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11/27/2025

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11/26/2025

Love this. However the “move freely” part is important. If your horse lives in a stall or small pen it is important that they’re getting out and getting exercised whether it’s riding, groundwork, or turnout. Showing up to get their needs met is what’s important 🖤 riding is secondary.

Horses don’t wake up with a diary full of performance goals. They’re not standing at the gate thinking, “I hope she schools me in a perfect 20-metre circle today.”

Their world is simpler and more honest. Safety. Predictability. Comfort. Herd. Food. Space. Rhythm. That’s the entire ecosystem of their wellbeing.

When we choose not to ride, we are not depriving them of something vital.
We are actually honouring their natural priorities.

Most days, what your horse wants is for you to show up with steady energy and a soft nervous system. They read the tension in your jaw, the rush in your footsteps, the way you hold your breath when you’re stressed. They know. And they respond.

A horse would rather stand with you quietly than carry you while you’re wound tight.

A horse would rather have a peaceful grooming session than be pushed through 45 minutes of schooling with winter wind rattling the arena boards.

A horse would rather feel you regulate beside them than feel you compensate on their back.

We often forget that riding is a human invention, not a horse requirement. What horses seek is harmony. A safe companion. Someone predictable enough that their bodies can settle next to ours.

When you decide not to ride because you’re tired, or the ground is frozen, or your brain is doing that loud static thing, you’re not failing. You’re speaking the horse’s language.

A regulated human is more valuable to them than a mounted one.

They don’t judge you for walking them to the field instead of tacking up. They don’t measure your worth by hours ridden. They care that you’re safe company. That you don’t bring storms into their space. That when you do ask something of them, it comes from clarity rather than pressure.

Some horses genuinely thrive when riding takes a step back for a little while. Their bodies get a breather. Their minds get space. Their relationship with you gets to be about connection rather than task.

If you’re showing up kindly, you’re doing enough.
If your horse is eating well, moving freely, living in a routine that makes sense to them, you’re doing enough.

And in the quiet seasons, the bond often grows deeper. Because horses remember who sits with them in the stillness.

11/20/2025

We have been fielding a lot of calls with questions about the current EHV outbreak situation in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.

At this point, we have not seen any cases of EHV-1 or EHM associated with this outbreak at our hospital. Our hospital will be implementing increased biosecurity in an abundance of caution. Please leave horses on the trailer when you arrive, veterinary staff will take horse’s temps before unloading. Please be patient with us as we work to ensure the safety of all horses at our hospital.

From Dr. Scott Leibsle, the Idaho State Veterinarian, we are getting some very important information:

1) All Global Vet Link Extended Equine CVI certificates nationwide are Voided (6 month health certificates). You may not use these to travel with.

2) To travel currently you will need to get a health certificate and permit for the state that you will be traveling to-requirements may vary depending by state.

3) Horses traveling to the NFR or other events during the NFR in Nevada will need to have permits from the state of Nevada to travel to events.

4) Any Idaho horses that attended the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race in Waco Nov 5-9, or went to Guthrie Oklahoma for the BFA World Championship or have been in contact with horses that attended these events will need a health certificate and permit to travel back to Idaho. You will need to call the State Veterinarian’s office to obtain a permit and they will work with you to ensure proper quarantine and monitoring of any horses at home facilities. (208)332-8540

The most important steps that should be taken at this point include:

1) Any horses that attended these events or were in direct contact with horses at these events should be quarantined.

2) Any exposed horses or in contact horses should have their temperature taken twice a day-please call your vet if any horse has a temp over 101.5 degrees F. Please also monitor for any signs of respiratory disease, hind end weakness, dribbling urine or difficulty urinating and call your vet if any of these signs are observed.

3) As always, one of the best steps that you can do to protect you and your horse is to practice good biosecurity: Take horses temperature before leaving for an event and twice a day while at an event, clean stalls and buckets with soap and water followed by dilute (1:10) bleach before stalling your horse, do not touch other people’s horses or allow people to touch your horse, do not use common water troughs or tie rails, do not dip the end of the hose in buckets when filling, do not share tack, grooming equipment, or cleaning equipment, etc. Ideally horses that travel as well as any new arrivals on a farm should be kept separate and isolated with twice daily temperatures prior to re-introduction to the home herd.

This is a rapidly changing and ongoing situation. We will post updates as they become available to try to keep people informed with accurate and up to date information as much as possible.

For more information on EHV or the current state of this outbreak consider some of the following sources for up to date and reliable information:

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/

https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/brochures/TAHCFactSheet_EHM.pdf

https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EHV1-4-guidelines-2021.pdf

11/15/2025

Gobble Go!
(NFS)

11/05/2025

We will likely be going to this!! Who else?

10/29/2025

Throttle and Reins Rodeo ⚙️🖤

I love living in a place where cool events like this exist: Dirtbikes vs Horses on the barrel pattern. Without much practice, me, Tia, and Phoebe entered on horses and Eric entered on his bike. I came in second place for horses, then ran again with the top five and got second again- but the bikes truly smoked us so no trophy for me 🤣 I love that me and Eric got to do this together where both of our sports meet! We also got the same exact time within a tenth of a second of each other 😎☯️. Love having a good friend like Tia whose always down to do crazy stuff with me like turning her roper into a barrel pony and I’m so proud of my intern Phoebe for pushing her lease pony Margo to try new things even with the storm and all chaos. Sure made for a beautiful night!

🩷 Big thanks to everyone who came to watch and support and to of and for putting on this event. Already can’t wait for next year!

10/14/2025

No he doesn’t need more ground work….

His feet, teeth & sheath is up to date…

The saddle fits & the bit works great….

He doesn’t need a vet, chiropractor or horse shrink…

…..and NO this this is not a “buck” its a crow hop😝

He is just being a c**t having an excitement moment wanting to play and show off his moves….and yes it got redirected to a little bit more work.

Young horses are often unpredictable and prone to making mistakes as they grow and mature. This behavior is part of their natural development, driven by hormones and instincts, and requires patient, consistent, firm boundaries and confident handling to manage. Like any young animal, c**ts have a short attention span and lack experience, which means they can spook easily or test boundaries hence why its so important to pick a Good c**t starter who can analyze the behavior and work them through it.

In order to ride young horses you have to be a confident leader. You must be assertive but not aggressive, as c**ts can sense fear. You need to be able to ride with purpose, keep them focused and moving forward. Teach & enforce boundaries & be consistent and correct undesirable behaviors. Do not allow them to get away with bad habits, no matter how small.

C**t starting can be so much fun but it is not for everyone because not many people want to work through the growing pains of a young horse figuring things out in this world however it can be so rewarding when done right.

Enjoy the crisp fall mornings friends &
dont squeeze your butt cheeks to tight….

**tstarting
Elsabe Hausauer
Quick Coupler

📸Rockin’ Pj Photography

10/13/2025

CC barn Halloween party was a hit! 🖤

Big thanks to for announcing and MC-ing, to for helping organize, and to my sweetie , .frovarp , , and for helping me with all the details and not losing my mind, and to all who came, dressed up, helped, participated, and had fun!

This was our first ever attempt at our own Playday and it went so smooth and was so fun. Not a single butt hit the ground nor barrel hit. We had amazing winners: Tia and Phoebe for the pickup man race, Bentley for barrels and the flag race, and Raven and Phoebe with Margo for the costume contest. Thanks for being my co-judge! Missin and I got in on the fun by demoing each event.

What costume is your fav? 🎃👻🍁🖤

code “MISSIN10”

10/13/2025

I see so many riding with a too big cinch! Love this video.

08/24/2025

Very interesting!