Horse Sense

Wonderful Wednesday!
All my students are progressing so nicely! Nothing makes me happier 🥰

Weekend fun! Just a few happy moments from the lessons within the past two days. Great weather, terrific horses, and wonderful people!

Happy birthday, Brian! 🎂🎉🥳
Celebrating our long time staff member and wishing him all the best!

A great show day at MLC Farm!
We traveled to Millbrook and took on the big farms of the region and certainly held our own! As a small boutique barn catering to the middle class, we showed we belong and are competitive at this level. I’m so proud of all my riders and horses!

Every class was enormous and fiercely competitive. No split classes here! The weather was cooperative and perfect for a horse show.

Carmella showed Copper in the Pre-Mini Stirrup and finished first in both classes! Champion and prizes were awarded to her and the saintly Copper. ❤️

I had 3 riders in the Mini Stirrup Division. Ailla rode Copper in all the classes of the division and came away with a 4th and 5th place.
Linda competed on Splash in the flat classes and got a 5th and 6th.
Emily went to her first horse show ever and competed on Charlie in 3 classes. Although, she didn’t earn any ribbons, her and Charlie were superstars in one of the largest divisions of the day and showed superior grace and sportsmanship. Horse showing is all about gaining experience and having fun and Emily is eager to get back in the show ring and do it again! What a fantastic attitude! 👍

Lorelei and Teddy competed in 3 classes of the Short/Long Stirrup Division and came away with 2 fifth place finishes in another huge division! I’m so proud of this team always showing up and working through the trials and tribulations that horse shows bring.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Michelle from MLC Farm for running an amazing and well run show! I met some truly wonderful trainers and staff who made the day friendly and fun.
Much thanks and gratitude to Judy and True Motion Equine Body Work for all her help in every way; keeping our horses happy and assisting me, Shea for being our barn photographer and helping in so many ways, Megan for always coming to help at horse shows and being an excellent staff member, Brian who took care of the farm while we were away, Danny for transporting our horses safely, and all the family members and barn supporters. The horses and I thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

Rose and her pony, Marley, had their first in-hand lesson today! Super job! 🎉👍😍

Two very important people had birthdays within the past two days. Happy birthday, Robin and Rose! 🎂🎉🩷🐴🥳 Wishing both of you happiness, health, and all the best life has to offer. 😘

Happy 4th of July! Lots of fun at the barn today! Thank you, everyone, for making this day fun for the horses and the people!

Horse show photos! I’m so proud of all my riders!

Results of the day:

Lorelei and Teddy got two 4ths in their crossrail classes and a 2nd in showmanship.

Ailla and Copper earned a 1st, 2nd and 4th and Reserve Championship in their walk/trot ground pole classes. She showed Splash in the showmanship and halter classes earning a 4th and 5th.

Linda showed Splash in the walk/trot ground pole division and got a 3rd and 4th. She showed Charlie in the showmanship and halter classes coming away with two 6th places.

Carmella showed in the English beginner division and got two 4ths and a 5th.

Judy showed her Copper in the showmanship class and earned a 3rd place. Judy and her business, True Motion Equine Body Work, helped sponsor the show and she provided body work and acupressure to all our show horses so they looked and felt their best on show day. Thank you so much for your magic fingers!

Thanks to all who made this day possible!
Megan, Brian, Dan Bob, Shea, Pam, all the parents and family members, friends and supporters, thank you! You all mean so much to me and make the long show days happy and fun!

Show team ready for action! Getting all set for tomorrow’s show.