first, but is really come out. He is half Morgan 1/4 Fjord and 1/4 Paint. He is owned by a friend who has trusted me to make Luke a great next trail horse for her!

10/07/2025

To be chosen!

Recently in my life, the word "chosen" has been presenting itself. As I was cleaning stalls this morning using the quiet time to spend with God, I couldn't help but feel safe knowing, I am chosen through Christ.

I feel the reason we cling to the relationship with horses is many times in our life here on earth we don't feel chosen from mankind. I was thinking back to my childhood where we would have team captains and they would chose their teams and I was always hoping I wouldn't be the last one chosen but always hoped to be one of the first. It's not a good feeling to be the last one called as if you were not good enough.

As we work with horses many times the horse has a way of communicating with us to give us a secure feeling. Liberty has become a huge focus in the equestrian world and it allows for more connection, it allows holes emotionally to be filled. We work our horses in a way where the horse is allowed to chose us and interact with us on another level than jumping on a strange horse and going for a ride.

So today when you work with your horse, maybe take the time to soak in the feeling of just being. Choose your horse over your phone, music, social media, and just be still with your horse. Listen to them munch on grass or hay, feel what their body is feeling, and allow yourself to be freed from fear, anxiety, your boss, your family, or whatever else that may cause disconnection and allow yourself to be chosen by your horse today.

God gave us these horses as a gift. If you are interested in knowing more about God's love, I am happy to chat with you!

02/07/2025

CLOSED
Sometimes life just throws curve balls that we least expect. And in this situation
SYLR TOMOROS PRINCESS RAYANN is being offered to a new home.
Unfortunately her new owner has to undergo some surgeries and her life is full of unknowns. As she tearfully said goodbye to Rayann and looked at me asked me to find the most perfect home for Rayann.
So if you are a small adult or have kids who is looking for a hardy, energetic cute as a button Rayann might be your girl!
Rayann is 14H registered Morgan mare. She is not the most laid back chill horse but she is honest and super fun. She is a go getter and ready to go on adventures. While I owned her, students would ride her in both English and Western, jumping, and she has been out on trails. She would excel as a 4h horse or open show.

Rayann is probably not a good candidate for breeding as she didn't produce milk for her previous 2 foals. The gorgeous girl is right at the prime of her life at 14 years young and is waiting for you to claim her!

Rayann is also one of the cleanest horses ever in a stall and is great tied, farrier, vet, etc.

She is located in Hastings Michigan and is back in training until she finds her forever home. Rayann sat for most of the past year and she picked right back up where she left off.

https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/sylr+tomoros+princess+rayann2

Hastings Michigan **Nationwide Hauling Assistance Available** ️7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

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22/06/2025

Time has flown by and I keep thinking back to the June 4-8 clinic that was held here with Kaleigh Marie and Brendan Wise.

It was a time for me to further my knowledge and also a time to watch as many of my clients participated in the clinic as well and to see then grow.
A few clients called it Horse Camp! And it truly was for us. I can't thank both Kaleigh and Brendan enough for their friendship and support and sharing their wisdom with all of us. They are such amazing people and I feel honored that they are willing to come back and teach again next year!

Photos were by the amazing Jitter Bug Photography AnnaLeise M Gustafson-Luna

22/06/2025

Despite the heat, 12 participants was on fire for learning more about working cattle. We started the morning with some exercises and moved into the arena with the cattle! It was a great time!

20/06/2025

This is dedicated to my best friend, a woman who is unstoppable!

Diamond N Rough Horsemanship, was established after I completed my certification with Josh Lyons. My heart had always been drawn to the helpless, to what no one else wanted and my compassionate heart always tried to see the good through the bad.
However, during the time after certification I was the one who felt hopeless and lost. I needed someone to rescue me.

For whatever reason the name Diamond N Rough Horsemanship stuck with me and that began my journey. I had no idea what plans God had for me and I had no idea the people who God had already lined up to make sure I succeeded.
My success story is not my own. It is every single person who encouraged me along the way. And there are so many of them. I have made my mistakes and my imperfections have caused hurt to others and myself but life is a journey and although I wish the hard lessons could be learned without the pain, it is what makes us grow. I am not the same person I was a year ago and I won't be the same in 5 years.

The reason I felt lead to share, was due to the story of a little red morgan mare. I was dropping off a training horse and a friend told me I should stop and see these morgans at an Amish farm because they needed help and the owner needed money. When I stopped I was so sad for these horses but I also knew I can't save every horse I see even though I wish I could.
A unique thing happened. This little red mare with a month old c**t was pacing on her lead rope. And pacing hard. As I watched her wondering what happened in her life to cause so much anxiety, the mare stopped and looked deep into my heart.
I moved along as I felt my sister's glare but as we came back to her barn, the mare watched me again. She seemed confident in me. I didn't understand but I knew she needed to come home with me. A deal was made and Muir's Kiss Me Kate jumped on the trailer and off we went home!

I had no idea that Kate would end up being my friend's Lauren's horse. God knew! Kate gave Lauren a beautiful Chestnut Filly from Cimarron of Maple Spring 9 months after she purchased her and 11 months after her filly was born Lauren brought Kate to a 5 day clinic here at my barn with Braveheart Beast and Brendan Wise as the clinicians.

We were privileged to watch Kate chose Lauren. The Liberty sessions gave us goosebumps as Kate started choosing a new life! She started to leave the anxiety and with Brendan helping Lauren she got to feel a nice trot from Kate a now 16 year old mare being ridden.

Many thought Kate was a loss clause. Many thought she was who she is and that was it. But there is so much more to that little red mare. What Lauren learned from this clinic she will be able to take home and help her clients as they navigate life.

We all have choices we get to make. We can choose better, fight through the worlds lies or let the lies consume our happiness. I pray you fight the enemy. I pray you find peace through those who believe you are better and move then you think you are. Take moment to breath and listen to the birds, smell the fresh air, and feel the warmth around you.

Be like Kate and commit to a better life, let the anxiety go!

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

05/06/2025

The rain didn't slow us down on our first day of Horse Camp with Kaleigh Marie of Braveheart Beasts and Brendan Wise. It was a fabulous first day and we are excited for our 2nd day today!

If you want to come and audit and learn more about Liberty Training and Horsemanship where we are working at softening ribcage and shoulders, jumping, first time Liberty to team Liberty come on out we would love to have you!

Photos are thanks to Jitter Bug Photography AnnaLeise M Gustafson-Luna we can't thank you enough for coming out!

08/05/2025

I am so blessed! God is so good!