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TruBlu Equestrian Multi-discipline classical riding program of CJ Carpenter. Metamora, Michigan. Offering clinics everywhere. Luxury sales/shopping experiances.
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Focus on functionality, soundness, strength, and biomechanics - with a bit of rock’n’roll cowgirl soul.

Isn’t he a stunner?! Love Ringo!
05/02/2024

Isn’t he a stunner?! Love Ringo!

Not even one month in the program - today Ranger not only performed his first lead change entirely off the seat, he perf...
05/02/2024

Not even one month in the program - today Ranger not only performed his first lead change entirely off the seat, he performed SEVEN more, and he jumped several logs. Beyond proud of his fantastic example of the Thoroughbred breed. 🧡💙

Polo season is right around the corner! Can’t wait to go galloping with the crew! 🌞💪🏻
04/26/2024

Polo season is right around the corner! Can’t wait to go galloping with the crew! 🌞💪🏻

Throwback Thursday 💙 Truman is still the king of my heart!
04/25/2024

Throwback Thursday 💙 Truman is still the king of my heart!

A huge welcome to Ringo to the TruBlu program 🧡💙 We over the moon with this gorgeous guy! 🌞 Logan Hoover
04/24/2024

A huge welcome to Ringo to the TruBlu program 🧡💙 We over the moon with this gorgeous guy! 🌞 Logan Hoover

It has been a truly fabulous, biodiverse, and beautiful week here in Metamora. Lucky that this is my office!
04/22/2024

It has been a truly fabulous, biodiverse, and beautiful week here in Metamora. Lucky that this is my office!

Jackie Davidson and Martin (QH) have made outstanding progress in just a few months. I am beyond thrilled with this pair...
04/18/2024

Jackie Davidson and Martin (QH) have made outstanding progress in just a few months. I am beyond thrilled with this pair! Excited to see what the future holds for them.

I would like to follow up with a previous post by pointing out everything that Logan Hoover is doing right here and the ...
04/11/2024

I would like to follow up with a previous post by pointing out everything that Logan Hoover is doing right here and the resulting mechanics of her horse:

-elastic connection between bit and elbow
-soft, forward gaze
-springy, flat back
-seat positioned directly above the center of gravity
-balanced parts

Results in…

-lifted withers and shoulders
-open throatlatch
-hind legs swinging under rider
-engaged thoracic sling
-soft ribcage that can breathe and receive leg aids
-tilted pelvis
-springy, continuous topline, connecting hind to front
-soft ears and eyes, calm demeanor, soft mouth
-soft, loose underneck

Enjoying this fantastic spring weather with Logan Hoover and her PRE, Modoso. This pair is growing together every week, ...
04/11/2024

Enjoying this fantastic spring weather with Logan Hoover and her PRE, Modoso. This pair is growing together every week, it’s a treat to watch. Thank you to Global Equestrian Imports and Tex Sutton Equine Air Transportation for making this possible.

03/28/2024

Having some springtime fun with Donna Marie Bromm’s Friesian/Dale gelding, Dublin. Cardio and balance work this month.

Both horse and rider should develop extensive emotional regulation and self-soothing skills. Often, I will see pairs whe...
03/09/2024

Both horse and rider should develop extensive emotional regulation and self-soothing skills.

Often, I will see pairs where neither horse nor rider will know how to simply allow emotions to flow right through them without physically reacting to them. These pairs are often seemingly pitted against each other - never able to actually just enjoy their time together.

The biggest breakthroughs don't come from a change of bit, footing, breeches, or any other "fix." The times I've seen pairs "click" is when the rider initiates emotional regulation and space to "breathe." Moments of release and quietly turning inward must be found before moving forward.

Excerpt from the journal of CJ Carpenter:"You can solve almost all the problems you have with your horse's basic locomot...
02/28/2024

Excerpt from the journal of CJ Carpenter:

"You can solve almost all the problems you have with your horse's basic locomotion by conquering it in the walk first.

Walk is the most natural gait for a horse, and the one they spend the most time in by far. Because it is also the slowest gait, with the slowest footfalls, it is easier for both horse and rider to process information and problem solve. There is no moment of suspension in the walk, so balance issues are much easier to solve when you're both not worried about where to put body parts while you're hanging in the air.

Keep the walk pure and strengthen the walk. Return to the walk constantly during your journey, and continue to improve it. Above all - Forward First!"

Excerpt from the journal of CJ Carpenter: "In the end, the horses will always know if we are hiding something. They will...
02/26/2024

Excerpt from the journal of CJ Carpenter:

"In the end, the horses will always know if we are hiding something. They will sense anything we are trying to conceal. They are prey animals, and they naturally hate 'black holes.'

So if you are feeling sad, anxious, scared, miserable, weak, etc. when you get on - don't try to hide it. Lay it all out on the table. Be honest with what you're working with that day. Tell the horse - with your intention and your breath - what are you are feeling and why. Horses are amazing co-regulators if you let them be. You can help each other this way.

Throw out the idea of stoicism and clean professionalism - the horse doesn't understand that language. They speak in the Language of Energy only."

Good things take time. Have patience.Whether you’re a professional or a beginner - remember that anything that happens q...
02/20/2024

Good things take time. Have patience.

Whether you’re a professional or a beginner - remember that anything that happens quickly will be hollow, and real change will take time.

Your horse’s body changes slowly, your body changes slowly, your business changes slowly. One step at a time, one day at a time. Enjoy the journey and process. There is no such thing as a quick fix.

Slow everything down. You’ll go further.

02/19/2024

Clients tell me all the time, “I don’t want to mess up my horse.” My response is “I just screw up every horse a little less every time”. It’s how we learn..

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Having some springtime fun with Donna Marie Bromm’s Friesian/Dale gelding, Dublin. Cardio and balance work this month.

Stay out of their way, and do not try to collect or shape the canter too soon! Make sure your back and pelvis are extremely flexible, and keep your thighs very open, hanging out of your hip joint. Because their joints carry a lot of weight, big horses need a lot strength in the “forward” rhythm before you can do anything else with the gait - so allowing them to find their own balance first is the best thing you can do for them in the long run. Remember - FORWARD FIRST!🌞

Balanced transitions! If your transition isn’t balanced, the gait after the transition will be far lower quality, and your horse’s locomotion will lack integrity. Take your time in the transitions, especially in the beginning or during the process of retraining. Clearly establish the aids required to make the transitions, both up and down, and make plenty of them each ride!

Obsessed with how much this girl loves to stretch! 💪🏻

At 28, Holly still enjoying the benefits of classical riding 💙

Teaching your horse how to use and feel comfortable in their body is the greatest act of love you can do for them 🧡

Lift is essentially a byproduct of shifting the weight of the horse onto the hindquarters - which is a result of correct basics and development of strength over time.

Not ashamed to say that this horse is what I dream of at night. Love you, Jay.

Explanation: Quiet legs aren’t completely still, they just move with the horse. In order to move with the horse, your hips need to be as mobile as possible to allow the weight of your leg to keep itself laying against the horse. Restriction of energy through clamping will cause the horse to brace.

Offered for lease: 2008 Thoroughbred “Storm” Fun gelding with excellent dressage and jumping basics. Trail rides, trailers, good with other horses. Has been in a continuous program with me for 4 years. Been shown in dressage. Loves to work - very people-oriented. Message me for details.

Here’s to good times. More to come in 2024. Happy New Year!

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