Crescendo Farms ~ Equestrian Events, Inc.

12/06/2025

This survey is for those who work full time or part time as an employee in the equine industry - barn worker, barn manager, assistant trainer, working student, etc.

12/06/2025

For those who work (whether paid, bartered or other compensation) in the Horse Industry:

I recently attended a “non-riding wellness retreat” for equestrians in Portugal with Jen Verharen. Jen put together a fabulous team to fill our days with meditation/yoga, exercise, art, and breakout sessions on various topics.

Eliza Sydnor Romm gave an informative presentation about the state of the industry that was based on an article she did for the Chronicle Of The Horse and we had a great discussion afterwards.

Eliza is working on another article for COTH about Employment in the hose industry. She is gathering data now for that article and would appreciate it if you would t ake the time to fill out her survey. Please forward to any and all who are EMPLOYED in the horse industry in some way, whether paid, bartered, or other.

https://gforms.app/r/hVehfXs

Eliza is hoping to have feedback from across the country! This should only take about 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and input. Please put DONE in comments section when you have completed the survey.

PLEASE SHARE with those you know in the Horse Industry!

Katie

This survey is for those who work full time or part time as an employee in the equine industry - barn worker, barn manager, assistant trainer, working student, etc.

16/03/2025

Great option!

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24/01/2025

Prerequisites for your horse before utilizing “Inside Leg to Outside Rein” connection!

(In no particular order and guys this is just a Facebook post- not a 1000 page
Riding manual. Please adjust expectations accordingly!)

1.) A hindquarter yield. If you can’t get the horse to move the b***y over, there’s absolutely no way you’re going to get inside leg to outside rein connection.
2.) Lateral poll flexion. If you cannot get the horse to bend both directions through the poll joint, consider in hand work.
3.) Responsiveness!  You can’t get your horse to move correctly if you can’t get your horse to move.
4.) A rudimentary leg yield.  This one might be confusing because you need good inside leg to outside rein connection to get a proper leg yield. But you need a rudimentary “move over” before you can get inside leg to outside rein. To get students started I will often have them bend towards the wall and leg yield down the rail nose out, tail in. As they start to get the idea, we do it a few meters away from the wall. 
5.) Two reins!!! Lol. What I mean by this is that you should be able to have a little connection in both hands traveling both directions. It’s very common for horses to completely avoid contact on one side.  You might feel like if you engage your outside rein at all, that you lose all bend to the inside, and/or that your horse completely shrinks their neck all up, affectively training you to not use that rein! 
6.) “Bend” (axial rotation) through the rib cage both directions.  Again, this becomes a chicken or egg conversation!  Many will say that inside leg to outside rein is how you get bend through the body, But if it’s a concept you are already sketchy on, and your horse is totally locked in his torso, you’re going to have to work on this ingredient by itself before you are going to be able to orchestrate multiple things happening together. That said your hind quarter yield and rudimentary leg yield will already be helping with this. But it’s important, so I’m also listing it separately.
I teach students to sit to the inside of the bend to help the horse swing through the rib cage. You should be able to step down into your inside stirrup and get the horse to swing the rib cage to the outside, which appears like bend through the torso.

09/12/2024

So well put and so true. Keeping a close eye always and making the hard decision isn’t easy but being able to make it is a gift of love.
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What does it really mean to "let them go on a good day?"

It means it will be your hardest day. It won't matter if you've never done it before, or if you're gifted a dozen good days, each good day is always the hardest one.

It means they won't know what the fuss is about, why they're getting so many treats and extra belly scratches and hugs.

It means you will second guess your decision right up to the very last moment, the very last breath. You'll second guess yourself afterwards.

They'll knicker at you when you arrive, just like any other day.

The weather, perfect. They are content. They look sound today. They are breathing well, eating well, they get up easily enough from a nap in the sun....the list goes on. Whatever issue they struggle with, today they aren't.

Today you euthanize them.

This is what going on a good day means: sending them out while they are happy, while they are healthy, while they are eating well, walking well, etc. You make the choice to do it before an emergency takes the choice away from you, before your horse has to experience any more trauma or pain.

Their last memory will be filled with love.

It'll rip your heart out every time.

We can see the patterns and the increasing trends. We can predict it a little. We can obsess over the past and worry about the future.

Fortunately, horses, all animals, live in the moment. They don't worry about those things. They aren't worried about winter. They aren't worried about July, or allergies, or progressive diseases like cushings or dsld. They don't think about the close calls they've had before, and they certainly aren't thinking about the close calls that are destined to come, as their body continues to age and break down. They just are. They are happy and healthy, or fearful and in pain, on that day, in that moment.

It is the most difficult, most loving gift we are blessed to be able to give.

And that first ice storm will come, that first deep snow, that first heat wave....and you will find a little relief, no longer doubting the choice you made.

They were happy, and safe, and loved. That is all that matters.

It is never easy. ~Kelly Meister, author

07/09/2024

Scribing Friday (Terrace) & Saturday (Sylvan) at the ODS Championship Show.

Much cooler today! What a difference 10 degrees makes!

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25/07/2024

The Dream TEAM Show Program turned out wonderful! Please click on the link and check it out :-)

We've been working hard and it's finally happening this weekend! Come on down and check it all out!

The Dream TEAM Show Program for 2024 is completed looks amazing 👏🏼👏🏼 Click on the link below to open and view!

Our program includes important information about our Sponsors and your Management Team. Please take a look, and over the weekend please take time to thank those who have made the Dream TEAM Show possible!

We’ve been Zooming and planning, coordinating tasks and shopping. We are READY for a weekend of camaraderie, tons of fun, wonderful food and some good old shenanigans and games!

To Our Competitors:

Bring your best! 🥇 Leave any Stress! 🛀
Ride your Test! 🏇 GO TEAMS!📣

Katie, Joan, Karen & Gaye

Click on this link:
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24/07/2024

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12/07/2024

Come be a part of the Dream TEAM Show!!!!

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27/06/2024

4 WEEKS and counting until we arrive in Creswell and set up the Show Office at Silver Tail Farm!!

Entries are coming in so please gather YOUR DREAM TEAM!

See you soon!

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17/06/2024

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has issued revised Internal Parasite Control Guidelines to help minimize the risk of parasitic disease and maintain the effectiveness of current drugs for as long as possible by delaying further development of anthelmintic resistance. The guide...