Riverbottom Stables

05/25/2026

Windfall Equine Therapy is here this weekend taking care of several of the horses with Acuscope treatments. The horses are loving it!!

05/15/2026

Two days ago I saw the adult fox…today the babies were out playing! 💕

05/06/2026

Shorty & Doug are as thrilled as I am that the outdoor arena is almost ready to ride in! Who is interested in an open ride night?!

05/05/2026

This is going to be a good one!!

Just two spots remain for this Liberty and Horsemanship clinic—
a rare opening in something truly special.

Two full days of intentional instruction,
set in a place that invites you to slow down and settle in.

We’ll start each morning at 9am,
with a fresh farm-to-table lunch shared each day.

Reserve your spot:
https://www.empowered-equine.com/store-oCf0x/p/libertyhorsemanship

04/30/2026

I’ve been asked how Jojo & Walker are doing…how is this for an answer!! 🩵

04/27/2026

Funtabulous final show of the series! Thank you to everyone for all of the encouragement, friendship & fun!! Carly and I both finished third in our divisions!!

04/25/2026

Horsemanship #1 priority!!

I spent this last week at BBR Finals watching a lot of runs…

And if I’m being honest—it hurt my heart.
And my soul. It was physically painful for me to watch.

Not because people don’t care.
But because of what I kept seeing over and over again.

Riders with poor balance at the speed they were asking for.
Reins too long, so hands had to get busy.
Horses that aren’t truly educated yet being asked to run.
Runs where the speed was ahead of the foundation.

And horses trying their level best to hold it all together anyway.

Rein length is just one place it shows up.

But this isn’t just about the reins.

*Speed exposes every hole in your foundation.*

If the rider doesn’t have the balance and body control for that speed, they often default to their hands.

If the horse isn’t broke and educated,
no tie down, no combination bit, no piece of equipment is going to fix that.

It just makes the horse tighter… stiffer… duller… and *sore.*

What I saw this week is a preparation problem.

Horse preparation.
Rider preparation.

And yes—horse care.

A trained eye can see the difference in horses that are truly cared for—
in their bodies,
in how they move,
in how long they can stay sound doing this job.

Some of these horses need better groceries.
Some need better maintenance.
All of them need a rider who is willing to get better for them.

And here’s the part that matters most—

You cannot do this alone.

If you are not taking lessons, going to clinics, asking questions, putting yourself in a position to learn, and working on your own balance and timing…your horse is the one paying for that.

Most people don’t mean to fail their horse.
They’re here because they love this sport.
They love their horse, and they enjoy doing this.

But good intention doesn’t replace proper preparation.

Good horsemanship shows up in the fundamentals.
In the slow work.
In the feel.
In the timing.

Not in how fast you can run before those things are in place.

The horses are trying.

And they absolutely deserve better from us.

04/21/2026

This has been the most medically intense 6 months of my life! Between my own health/injuries, horses health/injuries and dog health/injuries, I’m feeling extremely depleted. However the weather is becoming more accommodating & I’d love to see more of all of you! I’m wanting to offer some clinics & camps & activities this summer. I’m looking for input from all of you, I have ideas, but what are YOUR interests?

04/15/2026

Quick update! Jojo & little Walker went home last week! Both continue to blossom! Thank you all for the love and support you have shown for these two! Jojo is one of my most favorite horses & I was so thrilled when Allison asked me to foal her out! Empowered Equine LLC

04/07/2026

Walker is 8 days old & enjoying his first romp & roll in the indoor arena! Momma Jojo was thrilled to stretch her legs!! 🩵