Sunset Reins Equine Center, LLC

10/14/2026

There’s an old saying in the horse world: there are no poor surfaces, only poor use of surfaces.

Soft, deep footing builds strength and aerobic fitness. Heart rates on deep sand can run up to 50 percent higher than on firm ground. Firm footing sharpens coordination, proprioception, and hoof health.

Horses that only work on one type of ground tend to hit a wall in their conditioning.

You don’t need perfect footing. You need a little variety, introduced slowly and used with purpose.

Even 20 minutes of hand walking on a driveway a few times a week makes a difference.

More in the full article in the blog section on my website. Comment below if you’d like the link

10/07/2026

There's nothing quite like a freshly dragged arena. 🥰

09/30/2026

Reach out to Dr. Selleck to get on her schedule! 😀

Here is our October availability at Sunset Reins Equine Center, LLC (in blue) or for farm calls (in red). Contact us today to get on the schedule at 218-328-4428 (call/text) or [email protected].

09/28/2026

Crisp Fall mornings are the best! 🧡

07/16/2026

🔥 Wildfire Smoke & Horse Health 🐴💨

Poor air quality can be harmful not only to us but our horses too. Smoke from wildfires can irritate a horse's respiratory system and cause fatigue, coughing, difficulty breathing, etc.

You can monitor local air quality at www.airnow.gov. During periods of poor air quality, you can protect your horse's health by:

🐎 Limiting or avoiding exercise.
💧 Providing free access to fresh water.
💦 Controlling dust such as watering dry lots and soaking or feeding dust-free hay.
🕰 Allowing time for recovery: airway damage from wildfire smoke takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal after air quality returns to normal.
☎️ Consult your vet if you notice signs of smoke irritation.

For more information visit: ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/wildfire-smoke-and-horses

07/09/2026

Carlos and Nevins say that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be a "barn cat" at Sunset Reins. 😄

06/27/2026

Carlos takes his duties here at Sunset Reins very seriously. We're not really sure what his duties are, but he seems confident about them. 😂

05/06/2026

We have had some last minute schedule changes and there is still time to get on the schedule for Saturday at Sunset Reins Equine Center, LLC

Reminder, no health concerns will be addressed as these are brief exams only.

🦄 Services offered: facility fee ($15), brief exam ($45), Coggins ($40), and vaccines (Rabies ($30), Vetera Gold ($88), CoreEQ ($65), Lyme ($80), Strangles ($50)).
🦄 You must pre-schedule so that not everyone shows up at once!
🦄 Coggins results should be back by the 4H May 15 due date.
🦄 Health concerns will not be addressed. If you have health concerns, a more extensive exam and discussion will be needed and should be scheduled at a different time.

Contact us today to schedule your appointment!

04/20/2026

Our availability for May at Sunset Reins Equine Center, LLC. Let us know how we can be part of your horse’s care team!

04/14/2026

This year, we will be offering a vaccine/Coggins clinic on May 9!

🦄 Services offered: facility fee ($15), brief exam ($45), Coggins ($40), and vaccines (Rabies ($30), Vetera Gold ($88), CoreEQ ($65), Lyme ($80), Strangles ($50)).
🦄 You must pre-schedule so that not everyone shows up at once!
🦄 Coggins results should be back by the 4H May 15 due date.
🦄 Health concerns will not be addressed. If you have health concerns, a more extensive exam and discussion will be needed and should be scheduled at a different time.

Contact us today to schedule your appointment at Sunset Reins Equine Center, LLC