Riding 28 Horse Rescue

05/30/2026

Ponied Simon for the first time. He did great! We started in the round pen just in case any “opportunities” to do better came up. He is a little too confident and needs some humble pie. He’s like a teenager now and thinks he knows it all. We only had one incident where his confidence got the better of him but I let the horse I was riding correct him. He immediately backed down and fell back into place.

05/25/2026

I remember. With a grateful heart, I remember.

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service, courage, and dedication. We will never forget. ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

Simple yet impactful. I see it everyday and can’t not notice. The breakthroughs are breathtaking.

There’s a quiet grief many animal people carry when they begin seeing things differently.

Because once you realize how much of traditional animal handling was built around suppression instead of understanding…
you can’t fully unsee it.

You notice how often animals are praised for tolerating discomfort.
How often fear gets labeled as “respect.”
How often shutdown gets mistaken for calmness.

And for a while, it can feel heartbreaking.

But then something beautiful starts happening too.

You begin noticing the tiny signs of aliveness returning.

The horse who starts expressing opinions again.
The dog who becomes playful after years of hypervigilance.
The animal who finally realizes:
“I don’t have to disappear to be safe here.”

That moment changes both lives.

Because animals were never meant to be emotional machines built for human convenience.

They are nations unto themselves.
Full beings.
With inner worlds as rich and meaningful as our own.

And when we stop trying to dominate those worlds…
we get invited into them.

05/24/2026

Simon saw this on the mounting block and was immediately drawn to it. When I lifted it up, he took an opportunity to scratch his face 😂 Maybe he’s getting ready for Mardi Gras 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

05/22/2026

Do you talk to your horse or not? Why or why not? I’d love to hear what you do!

Over the years there have been arguments for and against talking to your horses. I’m a talker! I would rather get what I need by verbally asking.

05/20/2026

Oh if I was 30 years younger! He’s a special little horse. Simon, the world is yours.

05/16/2026

Put your sunglasses on! Look at that shine Uno has! I haven’t even brushed him. ❤️ He’s looking the best he ever has.

05/14/2026

Farrier was out today! Simon loves the farrier and his hoof stand ❤️