The Ideal Connection

11/24/2024

Happy ponies in their new field ✨ ⁣⁣
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11/15/2024

Ever since our eldest daughter Evelyn was born, I’ve been very intentional about not pushing horses on to her.⁣
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Yes. I bought her a mini when she was a few months old, but that was more so that she could have a little friend at the farm since she would be spending a lot of her time there with us. ⁣
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But… even with that being said, she often wants to engage with the horses, enjoys training and grooming and riding (when able), and absorbs everything horse related like a sponge. ⁣
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Today, I decided to see if she wanted to warm up Maestro for me at the walk, and she was so excited to. Then, I hopped on to work him and she watched from the mounting block. While watching, she asked so many good questions and made some keen observations. ⁣
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It reminded me of when she was only a couple of years old, and because of her, I made the commitment to try and be as kind as possible to my horses, in life and in training. I did away with whips and a lot of pressure, and now prioritize rewards and fun. ⁣
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Watching her watch me on the mounting block today, I was SO CONTENT with her seeing me train the way I do. ⁣
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11/08/2024

All for the horses 🫶🏼 and maybe the humans, too… 🧘🏻‍♀️🪬

11/08/2024

The front doors of our barn were finished last night! 🤩 ⁣
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We are so impressed. They are MASSIVE and the craftsmanship is top notch. The builder even said they were the biggest doors he’s done yet! 😗 ⁣
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They really pull everything together, and not only that, but the ponies will stay dry this winter! 😅 They’ll be back in a week or two to install the back doors, and then they may end up covering the rail in the near future. ⁣
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10/24/2024

The sunrise this morning was so beautiful 🌅 ✨ ⁣
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My best girl Rue snacking on her morning hay 🫶🏼

10/24/2024

Our arena is finished! 🥳⁣
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If you are interested in hauling your horse in to our farm for a lesson, simply go to the website. When you go to book an appointment, click on “Haul-In Session.” It’s that easy. ⁣
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On the other hand, if you’re not quite ready for a structured lesson off property, you are still welcome to come and school. There is also a place to sign up on the website to come and do just that. ⁣
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Let me know if you have any questions!⁣
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10/09/2024

November availability now posted! ✨

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10/04/2024

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10/03/2024

Just hanging with our best frandsss this morning 🫶🏼

09/16/2024

October Availability posted!

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09/11/2024

Watch to see how smart Frolic is!

Teaching your horse the difference between the “Stand Cue” and “Recall Cue”

🗣️ Before you get started, remember that it is really important for you to plan ahead when it comes to your verbal cues. Think of everything you plan to teach your horse in the future, and make sure your cues won’t be conflicting in any way.

✋🏼 Stand Cue: In this video, you’ll see that I give Frolic a square to stand in. You can also place a mat down for mat training, or you can use a target for target training. I prefer a square in this instance, but that is personal preference. For the stand cue, Frolic must not leave the square. It is preferable that all four feet are standing quietly.

📣 Recall Cue: After the horse learns the Stand Cue, I begin introducing the Recall Cue. I prefer to use the horse’s name, although some people prefer to say a key word, such as “Come” or “Here.” Once the horse is standing in the square, and I’ve created distance and duration, I then call their name as their Recall Cue. The minute they begin walking, I mark that behavior, but I don’t reinforce until they come all the way to me.

💡Keep in mind - you will go TO your horse to reward them for standing, while your horse will come TO YOU so you can reward them for responding correctly to the Recall Cue.

08/31/2024

Just another Saturday ✨ the wealth money can’t buy.

08/30/2024

Additional September Availability posted -

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08/29/2024

I vote that we all just play games until the end of summer. We are ready for you, Fall! 🍂

08/27/2024

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08/25/2024

Sometimes I think something is wrong with me. Every day, I’m so eager to accomplish as much as possible that I can often forget to enjoy each step along the way. ⁣
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I know that’s always been a part of who I am, but I think it’s come on stronger ever since my sister died. I’m constantly reminded that we truly never know when it will be our time to go, and therefore I feel this urge to accomplish as much as possible in this lifetime.⁣
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Knowing this, I try to prioritize yoga, meditation, and utilizing mantras, to remind me to stay in the present moment and to be grateful for every single moment along the way. Sometimes, easier said than done, but that is always the goal. ⁣
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Today was yet another day where it felt so good to accomplish so much, BUT, this moment right here.. pulled me back in to the present and reminded me just how much I have been waiting for THIS MOMENT. ⁣
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The first ride at our farm.⁣
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So. Awesome. ⁣
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08/18/2024

We installed our mud grids. Finally!

If you’ve followed along at all in my stories, you know that as soon as the horses got home, we had a week straight of rain, followed by a few days break, and then a tropical storm. It’s safe to say we were a little saturated 😬

Outside of the run in was dry enough for Shaun to scrape off the remaining mud with the bobcat and level our base, and then we placed the mud grids with shell sand over top. They were so easy to install.

Now, we’ll see how many years they keep the outside of the run in high and dry!

08/17/2024

September availability now posted. Limited availability at the moment until I figure which additional days I can add. So if you don’t see something that works for you currently, check back in a week or so.

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Here’s to cooler weather.. hopefully! 🥂

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