Suck It Up Endurance

14/09/2026

Some things to put into practice :

Chop wood, carry water.
Sit quietly, do nothing, spring comes, and grass grows by itself.
If you walk, just walk. If you sit, just sit; but whatever you do, don’t wobble.
When hungry, eat your rice; when tired close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men will know what I mean.

Have a good life.

11/09/2026

Mud season has officially begun. Everyday my horses get cleaned and worked. Today it took them 2 minutes to undo any cleanliness about them. They literally walked straight down to the only patch of dirt, rolled, and then had the audacity to come back up and show me their beauty work. I know I shouldn’t be mad, there’s people that pay a fortune at the spa for mud treatments! Show me your filthy ponies in the comments. Make me feel not alone.

28/08/2026

Normally I power through lunch break and get everything worked. BUT the rain and hail slowed me down this morning and I really wanted a quick break. Noor is usually one of the cleanest horses of the barn but clearly today she thought a lovely mud spa was on the agenda. 🤦🏼‍♀️ she was already cleaned up this morning 😩 life of horses!

28/08/2026

I’m not allowed to complain because we have had ridiculous heatwaves for months! But from one extreme to the other. Hail in August?! We so need rain but not flash flooding please. Horses are fine and dry and enjoy their hay. Suck it up! Got to love my job 🤣

27/08/2026

Still looking for the one? Meet Noor bred for endurance, this purebred Arabian is chill and sweet with everyone. 7 years old, 1m55, easy keeper and perfect health. No vices, never even puts an ear back. I often wonder if she really is a mare because she acts like a gelding. In your pocket, would make a fantastic horse for camping treks, and kind enough to be a lesson horse to younger riders. Noor doesn’t need daily exercise but she does love to work and do anything. She’s also liberty trained and has completed 6 months of professional natural horsemanship training. Rides on loose reins or light contact, halter/sidepull/bit… she does them all, soft mouth and supple aids with Noor though you don’t really need them because she’s voice command trained. A lovely mare ready to make you happy 😊 🇨🇭

25/08/2026

So this morning I showed up to a surprise at the entrance to my stables. An anonymous bag of carrots 🥕 left at the gate. I’ve received flowers anonymously before but carrots 🥕?? No note, no name. What would you do? Take them or leave them?

17/08/2026

Congratulations to horse, Sam (I Am de Niellans) and rider, Lena Gartenmann on their win in the CEI 1* 100km endurance race on Saturday 15 August. Both Sam and Lena are now qualified for CEI 2* 120km competitions. Horse training, race conditioning and preparation available at Suck It Up Endurance. Sale horses available.

14/08/2026

13/08/2026

Looking for your new best friend? Meet Noor….