Creekside Equicenter: Horse Boarding, Training & Riding Instruction

07/15/2024

The girls did a great job this weekend at Twin Cities. Everyone accomplishes their goals and won some pretty ribbons in the process.

07/07/2024

A little late on my post but the girls did great at Black Dog Farms. I’m very proud of how everyone did.

06/17/2024

Horses are all hosed off and in enjoying their fans. Everyone try to stay cool this week. Please contact Colleen and Tina about lessons. We will be canceling most of them because of the heat

01/14/2024

Lessons are canceled for Monday and Tuesday because of the extreme cold. The horses are staying in and keeping warm. Everyone stay safe and warm

08/23/2023

All the horses got a nice wash down to help with the heat today. Thanks for the extra help Cara and Finnly. It takes a lot to keep all the horses happy and healthy. The horses are inside enjoying theirs fans

07/17/2023

07/17/2023

Wow the girls were rocking it at the Twin Cities show. So proud of how good they all did. Thanks again parents for making sure we had plenty of food , water and Gatorade.

06/25/2023

The girls had a great day showing. So proud of how everyone did and how great our parents are. They made us a nice place to relax at between classes and made sure there was plenty of food, water and Gatorade. 😃

10/18/2022

26 years ago today Tina and I had one of the happiest days of our lives when Colleen was born. She grew up so fast and before you know it she brought into the world two of her own fantastic kids. We are so proud of the young lady and mother she has become. Have a fantastic birthday Colleen! Love, Dad.

10/02/2022

What a fun time we had at the creekside Halloween party 2022! Every year just keeps getting better and better. If you couldn’t make it, hopefully you’ll be able to come next year! It’s quite a ghoul time! 👻😈🎃☠️

09/22/2022

Horse trailer need a little work? Gates or stalls mended? Call Kolton Rudynski of Rudynski Welding for a job well done.

09/10/2022

Maddie had her last show on BeeBar. It’s was a great way to end their show season. They won res champion. It was always fun watching them show. Now on to her new horse Fly Irish

09/10/2022

The girls did a great job last weekend. Last show of the year. 🙁

08/31/2022

What pretty sunrise

05/16/2022

We’re gearing up for show season! Creekside’s first wildflower show is only a month away! We hope to see everyone from last year, and maybe some new faces! Remember, if you sign up by may 27th, the office fee will be waived!

Let’s have a great show season, folks!

You can find our registration forms here:https://wildflowershows.com/assets/docs/2022-creekside-prizelist.pdf

05/08/2022

Everyone welcome Finley’s new guy Huckleberry

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day

03/28/2022

Casual barn hand for mornings only.

No experience required!

General tasks asked of you: must be able to recognize a pitch fork, a broom, a hose, and a muck cart and know what it’s used for. Must be able to replace bedding in stalls with a suitable amount for a horse, not a Guinea pig. Must be able to recognize the difference between a WATER bucket and a feed bucket. Prefer someone who is generally healthy enough to not miss work every couple weeks. Must be able to schedule doctors appointments appropriately. Also prefer no one who is weather dependent.

You can work as many days as you’d like

Ask for Tina

03/17/2022

Lilly got her first bath today. Like all good horses she dried herself off with mud. 🤪

01/18/2022

Today we had to say goodbye to Rowdy. He was to young to go and the barn will never be the same without him.

01/17/2022

Lilly wants me to get up and play with her. 🤣

01/09/2022

Creekside’s show bills for 2022! Mark your calendars! June 11-12 and August 6-7.

01/08/2022

Interesting read and good info for weather we’re currently having. Take care of your horses everyone!

How cold is too cold to ride?

Let’s start with your horse’s respiratory tract. The horse’s respiratory tract is designed to warm and humidify air by the time air reaches the lungs. Intense exercise (anything more than a walk) speeds up and deepens breaths so that air is not as warm or humid when it reaches the lungs which can cause damage to the lower respiratory tracts. It has been discovered in multiple studies that respiratory tracts in horses can become damaged by breathing cold air starting around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, damage to lower respiratory tracts was found 48 hours after exercise, including elevated white blood cell counts and inflammatory proteins as well as narrowing of the tracts.

Moving on to your horse’s cardiovascular system (heart). The cardiovascular system react to cold by increasing the blood pressure and heart rate. It also reduces the amount of blood that flows closest to the skin in order to preserve core body temperature. The reduced blood flow to the skin can lead to frostbite. This lack of blood leads to the eventual freezing and death of skin tissue in the affected areas. Again, it is probably wise to reduce the intensity of your ride so that your horse’s heart does not have to work so hard.

And last but not least your horse’s muscles and joints. Muscles take longer to warm up in the cold weather and arthritic joints may ache and need more time to loosen up. During exercise in the cold, your horse’s muscles require more energy at a faster rate in order for them to function as they would under less extreme conditions. The cold temperature effects the temperature of your horse’s muscles greatly affecting the muscles’ ability to contract. This can leave muscles more vulnerable to fatigue and strains, as cold muscles are less elastic and don’t absorb shock or impact as well as warm muscles. Cold muscles are also less responsive to signals from the nervous system so movements are less coordinated.

So in conclusion it is best to avoid exercise (trotting, cantering and jumping) when temperatures are under 20 degrees F, stick with walking and make sure to properly cool your horse down.

01/06/2022

Due to the continued low temps, lessons will be cancelled again tomorrow. Horses have been going out in the morning and coming in early afternoon. Hopefully this cold passes quickly and we can see everyone again soon! Stay warm!

01/06/2022

Due to the cold and windchill, we will be canceling lessons today. Horses will come in early today. We will keep everyone posted about tomorrow. Stay warm everyone!

01/04/2022

New year, new goals! Our youngest jumper has big plans for 2022. Have a great year everyone!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas