Double "A" Farm

05/23/2026

After a humble start to life, Jumping Jack Flash (Jax) came to us in March 2021. With the help of the amazing team at Motion Equine Veterinary Dr. Sarah Pedersen and tech Jen, we worked closely to getting him as sound as possible to enjoy whatever life he could. Well what a life it was. Dr. Sarah continued to turn this guy around time and time again. Every time I would tentatively say is it time now to let him go I would be told NO not yet and off Jax would go to rise again. Well sadly yesterday the answer to that question was yes, his body had let him down despite of all the love and modern medicine. With the assistance again of out great vets Jax's journey with us came to an end. During his time with us this amazing guy had a few magical connections with people besides me. To Roby (our special needs friend) he gave him wings to gallop (well, canter slowly) and jump, to Christy Beerta she and Jax were the original team fast and strong they had so much fun tearing around the jumper ring. With Norah Jax knew his job was to take care of her and remind her that this riding thing is supposed to be fun, i loved all the smiles and laughter. But Jax's last partner was the most special to watch. Just when the pressures of the world seemed like to much Stacy Rowan decided to follow in her sister's footsteps and try riding. Well Stacy and Jax had an instant connection and a passion for riding was born. Together they concurred all of the riding first, right from that first day very nervously walking on a leadline right, up to and including championships in the jumper ring and when his body could no longer carry her they continued their connection over long walks, carrots, grass and stud muffins. Jax could do it all with the exception of put his ears up for a photo. We are going to miss you buddy. RIP Jaxie boy....thank you for choosing us to love you 💔

05/12/2026

What a magical weekend Rocky Mountain Show Jumping from the great camaraderie to winning rounds to Mimosas and Mother's day celebrations this past weekend had it all. I am so incredibly proud of the team, you have all worked very hard over the winter and it shows. Our small but mighty crew brought home lots of hardware:
- 4 Championships (Stacy, Jamie, Lacey, Lisa)
- 1 Reserve Championship (Lisa)
-14 first places (including Double Aers winning every Mini Prix we entered Sunday)
- 10 seconds and so many more ribbons with the entire team participating.
Congratulations Stacy Rowan Christy Beerta Jamie McDonald Brielle, Lisa MacKay Lacey Poirier , what a great way to start the outdoor season can't wait for the next one.

If you are looking to join a fun, supportive team we would love to meet you and chat about your goals
Also big thanks to Christy Poirier and our BMX friends for lending us your tent 🙃

05/09/2026

Today is a day full of great memories for us here at Double "A" Farm. 2 years ago Prosecco AA (Bubbles) arrived from Holland. She has everything we dreamed of and the perfect coach emotional support animal 🥰 Today is also O'liv Me's (Olive) 7th birthday, while an unfortunate injury has her sidelined this year we can't wait to welcome her foal next spring. The future is looking bright.

05/04/2026

The team had a fantastic time at the BRAVE show Bridleridge Equestrian Centre. Thanks to the Bridleridge team for a great day.
The green horses, Java with Amanda and Conner with Rachel Mackay learned lots and were picture perfect for their first ever outings. Stacy Rowan and Alex did fantastic in the first ever hunter classes placing in every class. Allison Finer and Chuck also in their first hunters came away champions, Jamie McDonald and Cupcake crushed it in the .75 Jumpers also earning the champion ribbon. Christy Beerta and Winston, Lisa Rush and Caz had some beautiful clear rounds and plenty of ribbons in the .85 while Lacey and Stella crush their first .85 division winner a Championship themselves. I didn't get many photos so please feel free to add some more. Well done team any day spent with you amazing ladies is a day well spent 💖

04/28/2026

Today we celebrate the Adult Amateurs, we see you tired from a full day of adulting...kids, work, school. You are doing it all yet here you are early mornings, late nights, sneaking in your horse time and working hard to achieve your dreams. Well done ladies. We salute you! Christy Beerta Lisa MacKay Rachel Mackay Stacy Rowan Jamie McDonald Jessica Sparrow Mairi Richter Stephanie Putland Trinia Lea Jaclyn Whitmore Emma Warga Laurissa Brown Lisa Rush Allison Rachael May Farrell Sue Bornn

04/23/2026

How has 16 years flown by...guess what pretty lady is celebrating her birthday today.

04/21/2026

Fitness is so important to staying safe in the saddle

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...

04/21/2026

Happy Birthday Unexpected! 11 years ago Teddy made his surprise entrance. After a very shaky start where we almost lost him several times he turned around and he has been nothing short of the perfect ever since 🥰

04/20/2026

We get all of our tags and plates from Quin Design Co. They keep us organized and looking good.

3/4” small round bridle tag Beautiful satin finish on front side Most commonly used as a bridle tag, but can use on blankets, martingales, girths, breastplates, bags or anything you can think of. Front side letters will be blackened, backside can be engraved but not blackened. 1-2 lines possible

04/17/2026

After yesterday's snow storm this hits home even more 😅

Now that I finally own my own barn after years of boarding, there’s SO much I didn’t realize as a boarder that I TOTALLY get now, Jamie Sindell writes.

Dear Barn Owners of My Past:

I would sincerely like to apologize for believing it was appropriate to grab hay whenever I wanted. I had to stuff Precious Pony’s face full. Heaven forbid she stands for an hour deprived of hay. What I didn’t realize is that Precious wasn’t wasting away. Hay is freaking expensive. Every. Single. Flake. Is money.

It was obnoxious to snag hay. If I believed you were truly starving Precious, I owed you a conversation. Sorry!

I also extend an apology for not thanking you regularly. I now comprehend what it takes to haul my butt out of my cozy bed on a frigid morning. I feel the pain of wrestling a frozen hose and slinging manure pucks into the wheelbarrow. I would absolutely prefer to skip chores and arrive in my heated vest to ride Precious Pony. You never had the choice to ditch the horses and sip a latte by the fire. Instead, you were out there caring for the herd.

In the summer, scorching fly-filled days when sweat soaked every fiber of your clothes, you ensured the horses stayed comfortable and healthy. I’m genuinely sorry I didn’t express my gratitude enough or bring you a Strawberry Acai on the regular. What I understand now is that one thank you or kind gesture makes a stressful barn day less painful.

I would be remiss if I didn’t say MY BAD for believing everything in the barn should look like an Instagram reel. Days the stalls weren’t done ASAP, water was lowish, or the ring wasn’t dragged with a pretty pattern…. Well, now I recognize crap happens! You have a life beyond Precious Pony, and gasp, maybe even a family to care for too!

Things come up. I’ve had sick kids upchucking into bowls, a spouse stuck at the airport, and busted-frozen pipes cramping my watering style. Crazy days make it extra hard to get everything looking just so. If the horses are regularly getting good care, blips aren’t a crisis. Precious Pony will survive to trot another day!

Turnout! Ugh. I was a brat. When I believed Precious Pony MUST go out to frolic, but the fields were a mucky mess, that wasn’t my call at your barn. In fact, Precious Pony would not only destroy your sopping fields, but she might pull shoes or come in limping.

Currently, my fields are moats. Every time the horses gallop through the mud, I cringe. Turnout all the time isn’t always feasible or a solution.

I am also sorry if I didn’t respect your barn rules. Your barn is your pride and joy (when you can muster up joy after caring for Precious Ponies all day). I know I now savor my crossties clipped, halters hung on a bias, and aisle neatly swept. At the end of a longggg day, these details matter. Forgive me for the days I left my brushes strewn about or my muddy blanket heaped in a mountain on the floor.

Finally, my biggest regret… I wish I lent you a hand more often. On days you were overwhelmed and rushed, I wish I hadn’t zipped out of the barn. An extra set of hands for turnout or holding Precious Pony for the farrier goes a long way. Presently, those extra free minutes mean I can grab my daughter from preschool on time instead of dashing in late, a hay-covered-mom-failure.

Let’s face it. Most people don’t board because it’s a cash cow. They do it because they love horses, even if down the line they become a little jaded. If I disagreed with some of YOUR decisions at YOUR barn, I hope I was respectful and kind. If I wasn’t, shame on me. No matter how strongly I felt about Precious Pony’s care, hushed whispers among disgruntled boarders wasn’t the way to go.

Now, when I take on a boarder at my farm, it is my choice. Though I will tolerate the owner and love Precious Pony like my own, at the end of the day, I own this joint. I want respect. You deserved the same.

Sincerely,

Jamie Sindell (Exhausted Owner of Wish List Farm est. 2022)

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