Jigsaw Farms

02/22/2025

Saturday Morning Virtual Dressage Show - who is ready?

02/21/2025

Happy birthday to L'Esprit Equestrian Jennifer Howlett Rousseau - Sending you a special hug from the Founder!! Cheers to another trip around the sun together at Jigsaw Farms

02/08/2025

Love our boarders!! They love our sunsets as much as we do :) Thanks for sharing Forge





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01/31/2025

Area IV - great opportunities

Did you know that Area IV now offers two scholarship opportunities for our young riders?

Area IV YR Classic 3-Day Scholarship
🔹One $1,000 scholarship awarded annually
🔹Deadline: March 1, 2025
🔹Our goal is to help support a YR with the desire to compete in a classic three day event

Area IV YR ECP Scholarship
🔺 One $1,500 scholarship awarded annually
🔺 Deadline: May 1, 2025
🔺 Our goal is to help support someone that has the desire to further the quality of eventing instruction in Area IV

More information and how to submit an application can be found on our Area IV Young Rider Website

01/24/2025

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sfn-dad-to-dad-362-michael-mcmanus-of-barrington-il-insurance-exec-father-of-two-one-with-autism-co-proprietor-of-jigsaw-farms--63817701

A HUGE shout out to Michael McManus (our founding father!) for his involvement in Special Fathers Network - Special Father's Network - and mentorship to others.

A brief (not so brief) podcast with the history of Jake and Jigsaw Farms - we think it's a pretty special place and Jake is the reason why!

Our guest this week is Michael McManus of Barrington, IL, Vice President of Captive Resources, co-proprietor of Jigsaw Farms and father of two adult sons, inclu

01/13/2025

Full Moon at Jigsaw tonight ... it explains sooo much! 😬🙃😉 but The Founder loves a full Moon!

01/13/2025

L'L'Esprit Equestrian headed to this ECP Symposium to help the future of Eventing by working to promote education, excellence and safety!! Thank you to the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) for continuing to raise the bar for coaches and trainers.

Two days left until the 2025 ECP Symposium, Host by Galway Downs in Temecula, California kicks off!📅 January 14-16, coaches, athletes and sporters of the sport from across the country will convene to discuss innovative educational techniques and basic training concepts. Will you be there⁉️ Register today at useventing.com/safety-education/eventing-coaches-program/ecp-symposium

01/02/2025

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2025!



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12/28/2024

It's Founder's Day - The Founder is 29!! How is that possible??

Happiest of birthdays to this amazing Little Man- there aren't enough words to say how loved he is or how he inspires us - the world ahead is big and scary but we know he will continue to meet the challenges ahead. We love you always Jakester! ❤️🐴😘

12/24/2024

In Greek Hippo = Horse Jake began Hippotherapy more than 25 years ago and changed the course of all our lives. Sending love from our Jigsaw Hippos and Jigsaw Team - Happy Holidays

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12/20/2024

Our great friend Peter Gray! We have had the pleasure of having Peter's expertise at Jigsaw thru his clinics here brought to us through our L'Esprit Equestrian fabulous training program over the years! An amazing source of knowledge and information!! Check him out!!

“Happy Horse Equals Happy Judge”: Ask An Expert with Dressage Judge Peter Gray, Brought to You by Ride iQ

12/10/2024

Join us for DECK THE STALLS Pot Luck
December 21st 5PM-8PM as we Celebrate the Holidays together with our and Families.

The Founder and Detroit Decked Out in their favorite Red!

12/05/2024

New friends at Jigsaw! Taking name suggestions for our new roomies! Very playful new arrivals settling right in

12/02/2024

11/26/2024

We know several Young Riders that might be worthy ... get your nominations in!

Sportsmanship is an important aspect of our sport. USEA Area IV Young Riders that strive for the qualities of true sportsmanship in all areas- consideration for fairness, ethics, and respect for team members or individuals- may be nominated to receivean award that recognizes their integrity and dedication to creating a sportsman-like atmosphere within the sport of eventing.

Requirements
⭐️Nominee must be a member of Area IV Young Riders
⭐️ Any individual can make a nomination
⭐️ Nominee may be a spectator, groom, competitor, etc.
⭐️ You may only nominate one individual per nomination period

Nomination period ends December 10th

One Sportsmanship Award will be presented at the end of the year

Check the link on our website or in the bio to submit your nomination!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrgL-7DVC0zOPeEA-2H8gLsLNTmVwhN7nqJcRjnuaNj5n66g/viewform

11/21/2024

Who is ready for the white stuff??