Demerara Stables

12/02/2024

T'was the night before a new herd and there was a new herd name to pick.

All of the herds at are named after a sugar cane varietal. Our first herd is Pakaweli, time to choose the next!

11/03/2024

A lifetime ago, we went to a horse show at . Huge congrats to and long time working student Danica on *amazing* ribbons after being out of the show ring for quite some time! Roa tagged along and after being a horse kite on day 1, settled into the perfect kid that I know she is. Big thanks to for being the best baby horse wrangler. ❤️

See you in the spring Paso!

08/23/2024

West coast young horse owners! I'm hosting a Young Horse Show on October 20 (haul ins and schooling October 19) just outside of Reno, NV. What's a Young Horse Show, you ask? Find out more here: www.younghorseshowwest.com.

We have classes for yearlings through 5 year olds, and if you own or train a horse of this age, please join us!

02/21/2024

Preaching the gospel as usual 👏👏👏

: What we in the horse world refer to as “maintenance” - joint injections, systemic drugs like Adequan or Tildren, and other medical interventions - are amazing tools to help us keep our partners healthy and sound. They can extend their comfortable years, and help horses with imperfect xrays or imperfect conformation continue to have useful jobs.

They’re also part of a big puzzle. Proper nutrition is key. Proper lifestyle management is key. Tack fit, shoeing, and thoughtful training with plenty of variety. None of these replace hock injections, nor do hock injections replace any of these. And there’s no one-size-fits-all to any approach either: some horses live long and healthy lives with less turnout than others, and some horses go their entire careers without needing a needle.

But the more movement there is in a horse’s body, the greater the risk of injury. Horses that do low-level work their entire lives, and have natural gaits for a 5, don’t abuse themselves like the mega-athletes that do the Grand Prix. And no matter the level or the gifts from God, when one part of a horse’s body hurts (due to saddle fit or bad shoeing or just the slow, methodical building up of topline that sometimes leaves us sore), they’re more likely to overstress another. And that’s how horses get the kind of injuries that take a long time to heal, if they heal at all.

Find the best trainer, the best farrier, and the best sports medicine practitioner you can, and then make sure they all talk to one another. Make the best choices you can, both for your horse and your wallet. And then say a little prayer to whatever you believe in, because there’s not enough corticosteroids in the world to prevent horses from being stupid in the field 🤣

10/28/2023

If you're not taking your horse on trail rides, you're not doing it right 👌

10/27/2023

Demerara Stables has an open stall!

Do you have a young horse that is ready to be started? We have a long track record of putting slow, proper starts on young horses (swipe to photo 7 to see Lucy relaxing during her first ride 😉). Using natural horsemanship principles and a combination of classical dressage and show jumping foundations, your young horse gets the best of everything. Demerara Stables is limited to just 5 horses, so your young horse will have the individualized training plan she needs and won’t just be another head in the barn. We prepare your young sporthorse for her career, and spend plenty of time hauling out to new locations and working on ground handling so you get your horse back ready to go in any direction you choose. Lastly, we’ve partnered with to create a division specifically designed for horses attending their first few shows and we can get your young horse’s show career started right!

In addition to our tailored program, we offer your horse something that is impossible to find on the peninsula - and we are just 30 minutes from Woodside - large pasture turnout *and* a state of the art barn. Give your horse the gift of growing up in peaceful San Gregorio, with lush grass and the option of herd or private turnout. For more information on our facility or programs, visit demerarastables.com or shoot us a message!

10/10/2023

The last West Coast Young Horse Show of 2023 is now on October 29 in Solvang. I'm so excited for this, and hope you can join us with your young horses!

10/08/2023

More young horse things!

I'm excited to announce our second and final of the year on October 28 at a private farm in Solvang! If you have a yearling through 5 year old, we would love to have you join us! There will be in hand/at liberty and jump chute classes all the way through over fences and dressage classes.

Check out www.younghorseshowwest.com for class details and entry forms. Stalls are limited, so get your entries in early!

10/04/2023

I'm so excited to expand my involvement in young horse showing by sponsoring the 2EX program at ! PRHP is THE place to take your young horses - they now have offerings from w/t and poles through 7 year olds. Check out the details 👇

Reposted from Thank you to Demerara Stables for their sponsorship supporting the 2EX Young Horse program. This program promotes young horse development by providing 1 warm up and 3 competition classes, free of charge, for horses 7 years old and younger. Points from these classes will be tracked throughout each rated show and championships will be awarded! Additionally, young horses at B Shows receive discounted stalls for $100.
Rounding out our young horse opportunities, the Up and Coming classes at our schooling show series still offer an inviting opportunity for young horses to gain experience their first time in the ring.