Upstate Equine, LLC.

03/02/2025

Gorgeous croc cantle with Which is your fav?

03/02/2025

Billets-it is normal, routine maintenance to replace billets on your saddle as they begin to wear down. Don't let it get to the point of snapping or tearing before you get them replaced.

28/01/2025

Did you know that something as simple as flipping the barn lights on at night check can disturb your horse's circadian rhythms and hormone production? The retino-hypothalmic tract is controlled by special photosensitive cells within the retina, that are stimulated by blue light waves, that in turn stimulate the body to release certain hormones that affect things like heart rated, blood pressure, muscle function, immune response, body temperature, alertness and sleep/wake cycles. The physiological and mental behavioral responses to the 24 hour period of night and day are called the circadian rhythm. Every cell in the body responds to the natural circadian rhythm, so disturbances in natural light cycles can negatively impact every cell in the body. This is extremely important to think about in horses that are stalled for a significant part of the day. In humans, research has proven that being exposed to light at the wrong times of day (such as too much screen time at night) affect the ability to sleep and can cause mood disorders and cognitive dysfunction. Horses are much more sensitive to light disruptions than humans. Study's have shown that even just flipping on the lights for night check stops melatonin production in horses, a hormone needed for rest. These disturbances in normal light cycles have been shown to increase risk of unwanted behaviors in horses, such as stall weaving. Care tips from Dr. Barbara Murphy, an expert in equine circadian rhythm research, to help maintain your horse's natural circadian rhythm to improve health and decrease unwanted behaviors include: as much turnout as possible to expose them to as much natural light as possible, use high blue wavelength lights during the day and minimize light disruptions at night for stabled horses, use red lights overhead or red light head lamps at night for stable checks rather than flipping on overhead lights, and align feeding schedules with natural grazing patterns (horses in the wild spend up to 18 hours per day foraging).

10/01/2025

Tara C Mebane, CSF, EM/MT, EEMFR

Certified saddle fitter and equine bodyworker (sports massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy techniques) and classically trained rider. Helping horse owners create happier, sounder partners for over a decade.

31/12/2024

New Year’s resolutions are great, but what if we focused on what we can lose, instead of what we can gain?

Let me explain…

I hear a lot of New Year’s resolutions like:
“Earn my Bronze Medal”
“Build a new barn”
“Attend X amount of horse shows”

But what if I challenged you to focus on LOSING some things in your life as you embrace the new year?

For example:
“Focus on removing negative thoughts from my rides”
“Declutter my tack room”
“Leave an unsupportive barn environment”

Sometimes freeing ourselves from what holds us back is what we actually need in order to successfully achieve our goals.

Sometimes… Less is more!

So this new year, I challenge you to try and LOSE what bogs you down, gets in your way, or prevents you from happiness… So that you can then GAIN those dreams that you set out to achieve.

You’ve got this – I’ll be cheering you on!

𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒂 𝑮𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!
🩵 𝑱𝑱 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒆

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25/12/2024

Happy Christmas and Holidays to everyone celebrating. Wishing you and your horses a holiday of peace and a New Year full of joy, balance, and well fitting saddles! 💕🐎

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all the horses and their owners, near and far.

I am so grateful for such wonderful clients this past year-it has been a tough year personally and I am so blessed to have such understanding and kind people to work with, with equally kind and generous horses. Thank you for sticking with me through it all-I am so excited to share our 2025 plans with you all soon. 🏇🏇

To more well fitting saddles, happy horses, and saddlery work throughout the holiday season and into the New Year!

Thank you all, I count each of you as a blessing to my life. 🍁💕🐎 Your support allows me to continue in this special line of work-always for the horse.

20/11/2024

29/10/2024

Hunter Pace is on at FENCE!

Come out November 3rd and pace the beautiful course surrounded by the fall foliage.

https://www.fence.org/equestrian-center/hunter-pace

13/10/2024

⭐️ Your Talent Should Be Rewarded!⭐️⁣
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This season, we are thrilled to introduce 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁—an exciting new initiative designed to uplift and support the dressage community! Each month, we will select one exceptional dressage rider to receive a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 $2,000 grant. This grant can be used toward show entries, clinic participation, or lesson fees to support and enhance your equestrian education and support your showing career!⁣
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How to Apply: Complete the form below by December 13, 2024 for your chance to be considered👇⁣
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bit.ly/zeneliterisingstargrant⁣
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Together, we can make this your most meaningful and rewarding season yet —take the next step and reach new heights in your dressage journey!⁣

13/10/2024

10/10/2024

Scheduling October 14th:

Anderson, Clemson, Pendleton, Easley, Piedmont

Call 803-410-3262 to get on the appointment list!

07/10/2024

07/10/2024

I want to send out a message of gratitude to everyone who has reached out to our area in this time of need.

We are slowly able to reschedule appointments, finish work on saddlery repairs to get those saddles back to their owners, and add in new appointments as our internet connection allows us to communicate between the massive clean up and safety efforts we are doing as well.

The spotty coverage for our email and phone has been frustrating and I appreciate your patience in my getting back to you between cleaning up our own property and assisting with the community needs for safety and essentials for our neighbors.
If you have reached out and haven't heard back, please feel free to reach out again and expect a day or two for reply during this time. Thank you for patience.

Our farm has power and water back on, praise the Lord, and if you are local and in need, please call or text me if you need assistance. 803-410-3262

For saddle owners and consignees-your saddles are safe and no harm done from the storm- our saddle shop was spared and everything is safely stored. I will be in touch this week with each of you to reassure and discuss repair pick up dates, etc.

Thank you all, the equestrian community shows time and time again how strong we are when we come together to help our fellow horseman and their equine family. Love to you all.

-Emily with Upstate Equine, LLC

02/10/2024

28/09/2024

We are rescheduling all appointments until further notice in light of the catastrophic flooding, power outages, & road closures in our area.
Please be patient as we contact you for reschedules. Our phone service is intermittent as this time.
Thank you, stay safe.

26/09/2024

FENCE is accepting equines evacuating from Hurricane Helene.

There is no charge for the stall. Must bring all supplies/ needs for the horse during the stay. Shavings are required.

Please feel free to contact us via email [email protected] or Facebook messenger for the fastest response.

11/09/2024