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We had a fantastic weekend at our AEL show! The show itself was yesterday but our prep started mid morning Saturday as ...
01/27/2025

We had a fantastic weekend at our AEL show! The show itself was yesterday but our prep started mid morning Saturday as the team helped pack for and haul 4 of our horses over to Harmony to school and remain onsite Saturday night. This was a great opportunity for our team members to learn the horsemanship that goes into preparing for an away show from preparing feed, packing tack, blankets, and other essentials, and caring for the horses offsite.

On show day our horses stepped up to the challenge of having unfamiliar riders in an unfamiliar setting and assisted several of those riders in winning their classes❤️.

Our riders had a wonderful show, securing Reserve Championship and improving their scores from the last show. We also learned a lot and came away with some great feedback and homework from our judge!

Thank you to Beth Blackwell Sheely for judging, to Stacey Harmony Equestrian Collins for co-hosting, and to all of the riders, parents, and staff for making it such a successful weekend.

Despite the polar vortex, we have a lot going on at EE! Our next AEL show is this Sunday when it will actually be above...
01/21/2025

Despite the polar vortex, we have a lot going on at EE! Our next AEL show is this Sunday when it will actually be above freezing 🙂.

We also still have slots open for our upcoming horsemanship classes. This is a great “get ready to ride” opportunity, a way to increase your horsemanship knowledge while taking lessons, or a wonderful introduction to horses!

All details here:

https://www.dropyourstirrups.com/empowered-equestrian

Pic of Arty and Vita who have been BFFs since going to the Julie Winkel clinic together ❤️

Thank you Amy Gibbs Sleipness at Be Balanced Physical Therapy, PLLC for an insightful session and exercises to help us i...
01/09/2025

Thank you Amy Gibbs Sleipness at Be Balanced Physical Therapy, PLLC for an insightful session and exercises to help us improve physically for our horses. We are excited to put these things into practice 💪 .

So excited to have my riders hear from our special guest speaker tonight:Amy Gibbs has been a licensed physical therapis...
01/09/2025

So excited to have my riders hear from our special guest speaker tonight:

Amy Gibbs has been a licensed physical therapist for 19 years. After 15 years in a traditional clinic setting, Amy opened her own business, Be Balanced Physical Therapy, PLLC to specialize primarily in helping equestrians. She works one on one with riders to give them accurate, customized care, combining both off horse and on horse fitness programs allowing them to see results more quickly. she travels around the country, providing in person clinics and travels regionally in the northwest to support riders at shows. Having guest lectured at both WSU and USU, National Athletic Trainer Association Conference, and other organizations such as the National MS Society, and most recently the USEA Annual conference, she has evolved into a keen educator that can communicate effectively and clearly with patients. This allows them to understand their physical issues , address them through live or virtual sessions and achieve excellent results whatever their goals may be. By helping riders improve their core control, balance, reaction times and endurance, each person rides more effectively, and improves their position and safety as well.

We had another great bunch of lessons today dialing things back to save the wear and tear on the horses in these temps a...
01/09/2025

We had another great bunch of lessons today dialing things back to save the wear and tear on the horses in these temps and focusing on their fitness with a few corrective exercises to help strengthen the pelvic stabilizing muscles, increase symmetry, body control, and proprioception. Tomorrow we are taking it inside and have a very special guest speaker who I reconnected with during my Trainer Symposium last year. She will be doing a Zoom call to help focus on equestrian fitness. I am very excited to be able to share her knowledge with my riders 🙂. Stay tuned!

For all of our Moose fans! I received this pic of him from his new owner today❤️. The Hanoverian society contacted her...
01/08/2025

For all of our Moose fans! I received this pic of him from his new owner today❤️. The Hanoverian society contacted her for their 2025 Awards Magazine. Pretty cool! Can’t wait to see what this special guy does!

So grateful for our covered arena today! We managed to do lessons during the warmest time and I’m proud of all of the r...
01/07/2025

So grateful for our covered arena today! We managed to do lessons during the warmest time and I’m proud of all of the riders for being dedicated to come out in this.

We are prepared for this weather: extra blankets for everyone , SmartPak bucket insulators, freeze misers to be deliver...
01/05/2025

We are prepared for this weather: extra blankets for everyone , SmartPak bucket insulators, freeze misers to be delivered, new round bales, freshly bedded stalls, and the arena cleared of jumps. And now some snow time for the ponies before they get tucked inside for the night❤️

As we wrap up this year at Empowered Equestrian I want to share some of my favorite memories and highlights from 2024:I ...
12/31/2024

As we wrap up this year at Empowered Equestrian I want to share some of my favorite memories and highlights from 2024:

I attended the Trainer Symposium East with Julie Winkel and Linda Allen at Oldfields.

We welcomed several new faces (both equine and human) to the farm.

We hosted two in-house shows and participated in several off-site shows.

We ran two sessions of summer camp.

Vita gave birth to Moose who was awarded Gold Medal Foal status and found an excellent home with an FEI dressage rider.

We partnered with Botetourt Parks and Recreation to implement a new horsemanship program and successfully completed the first session.

I obtained my USHJA Trainer Credential.

We joined and competed in 2 AEL competitions taking home Reserve and Champion and are excited to continue the season.

Britney and I attended the Julie Winkel clinic at Oldfields.

Thank you to all of the horses, riders, and parents who contribute to the success of Empowered Equestrian! We are looking forward to 2025 and are excited to continue growing our programs!

This past weekend we celebrated the completion of our first Hands on Horsemanship program! We’ve received really positi...
12/24/2024

This past weekend we celebrated the completion of our first Hands on Horsemanship program! We’ve received really positive feedback and are excited to offer another session starting in February with several time options available.

Our 8-week horsemanship program for kids aged 7 to 18 offers a fun and social introduction to the world of horses, where no prior experience is necessary. Participants will learn the fundamentals of horse care, including grooming, feeding, and basic handling, while also building a meaningful connection with these gentle animals. Through hands-on activities, interactive lessons, and group exercises, kids will gain confidence and develop new skills in a supportive and engaging environment. This program is perfect for those looking to make new friends, explore the outdoors, and discover the joys of working with horses.

https://www.dropyourstirrups.com/empowered-equestrian

We are all embracing the Christmas spirit 🌲 🎅
12/20/2024

We are all embracing the Christmas spirit 🌲 🎅

Today we put a wrap (pun intended) on our horsemanship class and reviewed basic first aid for horses and signs of injury...
12/14/2024

Today we put a wrap (pun intended) on our horsemanship class and reviewed basic first aid for horses and signs of injury and illness. Next week participants will review everything they’ve learned and celebrate as a group. Our next program starts in February so get your spot now! https://www.dropyourstirrups.com/empowered-equestrian

Day 2 of the Julie Winkel clinic was incredible and we focused on rhythm, reviewed the sequence of footfalls for all of ...
12/09/2024

Day 2 of the Julie Winkel clinic was incredible and we focused on rhythm, reviewed the sequence of footfalls for all of the gaits, and Julie shared her method for counting to jumps which is one, two, one, two then three strides out she says “ready to jump”. We had an opportunity to practice it for an entire course and it made a huge difference both in terms of keeping a steady pace but also in approaching the jump with the full intention of getting to the other side. I’m so excited to share this method and everything else we learned this weekend with my students! Vita improved so much over the 2 days and tried her heart out for me. She gave me back the wings I’ve been missing❤️. Britney and Arty also had a fantastic day with great improvement on Arty waiting and reading the jumps, becoming more consistent with their lead changes, and increased confidence over some different jumps. A massive thank you to Julie Winkel and Amy Phillips for putting on another amazing clinic!

We had a great first day at the Julie Winkel clinic hosted by Oldfields Riding! Julie focused on straightness by stepp...
12/08/2024

We had a great first day at the Julie Winkel clinic hosted by Oldfields Riding! Julie focused on straightness by stepping out and looking in through the turns, helping our horses become more balanced. Vita and Arty both handled everything in stride and had some beautiful moments. We are excited for the 2nd day!

Drill team and ba****ck rides today to make the most of this chilly weather! These girls are working on something speci...
12/04/2024

Drill team and ba****ck rides today to make the most of this chilly weather! These girls are working on something special for you all to see so stay tuned:-).

The difference between a mare and a gelding🤦‍♀️. Poor Zen doesn’t understand why Arty doesn’t want to say hi.
12/03/2024

The difference between a mare and a gelding🤦‍♀️. Poor Zen doesn’t understand why Arty doesn’t want to say hi.

Mickey Mouser is getting in the holiday spirit ❤️
11/27/2024

Mickey Mouser is getting in the holiday spirit ❤️

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Flash flood! My flower boxes are gone😱.
Flash flood! My flower boxes are gone😱.

I also had the pleasure of working with Sierra and her gorgeous guy Ruben (fun fact he was also bred by Rebecca Arnold who bred Moose!) for the second time today and speaking of musical horses I had the opportunity to sit on him and wow talk about a new appreciation for how hard Sierra has to work to keep him packaged together!

After receiving Osphos and sporting his new bar shoes Moon is getting a new lease on life. Sasha is practicing the use of different rein aids through a small course.

Remember the exercise Britney did the other day to work on Arty’s lead changes? Here June is doing the same exercise to work on riding straight to the end of the arena and through the turns to help her organize and ride forward to the last jump (which was her first time cantering a vertical). Well done, June!

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