Blush Equine

22/09/2026

Some people have asked me why I don’t incorporate machines into my bodywork practice. They say things like, “You’ll probably get more business with a Bemer or a PEMF”

I’m sorry, but I didn’t spend years learning how to use my hands, developing my feel, and learning to read a horse’s body and responses just to spend money on a machine that can’t replace what my hands can feel.

This is just my preference and this is the way I enjoy working on horses.

Let me tell you the amount of times I cried because I couldn’t “tune in” or “get that feel” or hear what that horse was saying. But once I got it, I felt like I’d won the lottery. That old school feel.

Because if you know. You know.

My hands can tell me where the tension is. My intuition tells me where to go.

Together they can feel subtle changes in tissue. They can recognize how a horse responds to pressure. They can adjust instantly based on what that individual horse is telling me.

No machine can replace experience, feel, timing, or the ability to listen to the horse through your hands.

That doesn’t mean machines have no place in the industry. They can certainly be useful tools when used appropriately.

But for my practice, hands-on work is my foundation, and that’s not something I’m willing to outsource to a machine.

I’ve never been a “keep up with the times” type of girl. As I make this post with my iPhone 8.

I’d take years of experience, educated hands, and a horse willing to tell me what’s going on over a fancy machine any day.

Because at the end of the day, the horse doesn’t care how expensive your equipment is. Trust me they aren’t forming a relationship with your gadgets.

The horse cares about how you make them feel.

💜 BLUSH

15/09/2026

Anytime I see a reputable or experienced rider moving around on the wrong diagonal I just assume they skipped 4H 🤣

TRAINING TIP TUESDAY: Learn your damn diagonals.

I can’t hold it in any longer.

The sheer number of professional horse trainers—and their assistants—as well as RIDING INSTRUCTORS, who cannot post on the correct diagonal is ASTOUNDING. And before anyone says, “It doesn’t really matter,” yes, my friends, yes…it absolutely does.

Posting diagonals are not some arbitrary little rule invented by European riding instructors. Knowing how to catch the correct diagonal teaches you to recognize the rhythm and footfalls of the trot. When you rise with the horse’s outside front leg, you also help him stay more balanced through a turn or circle instead of repeatedly loading the same side of his body.

Horses naturally have a stronger side and a weaker side, and riders do too. Consistently posting on the same diagonal can reinforce those imbalances and contribute to uneven muscle development in both horse and rider. On a straight line, you should change diagonals regularly; on a circle or in an arena, you should post with the outside front leg.

But this is about more than knowing when to stand up and sit down. Learning to feel your diagonal teaches you to feel the horse’s feet, notice changes in rhythm, recognize stiffness or unevenness, and improve the timing of your cues. If you cannot tell which feet are moving, how can you accurately tell those feet what you want them to do?

And before anyone thinks I’m sitting up here pretending I’ve always done this correctly—I haven’t. I knew what diagonals were long before I started making them a priority, and I was much better on one side than the other. It took me about three years of consistently working at it to undo 20 years of s**t riding and bad habits—and yes, I was teaching lessons during some of those years.

I didn’t know everything I know now, because none of us knows what we don’t know. But the truth is, I did know what a diagonal was. I simply didn’t understand why it mattered enough to stop ignoring it. Once I truly understood what it had to do with balance, timing, feel, and knowing where my horse’s feet were, I never looked back.

If you’re unsure, glance at the outside shoulder and rise when it moves forward. Eventually, you should be able to feel the correct diagonal without looking down. If you’re on the wrong one, sit for one extra beat and change it without disrupting the horse’s rhythm.

This is basic horsemanship. If you are being paid to ride horses, train horses, or teach other people to ride them, you should know it—or you should be actively learning it. I’ll not apologize for that wildly unpopular opinion.

So, which camp were you in? Did you genuinely not know—or did you know what a diagonal was but ignore it because nobody ever taught you why it mattered?

09/09/2026

Here’s an uncomfortable truth about the horse industry: sometimes the problem isn’t the service provider. It’s the client.

You can’t constantly jump from farrier to farrier, bodyworker to bodyworker, trainer to trainer, or vet to vet, and then expect someone to always be available when you need them.

If you find a professional who does a good job, communicates well, takes care of your horse, and treats you fairly, why wouldn’t you support them consistently?

Your farrier has other clients. Your bodyworker has other clients. Your trainer has other clients. They are running a business. Not sitting around waiting for your phone call.

And loyalty matters.

If you only use someone when it’s convenient, disappear when another person offers a cheaper price, constantly switch up body workers or farriers, or expect special treatment without ever supporting their business consistently, don’t be surprised when they eventually stop making you a priority.

Relationships in this industry go both ways.

You expect the services to be dependable, professional, honest and loyal to you and your horse.

They deserve the same from you.

Be a good client. Pay on time. Communicate. Show up. Respect their time. And when you find someone who genuinely takes good care of your horse… support them.

Because you might think you’re just “trying someone new,” but that professional may be looking at it as, “Why should I continue making room for someone who doesn’t make room for my business?”

Just something to think about.

🐴 BLUSH

26/08/2026

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25/08/2026

🚨 I don’t know who needs to hear this, but automatic water troughs still need to be CLEANED regularly! 💧🐴

Just because your horse’s trough automatically refills does NOT mean the water stays clean.

Even if you pay to board your horse. Your horses water is your own responsibility. Trust me when I say just because you pay, doesn’t mean they clean your horse’s water bowls for you.

Hay, dirt, dust, feed particles, saliva, bugs, algae and even manure can collect in the bottom and along the sides. Very quickly that buildup can create a perfect environment for bacteria and algae. And your horse is drinking from it every single day. Multiple times a day.

🚿 Automatic doesn’t mean maintenance-free!

Make it a regular habit to:
✔️ Drain the trough completely
✔️ Scrub the sides and bottom
✔️ Remove any slime or buildup
✔️ Rinse thoroughly
✔️ CHECK THE FLOAT (otherwise you will have a flood 😂)
✔️ Refill with fresh, clean water

Especially during hot weather, troughs can get dirty surprisingly fast.

🔥 PRO TIP: I keep a dish scrubber in the fence post or close by the water bowl so it’s there and ready on the fly!

Your horse may not be able to tell you the water is gross… but they shouldn’t have to.

Clean water is basic horse care. 🐴💦

💧 BLUSH

20/08/2026

07/08/2026

Want to know a major cheat code to becoming who you want to be?

STOP WORRYING ABOUT HOW LONG IT’S GOING TO TAKE.

So what if it takes a year? Or two? Or five?

Time is moving by so you may as well dive in because 5 years will pass whether you’re ready or not.

Whatever it is you’ve always wanted to do…

GO FOR IT.

19/07/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…

A horse can’t be both grade and AQHA.

That’s like ordering decaf espresso or asking for dry water. 😂

Grade = no registration papers.
AQHA = registered with papers.

Carry on. 😅

With love,
From BLUSH

17/06/2026

Recently, I’ve been receiving more updates on a few of the horses I’ve raised up and sold to some wonderful people since moving to Saskatchewan.

There is something incredibly rewarding about seeing these horses thriving in their new homes and hearing how happy their owners are with them. These ones are truly some of my favorites.

Knowing that the time, effort, and care invested in each horse continues to make a positive impact long after they’ve left our farm is one of the most fulfilling parts of what I do.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share updates. It truly means the world to me. ❤️🐴