Rosenol Performance Horses

05/23/2026

Night Watch

Second 1.20m! What a star!

05/22/2026

Photo credit Sophie

05/22/2026

Johnno’s first 1.20m!! What a brave guy! Can’t say enough good things about Lindsey and Travis and the work they have done with my boy over the last 2 years!

05/17/2026

05/11/2026

There was a time when I boarded my horse and got heated, Jamie Sindell writes. I’m talking full-blown righteous fury over what I saw as egregious examples of poor care. Mistakes that made me seethe with rage. But now? I own my own farm. I’ve spent almost three years caring for my own horses. And I can say, with absolute certainty, that most of the time when I threw an inner-temper tantrum, I needed to relax.

Caring for horses is hard work. Caring for horses is not a perfect science. If I could go back in time, I’d tell Past Me to chill. Because now I understand things like…

Horses drink water.
I would show up to the barn, see an empty bucket, and my inner alarm bell screamed: NEGLECT. What I know now is it’s not like horses say, “Hey, I’m extra thirsty today, lady. I’m going to drain my bucket the minute you turn your back.” Odds are your horse went on a little water bender, and the staff just hasn’t been back around to top it off. He’s not dying of dehydration. He just drank a lot.

Horses hurt themselves.
I used to find a scratch or bump and immediately stew over it: Why didn’t anyone tell me about this? Maybe it’s because no one saw it? Your horse could’ve done it in the privacy of his own stall, or while playing in turnout, when it didn’t look like much. Just because you see it now doesn’t mean it was obvious earlier. So maybe don’t go full psycho until you get the scoop.

Sometimes it’s best to skip turnout.
Back then, I was always complaining that my horse didn’t get enough turnout. If he was especially spicy, I’d blame it on that. Now? I’ve seen my ponies wipe out on the flattest, driest paddocks because they were acting like drunk frat boys. Add mud, ice, or sketchy weather, and the risk goes way up. Sometimes, a shorter turnout or zero turnout means your horse stays in one piece. So, ask yourself: do you want a fresh horse… or a broken one?

Horses don’t require a hay buffet.
If your horse maintains a healthy weight, most likely he’s getting enough food. I used to sneak my horse extra flakes to ensure he was “living his best life.” In hindsight, that was inconsiderate and unnecessary. Hay is expensive, and horses love to p*e all over the extra. Also, my horse didn’t need to be a porker to be happy–he needed not to founder.

Horses p**p. A lot.
I remember walking into a stall and thinking: Why is this so gross today? But some days, horses p**p more than others. And if they were kept in due to weather, it’s going to look (and smell) nastier. A bad stall day here or there doesn’t automatically equal poor care.

📎 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/05/15/confessions-of-a-reformed-boarder-karen/
📸 Photo © Jamie Sindell

05/07/2026

And baby #3…. Less than 6 hours later

Silver Belle RPH
By Spot Cash out of Darc Lady Z
It’s her first baby but she is doing a great job already!

05/07/2026

Baby # 2 - Clementine RPH
She is by Carrasca Z out of my precious Corvina mare! She’s black as ink right now but daddy was grey so we will see what the future holds!

04/30/2026

2020 CWB mare
Kumano(kannan) x Portland L

17.1+

I took my time with her, she was always a big horse. Because of that, she isn’t started over fences, but she is fearless from what she has shown me. Solidly broke w/t/c and responsive to leg. She is a very foward thinking horse, not at all “Hot” but definitely has a forward tempo. Sitting on her, it feels like she could jump the big stuff… but that is not in the cards for me 😞

So I want to find her a partner who will challenge her and satisfy her curiosity. She has lived every day here with me, she has absolute trust in people and her ground manners are excellent.

Not sure how long this ad will stay up…. Might decide tomorrow that I can’t part with her. 🫣

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04/22/2026

Officially spring here, now that our first foal is outside!!

04/18/2026

First round of 2026 for Nights watch!