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Dunwoody Farm, LLC offers a structured lesson program, sales, and in house training. 20+ years experience with Hunters and Hunter Jumpers
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09/07/2024

I just want to take a moment and thank my amazing service providers!

My horses are all happier and healthier because of you!

My farrier and my equine dentist are both young guys. Don’t let their age fool you, these guys are go getters, really smart, and have educated themselves to be the best! I am delighted for them and equally happy to have them on the team!

Shout out to Devin Olson Equine Dentistry!

Theo had his biannual check up and float. Horses require yearly dental checks and more often than not, a float. With a young horse, their dental structure is changing as they lose their caps/baby teeth and their jaw structure matures. It’s imperative for your horses to have these services done.

Theo was a very good boy. He is learning the ropes around here and taking everything in stride. 🫶🏼

If anyone needs their horses teeth done, he is coming back to my farm March 1 @ 10am.

If you’d like to save yourself the farm call, you’re welcome to trailer here. I require all outside horses coming on property to be UTD on all vaccines and a current (within the year) negative coggins; I’ll need a copy of both from your veterinarian.

Get with me if you’re interested in jumping on the call. Sharing is caring. 🫶🏼🐴

09/01/2024

It’s moments like these I will treasure until my dying day. Good horses, good friends, and minimal cell service; just living. Patrón was perfect. What a great day for a ride! A few straggler rain drops here and there, we couldn’t have asked for a better day! I’m so thankful for these ladies and of course ALWAYS thankful for horses. The horses always have a way of righting the world. Finally rain y’all. We couldn’t be happier. 🫶🏼💙🐴

08/31/2024

So happy to see some familiar faces these past couple of weeks! Transitioning from summer to school, new activities, new seasons, etc always bring a lull. Owning a lesson/horse business is always hit or miss. ALWAYS.

For the kiddos who needed time off or parents are waiting on schedules for sports, band, cheer, etc. I need to hear from parents if you’re planning on coming back (we are heading into week 3 of school).

If you’re not, no worries. It’s always super sad to see kiddos move on but I understand and am delighted for their new adventures! I get inquiries frequently for kiddos and adults who want to experience this wonderful sport. I would love for any and all who have interest get to experience it.

If you’re wanting to come back and have the schedules; let me know and I’ll be happy to add your sweet kiddos back to the books. I try to always be as flexible as I can for scheduling and my clients.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and I look forward to hearing from parents (this week) with a definite yes or no. I will be opening afternoons for scheduling soon, probably mid September if we stay on this cool down trend. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🫶🏼

Now onto the good stuff! Every rider was superb! We are working on more finite details. Riding is always ebb and flow. We are now working on specifics to get our horses more precisely where and how we want them to be. I’m so so so happy for all of their successes. When things click for horse and rider, it’s like a sweet symphony. I can’t wait to see everyone next week! I’m so proud of everyone! Y’all continue to knock my socks off! Way to be awesome! 🫶🏼🐴

08/28/2024

It’s a great day to be a great day! 🫶🏼🙌🏼

Aero and I love our monthlyish rides. It’s a change of pace for him. Today we did a quiet couple courses between flatwork. Flying changes are a no, gives us something to work on. Simple changes, are a solid yes.

Take wins and file away things that you need to work on. There’s always something that could use work. Categorize how and when you want to work on things. Every ride doesn’t and shouldn’t include everything. Pick and choose. Less is more. Always.

Aero is a schooling horse. He’s perfect for what his purpose is. We work on things inbetween his lessons when we have the time and he is ensured adequate rest between. He’s a delight, just like all of my other boys. I feel so fortunate to have such great horses at my farm.

Rain in the forecast. Finally. I’ll keep an eye on lessons and the weather reports. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 everyone can get their rides in. Have a great day yall! 💙🐴

08/27/2024

The weather is cooling. Let me repeat, the weather is cooling! This morning the energy and feeling of summer was evaporating. Fall is in the air. The dew on the grass, the crunch of leaves coming off trees, 70°; the most beautiful time of year is coming y’all! 🙌🏼🫶🏼🍂🍁

Theo was wonderful this morning! Even if he was a spooky dookie. Not for the entire ride, just most. Shadows, Patrón, Buttons, jumps we’ve ridden by 10k times, anything and everything was exciting on some level for much of our ride. To be honest, who cares? Give your horse some grace. Seriously. It’s been 150,000° lately and finally we are catching a break. Feels good to you, just as it feels good to them.

When you find yourself on a spooky dookie, DO NOT QUIT (unless you feel (not think, feel) your life is in danger), ride your horse through it, give him reassurance, and keep it moving. The best thing you can do for a horse who is feeling uneasy or excitable, don’t “acknowledge”. Instead, give confidence. Lots of pats/neck rubs, ride soft but direct, give reassurance and support with leg and hand contact, keep their feet and mind busy. Circle, change direction, poles, etc etc etc. Almost like this is what we do in nearly all of our rides. Hint hint.

Make the best of baby moment(s), ALWAYS mold them into something positive. THEY ARE GOING TO HAPPEN EVEN WITH THE MOST SEASONED HORSES. Let them. Remember boundaries and respect; it’s goes both ways between rider and horse.

We ended up cantering today to the left. Not once, not twice, but 4 or 5 times. In short durations, working on downward and upward transitions. On the correct lead every try but the first! Like I said, make the best of your ride and you’ll be surprised with what comes to fruition!

The front gate is operational again! We are delighted! As lessons come, I will message prior with the code.

Have a great day yall! 🫶🏼🐴

08/22/2024

Learning is never linear. Be kind, consistent, and patient. He’s a gem.

08/22/2024

Theodore. 🥹🫶🏼💙🐴

08/22/2024

How do we handle sadness?

We go buy another horse. I mean I go ride one of my horses. 🙃😂😉

Paris (barn cat) is on the lamb probably never to be seen again. In farming, ranching, anything with animals; you will have livestock and deadstock. I was told that very early on buying the farm and it’s stuck with me since. It’s just the nature of the beast. We are hopeful for her return.

Theodore was a picture perfect little (big) baby. We worked more on trotting circles, serpentines, rollbacks, pole combinations, TONS of changes of direction, upward/downward transitions, all parts of the building blocks to make yourself a very nice well rounded agreeable horse.

Grooming and hosing for Theo are literally no big deal. Since nearly every single thing from his birth (thank you Ashley and Marc-breeders) has been presented to him as fun, positive, good, I’m trying to help you; not hurt you. He trusts. He knows I always have his best interest at heart. As a trainer, breeder, owner, leasee, lessor, student, WHATEVER; curb the bad experiences as best as you can. Positive positive positive. It will pay dividends. 🫶🏼🐴

Have a great day yall! These are the last few hot days hopefully we will be rounding the corner to cooler more fall like weather. 🙌🏼🍂🍁🤞🏼

08/22/2024

Probably a long shot. One of our barn kitties is missing. Her name is Paris. She’s very very sweet. She has a pink collar and a flea collar. She is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. If anyone in the area has seen her, shoot me or the farm a message. Thanks.

08/19/2024

To all my wonderful clients.

08/17/2024

Placing horses in the correct home and hands is key. Jack and his mom have been out hitting the trails! I couldn’t be happier for them! 🫶🏼🐴🙌🏼

08/17/2024

Yes I flaked on a trail ride with my bestie and her family this morning. I’m sure happy I did!! For a 5 year old beebie with maybe 2 dozen rides, I’d say today was beyond a success!!

Today was our very first ride out of the roundpen, our very first trail ride under saddle around the farm, and our very first trotting next to the fence where Buttons is turned out- this is always daunting for the horses. Buttons can be a ding d**g.

THEO WAS PERFECT!!! He relied on me for confidence a few times and that is exactly the way it should be! Your horse has to trust you and know you will keep them safe in times of uncertainty.

He hasn’t been ridden in months. I give my personal horses summers off usually since coming to Texas. Or very very very light work at best. He didn’t miss a beat. We need to work on bridling but that will come in time. Patience, kindness, and consistency are the keys. I have loved this horse from the very first moment I saw him. It’s surreal to have him now, in my field, under my training. He and his brother are the horses I’ve dreamt about having my entire life. They are just so perfect; both of them.

Have a great day yall! The heat looks like one more week and we are on the other side. I hope this to be true. Yo girl and my horses have been done with summer since June. 👏🏼👏🏼🐴

08/16/2024

This time of year is grueling. If I’m being honest I detest summers in Texas. LOATHE. It’s just so hot. Too hot. Summer is one thing I won’t miss when we head north again. Today the “feels like” was 108°. Though cooler than previous summers; it’s awful all the same.

Fresh water throughout the day and hosing at evening feeding is and has been doing the trick. Lots and lots of fly spray; essentially a gallon a week between 6 horses. I now mix my own. It’s been a game changer. In general, just trying to keep everyone as comfortable as possible is key. We are almost through it. 😅

Lessons have been wonderful this week. I mean superb! I’ll post about them later this week. Stay cool and drink lots of water y’all. I feel like I can see signs of fall around the corner. The power of optimism. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🍁🍂

08/11/2024

Well as I’m going through my camera roll I’m realizing I did not get photos of everyone, again. 🙃

This past week was awesome! All of my riders came ready to accomplish big things and that we did. This morning Samantha rode Sarg for the first time. By the end of the lesson they were really jiving. I was delighted. He’s a treasure.

My other two littles, Gwen and Aubrey were superb on Buttons. Each lesson they show improvements and that makes my heart happy. Gwen started trotting with me holding she and Buttons. It’s so fun watching and being a part of the littles learning to trot. They are like little bouncing beans initially. Her smile and jubilant laughter was contagious through these new exercises. 🥰🥹

Aubrey is doing much longer independent trotting stretches and today she really honed in on her steering. We are trying to keep Buttons out of the middle. With our heels down, hands in a neutral gentle contact position, sitting tall, looking, and riding with purpose; it proved an easier feat by the end of the lesson. 🥹👏🏼👏🏼

Tomorrow is our last grouping of lessons before school begins. To all my parents and kiddos, here’s to a great safe school year ahead! I can’t wait to hear about the kids days and adventures. As extra curricular schedules finalize, please be sure to message to get on the schedule. Time slots are filling as we get closer. Thank you all for your continued commitment to my program! 🫶🏼🐴

08/06/2024

What a great few days around here! Last week we had some sick kids and many cancellations at the end of the week, no worries. The horses and I needed a breather too. We’ve been going hard at it since I got back from vacation.

Yesterday sweet Nova came to see me and give Buttons a run for his money. She’s a pip. What a cutie! We worked on focus and being clear with our signals to Buttons. As Nova does more turns and changes of direction her balance greatly improves. 🫶🏼

This morning was all about the mommas. If y’all see Nancy around town, wish her a happy 21st plus a few! She had a great ride! She and Aero are finding their stride. She got both leads at the canter today. Aero was a tough ride at the canter. He was very proud of himself for getting his leads, feeling fresh with the cool temps, and a few days off. He accompanied a correct leads with his haphazard, uncoordinated, front leg happy bucks. They are tough to ride through sometimes and keep him moving forward (I struggle too sometimes). Aero… 😂🤭 I told Nancy, we to have boundaries for every ride. They change each ride and throughout the ride. Some behavior is acceptable; when he’s proud of himself/happy bucks or when he does his topline stretches. As long as he is within the boundaries we as a rider have set (there’s a ton of grey area and leniency), he can be a smidge of a knucklehead. That threshold of when it’s a hard no is completely up to the rider. But flexibility is key especially on a green horse.

Last up Noelle got a second go on Sarg. She and Sarg are a match made in heaven. He loves her and she him. Noelle is horse crazy like me. 🥹🐴 Today she did a sitting trot all the way up the long side, with steering (predetermined destination) perfectly using leg and hand, to the grand finale; a fantastic downward transition! 🙌🏼💅🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Seeing my mommas come and have an hour+ to themselves doing something they truly enjoy makes my heart boundlessly happy.

School starts next week. As extra curricular schedules are formalized we will start getting kids back scheduled. I’m super flexible. I know kids have other activities. Not to worry! No one will miss out on rides! 🫶🏼🐴

07/31/2024

We have been hopping around here with school right around the corner! All of my riders have been really wonderful! Per the usual. 💅🏼 🫶🏼

Repeat after me, time off is not a bad thing. I’ve seen drastic improvements in all of my riders since returning.

Many of my “older” kiddos are moving from Buttons to Sarg and/or Aero. Ideally I have the kids alternate between the two. Repeat after me, riding more horses makes you a better and more competent rider.

It’s been an adjustment for everyone. Horses included. I tell the kids if they can ride Buttons they can ride my big guys. Though large, my horses are kind, good minded, and always wanting to please- that’s what essentially all positive reinforcement training gets you.

I posted a heat related article and have decided to close my books for afternoons until it cools off. Fall. Then we can start riding after school and other activities.

Thank you everyone for getting here early on these mornings. It’s truly the best time to ride. I love my time with my horses and clients in the mornings. Ali thank you for these great shots of Sky and Sarg! 🥹🫶🏼🐴

07/28/2024

My last 2 gals of the week! These girls rocked it! Sweet Gwen is now riding nearly independently! She gets the concept of riding. She understands the where’s what’s why’s. She’s talented. Very very talented.

Buttons is such a gift. He’s so wonderful for all of these kids. I am each day reminded of how happy I am I bought him when I did and put the time in and with him. All of those things collectively have made him the treasure he is today.

Samantha really worked on her equitation today and her efforts paid dividends. She was finally able to keep Buttons trotting at the sitting trot for nearly an entire lap. She hates this exercise. It’s hard. I was proud of her. This success has not come easily. She’s really had to work. 😊

I tell all of my clients, I just ask for you to come and work your hardest for the hour I have you. Dig deep and just really give it a Girl Scout badge try. It does not have to be perfect (nothing is perfect). I just need you to try. Both of you girls were great! Way to he wonderful! 🫶🏼🐴👏🏼

Full week of lessons next week! I can’t wait to see everyone! We are cruising into the tail end of summer and school beginning soon, we are ready for fall around here. 🫶🏼🐴

07/27/2024

First ride back in say 2+ weeks. Finally I was able to find the time and the weather cooperated to get into the saddle since returning from vacation. Winning.

Z was perfect. Buckle ride perfect. It was cloudy until about 30 seconds before I was putting the bridle on. 🤪🙃 Our ride was relatively brief as the mercury rose quickly without the safety of the clouds.

I just wanted a quiet hack, get both canter leads, and enjoy each others company. We accomplished all of that plus some! Z now ground ties for untacking and sometimes for hosing. Trust. It’s about trust and consistency. Ask, do, praise. It’s that simple. He’s a treasure.

Theo is on my list in the coming days. He’s been thoroughly enjoying being a pasture puff and causing a ruckus amongst his older more mature herd mates. 😂🫶🏼💙🐴

07/27/2024

I have been so busy coming back from vacation and getting right back to teaching I have not had time to ride myself nor have I had time to post my AMAZING riders!

Y’all when I say we have been busy, we have been busy. Aero, Buttons, and Sarg are a perfect lesson trio. We are so fortunate to have them. They rise to the occasion each and every lesson. 🥹🫶🏼🐴

My riders have been fantastic! The break served us all very well. Everyone came back rested and ready to ride. Even if we are riding at 7am (some of my kidddos are a bit sleepy eyed when they arrive).

Much of what we worked on prior came easier after our break. That’s usually the case. I was gone for 11 days. That means my lesson horses and personal horses were fed and loved for 11 days. No riding. I’m very sensitive to not only their physical health but their mental health. My horses do 1 sometimes 2 lessons (one walking only and one walk/trot) a day. Each with at least 1-2 rest days/week. It’s so important to give them time to recover.

Yay! For everyone! You rocked it! I’m so happy to be back and teaching again. It really makes my heart happy to be a part of my clients equestrian journey. We sure do have a blast! 🫶🏼🐴👏🏼

07/27/2024

I finally have a chance to breathe and post some of the pictures of some of our NE journey this year. 😅

These photos are of my most favorite place in the U-S-of-A, Dunwoody Big Bear Hunting and Fishing Club. I’ve grown up at Dunwoody. There are so many memories and stories to truly last a lifetime. All photos are of Pennsylvania; it’s a beautiful place.

My best childhood friend, we’ve been friends for our entire 40ish years of life came to the club and brought her daughter who is a little older than my kiddo. It’s wild we are bringing our kids to this magical place now.

When I’m closer, I can go more often. 🫶🏼 The kids can play more often and she can come to see me again. Texas has been a bit too far with you know that wild thing called life. 🙃🤪😂

We had the best time at Dunwoody per the usual. It was quieter this year. Less people were able to come for one reason or another. That was unfortunate but surely didn’t put a damper on our great time!

This place is so special and last year going back for the first time in 8ish years I had a homesick pull. I knew for sure after visiting this summer; I have to get closer. Sure winters are long and cold. But for a northern girl, that’s way better than cremation summers. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

School starts in a couple weeks. Schedules are going to be a little weird for a bit. With the heat, school, extra curricular activities, everything.

To all of my clients, we will find a spot for everyone and we will try our best to remain on a consistent schedule. I will issue a preemptive thank you for your continued flexibility. 🫶🏼🐴

07/16/2024

Well I think we can finally let the cat out of the bag…. For all inquiring minds.

We will be moving. Not tomorrow. Not next month (unless someone comes with a cashiers check for the correct amount). Our 10 year plan became a 5 year plan and now our 5 year plan is a “get your s**t together and get focused and prioritize” plan. So I don’t have an accurate timeline. I just know not tomorrow, next month, and not 5 years. 😂🤪🤷🏻‍♀️

We will be doing some things to the farm, I have my amazing realtor friend who sold me my farm coming to help with, “do this don’t do this”.

So where are we going???

We were originally thinking Colorado and maybe that will be a thing one day. At this point my family really needs me closer. My parents are aging and honestly I just want to be in the mountains again. I’m a mountain girl.

We will be buying a farm in Maryland or Virginia. We have found a couple I really love and I will take a look at them (if still on the market) next trip. Get a feel for what our budget will buy and the location we really want to be.

My Auntie has asked me to be closer to her and needs me to be more physically present since her hiccup. We are kindred spirits and her reasons behind wanting me closer all make perfect sense. I can’t and won’t say no to her. I have made it my goal to get to her as quickly as I can.

For anyone who has been interested in purchasing my farm; please get with a realtor and I will be sure to give any details I can as the pieces come together IE get your guy/gal with my guy/gal.

The farm will be an active listing in due time. I can’t wait for whoever ends up with it. It’s a turn key, move your horses in, and enjoy the 13.45 acres of peaceful tranquility in a great school district by Texas standards.

The farm is only 50ish minutes from Fort Worth (that time is shrinking as the city expands). 50 minutes from Weatherford. 30 minutes from Granbury. Really a great central location to so many metroplexes and upcoming metroplexes. With lots to offer with a highway or so driving distance. 🫶🏼

For my business, it will still operate as usual UNTIL I LEAVE. I have trainers I am watching very closely to make sure my clients will have and continue on a similar equestrian journey. As the time gets closer, I will be inquiring and shadowing some of these trainers lessons to be sure my clients will be getting the best trainer I can find for them.

Stay tuned… more details will unfold as the hands of time tic forward.

07/03/2024

Mani pedi day for all! Theo is getting sooooo much better. Love that. Everyone stay cool! It’s toasty. Super toasty. 🫶🏼🐴

07/02/2024

That’s a wrap on the week! We continued to stay super busy this week and I couldn’t be happier. Aero, Sarg, and Buttons earned their cookies, as they do every week. I am beyond blessed to have such wonderful horses. They try so hard every ride.

All of my riders were superb! This was the last week of 9am lessons unless there’s a fluke in the weather or we have some overflow in times/clients. It’s just getting to be too hot. 6,7, and 8am, S-Sa are our new times until further notice. I KNOW early stinks. But as my 7am told me this morning, “It’s really pleasant for a ride right now.” I agreed.

Can’t wait to see everyone back after a little R&R for myself. Stay cool and Happy 4th!

Friendly reminder, if you’re planning to celebrate with fireworks; horses and animals in general aren’t usually fans. Have some compassion, empathy, and situational awareness when picking your fireworks. Especially if you have horses within close proximity to your home. Have a wonderful celebration and as always stay safe y’all! Catch y’all on the next ride. 🫶🏼🐴

07/01/2024

As a trainer myself I couldn’t agree more.

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Theos second ride out of the roundpen

Learning is never linear. Be kind, consistent, and patient. He’s a gem.

Bestest boy.

volume up. 😂

Sarg first canter

Left lead will need some work. Is it him or is it me? Time will tell. 🫶🏼

Sarg

Our first real ride! He’s a delight. 🫶🏼

I have to share this with everyone. This is Harlow. She is 5. She has been riding with me weekly, for over a year. I AM SO PROUD OF HER! By the end of the lesson she was able to keep Buttons trotting the entire exercise AND over the 4 poles to her halt at the log! YIPPIE!!! 🤌🏼🫶🏼🐴👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Theo is such a smart boy. He’s been with us a week and a day now. We’ve been learning so much about eachother in this time. He is truly a delight to have here. He keeps the older horses spry and active. 😅 His herd mates with the exception of Z at 7, are all “older”, 14+. He is so playful with them. It’s good for everyone. They teach him manners and he keeps them active. Win win. 😂 Today is much cooler, a stern northern wind, AND he’s green and 5. 🙃 Theo needed some time to be a green 5 year old when we initially came into the round pen. Let them be respectful playful babies! Your session will be MUCH more enjoyable for you and them if you just let them get it out of their system. Think of it as recess. He is really coming along nicely, I don’t rush him and we don’t force a thing. We respectfully agree with each other on what we want to accomplish and when. For example, picking feet today at the hitching post was a no go. Though he tried, he had ants in his pants, and was just not able to concentrate on me. Buttons wasn’t helping feeling refreshed for some chase and terrorize of Jack and Patrón after his nap. 💀🙃 So Theo had his recess and when he was ready, we worked in the roundpen for a bit. Then picked hooves with our attempts proving to be much less stressful and easier for Theo. You have to be flexible with babies. What works with one won’t work for the next. Remember, this is to be fun for you and them. 🫶🏼💙🐴

Learning to steer when trotting

Nicole is rocking it learning how to steer while doing upward and downward transitions. 👏🏼

Jolly Ball for the win.

When the kids ask how Buttons gets so dirty. I reply, “Buttons is ALWAYS going to Buttons.” Love that pony. 😂🫶🏼

JoJo is great! She’s 5 and this is maybe (like her sister) 3rd or 4th lesson of trotting independently. She is really getting it. I’m so proud!!! 💕👏🏼👏🏼🐴

I haven’t done a video in some time. Today sweet Tempe rocked it! This is maybe her 3rd or 4th lesson trotting independently. She’s really getting it! Steering, remembering her position, and putting the pieces together. It’s a TON to think about all at once when riding, especially when we make our way from walk to upward transitions. 💕👏🏼👏🏼

When this little sweet started with me she was a VERY timid rider. Now she is independently steering Buttons at the walk, walking over small cross rails, cavalettis, and ground poles each and every which way. She did a great job on Buttons this past weekend! She is now TROTTING! Having the kids adjust to an upward transition can be scary. My main goal is to have my kiddos SAFELY learn to ride while enjoying their experiences. First time trotters- I hold the bridle, they hold the grab strap, and I hold their leg to be sure they don’t lose their balance with the increase in speed while focusing on equitation (as always). WHOOP WHOOP! 👏🏼👏🏼

Another of Eva today! She was just wonderful! 👏🏼

Eva is learning how to manipulate her body to then manipulate Aeros body to the appropriate position. We break our body into pieces, left hand, right hand, left leg, right leg (seat will come later). We also break the horses body into pieces too (forehand, barrel, and haunches). The goal is to holistically move as a unit, rider and horse alike.

Eva rocked it today!!!

Jack attack! ❤️🐴

My girl Eva rocking it with Aero. She’s just wonderful. 👏🏼👏🏼

We ALL start somewhere. I couldn’t be more proud of Eva today. She’s putting it together. We start everything at the walk, working up to trotting, and eventually cantering. Once you have the muscle memory, it’s there. You make minor adjustments as you increase speed. This was her first time practicing 2-point over cross rails. 👏🏼👏🏼