I do not like when people refuse to try any other discipline. There is so much you can learn from other disciplines to help improve your riding. If you’re not willing to keep an open mind for yourself, keep an open mind for your horse! #eponaequineeventing #cowsorting #cowboysh*t #horsemanship #myhorseisamazing
I love having a little pony that can get the kids started on their eventing journey!You are the best Finley! #eventinghorse #eventing #shetlandpony #littleinsizebutbigattitude #eponaequineeventing
When you have to break out the stool in order to groom the biggest horse in the barn. #shortgirlproblems #verticallychallenged #warmblood #bighorsepower #eponaequineeventing
So glad that Faeth and I were able to go to the Boyd Martin clinic last week! She did a good job despite have 4 days off right before the clinic due to minor strain. This horse gets better and better by the day! #boydmartinclinic #ottb #chestnutmare #horsejumping #eventinghorse #eponaequineeventing
Sharing is caring
Despite having their own separate hay nets, Finley and Faye had to share. You know what they say, “sharing is caring!”
Caitlin and Faeth working on leg yielding! Leg yielding is a great suppling exercise for horses. #eponaequineeventing #chestnutmaresarethebest #lessonhorses #dressagehorse #fancyfootwork
Gabriella earned her Red Ribbon!
Congrats to Gabriella on completing the #horsesenselearninglevels Red Level and earning her red ribbon! To complete her red ribbon she had to:
-Brush, pick hooves, saddle and bridle, with assistance only if necessary, demonstrating awareness of basic horse safety.
-Mount and dismount independently (with mounting block if needed).
-Perform warm-up stretches independently.
-Perform an emergency dismount at the halt and walk.
-Halt by disengaging horse’s hindquarters (“one-rein stop”), once on each rein.
-Demonstrate a pulley rein and a safety seat.
-Shorten and lengthen reins correctly.
-Perform walk-halt transitions, maintaining balanced position.
-Demonstrate the following maneuvers at walk:
Change of direction across diagonal Half-circle reverse
Half-turn
Large circle
-Drop stirrups and pick up again, without looking down, at the halt.
-Ride in 2-point position at the walk.
-Ride simple ground pole course (3-5 fences) at walk, demonstrating jumping position and good approaches
Moving on to Yellow level ☀️💪
#eponaequineeventing #horsebackridinglessons #hardworkpaysoffs #futureequestrian
Throwback Thursday! How crazy to think 8 years ago today I got to school this cool mare at Old Salem Farm under Michael’s guidance. #ThrowbackThursday #marepower #oldsalemfarm #horsejumping
Throwback to the summer time ☀️ Can’t wait for this summer to show off all the things Faeth has been practicing during the winter. What a cool horse with such a good brain. One day she is jumping around and the next she is doing a leadline lesson with a young child. #ottb #eponaequineeventing #chestnutmare #horsebackridinglessons
I feel like it was just yesterday that I was sharing a video of Lyla trotting on the lunge line. Now she is trotting ground poles all by herself with Finley! It’s amazing how much she has accomplished at only 5 years old! #horsebackridinglessons #futurestars #eponaequineeventing #bestponyever
