Phoenix Rising Equestrian Centre

Phoenix Rising Equestrian Centre Offering training, leases, sales, lessons and more! Specializing in backing, starting & restarting. From performance horses to leisure horses.

Giving your horse the right start by developing a safe , reliable partner. Located in Rideau Lakes, ON

I’ve always known the authenticity horses thrive in.They are impeccable beings, with the remarkable ability to break dow...
05/24/2026

I’ve always known the authenticity horses thrive in.
They are impeccable beings, with the remarkable ability to break down our fake walls and feel what is truly within us.

You know the smiling person who is actually having the worst day of their life?
Yeah… horses feel the feelings. The smile doesn’t matter. In fact, it can complicate things.
The facial expression says one thing, while the energy says another.
A little confusing, don’t you think?

Working with horses for so long, I found myself quickly learning how to manage my emotions
(to this day, it’s still something I work on).

Then, came the life lesson , that I learned from horses…. I realized authenticity was never just something horses needed from us.
It was something people needed too.
I’ve felt myself as a human (to make interactions more seamless) , try to fill others cups .
Now, I don’t mean this in the sense of being kind. Kindness is nonnegotiable.
More like, I was trying to be everyone’s cup of tea.

It was an odd transition at first.
When I dived deeply into horses, I felt I could help horses and people. Just that general broad spectrum.
Things just didn’t feel right.
Having that ‘off’ feeling , I had a really big wake up call!
The more honest I became in my work, my communication, and even in who I am as a person, the more the right people seemed to find me.
Im not for everyone, that’s okay.

I’m a little loud, a lot hardheaded, unwaveringly dedication and continuously learning.
I like to ask questions, think outside of the box and I will advocate for the horse that’s right in front of me.
I can promise that I will give your horse my absolute all.

I genuinely believe what we put out has a way of reflecting back to us.
I know the horses taught me that, long before I fully understood it myself.

The clients, horses, and connections that have stayed the longest have all been built on this authenticity I have learned to unapologetically show 🤍

I remember hearing it more times than I could count:“Most small businesses don’t make it past 5 years.”At the time, I di...
05/20/2026

I remember hearing it more times than I could count:
“Most small businesses don’t make it past 5 years.”
At the time, I did not fully understand the weight of those words, until I lived it.

Being young(er), ambitious, incredibly hardheaded and honestly a little naïve to what that really meant, I jumped right into the deep waters.

Looking back now, I believe timing is everything, because I’m not sure I would make the same decision today… or have the guts.

Reaching 5 years for me felt like such an important milestone. Yet, I still carried the weight of those words …

Today, marks 6 years that I’ve officially been in business.
Now, it is really just like any other day. But, I feel lighter.
I know the work will still be hard and I will always reach limits , that somehow I will push right through. I will make plenty more mistakes, I will likely need to learn the hard way a hundred times over.

The one difference is that 6 years ago today, I decided to make my dream, my reality.
I wouldn’t have made it without the people as equally crazy, delusion and hardheaded as me, supporting me every step.

If there is anything that I can take away from the past 6 years , it’s that growth isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s continuing to show up, and trusting myself just enough to keep going.

If I could go back and tell myself anything different, I’m not sure I would change a darn thing!

Despite everything that it has taken for me to get here, I’m here.
I truly believe, this is just the beginning 🤍

I’ve recently found myself exhausted, but not necessarily in my work itself.It’s deeper, and when I actually think about...
05/17/2026

I’ve recently found myself exhausted, but not necessarily in my work itself.
It’s deeper, and when I actually think about it, it falls into a layer of my inability to be ‘good enough’ for nobody else, other than myself.

I find myself tying my feeling of contentment with achieving something. Yet, once I’m there, I’ve since changed what I should achieve. So, there goes that feeling that I said I would ‘feel’ once I achieved what I wanted.

It’s like the finish line keeps moving the exact second I get close to it.
At some point during it, I stopped allowing myself to simply exist in the middle of it all without feeling behind.

I’ve realized how easy it is to become so focused on becoming “more” that I forget to acknowledge everything I already am.

I’m learning that fulfillment can’t always live in the next milestone, the next goal, or the next version of myself.

I’m sure I will always be a goal oriented person. Actually, I’m positive.
However, I’m learning to appreciate the version of myself that once felt so far away.

Maybe, this contentment I am searching for, isn’t in achieving the goals I have set, but allowing myself to be proud, while still becoming. 🤍

Just a rainy Wednesday afternoon 💤
04/29/2026

Just a rainy Wednesday afternoon 💤

I am still here! I’m graciously moving into my busiest season, without doubt, doing exactly what I love.I must admit, ea...
04/28/2026

I am still here!

I’m graciously moving into my busiest season, without doubt, doing exactly what I love.

I must admit, each year brings me a new sense of clarity, confidence, and self-awareness.
My work involves a lot of self reflection (Which prompts my writing, that I passionately share with you all).

Not only does this come from my work with the horses, but it also comes from running my business. I was very unaware of how many…hard … lessons I would learn, (I now know this will continue to happen, until the day I die).

All of my weaknesses have been brought out, and pushed to their highest limit. The comfort zone I once happily lived in was, almost all at once, destroyed, and in its place, something far more began to take shape.

There have been many moments of doubt. Moments where I questioned my path, my decisions, and even myself.
It’s been in those moments, I’ve come to realize something important, growth is rarely gentle. It asks more of you than you think you can give, and then shows you that you can.

The horses have been my greatest mirror in this. They do not allow shortcuts, they do not respond to uncertainty without consequence. They require presence, clarity, and certainty. In return, they offer an understanding that cannot be found anywhere else.

This work has asked me to step up. Not just as a trainer, or a business owner , but as a person. To become more aware, more accountable, and more intentional in everything that I do.

I believe in vulnerability, and in being real with sharing the parts that aren’t always polished.
I hope when my posts are read, you may find yourself feeling a little less alone, and a little more seen.

If you’ve made it this far, I would truly love your input!
What would you like to see more of from me?
Business, personal, the horsey side of things?

-Phoenix 🤍

I’m so pleased to be opening a few lesson spots for new clients and their horses this season.One of the things I see mos...
04/08/2026

I’m so pleased to be opening a few lesson spots for new clients and their horses this season.

One of the things I see most often are owners who care deeply about their horses… but feel a bit stuck in how to move forward together.

Not for lack of effort, but a lack of clarity, confidence, or the right support along the way.

These sessions are centered around helping horse and human understand each other better. Whether that’s through groundwork, ridden work, troubleshooting challenges, or building confidence on both sides.

My goal is always to create a space where things start to make sense again, for both you and your horse.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, or simply want to deepen your connection and feel more confident in your work, I’d love to hear from you.
Inquiries are always welcome, and introductory sessions are available.

It’s funny to feel something for a long time,and then one day stumbling across a term for it.Imposter syndrome.Now, I do...
03/24/2026

It’s funny to feel something for a long time,
and then one day stumbling across a term for it.

Imposter syndrome.

Now, I don’t remember where, or who.

But, I do remember the feeling it gave me.

A bit of relief, maybe even validation.
Realizing that others feel this too.
That it’s often the ones who care the most.
The one’s who question themselves the most.

That constant pull to do better.
To raise the bar.
To never quite settle.

And still, somewhere underneath it all…
the quiet question:

“What if I’m not actually good enough?”

If you know me personally,
that may come as a surprise.

But, I think that’s the thing about it, it’s not loud.
It doesn’t look the way you’d expect.

Sometimes it looks like someone who’s driven.
Disciplined.
Always working to improve.

Sometimes it looks like high standards… not insecurity.

I think that’s why it can go unnoticed, even by the person feeling it.

I don’t have some big, polished answer for it.

I do know this, it hasn’t stopped me from showing up.
From doing the work.
From continuing to learn, and question, and refine.

If anything, it’s pushed me to be better.
More aware.
More intentional in how I do things.

Perhaps , that’s the balance I’m learning, that the voice that questions you, doesn’t always have to be the one that defines you.

It can be there , but it doesn’t get to lead.

Sometimes, in the thick of it, it’s not answers we need, just the reminder that we’re not alone 🤍

While it’s said that frustration begins where knowledge ends and I absolutely agree with that.But, I’ve found there’s an...
03/20/2026

While it’s said that frustration begins where knowledge ends and I absolutely agree with that.

But, I’ve found there’s another layer to that frustration that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough:
Invisible expectations… and the emotions that come with them.

It’s almost funny to read, because your mind probably starts filling in the meaning right away.
Right?

Now you may be thinking:
‘how does this show up with horses?’
‘ how could it involve me?’

It’s something I see often.

While every person is different, the pattern is similar enough to notice.
Those unseen expectations, and the lack of awareness around them.
They can quietly start to erode not just our training and communication… but the relationship we have with our horses.

The horse world, in many ways, shapes these expectations for us.

The “right” way.
The “wrong” way.
Lead from the left.
Mount from the left.
Do it this way, not that way.

And while there’s value in structure, the problem isn’t the expectation itself,
it’s our inability to clearly teach and communicate it.

Now I find that expectations and boundaries often go hand in hand.

As people, when a boundary is crossed, there’s usually a response, sometimes outward, sometimes internal, but it’s felt.
We notice it. We remember it.

Now consider this:

What happens when we carry expectations that were never clearly taught…
and then they aren’t met?

The emotion still shows up.

Frustration.
Tension.
Confusion.

That emotion doesn’t just disappear, it comes with us into the next interaction.

It shows up in our timing.
Our body language.
Our patience.

And often, in ways we don’t even realize.

From the horse’s perspective, they aren’t “doing it wrong”, they’re responding to what has (or hasn’t) been made clear.

There’s a quiet responsibility in that.

To recognize what we’re expecting…
to ask whether it’s been fairly taught…
and to notice what we’re carrying into the moment.

Because what goes unspoken doesn’t stay invisible for long, it just shows up somewhere else.

Sometimes, the moment we feel the most frustrated is the exact moment we need to ask what we haven’t made clear yet.

If you’ve been following along with me and have been considering my program, this might be your sign! 🤍If you feel your ...
03/17/2026

If you’ve been following along with me and have been considering my program, this might be your sign! 🤍

If you feel your horse is ready for the next step in their development, I have an opening available May 1st, and I would be happy to be part of the journey .

To ensure it’s the right fit, please reach out with a bit about yourself, your horse, and your goals.

My program is designed for those who:
• Care about building a solid foundation
• Seek a methodical, quiet, consistent approach
• Are committed to long-term growth and development. Both mentally and physically, over quick results

If this feels like the right fit for you and your horse, I’d be happy to connect.

Located in Toledo, Ontario
Limited spots throughout the year

03/16/2026

I never knew of the isolation that comes with discipline.

Not in the sense of people leaving, in the quiet way your priorities start to change.

I’ve always felt a strong pull toward the path I’m on.
If there’s one thing that describes me well, it’s this:
When I say I’m going to do something, or not do something, you can trust that I mean it.

I started my business when I was 18. While a lot of people around me were stepping into the path that is traditionally expected, I chose a different direction.
Horses had always been the thing for me. Not a hobby, not something I liked doing on the side-They were always what I was drawn to.

That path wasn’t always encouraged. I will be honest.

I remember being talked out of it more than once by people who were trying to help me “plan for my future.” The advice usually came from a good place. They wanted stability for me. Something predictable.

The truth is, I never felt uncertain about it.

If anything, the idea of walking away from this felt more risky than pursuing it.

So, I started building something at 18 years old. With a hardheaded amount of determination and a clear idea of what I wanted my life to look like.

What I didn’t realize at the time was how much discipline shapes your life.

Not loudly, and not all at once. It happens slowly. Your time starts to look different, your priorities shift. The things you’re willing to give your energy to become more intentional.

You spend a lot of time working toward something that most people don’t fully see yet.

That itself can sometimes feel isolating.

But, the goal for myself has always been simple : I want to love what I do, and I want to be the best at it that I can be.

Not perfect. Just constantly improving.

I’ve never been interested in doing things halfway. If I’m going to commit to something, I want to do it well. My work deserves it, my future deserves it.

I’m not interested in being mediocre at something that I care deeply about.

The love and dedication I have for this work will never be loud or flashy. It shows itself quietly through the years, through the horses, and through the small decisions to keep showing up and doing the work.

Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to find myself surrounded by truly supportive people.

Not a crowd of bystanders, but ‘my’ group who genuinely believe in what I’m building.

When you’re building something from the ground up, that truly matters , the road isn’t meant to be crowded.

The people with me now are the right ones🤍

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