Nana's Neigh-borhood

12/16/2024

My first Christmas card, love everything about it ♥️ 🌲

11/16/2024

Wanted to share some photos of following my dreams and not giving up during hard times. I feel stronger, healthier than 5 years ago so living my dreams.
Thanks to Kaela for helping me capture these moments

11/06/2024

11/06/2024

Ali called and it worked out to be a great 39 degree day, sunshine and no wind. Marcus took River out to exercise while Ali was working with Jasmine on Aspen. Both did great

11/02/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p7WX81Txkkw7KRJu/?mibextid=WC7FNe
This is so true

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.
When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Hannah Campbell Zapletal

10/31/2024

Trying to keep his wound clean is impossible but will keep trying

10/31/2024

Worked in some lessons yesterday, what perfect day for it. Ali and Marcus did amazing. Marcus had to ride Harley because River has a puncture I am treating. He took Harley out alone into the fields and did amazing. Ali had to ride Stella and Stella has been hyper lately but Ali rode in the corral then took her out to the field and kept her away from Harley no problems. Very proud moment for me with those two.
Payton played soccer and got Harley doing it all, as she was leaving I heard her very excited telling her Mom “ Best Day of my Life” so glad I have these horses ❤️

10/19/2024

At Nana’s Neighborhood we don’t stop learning and creating new ideas.

10/16/2024

Not knowing what the weather will be in a week we made sure we did it all with Tyse and Bryx
Tyse ba****ck, played tag with me on Stella then they rode Stella. I think Bryx gets some of his best thinking done sitting on a horse ❤️ also when they get their horses they need to know how to get on using a fence

10/15/2024

Brooke finished her 6 week Home Schooling program with a A+

10/15/2024

Priscila did amazing tonight, hope to see her again

10/14/2024

Getting ready for Halloween

10/02/2024

A couple perfect pictures showing the colors and Tyse riding ba****ck
Then Chloe and her mom Stephanie being brave riding ba****ck

09/27/2024

09/27/2024

Happy Birthday Ali glad we could share it with you