05/10/2026
Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing moms out there today!! Angel was a momma before her time with us, and she is the resident field Mom, taking care of her adopted siblings, her friends, and most importantly the students she adores teaching!! ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️
05/05/2026
May the 4th be with you on this, Dynas 9th birthday! Words will never be able to express the love and gratitude I have for this amazing boy.
Here's to many more trips around the sun with together!
04/15/2026
"The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horses ears"
02/01/2026
When it gets this cold, we do what i call "brain work"! In the case of Angel, its the continual education of trust and bravery! With the right weather conditions scents - many undetectable to the human nose - carry strongly through the air. Some of these scents are very triggering for Angel, reminding her of her life before us. In these moments, we are her crutch to the scary things she may one day be able to face on her own! Until then, remaining her safe space through terrifying flash backs, is the most important thing we can do 💕
01/16/2026
Dynadrive
A year ago today Dyna came home!
Dyna has learned so many things this past year, yet the most important of them were not taught while riding. He has figured out how to handle difficult questions with grace. Discovered how to safely communicate anxiety, confusion, joy, and even excitement! His personality shines through as he happily takes care of beginners, especially little kids. With amazing movements and an even better brain, he shows so much potential for the dressage arena. He, however, prefers jumping and galloping through the woods. Even more important than all of that, he learned how to be a horse. Social ques, herd structure, how to roll, how to play, that grass is edible, and even the existence of treats were all new to him! Watching him blossom from the subdued racehorse into the most loving, caring, and trustworthy lover boy has been one of life's greatest privileges. I cannot wait to see the places he will go in 2026 and beyond! The photos start with the most recent and go back in time to when he forst came home!
12/15/2025
Christmas Angel "Angel"
I chose today to share the journey that this girl has gone through in the last 3 years as today is her Gotcha Day! Angel is currently Training Level, also jumping 2' and under! Enjoy the visual transformation she has undergone. The first picture was taken November 2025. The photos then go backwards in time until December 20 2022.
Now for the journey:
When Angel was purchased by Wendy Orman we knew she had ulcers. What we did not know was the reason behind them. It was not the stress of sale and transport, as we suspected. After extensive testing, we discovered our girl had mercury poisoning from vaccines administered prior to purchase. The mercury was not only causing extreme headaches, but disrupting her entire GI system. With the help of some medications and supplements, along with dietary changes, and a lot of TLC, she slowly improved. Her eyes brightened, she nickered at people and horses alike, she wanted to be outside, and lastly, but not least, she gained weight and began to fill out. She began to become the Angel we know and love. Patiently teaching not just humans, but horses too! Graciously taking young horses under her wing and showing them the ropes of living in a herd. Despite standing 16.3, there is no one I trust more to generously teach little kids the basics of riding. Gracefully showing more advanced riders the keys to success both in and out of the saddle. She has become her namesake, clearly heaven sent, and loving all she does!