Equine Inspirations

06/19/2023

A fun day was had by all at a horse camp!

05/28/2023

Cinnamon at the Mackinac Community Equestrian Center❤️

05/17/2023

08/17/2022

So happy to have such a great turn out this summer for pony camps! Really enjoyed all the kids and I think they had a great time! Already thinking about a fall fun day with the horses!

08/11/2022

An amazing horsey day with theses kids! Thank you to everyone who came out! And a special thanks to Keren Shaedig for helping! Fun day had by all❤️

07/27/2022

PONY CLUB DAY CAMP UPDATE !

Do to rain day cancellations we have updated the August schedule.

We have spots available on
Wednesdays August 3, 10, 17
From 10:00-2:00
Age range 2nd to 5 th grade.
Cost is $90

Join us for a fun day of learning, friendships, games, crafts and horse riding! Lunch and t-shirt included

Please Message or Call
Suzie Leach at (906 )630-0614 or Jen Sherlund at (906)430-8150

07/26/2022

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07/13/2022

🎉 August Horse Camp dates!

07/07/2022

What a fun group we had today! ❤️

06/30/2022

Pony Camp! What a fun day ! These kids are amazing! And ponies were too!❤️

06/30/2022

The best thing we have every learned is that we will never stop learning. Every day, every course, every certification - there is always more to learn!

06/27/2022

Excited to have Nancy and her horse coming to Pony Club this week!

06/25/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉. Upcoming dates for Pony Day Camp are Wednesdays from 10-2. July 6th and July 20th! The age group is for 3rd-6th graders. A day full of horse activities and riding! Lunch, craft and t-shirt included! Cost $90. To register please message or call me Suzie 906 630-0614. Thank you!

06/24/2022

5 Things Your Horse Will Always Remember!

"Horses have an exceptional level of awareness meaning that they can understand situations much more deeply than other animals. They are so attentive that they can pick on other people's emotions through body language, voice, or just the general vibe you give off. This type of awareness can lead to much more intense experiences for horses. Here are some experiences your horse will remember forever!

1. Places
Horses have quasi photographic memory, meaning that they can remember places very clearly. It can be positive or negative, depending on the experience they had in a particular place. Imagine your horse witnessed a very traumatic event. Most likely he will never forget the place or event and move away from that area. If your horse seems hesitating to go somewhere, listen to him, comfort him and trust him, he knows what he's doing!

2. People
As horses have an almost photographic memory, it’s no surprise that they remember people by their faces. Show them the picture of someone they know and they will probably react. Horses can even recognize people after years of being apart! But their memory goes far beyond our general appearance. Horses can read our facial expressions and remember them for later, too.

As part of the study, horses were shown pictures of people with happy or sad expressions. After meeting these people in person (with neutral expressions), the horses reacted based on the original expression they had memorized in the photos. If you meet a horse for the first time, then you have to make a very good impression on him!

3. Emotions
Besides places and people, horses have an innate ability to recognize human emotions. Horses have a tendency to perceive body language, even the most subtle, which helps them determine a person's feelings. If we are feeling stressed, sad or angry, our physical appearance tends to reflect this. Same goes when we feel happy or excited! Horses can not only read emotions, they also remember a person based on the last emotion they felt from their last interaction. This is a useful strategy for horses to avoid any possible aggressive encounters.

4. The other horses
Humans aren't the only ones who can leave an indelible imprint on a horse! Horses can remember and recognise other horses from their social network. Whether it takes a few years or decades, one horse will never forget its relationship with another. This doesn't mean as much they will pair up with each other if they ever get together. One horse will only react to another if the bond they had was particularly strong. If he knows a horse from a previous encounter, he may treat it differently than others.

Other important bonds between horses, like the one that unites a mare and her foal, are known to last a lifetime. As horses also remember smells, this can help a mare recognize her baby, even years after separation.

5. The words
Horses are able to understand words much deeper than we thought, but not in the traditional sense we give words. They understand the words by tone, height and length of the voice. Words with fewer syllables tend to stick better to horses. They can tell when someone is insulting them and when someone is complimenting them. Don't underestimate their intelligence, because there's a good chance they're listening very attentively to every word you utter.

Horses are incredibly gifted animals, and should be treated as such! Having an idea of the memories horses hold with them forever will allow you to understand and communicate with them even more deeply. Whatever the experience, good or bad, you can be sure your horse has felt it fully. Do your best to give them a good memory, and they will surely do the same."

06/15/2022

Sooo much fun!! What a great group of girls we had for pony club today!! I’m so impressed with their kindness and bravery! And a huge thank you to Jen Sherlund! She absolutely wonderful with the kids and horses!

06/06/2022

Our next pony club day in Hessel,Mi will be Wednesday June 29th from 10:00-2:00! This day will be for k-2nd graders. Fun, games, learning, craft, lunch, friendship and Horses! Please contact me for more information and to reserve a spot.

05/27/2022

From the physical fitness benefits to the way horses lift our spirits, learn the health benefits of horseback riding.

05/09/2022

Starting June 15 Wednesday 10-3 Grades 2-5. PM me for more information and to sign up! Super excited to be partnering with Jennifer Sherlund this summer! More dates and age groups coming this summer!

04/09/2020

Captivating documentary Harry & Snowman, follows the story of riding instructor Harry deLeyer and his remarkable tale of rescuing a white plough horse off th...

03/30/2020

“This was an excellent summary of basic safety, handling and care of horses and the people involved with them. Great resources provided, well written, well cited.”

03/05/2020

Spring is in the air! The days are getting longer! Let shedding season begin!

01/31/2020

01/23/2020

BlogsBarn Lounge Sometimes it seems that the biggest lessons horses teach us have nothing to do with riding. January 14, 2020 BY PONYMOMAMMY It’s easy to overlook how much we learn from horses every day. I’ve been riding my whole life, and still have a new takeaway from every lesson. While the m...

01/20/2020

“There was a number of things going through my mind that I just had to get out, and gosh, that horse let me talk.”