Reindance Canadian Horses & Equestrian Services- Oregon, USA

12/12/2024

Had a wonderful weekend at Estes Arena for their cow sorting competition on Saturday with Alissa and then the clinic on Sunday with Teigan and Rebekah!
It was nice to be back and looking forward to the 2025 season! These are so much fun!
Sat, Alissa was on Star and I was on Alix.
The first 2 go's were jackpot rounds with drawn partners and then we went onto our chosen partners round.
Then Sunday, was the clinic...where you have coaches and no timer going so new horses and or riders can learn/school on sorting the cattle. Then the last 2 rounds you get to practice with the timer as a pseudo competition.
I took Flame for her first time ever on cows...I haven't ridden her in about 2 months...and she I think has about 15 rides on her? All but about 4 of those being trail rides. You would have thought shes worked cows before and been on away arena rides with a busy arena. As she does with anything, she stepped right up, bold and calm as a cucumber and did the job. She's so amazing! Just point and shoot. I'm really looking forward to getting her finished!
Then Teigan was on Alix. I was very happy with how well he did with her! In the last year, he's done one formal lesson on cows. A couple trail rides and a couple arena rides. He was awesome at listening to how to cut and move the cows and even did some work in the gate turning cows this time!
Oh...and he informed me he was practicing his 20meter circle geometry and fluid transitions when he was warming up. That made me smile...he's also working towards doing some Working Equitation comps this coming year so has been working on learning dressage test elements.
In the second round of the timed go's, we had a lovely clean round and took 3rd place!
I was a proud momma. And I look forward to partnering with him in the coming 2025 real competitions!

Purebred Cheval Canadian mares;

Luckylou Arramys Etoile *Silver (silver bay)
Canadienduridge Randy Alix (red bay with star)
Reindance Magician Flame (solid black)

12/06/2024

Check out this perfect accidental flying lead change Iconic gave me when we were working on balance and lift in our canter!
Very promising for the future! 😍

Reindance Amaro ICONIC -15005- 2021 Cheval Canadian Stallion

12/06/2024

Up next: Reindance Amaro ICONIC -15005- 2021 Cheval Canadian Stallion
Our retained 3yo (coming 4), young stud by our main man, Amaro. From the second he hit the ground we knew he was something special.

Over the last year he has been casually started under saddle and in harness and went on a couple trail rides. He also had his first foal crop as his last "test" as our stallion prospect to see if he got to earn the right to stay a stallion. He has checked every box with flying colors. I couldn't be happier with the 3 foals he gave us(see 2024 foals album)...2 c**ts; Charmed Iconic Lennox and Rocking K Iconic Legacy. As well as our lovely filly, Reindance Iconic Love.

He's expecting 2 foals again for 2025 and will be standing at stud to approved mares. We will also be AI training him to offer that option as well. I'll work on official breeding info posts on the boys soon. But you're still welcome to inquire and get booked.

He's the perfect middle height at 15hh...maybe mature to around 15.1.

To say I'm looking forward to this boys show world debut is a huge understatement!
Even with gradual and limited work due to being young, this guy always progresses in huge ways in every session. And I swear he studies in the down time. He has SO much natural raw talent and the potential is endless. I cannot wait to see where we go in the years to come!

12/05/2024

Trail riding season is over as a focus...now it's time to get back into arena schooling to get ready to get back in the Working Equitation scene for 2025!
Here we have our "super pony" Canadian mare, Luckylou Arramys Etoile*Silver, aka, Star.
This horse is one atheltic girl and a super fun and handy mount! And when I say pony...yes...while she is a purebred Canadian Horse, she's all of only 14hh! And a great example of how height does not necessarily make the size of a horse. And I'm tall at 5'10. The bone, muscle mass, movement, and presence certainly make up for height! She's not just short, but also very compact!..as in her blanket measurement is only 69". So, if height is a big factor for those of you horse shopping...don't get too hung up on height...you might be ruling out a great option when you shouldn't be.

Outside of her initial start under saddle and a WE comp then, most of her riding has been trail miles over the last couple years....and let me tell you...this girl is a trail machine. I joke shes half mountain goat. We have also used her for some cattle work (sorting) and she had a foal this last year (2024)....which those of you who are unfamiliar, was the first foal she has carried herself, but her 6th foal!...she has 5 other offspring that were created via embryo transfer!

11/25/2024

What a special view...look at this whole team of golden babies.
I just gotta pinch myself.
We're definitely spoiled with our golden Canadians here and Amaro and Iconic have sure been generous with their color throwing but to see 4 in one season...so special...coming from not all that many years ago there was 1...and then just a couple more after being "lost" and hidden in the smoky black horses.
But aside from being pretty...I love how friendly and hold and curious every single one of these guys are. And with show worthy movement and athleticism!
Proud horsie momma here.
Enjoy some of this years babies playing.

In attendance:

Rocking K Iconic Legacy (the jumper 😆)
Reindance Amaro Limitless
Reindance Amaro Lumiere
Reindance Amaro Limelight

And of course momma, Manon.

11/20/2024

It's time to get back into the show scene!

We are planning on attending the WE shows in Feb (21-23), April 25-27, May 16-18, and June.
I will once again have some "rent a horse" options for those wanting to ride who don't have a horse.
Most of these shows at OHC also offer a clinic with Kimberlee Barker and you'd also be welcome to borrow a horse for that too if you'd like.
200 for the weekend and you are responsible for your entry and stall fees.
I do ask that riders come to the farm and have a trial ride/and or lesson(s) on said available horses so we make sure its a good fit. Exceptions can be made for out of state riders should they have enough experience.

I will have more horses available as I get more of our mares tuned up and to shows this year.

Alix and possibly Amaro are available for the Feb show.
For more advanced riders I do have a couple other horses available too. (Flame, Star)

To prep for these i am going to once again try to organize doing some before and after clinics too.
If you've read this far shoot a comment to tell me what weekends might work for clinic dates.

I'm excited to get back into the ring!

11/19/2024

For those looking for some serious potential for the competition scene!!...
This is one fancy sporty c**t by our boy Iconic!

11/16/2024

Next up!!! Also FS...maybe your next dance partner!

Video in album.
Jewell
2022 Cheval Canadien Mare.
15h. Mature height estimated to be around 15.2.
Has been handled since a yearling...ponied, in-hand trail etc.
Learned about tack, harness, and ground driving, long-lining, this fall and has happily taken to having a job. Most of her work to date has been ground work, but we have been adding works here and there with carrying a rider.
She knows her turns and general maneuvering, basic lateral yielding, rein-back.
Ridden western and english. Has experience being ponied out on trails. Photos will be added once she has been ridden out on trails.
She takes everything in stride and confidently. Super easy going and brave with everything that has been asked of her to date.
An extra possible bonus being a mare, and not one of our Amaro or Iconic babies, is she can be bred to either of our boys shoulder her buyer be interested.

UTD on everything including dental. Ties, bathes, will soon be familiar with body clippers.

Currently 12 carrots. Will increase as training and experiences progress.

11/16/2024

Alright folks! He's ready for you to meet him!

Indie:
2021 Cheval Canadien Gelding *FS!*
15.2. Will finish around 16h
Black with a small grouping of white hairs under forelock....not quite a star.
Green started. Needs confident/experienced rider to continue his training. Very smooth ride and easy gaits. Soft sensitive ride.
Knows basic lateral work, forehand turns, haunch turns and reinback.
Ties, trailers, bathes, good for farrier, uts on vacc, deworming, teeth etc. Will soon learn about clipping.

15 carrots right now. Will be more once he has show experience and training progresses. pm for more information.

10/29/2024

Big congratulations to Carmen Rodrigues on adding Reindance Amaro Limitless to her family! And welcome to the Canadian Horse world! I can't wait to see what adventures you guys go on!

10/28/2024

Thankfully I have an awesome group of boarders here that do help a ton.
But it's still a good share.
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10/28/2024

Well, unfortunately it's that time of year. Cold, wet and gross. Also the time of year we have power outages. So this is a quick reminder that when we have no power or internet, we are totally off grid since we have no reliable cell service. Text sometimes goes through but for whatever reason, that seemed to be linked to the power today too and we had zero cell service till the power came on. Riddle me that. I don't know....

10/19/2024

Just some recent pony faces since I've been too busy in life to be active on here!

-Purebred Canadian Horses
-The Reindance Herd
-Some of these are for sale! Send pm for inquiries!

10/06/2024

Got a lovely update on our 2019 Hanoverian/Canadian cross!
"Gracie", now Luci is doing amazing! What a pretty girl she has turned into too!
RF Grande Serenade
By: Metistar Taj*Mahal Amaro
Our of: Shall We Dance HF

Owned by Christina Newcomb

09/21/2024

Better late, than not! We got one last baby dot confirmation yesterday for Flame and Iconic!

One of the devastating factors with losing our Ilixar was we lost the foal she was carrying for 2025 as well. (Still just gutted over this).
This would make GGs foal an only child and for proper social skills we really don't like having just one foal. So Flame stepped up to the plate and we bred her with Iconic so we will still have one Amaro baby and one Iconic baby for 2025.
Flame is Lumieres momma and we were super thrilled with that combo so we are really looking forward to seeing what the Iconic combo makes!

09/15/2024

ISO Horse Size Double Bridle!
Anybody here have one that's just sitting around and needs to be used/rehomed?
Going to do a quick reach-out here first before shopping... With plans to get back into the show ring with Amaro this coming show season, we had a FANTASTIC couple lessons with Pippa this weekend and were given some homework to work on. One of the asks was to get back into the double. Mine unfortunately is broken, and while is being repaired, it will likely stay a schooling bridle now.
I don't like the huge noseband style or a lot of stitching. Less is more on the boy. Ideally the noseband would be able to be removed if wanted...( I school at home without nosebands most of the time).
I loved my Portuguese one which was just a black flat bridle.
Thanks!

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09/12/2024

I love that the vet clinic we use is also so proactive about teaching everybody too with their clinics.
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09/12/2024

Another fun little update...
Teigan has been showing some consistent interest is doing more with the horses independently! I think we might be seeing him step into the competitive scene here soon! In the mean time we will slowly be doing some lessons for some specific fine tuning and control work. Part of that is getting instruction from other people too!
Yesterday he went and had his first official lesson on working cows. He's played before so he's somewhat familiar, but the one on one work was good to focus on distance, and placement, turns, and how that relates to pressure and therefore, movement.
Here he was asked to work the rail to move the whole herd and then stop the herd. He also worked a little on working individual cows doing the same thing.
Thanks Gary Estes!!

His mount was Purebred Cheval Canadien mare, Canadienduridge Randy Alix.