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 🤣

01/27/2024

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Slow is the way to go.

01/10/2024

I'm *so* very happy to share that has joined the Demerera Stables team! Sofia, her husband Anton, and their adorable pups Bear and Cooper will be living at Demerera Stables v2 and Sofia will be caring for the horses in training there. Sofia comes to us with decades of horse experience and is also an equine vet tech!

I'm excited to have such a capable person to keep an eye on the new kids at DSv2 and incredibly thankful that Sofia chose Demerera Stables to continue her equine career!

01/06/2024

My kind of Friday

If this is yours too, we have space available 😊

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.

10/01/2023

Demerara Stables v2 is so close to being ready to welcome horses, just waiting on gates and some finishing touches on the pasture shelter and the arena. This is the perfect place for your young horses and horses needing some fitness work or rehab (check out that hill for trot sets!). Plus, who doesn't want a great view of the ocean from the arena?!

DM me for details and a tour.

09/18/2023

"Too good to stay long"

I read that the other day and it fit. Yana is gone. I awoke last Sunday morning and checked the cameras as I always do. I saw her running in her paddock just 15 minutes earlier, went out to check on her and she was already gone. She had spooked at something and tried to jump the paddock gate, failed, and broke her neck upon landing. She was probably gone before the rest of her body hit the ground. She didn't thrash and had no other apparent injuries. We buried her in what would have been her field at the new property, with a view of the ocean and the beach I'll never get to ride her on.

The other horses are mourning, especially Dora who was turned out near her at night, and Elyse who was her BFF. Dora keeps looking over at where she was when I found her. I brought all of the horses to her to say goodbye and they all reacted in their own way, but they all knew.

I'm lost without her. She died two days shy of her two months with us. She latched onto me early, taking just days to realize I was her person. I was her safe space and it shatters my heart to know I wasn't there to keep her safe when it mattered most. This isn't my first loss but it has me questioning everything. It's been a rough few months aside from this and I'm not sure what the future holds (this isn't a cry for help, I have an incredible support system including my wonderful husband and my mother and friend that flew from Florida to be with me). I just...might be quiet for a while.

I'm constantly thinking of what she would have accomplished - she was so athletic, such a lovely mover, had an amazing pedigree and had the best brain. She was the full package of what I spent years searching for. I never got the chance to help her realize her potential and that's just not fair. Horses aren't fair.

This picture is how I'll always remember her. Nose stretched out to smell you and check for cookies, soft eyes and alert ears. She was so special.

I hope you understand if I'm not replying to comments and messages. ❤️

Rest in Peace Yana 6/20/2020 - 9/10/2023

08/23/2023

We went camping! I've wanted to camp with Dora for ages but just never made the time. With 's pending move (😭😭😭😭😭), we decided to finally make it happen, and what better place than at Demerera Stables v2? and Luna joined as well and we had an amazing time! We checked out some new trails, had post-ride margs, and generally enjoyed each other's company. 😊 Can't wait to do it again.

08/11/2023

20 years young 💪 The proof is in the pudding. I've owned Dora since she was a yearling. She had her first joint injections at 17 and is still sound and in full work at 20. If you want your horse to look and feel like this for their whole lives and into their twenties, get in touch! We have space available.

Thanks for the mani/pedi and new shoes !