Eagle Valley Equestrian

10/03/2024

Nuno Oliveira told us: ‘If the horse is happy, everything will be all right; if he is constrained everything will go wrong. And in case that it is necessary to use force, then one enters a domain that does not fit the equestrian art, neither for that matter, in the circle in which civilised people dwell’.
“I urge my readers to apply the aids to help the horse, not to put him in a mould.”
https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2021/10/the-aids-and-the-horse-a-classical-approach/

07/22/2024

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/27199445/5992-eighth-line-erin?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2h6Cji1VyE84sh4G_5StBakpILfEy8FQRtn6upnVgESODV1hMp_od7_8o_aem_Irt3jwCh9Znlth7w4ylIkQ

10/17/2023

09/25/2023

Anyone able to help with barn chores in the morning this week? We are in a bit of a pickle…

09/06/2023

Really worth the read!

Understand the half-halt with these tips from dressage trainer and Canadian two-time Olympic dressage rider, Jacquie Brooks.

09/06/2023

Waiting for you all to mark it up!!

09/06/2023

Multitasking…

09/05/2023

Hi All!
We will be taking down our sign that is out by the road. It will be in the barn aisle, along with a bunch of coloured sharpie markers. If you get a chance, please sign it and leave a little message!
Even if you are a previous boarder, lesson student or friend of the barns we welcome you to please feel free to stop by and add something to our sign that will come wherever things end up in this journey called life. I will never forget you all!!!

08/22/2023

Quality hang out time!

08/22/2023

Hi To all of those that have been a part of the Eagle Valley Community,

I hope you have all enjoyed our extra warm summer. Fall is just around the corner and I have some news to share with all of you.

There has been a major change in my family situation that has occurred quite suddenly. This has been incredibly emotionally painful for me and I have decided I really need time and to simplify my life in order to heal myself and make sure our two sons get through to the other side of this as best as possible.

This is the hardest letter I have ever had to write. Honestly. With this incredibly painful happening in the works I have decided that I can no longer operate Eagle Valley Equestrian or maintain our 120+ acre property. I am so so very sorry. Many of you feel like family and friends to me and I know the barn has become a really welcoming and lovely atmosphere for you and your horses, it was always my dream to make this sort of environment for all of you.

I will be asking that you please find other arrangements for your horses for November 1st, 2023. If you find something sooner, please let me know so we can talk about how I can accommodate you. Lessons on my horses will continue as per Brittney’s guidance in the meantime.

I am gutted at having to make this decision, truly gutted. You have all been such wonderful boarders and students, I have often thanked my lucky stars. I will miss each and every one of you and miss taking care of your amazing horses.

Thank you all for an amazing 12 years at Eagle Valley Equestrian. I may come back to boarding horses one day, I hope I do, but unfortunately, not for the foreseeable future.

Any help around the barn you would like to extend will be graciously accepted as I try to take care of many issues both professionally with the barn closing and personally with figuring out our future steps, moves, division of assets, etc. and most importantly how we will make this as easy as possible for our children to get through.

I give you all a big hug and your horses snuggles. You have no idea how hard a decision this has been and how much I will personally miss all of you.

All the best,
Laura