Tarawin Farm

08/12/2024

Wishing you all a wonderful 1st day and 1st week of school! 🏫

08/06/2024

Horses are good, barns and stalls dry! If your trying to get to barn you need to go Rye Rd for now. 675 is shut down before us!

08/06/2024

Love these ponies❤️

08/05/2024

Horses are tucked in safe with hay! Close to 14” and still pouring down! Be careful everyone! 🌀

08/03/2024

Dear horse industry,

there is a lot we can be learning from Simone Biles.

As most of the world knows, at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Simone Biles decided to pull herself from the competition and received backlash of all sorts from all kinds of kinds for being a "quitter," "letting her country down," and so much hate from people who really didn't give a rats a** about women's gymnastics before she stepped down.

Simone Biles has come back 4 years later and has absolutely dominated. Simone (and her team) secured an Olympic gold medal this week in Paris, France.

What can we as equestrians learn from a small woman who flips in the air with such tremendous power?

1. Put yourself first

Simone pulled herself from competition because of a condition called "the twisties" which causes a gymnast to lose track of where they are in the air while performing maneuvers. It was a huge safety risk to compete with this. She had to prioritize her health before any other goals for herself or her team.

As horsemen, we need to acknowledge when we are not at our best and know when to step away from the barn, the ride, or even a competition.

2. People talk

Simone is one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time. She has a laundry list of world championships, skills named after her, national titles, and now two Olympic all-around titles.

You can be the kindest, most talented, most beautiful, most helpful individual and you will still have folks talking about all of your shortcomings. People will create reasons to not like you, and as an athlete you need to acknowledge that and not dwell on it.

There are so many strangers on the internet that will spit on Simone's name at any given opportunity and their only achievements in life are an average office job and professional couch jockeying.

The horse community is known for this kind of behavior and it can wear a person down fast.

3. Perfect hair doesn't equal a perfect score

So many trainers/coaches/parents get so wrapped up in having the perfect hair/bun/shirt etc. Simone had several flyaways while competing this week and still came out with stellar scores. The judges are not judging your hairstyle folks, just make sure it's not in the way of your back number and we really will not be looking twice.

4. Slowing down doesn't mean quitting

I am certain there was a lot of work put in to get Simone past "the twisties" and back to performing her stunning skills. When I have a horse struggling with a maneuver we go back to the basics to fix the issue before we ask the horse to perform at their full potential again.

This can be frustrating when your trainer tells you "I had to back off of your horse some" or "Hey, we're going to work on boring beginner exercise #3 today." All of this is part of the process and it doesn't mean you or your horse will be stuck their forever. Set backs are a normal part of an athlete's journey.

5. Build others up

Simone has encouraged many women gymnasts such as Jordan Chiles who competed alongside her at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Jordan was invited by Simone to join her at her gym.

The equine industry is terrible about putting others down and being downright rude. Every single youth, amateur, and trainer is human. No one knows everything, everyone can teach you something.

The more we collectively work to create a community of competition AND encouragement, the better the horse industry will be for everyone.

07/27/2024

You’re welcome!

07/19/2024

Tarawin riders stayed focused and rode so well last week at World Equestrian Center - Ocala! So proud of all 9 horses and riders for working hard and learning. Thank you Carol for keeping us prepared and for all the great care!!

“THE REWARD FOR WORK WELL DONE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO MORE.”

06/16/2024

Calvin showing off our brand new scrims just in time for WEC!

06/02/2024

Busy aisle getting show ready!

04/28/2024

Baby BLITZ @ 2 months old!

04/21/2024

Couldn’t be more proud of my riders last weekend! Lots of first for many with challenges but all ended with so much success!! Onward and upwards to Fox Lea Mid Circuit Show! Thank you Carol for making sure we were organized and on time!

04/17/2024

Southeastern Guide Dogs came for another visit! Love having them come for a field trip!

04/15/2024

⭐️⭐️ ALL MY 13-15 YEAR OLDS!!

💥 Today is the final day to submit camp applications! 💥

04/13/2024

Some of our awesome Fox Lea Farm show riders! Their outfits were not planned!

04/12/2024

We lost a very familiar and important part of Tarawin Farm today. Rocky lived a very long stoic life here on earth. When Rocky was young he was fierce, and loyal. Later in life he was a big teddy bear. He was loved by many, and will be in all our hearts forever. ❤️ We love you Rocky!

03/19/2024

Amazing opportunity!

03/18/2024

03/18/2024

Aubri & Dusty! 🍀

03/08/2024

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03/02/2024

Congrats Brooklyn on a very successful show in the medium ponies Fox Lea Farm!! Thank you Carol for your help Sunday!

03/01/2024

03/01/2024

So much fun having a baby around again!

02/22/2024

Amazing opportunity….

2024 Camp Dates

Introduction Summer Camp:
Session 1: June 10-11, 2024
Session 2: June 13-14, 2024

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02/20/2024

Thank you Jessica Buehler Photography for taking beautiful pictures ❤️ Sparty & Catherine!

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02/16/2024

Get ready for the Terra Nova show, Team Tarawin! It's time to shine!

02/09/2024

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Thoroughbred
14 year old
16.1 H

Lucy brought her current kid from the .75 to 1.0 meter jumpers!

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Lucy is a forward ride that enjoys jumping, will always get you to the other side! Does her lead changes well, with lots of show miles at many different venues! If you want to win and have fun, Lucy is your girl! She will take care of mistakes, brave to the jumps, no spook.
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