Mandorla Farm

16/08/2024

I have one 10:00 am session left with Pippa Callanan on the 2nd and of September. Who wants it? $195!

14/08/2024

September 20th - 22nd 2024:

I met Lester Buckley in 2012 at the Light Hands Horsemanship Summit. His demonstration there deeply imprinted on me, and I have wanted to help share his knowledge with others ever since!
That opportunity is coming this September at Mandorla Farm!

Lester has an incredible and diverse equine education, giving him complete ease and ability to float between teaching in the Western and English performance and pleasure disciplines, informed by classical dressage principles, and excellent groundwork. He holds a license in dressage and sport jumping from the German FN, has started over 3000 horses, won a #2 world ranking in cutting, and is known for his cattleman skills and diverse clinics.

I deeply admire Lester, and believe this will be a clinic not to be missed!

We have an exciting schedule, keeping the groups small and focused, and welcome riders wishing to work on any aspect of their horsemanship.

The cost will be $925 each for 8 people,
$875 each for 10 people, or $825 each for 12 people, so please get a friend to come to help lower the cost!

All participants will receive 1 private lesson with Lester over the course of the clinic, and will ride in a small group session each day.

Day 1
8:00-8:30 Horseless meet and greet Lester and other participants on the porch with coffee and croissants provided, and bring your own breakfast.
8:30-9:00 - first lesson get horse ready.
9:00-11:00 - 3-4 Private 30 minute lessons
11:00-1:00 - Group A (3-4 people)
1:00-2:30 - Lunch
2:30-4:30 - Group B (3-4 People)
4:30-6:30 - Group C (3-4 People)

Day 2

9:00-11:00 - 3-4 Private 30 minute lessons
11:00-1:00 - Group A (3-4 people)
1:00-2:30 - Lunch
2:30-4:30 - Group B (3-4 People)
4:30-6:30 - Group C (3-4 People)

7:00-8:30 Farm Barbecue/Potluck at the pool with Lester.

Day 3
8:00-10:00 - Group A (3-4 people)
10:00-12:00 - Group B (3-4 People)
12:00-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-3:30 - Group C (3-4 People)
3:30-5:30 - 3-4 Private 30 minute lessons
5:30-6:00 Closing remarks/Q&A/goodbyes.

Stalls/paddocks are separate and will be charged at a rate of $30/$20 per night paid during the clinic.
A $450 down payment is due to hold your spot. Payments are refundable only if your spot can be filled in the event of a cancellation. Full amount is due September 1st.

13/08/2024

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11/08/2024

John Saint Ryan is a national treasure.
One more day of learning before we have to let him head home.

05/08/2024

Just a month until Pippa Callanan returns on September 2-4! Space available and over night horse accommodations and camping on site welcome! $185 per lesson.

02/08/2024

I am so excited to announce that our November clinic with Nahshon Cook Horsemanship filled in less than 14 hours on signup day today! Thank you to everyone who put it on their calendar and contacted me so quickly! What a wonderful rush!
I will be taking a few backup names in case anyone has to drop out last minute.
This clinic will be available to audit at $50 per day, and you can just show up, dressed WARM, to experience it! November 16th and 17th!

21/07/2024

Still 10 spaces (hours) to fill on Saturday and Sunday August 10th and 11th in our clinic with John Saint Ryan. That’s just 5 more people signing up for 2 days! Please share far and wide, and especially with particular people you think might be interested.
Thank you!

18/07/2024

Coming right up on August 3rd and 4th.
This is a horseless workshop that will be held in our beautiful Mandorla Farm gardens, led by Katie. This is a pretty special and inspiring way to spend a summer weekend!

15/07/2024

JOHN SAINT RYAN is visiting next month! Private 1 hour lessons or joined 2 person - 2 hour lesson package options available.

I can not recommend taking the time to learn from John highly enough. He has a vast knowledge bank, experience at the highest level of Working Equitation, and the direct wisdom and teachings of Tom Dorrance informing his perspectives.

He can help you get to your next level in your riding and partnership goals with your horse in a fun and focused manner, all in the serene and welcoming environment of Mandorla Farm.

02/07/2024

Congratulations to Sterling Bloodstock on their second beautiful baby of the year!

01/07/2024

We are so excited to welcome back our friend, the magnificent Arne Koets, October 26-29 2024.

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The cost will be $40 per day to audit.
The cost will be $795 to participate.
If you wish to sign up, please message or email me at [email protected] and share a few sentences with me about what you hope to work on with Arne. This is to pair you with a suitable group!

Please note that this is a 4 day clinic spanning Saturday the 26th to Tuesday the 29th of October.

All participants will receive 2 private lessons with Arne over the course of the clinic, and will ride in a group session each day except for the final day.

The Rossfechten sessions are available ala carte:
If you would like to ride in the rossfechten session in addition to a group A or B session, perhaps with a different horse, the cost will be an addition $100 per Rossfechten session. You may haul in for these sessions only, at this price as well. Please message me for clarification if this is confusing.

Stalls/paddocks are separate and will be charged at a rate of $30/$20 per night paid during the clinic.
A $400 down payment is due to hold your spot, or the full amount, your choice. Payments are refundable only if your spot can be filled in the event of a cancellation.
Full payments due by October 1st.

Day 1

9:00-12:00 — 3 private lessons

12:00-1:30 - Lunch

1:30-2:00 - Lecture

2:00-3:30 - Group A (Advanced)

3:30-5:00 - Group B (Intermediate)

5:00-6:30 - Group C (Rossfechten)

Day 2

9:00-12:00 — 3 private lessons

12:00-1:30 - Lunch

1:30-2:00 - Lecture

2:00-3:30 - Group A (Advanced)

3:30-5:00 - Group B (Intermediate)

5:00-6:30 - Group C (Rossfechten)

Day 3

9:00 - 1:00 — 4 private lessons

1:00-2:00 - Lunch

2:00-3:30 - Group A (Advanced)

3:30-5:00 - Group B (Intermediate)

5:00-6:30 - Group C (Rossfechten)

Day 4

8:00-12:15 - five 50 minute private lessons

12:15-1:30 - Lunch

1:30-5:30 - Five 50 minute private lessons.

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Payments can be made via Venmo, check, or cash.

Thank you!

16/06/2024

Congratulations to Sterling Bloodstock on their first beautiful baby of the season! It’s a boy! 🩵🩵🩵

(And no, mom isn’t drooling 😅 It’s schmutz on the wall!)

13/06/2024

This is a transformative clinic offered August 19-23!

Having taken it last year, I can not recommend highly enough! 5 days of nothing but treasured horse time with master coach Kristi, clarifying and strengthening your bond with your equine partner on the ground and in the saddle, with an emphasis on safety, and in a supportive group atmosphere.
I must emphasize that Kristi is a GIFTED human coach. She teaches with precision and excellent explanations.

An opportunity to stretch yourself and get better and happier! This one is not to be missed.

11/06/2024

Congratulations to our farm manager Estella Ray on this achievement!

Join us in congratulating Estella Ray, DAEP of Oregon, and Jerry Huntsinger, DAEP of Washington for earning their Diploma in Applied Equine Podiatry. Both did excellent! We are honored that they have chosen Applied Equine Podiatry as their foundation for helping horses! Welcome you two, as the newest members of the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry.

04/06/2024

Best class yet! Thanks again to the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry for coming back to my farm in Oregon for the 3rd time to teach this revolutionary class. Looking forward to testing out on my practical exam the day after tomorrow, and hopefully earning my diploma for level 1.

30/05/2024

Boarding spots available:
Two of our lovely boarded horses have decided to move on to permanent retirement farms at the same time, so I have an additional two spaces to the ones that I posted a couple of weeks ago (that have filled), that have just become available at Mandorla Farm.
Move in any time after June 17th. Stall and all day pasture in a mixed herd!
$850 per month.
We feed unlimited hay, and supplement hay in the pasture during the sparse months.
Huge covered arena. Wonderful barn vibe.
Canby, OR

22/05/2024

This course is next weekend! Last chance to sign up or audit the first two days!

17/05/2024

Auditing available this Saturday and Sunday for Manuel Trigo’s classical long reins clinic at Mandorla!

13/05/2024

This will be an exciting and intimate clinic, focused on problem solving and connection.
We also love that Petra offers lifetime support to her clinic attendees after the fact!

09/05/2024

I just wanted to say that I am so honored by the amount of love and shares that so many of my friends have given my post about the available boarding spaces at Mandorla.

I’m quite moved by the show of support and genuine enthusiasm so many of you have voluntarily posted about.
We all put 110% effort into this place, and it really does mean the world, especially when we’ve been facing some huge private challenges this year.
This special farm is really spreading its wings now, and it’s all thanks to you wonderful people believing in and supporting us! Thank you!

07/05/2024

Mandorla Farm in Canby has two lovely 12x13’ stalls with turnout available for full care boarding!
$850 per month.

Hay fed in abundance, gorgeous 80 x 200 covered arena, seasonal trails. Daily mixed group turn out in 2 acre pasture. Hay fed outside to supplement pasture during the dry months, and always available in stalls. Stalls are cleaned daily. Will feed your supplied supplements/feed morning and/or night. Blanketing as needed for weather.
Boarder’s tack room w/fridge and microwave.
Owner lives on site, manages the farm, personally feeds and looks over every horse every day. Can offer full or partial training and ground exercise sessions for rehab horses, and keeps eyes and communication channels open.

Small, private, gated farm with an enchanting secret garden feel. Only a handful of wonderful boarders. We host several horsemanship clinics with world class clinicians a year. Amazing learning opportunities right here at home!
Open to all disciplines, but you must be open minded and non judgmental/zero drama!
Classical/working equitation/Natural Horsemanship/driving/R+/relationship based/body rehab training styles with a variety of saddle types and lots of in hand work all exist in harmony here.

Applied Equine Podiatry and Equine bodywork professionals available on site.
Touring available by appointment. Some preference given to a boarder with 2 horses.
We have goats, ducks, dogs, goldfish in the troughs, and barn cats to hang out with whenever you need snuggles! Will choose based on best fit. Message me!

03/05/2024

Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship is visiting all weekend here at Mandorla! Starting at 8am each day! Stop in to audit some sessions.

*She can really help you learn to get that stretchy trot 😂

29/04/2024

Just a reminder that we are a month away from this life changing course!

June 1-5 The Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry will be visiting Mandorla Farm in Canby, Oregon for a 5 day intensive course on the equine digit and how to balance it.

This course is open to all, including beginners with no prior experience with hooves. If you just want to learn for your own horse, we welcome you!
We also encourage vets, farriers, bodyworkers, and all owners to attend, as this course is one of a kind and packed full of more knowledge than you will find anywhere else in such a short period of time.
Taught by KC La Pierre, author of “The Chosen Road,” “Laminitis, Founder, & Equine Digital Osteoarthritis,” and “The Principles of Applied Equine Podiatry” KC is an internationally renowned researcher, teacher, AEP Master practitioner, and challenger of the current hoof industry status quo.

The horse’s foot contains incredible structures made of soft vascular and dynamic avascular tissues, as well as static bone, that need to work in harmony and balance to function at optimal performance for the domesticated horse’s lifestyle. This course is part classroom, part wet lab, and part working on live horses. It goes into great depth, taking two whole days in a classroom setting, before introducing a wet lab dissection and a demonstration of Perfect Hoof Wear Wraps, and then another 2 days, balancing with the HPT method on cadaver hooves, and then on to live horses on day 5. You will come away with your mind absolutely on fire with the knowledge gained, and the ability to balance a hoof effectively!

$895 plus tools.
(Mandorla Farm does not profit from this course in any way. We are passionate about the knowledge and want more people to be able to help horses live and work in comfort.)

Please message me for more info.

19/04/2024

We enjoyed a peaceful and sunny time with the lovely Pippa Callanan this week! Thank you, Pippa, for gracing the farm with your insightful observations, gentle humor, direct help, resolution, and refined way of communicating and demonstrating.
Every student was fulfilled by their time with you, and every horse came away softer, happier, and more educated. We can’t wait to have you back in September!

We are also so very grateful for all the students that signed up to make it happen, (some for their first time ever attending a clinic!) and another who even flew in to be here! I wish I could have gotten photos of everyone, but I was flitting around keeping the farm running too. And also, thank you to Stacie for so willingly lending two students her beautiful horses for the whole 3 days. Having such a special community of horse lovers, that are sharing the journey of lightness and refinement is a gift to be a part of!

15/04/2024

Our schedules for the next 3 days with Pippa Callanan at Mandorla Farm! Auditors welcome any time. $30 to audit!

13/04/2024

I had some tulip portraits done a few years ago. Such a treat! This is a wonderful opportunity to make some memories 🤍

There is only one week left of portraits at the tulip farm! Don't miss out on this beautiful opportunity. I will donate $50 for each session booked to .
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2024HorseandTulips

09/04/2024

*spot has been filled!
I have one last lesson spot to ride with Pippa Callanan at 12-1 pm next Wednesday the 17th at Mandorla Farm! Who wants it?! $195 and a day of auditing the other lessons included if you want to!