West Coast Equine Sports Therapy

Such a nice little stroll around the ranch today! 🐴❤️☀️

Another full (and slightly damp) week at WCEST comes to a close 🐴❤️

Every horse requires a personalized approach. ❤️🐴 Ice had to have his eye removed a couple years ago due to a medical emergency. Being the sweet boy that he is, he rides and works in outdoor spaces like a perfect gentleman. That being said, trailering makes him nervous, with loading/unloading being his most uncomfortable moments. By practicing consistency, his person can help him navigate loading/unloading in the safest way possible for both of them. Ice is reassured by vocal cues and physical touch on his blind side, which also helps his person ensure the safest position for herself. My favorite part of training horses is discovering the unique traits that each of them possess and working with them to achieve our goals. ❤️🐴 #trainingtheteam #wcest #wcequinesportstherapy #californiahorses #blindhorses #traininghorses #trailertraining #girlsandhorses #californiagrown #californiaagriculture #ranchlife

We won’t let a little rain scare us away! The WCEST arena is the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful weather and play with ponies! These two horses had great experiences riding bridleless for the first time. So much fun! 🐴❤️🌧 #wcest #wcequinesportstherapy #bridleless

Flint got some serious zoomies from his creek swim! 😂🐴❤️

Brave is a beautiful example of her breed. Nicknamed “the Iron Horse”, the Canadien Horse began in the 1600’s through the introduction of horses brought from France by King Louis the Fourteenth. The breed boasts incredible stamina, their versatility ranging from farming in the morning to hunting at the end of the day. Strong, independent, yet gentle, Brave is a beautiful horse and I’m glad we got to watch her in action! #wcequinesportstherapy #wcest #californiacandians #canadianhorse #trainingtheteam #girlsandhorses

Cimmaron needed help being saved from his fly mask… 🚫🪰😂🐴❤️

Setting up The Ranch Stand for its OFFICIAL opening at the fundraiser this weekend! 🎊🥂 Don’t miss out on a killer event - tickets available at www.mayoranch.com!

Hope to see you all at Penn Valley Rodeo this weekend!

While Trooper does his Theraplate session for his arthritis, we can't decide if he just thinks Shannon is just so sweet, or if he wants to try out being a carnivore 😂

A little trick for shedding season! 🐴❤️

The kids (and dogs) had so much fun with the Easter Biscuit Hunt, and the Ranch Stand preview was a big success for all of the vendors! Thank you all who joined us!!!

It’s a beautiful morning for an Outdoor Trail Trial Competition! See you all soon!

Such a good day! ❤️🐴 After 5 long months of rehab, our client and her horse got the all clear to saddle up (cautiously) by the vet! So nice to see how happy they both were to finally ride again. ❤️🐴 #girlsandhorses #hearthorse #californiahorse #equinerehab #wcest #wcequinesportstherapy #trainingtheteam

Trail Trial Course Set-Up

A little rain won’t stop us! Ready for Saturday!!!

How to tie the Buckaroo Knot

With the ever growing popularity of wild rags in cowboy fashion, we thought we’d share a fun tutorial on the Buckaroo Knot!

Have you ever heard the lore behind the Fairy Knot? Sweet Mia is a favorite among the fairies 🧚❤️🐴

Cimmaron was so excited for his mash! 😂🐴🥰

Andy doesn’t think his brother should be getting ALL of the attention 😂🐾❤️💦

After a nice warm-up and slow build, Valentino took a HUGE step in his training today! Weight, noise, someone interacting above him - all of it so much easier with a confident buddy and patient people. He yawned up a happy little storm after he was done for the day - very proud of him!