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🐴 Youth • Amateur • All Around Horses

10/29/2026

The daily debate: Long hair is great until it’s time to put a helmet on. At this point, I’m seriously considering the chop with some hay scissors. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyone else relate?!

10/29/2026

It’s about time we officially introduced Martina, better known in the show pen as Shut Up and Take My Money! 💸

This 4-year-old mare is no stranger to POSH, but she might be a new face to some of you! Quite possibly one of my favorite show names yet, and I think it fits her perfectly.

10/27/2026

Emergency Vet Visit 🚨

Know Your Horse. The Little Things Matter.

One of the most important things we can do as horse owners, trainers, and riders is learn to recognize when something just isn’t quite right.

Horses can’t tell us when they don’t feel well, but they certainly have ways of showing us. Sometimes it’s obvious, and sometimes it’s a subtle change in their behavior, attitude, appetite, or movement.

Some early warning signs to pay attention to:

• Hanging their head lower than normal
• Scraping or grinding their teeth
• Standing unusually still or being reluctant to move
• Repeatedly circling, pacing, or appearing restless
• Showing little or no interest in hay or feed
• A pinched expression around the nose, muzzle, or eyes
• A tucked-up or sucked-in appearance through the abdomen
• Small, dry, or unusually hard manure
• Decreased manure production or fewer bowel movements
• Urinating less frequently than normal
• Repeatedly swishing or wringing their tail
• Looking back at their sides or flank
• Pawing at the ground
• Stretching out repeatedly as though trying to urinate
• Changes in breathing, sweating, or overall demeanor

Not every horse will display the same symptoms, and some of these signs can be incredibly subtle. Knowing what’s normal for YOUR horse is what makes recognizing a change so important.

Too often, I hear people say a horse is “faking it,” “being dramatic,” or “just trying to get out of work.”

But what if they’re not?

What if that small change in behavior is the first indication that something is wrong?

We recently found ourselves in exactly that situation. We had paid our entry fees, hauled across the state, and were ready to show. But something wasn’t right with Rogue.

So we packed up and got him where he needed to be.

There wasn’t a second thought about what needed to happen.

No entry fee, ribbon, championship, or show is worth ignoring a horse that’s trying to tell you something.

I spend a lot of time teaching riders that horsemanship isn’t just what happens in the saddle. It’s knowing your horse well enough to recognize the little changes, asking questions, and advocating for them when something doesn’t seem right.

Don’t automatically assume they’re being difficult, lazy, or dramatic. Investigate first. Rule out discomfort, pain, or illness before treating a change in behavior as disobedience.

These signs can indicate colic or other serious medical conditions. If you notice them, contact your veterinarian promptly rather than waiting for symptoms to become severe.

Early detection starts with paying attention. The horse always comes first. Every single time.

10/27/2026

Night Check: It’s More Than Just Hay and Water. 🐴

One of the most important things you can do for your horse is learn what normal looks like.

At home or away at a horse show, night check isn’t just about tossing hay, filling water buckets, and calling it a night.

It’s an opportunity to catch the little things before they become big things.

Here’s what I’m checking during night check:

✔️ Manure and urine output — How much? What’s the consistency? Any changes from earlier?

✔️ Water consumption and hydration — Are they drinking normally? Any signs of dehydration?

✔️ Appetite — Are they interested in their hay and eating like they normally would?

✔️ Legs and tendons — Checking all four legs for heat, swelling, cuts, tenderness, or changes from earlier in the day.

✔️ Hooves — Feeling for unusual heat or stronger digital pulses.

✔️ Sweating, breathing, and temperature — Anything unusual for the environment or their activity level?

✔️ Behavior and body language — Pawing, looking at their sides, stretching, shifting weight, or showing subtle signs of discomfort.

✔️ Overall attitude — Are they bright, alert, comfortable, and acting like themselves?

Here’s the thing: Your horse doesn’t have to be rolling on the ground or visibly lame for something to be wrong.

Sometimes the earliest warning sign is simply a horse that’s quieter than usual, hasn’t finished their hay, or isn’t standing quite right.

And those little changes matter.

Good horsemanship doesn’t stop when you get out of the saddle.

What’s one thing you never skip during night check?

10/25/2026

Western pleasure is all about making the difficult look effortless. A soft, consistent jog, a balanced lope, a steady topline, and a horse that looks like they’re doing it all on their own.

But behind that effortless picture are countless little conversations between horse and rider. Sometimes a subtle shift in your seat, a slight adjustment with your leg, or a small correction with your hand is all it takes to make a big difference in your horse’s balance, rhythm, and overall way of going.

One of the biggest things I focus on teaching my riders is how to feel when an adjustment is needed, recognize what needs to change, and understand why they’re asking for it.

We don’t just pull, kick, or correct to get a reaction. Every cue should have a purpose. If you don’t understand what you’re trying to change, how do you know when your horse gives you the right answer?

The goal isn’t to micromanage every stride. It’s to develop riders who can recognize the little things, make thoughtful adjustments, and know when to leave their horse alone.

Good western pleasure riding isn’t about how much you do. It’s about knowing what to do, when to do it, and when to do nothing at all.

10/25/2026

Where do you want me to put the hay?! -Hazel

Thanks to one of our boarders for capturing this candid 😂🫣🫠

10/22/2026

Collection doesn’t start in your hands.

A common misconception in riding is that collection comes from pulling on the reins or holding a horse’s head in a particular position.

Watch this hunt seat horse moving on a draped rein, responding primarily to my seat, legs, and feet.

Collection is about so much more than headset. It’s not just where you put their head.

It starts with the horse engaging its hindquarters, developing balance, lifting through its body, and carrying itself rather than relying on the rider’s hands for support.

Our legs create energy or forward motion, our seat helps regulate and direct it, and our hands provide communication—not something for the horse to lean against.

A horse can have its head tucked beautifully and still be traveling on its forehand, lacking true engagement and self-carriage. Lacking the engagement needed to move correctly.

And while a draped rein doesn’t automatically mean a horse is collected, it can demonstrate something incredibly valuable: a horse that understands how to respond to the rider’s body without constant rein contact.

Good horsemanship isn’t about manufacturing a picture. It’s about developing the horse underneath you.

10/20/2026

Would you drink out of your horse’s water bucket? 👀💦

Clean, fresh water isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the most basic and important parts of horse care!

Dirty buckets and troughs can discourage horses from drinking, and proper hydration is essential for digestion, performance, and overall health.

A few minutes spent cleaning water buckets today can help prevent bigger problems tomorrow.

Be proactive with your horse care, not reactive! 🐴

10/20/2026

Ironman Gone Rogue 🤎

One of my favorite things about working with horses is watching everything we’ve practiced at home start to come together in a new environment.

The show pen has a way of exposing the holes in your training, testing your communication, and reminding you that horses are living, thinking animals, not machines.

With Rogue, I’m focused on building consistency, responsiveness, and a horse that’s just as confident away from home as he is in his everyday routine.

We’re not chasing perfection. We’re building a foundation that will hold up long after the excitement of one show is over.

And in the meantime, we’re going to have some fun doing it!

🐴 Ironman Gone Rogue & Samantha Beilman

Open Hunter Under Saddle
🏆 2nd Place
🏆 2nd Place

Hunter Under Saddle 19&Over
🏆 3rd Place
🏆 3rd Place

10/19/2026

Some views just stop and make you appreciate life

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