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11/05/2024

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!"

We have room for a few more if you need to get the rust knocked off your horsemanship skills and get your horse more confident for the 2024 season!

They can handle just about anything after a day of learning with all these fun things!

Contact me if you want to join us!

PEKIN RIDING CLUB..11am to 4/5pm!

10/01/2024

Looking Glass Farm is looking for one or two reliable, hard-working, stable hands to help ensure the barn runs smoothly, and the horses are cared for. Attention to detail is a must with an eye for keeping stalls and barns clean, orderly, and safe for all visitors and horses.
Days needing to be covered: Monday-Friday. We are looking for people who can work independently, efficiently, and consistently arrive on time on a regularly set schedule.
Duties would include:
-Turning out horses
-Cleaning up to 14 matted stalls
-Cleaning outdoor turnouts and pens
-Maintaining keeping the barn aisles and property clean and safe
-Other requested barn work
Schedule: Shifts are 3-5hrs depending on work needing done and efficiency/quality of work performed.
Monday to Friday shifts are available, depending on your availability. Experience: Horse: 1 year (Preferred but not required) For an application, please message us and introduce yourself! Starting at $14 / hr

10/03/2023

Who is ready for an awesome "Get started in. TRICK RIDING/VAULTING/JOUSTING" clinic?

SATURDAY, MARCH18!

And/or .... (Please relay if you are free either days or which day WHEN YOU ENTER!

SUNDAY, MARCH 19!

LOOKING GLASS FARM, CARLOCK IL!

ALL LEVELS WELCOME! NEVER DONE IT? PERFECT! BEST WAY TO START ..WITH VERONICA!

"She is a forever student that remembers well her beginner days and works to ensure you physically and emotionally safe and cared for.. so that you can have an absolute blast trying something new or working on skils you already have!..She is a fantastic teacher and when you leave the clinic you will feel like there isnt anything you could not do!!!!"

Contact Laurie French ASAP for more details! Clinic is fast approaching! Limited spots available!

309 678 1802 (text or call is the essiest way to connect with me!)

WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/586292713237366?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

03/03/2023

Carolyn learning the concept of liberty..the push pull dynamic..connection and disconnection! Nice job!

03/03/2023

Miss juliet playing at liberty with the bridge.

03/03/2023

Backing into a stall..to help the rushing non thinking horse..to SLOW DOWN AND THINK!

03/03/2023

Some fun education happening this week! Stay tuned for more educational videos posted weekly!

From learning to understand the concepts of liberty..the push and pull dynamic.. connection and disconnection.. to helping a sensitive horse that rushes through gates and doorways..to learn to slow her mind by slowing her feet..one step at a time. And my favorite for rushing reactive horses.. backing into their stalls..it immediately kicks in the thinking side of the brain and shuts off the reactive non thinking fight or flight side of the brain!

In a non threatening environment...a horse reacting out of its survival mode..will actually cause chaos and danger. Surviival mode is only needed for real life survival situations and danger...(fleeing from real life predators) . In our human words.. most threats are not real..they are perceived danger and reacting in fight or flight, freeze or fawn,...to say a plastic bag or a child walking past.. can create the actual real danger that all of us as well as the horse..want to avoid!

27/02/2023

This page has a new name so it ties with the name of the farm! Will be sharing on here quite a bit more now!

Stay tuned!

09/12/2022

Miss Juliet has entered into the lesson program..shes finally ready to start this..with some of the more advancing students! Her and miss vivian did excellent last night!

21/11/2022

Class/clinic #2 with Deanna Preis!

SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2022
LOOKING GLASS FARM, CARLOCK IL

"Exploring the Equine Skeleton" class at 9 am! ($60)

I will bring bones, and we will have a live horse as a model to show where these bones are, and how they interact with tack. We can then palpate for some of the boney landmarks, and look at the pathology on these particular bones. So many cool things to learn and get a much better understanding of when you can see what is really underneath and where!

PRIVATE GROUND OR RIDING LESSONS start at 11 am.. ( $75)

Contact Laurie French at 309 678 1802 to participate!

"I have personally loved the techniques that Deanna has already taught me that i can add into the ground knowledge for my students... she showed me yet another way to add in a new beginning of how to teach to advancing students the harder subjects of horses... especially proper body posture and functionality. And doing it from the ground..without us up there on their backs..is at first the greatest place to be. We arent interfering with them like we do in the saddle. We also can SEE what it is we are attempting, and thats an easier first step than having to FEEL it from above their backs! Im exciting to keep learning her process from step 1 to 1000, etc! "

-- Laurie French

25/10/2022

HORSE PEEPS!

We have an AWESOME CLINIC happening in just a few weeks at Looking Glass Farm!

Read below for all the details!

And who is this for? ANY AND ALL OF YOU.

Its all about understanding the horses body better for all purposes we need them for! They need us to learn what they need as well!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...

Sunday November 6 .....12 noon CLASSROOM THEORY DISCUSSION

FOLLOWED BY ..TWO GROUPS of 3 to 4 handlers/horses.
for in hand body work training

ALL AGES, EVERY LEVEL! BE IN IT OR AUDIT IT!

Monday November 7.... private hour sessions with Deanna

(Obviously thus will be for adults as its during the day..when kids are at school, but homeschooled children are totally welcome!)

________. AUDIT 1 OR BOTH DAYS (NOT PARTICIPATING W/HORSE) $60

PARTICIPANTS/RIDERS (MUST DO CLASSROOM SESSION)

_________ CLASSROOM PLUS 1 SESSION SUNDAY ($130)

_________ CLASSROOM PLUS 1 SESSION SUNDAY & 1 SESSION MONDAY ($195)

_________. Other (get with me if you need to request some other combo)

Stabling limited... $30 overnight

Day lease of one of my horses...$30. (If you dont already lease from me)

Please respond below in comments.. i also need payment to hold your spot..checks wont be cashed till after the clinic.!

Its going to be a great learning opportunity!

Questions? Send them to me!

Space is limited so get with me!!!!

05/10/2022

Looking Glass Farm Tack Shop is looking for an assistant who will provide outstanding customer service experience by greeting, assisting with locating merchandise or services, helping with buying decisions and thanking all customers.

View full job ad here: https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/1633321277064549

03/10/2022

Mounting from a fence!

03/10/2022

Moving horse to and from the MOUNTING BLOCK!

03/10/2022

Summer video of teaching horses to lower their heads for bridling etc...

03/10/2022

Where did summer go.... ?:(

It was sure a lovely one packed with so many memories!

27/09/2022

Looking Glass Farm is looking for one or two reliable, hard-working, stable hands to help ensure the barn runs smoothly, and the horses are cared for. Attention to detail is a must with an eye for keeping stalls and barns clean, orderly, and safe for all visitors and horses.

Days needing to be covered: Monday-Saturday mornings. We are looking for people who can work independently and consistently arrive on time on a regularly set schedule.

Duties would include:

Turning out horses
Cleaning up to 14 matted stalls
Cleaning outdoor turnouts and pens
Filling water tanks
Maintaining keeping the barn aisles and property clean and safe
Feeding
Arena care and preparation for lessons
Other requested barn work

Schedule:

Day starts preferably 7am but this can be negotiated.
Shifts are 3-5hrs depending on work needing done and efficiency/quality of work performed.
Monday to Saturday shifts are available, depending on your availability.

Experience: Horse: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

For an application, please message us and introduce yourself!

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Videos

Carolyn learning the concept of liberty..the push pull dynamic..connection and disconnection! Nice job!

Miss juliet playing at liberty with the bridge.

Backing into a stall..to help the rushing non thinking horse..to SLOW DOWN AND THINK!

Some fun education happening this week! Stay tuned for more educational videos posted weekly! From learning to understand the concepts of liberty..the push and pull dynamic.. connection and disconnection.. to helping a sensitive horse that rushes through gates and doorways..to learn to slow her mind by slowing her feet..one step at a time. And my favorite for rushing reactive horses.. backing into their stalls..it immediately kicks in the thinking side of the brain and shuts off the reactive non thinking fight or flight side of the brain! In a non threatening environment...a horse reacting out of its survival mode..will actually cause chaos and danger. Surviival mode is only needed for real life survival situations and danger...(fleeing from real life predators) . In our human words.. most threats are not real..they are perceived danger and reacting in fight or flight, freeze or fawn,...to say a plastic bag or a child walking past.. can create the actual real danger that all of us as well as the horse..want to avoid!

Miss Juliet has entered into the lesson program..shes finally ready to start this..with some of the more advancing students! Her and miss vivian did excellent last night!

Mounting from a fence!

Moving horse to and from the MOUNTING BLOCK!

Summer video of teaching horses to lower their heads for bridling etc...

A great video of madysyn and turtle learn about having set positions.. set reins or rein hands.. what the OUTSIDE REIN DOES ..which is ALOT! and how things all must start from Madysyn..all things must start from the rider..the leader! And at the end you will see her attempt to do a leg yield.(sideways). And u see it doesnt go as planned.... Stay tuned to see her progress... we will post some videos of her fixing this up in the next week or so!!!! Nice ride madysyn and turtle!

Tower Hill Show ..LGF SHOW TEAM! 2022

The girls and the ponies rocked the Tower Hilll show! Top 3 of nearly every class! They make me proud! And. .. they make their HORSES HAPPY! THEY put the RELATIONSHIP FIRST! HAPPY HORSES DO AMAZING THINGS! It was a fantastic day!