Level Up Horsemanship with Lilia Phleger

01/15/2025

01/09/2025

When I'm traveling, I'm always in search of fun antique stores because you NEVER know when you'll find a treasure!
Today's find was King of the Wind (1948) by Marguerite Henry. Yay!!
If you're nearby, check out super cute All The Things and get you a treasure of your own! 😀

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01/09/2025

In August 2023, we lost my parents' home in the devastating fire in Lahaina, on the island of Maui, Hawaii. It is heartbreaking to now see the fires raging in my home state of California. I know what those people feel right now, and I know what they'll be facing in the months to come. Finding shelter, struggling with accessing funds, dealing with insurance companies, replacing basic necessities and medications, getting clothes, etc. And then, the sadness. The grief from the loss never really goes away. Sending thoughts and prayers is good, but if you're able, please donate to the Red Cross. They were incredibly helpful in the hours after our house burned down and treated my family with compassion and care.💔🌺🏠

12/24/2024

12/23/2024

Hope you find plenty to smile about this holiday season!

12/03/2024

How cold is too cold for you to ride? I think 38° may be getting close to my Nope Zone...

12/02/2024

I don't know about y'all, but I could wander around here for hours. Definitely worth a day trip!

11/28/2024

I'm so thankful for these amazing creatures ❤️. I hope you have plenty to be thankful for today, and every day. Happy Thanksgiving!!

11/06/2024

So, do you blanket?
I'll blanket my old gelding if it's cold, rainy, and windy. My young mare - same criteria but I'm less likely to. How about you?

10/23/2024

So today I went out to the barn and only had an hour. I figured I'd grab my old gelding, Cochise, and give him a little spa day.

Cochise was a problem child when he arrived in NC after a couple auctions. He spent a year with a trainer, and then was put up for sale. I bought him, and we had a few great adventures. He was my Teddy Trueheart, always willing, always tolerant. He'll side eye everyone but me, but he'll do a cartwheel for you if you have a peppermint.

As luck would have it, it turns out he was older than we all thought, so now he's probably mid to late 20s. He's got some arthritis so he's been happily retired for a couple years.

However, today, when I took him out of the pasture, he seemed like the horse I remember, with a pep in his step and a willingness in his attitude. So I saddled him up and we went for a short ride. And it was wonderful and perfect and it made me love him and miss riding him even more. 💕

10/21/2024

What's the number one thing you want to learn with your horse 🐎, or would like to learn to do better?

10/16/2024

Lots of events planned for 2025 with Level Up Horsemanship at Shocco Creek Ranch - I'll be posting more as they're confirmed!

March: Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship. Two day clinic on the mechanical cow (flag) and other Cowhorse 101 skills to help build an awesome all-around horse. Richard is a true cowboy with 30 years of roping, cutting and teaching. He is patient and knowledgeable with a great sense of humor!

April: Road to the Horse competitor Lindsey Patterson of Beyond The Bit Horse Training by Lindsey Patterson . Two day workshop on body control, emotional control, beautiful transitions, flying lead changes, etc - a workshop tailored to you and what you want to achieve. She'll also teach us how she was the only competitor to get her unbroke horse to walk across the dreaded tarp on Day Three of the competition!

10/14/2024

Are you ready for a Shocco Creek Ranch clinic with Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship?
Let me know in the comments!!

10/13/2024

Just had an amazing private clinic with Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship in South Carolina.
More details to come...