Sawyer Equestrian Center

03/14/2024

To help your horse become lighter in front …

Imagine your horse’s haunches and forehand as sprocket wheels inside a machine. Your leg and seat control the back sprocket wheel, which turns and brings the hind end under. Your hand controls the front one, which keeps the front end aligned with the hind end, creating energy into the bridle. The horse lifts his front end by shifting weight rearward through his whole body; that’s what makes him lighten in front.
—Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel

🎨 Illustration by Sandy Rabinowitz

08/04/2023

I just read this---“Working hard for something you don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something you love is called passion.”

But how does that relate to the human-horse interaction?

So some human LOVES dressage/eventing/reining/jumping/whatever. And then passionately pursues that activity with a horse.

But the horse does NOT “love” dressage/eventing/reining/jumping/whatever.” If you think that you are thinking like a little eight year old. Watch horses living free in a natural setting. See what they do. What they DON’T do is dressage/eventing/reining/jumping/whatever.

So now the heart of the matter----Hard work by a horse for something that the horse doesn’t care about is called stress. How can the passionate human cool it down sufficiently so that the stress that the horse feels is at a tolerable level?

So many riders and trainers do not find that delicate balance, to the point that human passion translates into a stressed out horse. Think about that, maybe, the next time you feel the need to drill on your horse.

05/17/2023

We are still looking for someone 😁

Sawyer Equestrian Center is hiring!!
Currently looking for someone for weekday morning chores. Including feed and turnout, stall cleaning, water and hay.
Must have transportation and be reliable.
Loaded in Newport Maine.
Come join our wonderful barn family!!!
Please message for more information

03/05/2023

Sawyer Equestrian Center is hiring!!
Currently looking for someone for weekday morning chores. Including feed and turnout, stall cleaning, water and hay.
Must have transportation and be reliable.
Loaded in Newport Maine.
Come join our wonderful barn family!!!
Please message for more information

02/23/2023

11/07/2022

09/01/2022

I guess I have to add that this pic is of a costume class and not actually a horse/poodle hybrid....I'm surprised I had to mention that 🤦🏽‍♀️

07/15/2021

Congratulations to Britt Jacques on her purchase of Newport SEC. This beautiful 3 y/o gelding was bred by Sawyer Equestrian Center right here in Maine and arrived safe and happy this evening. We predict a fun future ahead for this happy crew 😀