Equine Services by: Ajia

09/10/2025

I would like to address this publicly for all of my clients and followers who are looking for clarity - I learned right along with you via Facebook that Flying M will soon be for sale. As stated in their post, things will continue “as is” for now.

Flying M has and always will be a very sentimental place for so many of us, myself included. It saddens me and change is hard but we have been through this before. My work will be proceeding as normal and lessons will continue at the facility until otherwise stated.

I have been traveling to outside facilities and home recidences more frequently these last couple of years and that will remain. But with the future of Flying M being unknown at this time, I want to offer lesson packages early. I have offered lesson packages in the past but reserved them for holidays.

If this is something you want more information on, please feel free to reach out. Thank you all for sticking with me over the last 14 years - Words could never express my gratitude to all of you who’ve been part of allowing me to make my dreams reality, getting to do what I love.

09/09/2025

I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve had a horse sent in with issues on the barrel pattern... and the honest fact is... more often than not, the problem isn’t the barrel pattern. It’s one of these three things:
1. Pain
2. Your horse isn’t broke enough
3. YOU aren’t riding correctly

No amount of patterning will fix these three issues. Instead ADDRESS the issues by being proactive. That doesn’t mean throw money at training, that means work on yourself too. That means investing into a good vet and farrier.

That means spending 80% of your riding time getting your horse BROKE, and when I say broke, I literally mean BROKE. Not “my horse can walk, trot, lope, stop, turn, and back.” That isn’t broke. Before that horse ever sees a barrel pattern they better know how to soften in the face and ribs, move their hips and shoulders, break through the middle, yield to the leg laterally, lift the shoulders, and so much more. They better be CUED UP.

Beyond that, they better be healthy. If they’re hurting anywhere, they’re going to give you issues on the pattern eventually. Fix it before it becomes a habit.

And lastly, you better be working on yourself 6 days a week while they’re away at training, or you can bet your ass, they might come back smarter than you. Then what? Then you cant ride your horse, because you sat around eating bonbons, while your horse hustled at training for 90 days.

So get off your ass and take as many lessons as you can with the trainer so you don’t get left behind. If you can’t, then you better be watching YouTube video everyday so you can learn in the meantime. Make sure you invest in your horses health and ability. A horse who doesn’t have the fundamentals before going to the pattern isn’t being set up for success. Do your part to better yourself, and your horse, so you can get results.

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08/21/2025

💛 When she flinches, I remember.

A hand reaches for her mouth.
She tilts her head away —
but the bit is slid in anyway.
Her body is no longer hers.

I know that feeling.
The air shifts.
The body remembers before the mind can speak.

They call her willing when she obeys.
Difficult when she resists.
I have worn those words too.

They speak over her as though she isn’t there —
as though her breath doesn’t matter,
as though the tension in her body is just “resistance to be broken.”

“She just needs to learn who’s boss.”
“She has to respect you.”
I’ve heard those words,
with different nouns, in different rooms.

She has been taught that safety lies in compliance.
So have I.

When she freezes under a touch she cannot escape,
I feel the tightness in my own chest.
When she tests the rope and finds no slack,
I feel the limits I’ve been told not to push.

Her story and mine are not the same —
but the echoes are familiar.

And when I fight for her right to move without fear,
to speak without punishment,
I am also fighting for my own.

08/08/2025

Summer 2025 is flying by! I’ve been out of town and have more trips planned for August but I’m sure missing the arena. Please watch stories to stay updated on lesson availability and feel free to text or DM to get on my schedule. I hope you all are having a beautiful summer enjoying your horses and the sunshine while it’s here!

07/24/2025

Many of you have already been made aware but for those who have not, I will be out of town July 31 - August 10. Summer is flying by and there will be a few other dates over the next couple of months that I will be unavailable for lessons. Please feel free to contact me and book out as far in advance as you feel comfortable to help guarantee your desired dates/times. I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine, enjoying their horses and having an amazing summer! Thank you!

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07/12/2025

07/06/2025

𝐔𝐋𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 👀

𝙎𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩….

A big part of keeping horses happy, healthy, and staying competitive is keeping ULCERS away!

The hauling.
The stress of competition.
The nsaids.

There are so many things that can add to why your horse may obtain ulcers on the road, so our goal is to improve your odds of your horse not developing them!

Sometimes our routine order changes a bit based on what we are doing that day (traveling or competing)

But in general, this is what we have been liking as PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.

➡️ Triumph Paste (Non-Prescription) 20cc in the morning or when we load them onto the trailer.

➡️ Sucralfate Suspension (RX) 30 min to an 1 hour before we get on the compete… if not competing that day, you could give it to them when you get to your final destination, (just make sure you don’t give any oral meds within an hour of administering Sucralfate, as Sucralfate changes how other medications can be absorbed) Sucralfate adds a sense of relief if they are recovering from ulcers, but in this scenario, helps lessen the chance of worsening ulcers from acid splashing onto the stomach lining when competing.

➡️Esomperazole, (RX) we like to give the capsules (we also just added the liquid option) at a maintenance dose when on the road. I feed the capsules on my grain… they are about the same size as my grain and the horses always seem to clean them right up! Esomeprazole is extremely cost effective, however you do need to make sure it’s the RX version and talk to your vet about the appropriate dosage.

➡️ Triumph Daily Gold (Non Prescription) or Triumph Digestive Support Pellets (Non Prescription) both of these are great supplements to give daily… you would choose one or the other, dressed in grain, or you can syringe directly the Daily Gold, which also adds a great amount of probiotics.

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A few other products we like..

Misoprostol (RX) — specifically for the lower stomach (glandular) ulcers, or hind gut ulcers. If you have treated other ways, this might be a good addition to incorporate at some point to make sure you have targeted all ulcer prone areas.

Some miso products will also have omeprazole combined, if you are a Dr. Sharp client you can talk to us about your options!

The more you know. The better your horses feel!

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

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05/20/2025

Re-share💗 While reading a sports article “Hierarchy Of Performance: Know Your Place!” By Joe Beer...

I walked away with an interesting concept. He says (paraphrasing) that amateurs tend to focus on how to get faster, the newest gadgets, low weight shoes, the latest, greatest products to be faster, while professionals tend to focus on the basics, being slow, correct, going to sleep earlier, diet, etc...

“deliberate practice activities are forms of training that are not intrinsically motivating, require high levels of effort and attention, and do not lead to immediate social or financial rewards.”

05/19/2025

“Patience, good groceries and expert training have transformed this horse inside and out! I’m completely in love, and thankful to ”

May 2024-May 2025

I’ve met some pretty great people over the years and Molly sure is one of them. Thank you for trusting me, believing in my program and allowing me the privilege of working with you and “Cody” this last year!

04/21/2025

04/08/2025

95% of the problems I see in horse training stems from the trainer’s personal insecurities, overly aggressive aspirations, or lack of self-control.

Just like in a personal relationship, if you don’t have your life in order, you can’t demand respect from another person or horse.

Spend some time in your own head and make sure your desires are compatible with your horse’s ability and personality.

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