DeLuca Equine, LLC

My heart is SO FULL after such a wonderful clinic day!! Seeing the relationships that can occur between horse and human never ceases to amaze me. I had a great time working with new partnerships and loved the energy that the 4H kids brought to the day! To my longtime clients that participated - the connections that you have carefully, consciously, and consistently nurtured with your horses were on full display. Your horsemanship was a thing to behold and to say that I am proud of you and your unicorns would be an understatement. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the journey! 🙏🏻💕

What a wonderful day! 🎉 First clinic of the year for me, and first time bringing my boy Argo along as a demo horse! I will admit that I brought Waylon too just in case we needed a backup plan 🤣 but Argo did a great job! So thankful to have the best boys, and truly the best parents in the world, who are always there to help me. I couldn’t do any of this without them! 💕🙏🏻

What’s not to love about pink ribbons and a Gypsy mustache! Happy Valentines Day!! 💕

What a messy weather day today! ☃️ I’m so grateful that I was able to enjoy the snow with my boys before all this rain and ice, and I’m equally grateful to have my indoor arena attached to my barn for days like today when turnout is impossible.

When I put Waylon and Argo out initially, it went as I would have expected. Lots of running, jumping, bucking, and cavorting. It is always one of my favorite things to watch them play with each other, and it is often quite humbling (and slightly frightening! 🤣) to see what incredible acts of athleticism their bodies are capable of!

But then something really interesting happened. Once they settled down and the energy calmed, they just stood together and started listening to the rain and the occasional ice falling from the trees outside. And they stayed in that state of peaceful attention for over 5 minutes. Interested but not fixated, aware but not worried, curious but not tense. It was like watching a masterclass in stillness and presence. It is especially impressive to see Argo in that state, as I often joke that he has an attention disorder and that chronologically he may be 5, but mentally he’s about half that age. But here he was, mind and body as calm and consistent as I could ever want.

In all honesty, I missed the first half of this peaceful scene as my nose was buried in my phone, taking advantage of the down time to catch up on emails and messages. But the prolonged silence and stillness finally jolted me out of my internal overstimulation, and as I looked up and put away my phone, I was brought to that place of peaceful presence with them. And it was beautiful.

I’ve noticed more and more that I have a hard time being still for prolonged periods of time, and technology is all too available to fill up any moment of empty space. But in coming back to the reality right in front of me, two perfectly present beings harmoniously interacting with their own perceptions of reality, it really gave me a deep perspective on how I want to operate in the world, and in my own mind.

I want to be peaceful, to be present, to be productive and yet restful, equally appreciative of action and of stillness. I want to notice the little sounds and sights around me, and really be a part of the life that’s happening in front of me, not on some screen or alternate virtual reality. So as the new year comes, that will definitely be one of my resolutions - to be more peacefully present. And how lucky for me, that I have two of the best teachers right in front of me ♥️

Truly the most wonderful time of the year!! Wishing you a joyful (and horse-filled) Christmas!! ❄️🎄♥️

Happy Thanksgiving!! Blessings are all around us. So much to be thankful for! 🧡

As summer starts to wind down, I am trying to soak up every second of these stunning days! 💕 Reading on my deck has been a favorite activity lately, and Luna is getting in some light yoga practice. 🤣 Some of the herd is out grazing in the sun, and everything feels peaceful. So grateful for moments like these. 🙏🏻

I am always blown away by the cookies that Eversweet Cookie Studio creates for me! The only thing sweeter than a horse, is a horse on a pink cookie!! 🦄💕🌸

What a fantastic time we had as part of the CCE Farm Tour on Saturday! We loved seeing old friends and sharing the facility with all those who stopped in. The absolute best part was having so many DeLuca Equine clients come with their horses and provide the most beautiful demonstration of what we strive to do here - provide a peaceful and enriching environment for happy horses and happy humans!! We are grateful everyday for the incredible farm family we have here, and this weekend was such a soul filling example of just how blessed we are! ♥️