Equine Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc.

07/04/2025

Why we do what we do with horses….♥️

05/04/2025

Omg this is excellent and soo true! We are in this sport to learn and grow! And to enjoy the ups and downs! Please remember this and help support one another…

Perfectionism is a form of self sabotage. Perfectionism takes away from your confidence and resilience. Perfectionism inhibits you from being coachable. I’ll say it louder for the people in the back. I get it: we compete in a sport that is middle school us’ worst nightmare because it starts with “you’re now being judged.” A gorgeous hunter or eq round will see its score crippled by one drastic mistake. The winning jump off time is irrelevant when the last rail falls. We lose sight of the trees in the forest because of “one” mistake and deem the whole round a failure. Bonus points if you play that one mistake over and over in your head- what happened once has now happened a hundred hypothetical times… yay! Do yourself a favor and adopt a learning mindset. Your mistakes are not personal attacks on your ability or character; they’re opportunities to learn and improve. Whether it’s a mistake in one round or a learning curve season of life, embracing your challenges fosters your resilience. Resilience fuels confidence. And confidence realizes perfectionism is an unattainable standard. So next time you think about beating yourself up for being less than perfect, use what you did well to motivate you and what you left unfinished to set your next goal.

03/20/2025

🥰 Let this sink in today:
You can start scared, you can start late, change your goals, make mistakes, be nervous, and STILL SUCCEED.
Don't let "not ready" become "never." Start imperfectly, learn constantly, and trust the process.
We often get caught up in the comparison game, feeling like we're behind or that our path isn't "perfect." But the truth is, there's no one right way or a set timeline for achieving what you want.
Started later than you planned? That's alright. Your unique experiences bring a super valuable perspective.
Realized your initial goal wasn't quite right? It takes courage to pivot and redefine success on your own terms. Embrace the learning process.
Made a misstep (or ten)? Every mistake is a lesson in disguise, getting you closer to what works. Don't let them define you, let them refine you.
Feeling those butterflies of fear or the jitters of nervousness? That means you're stepping outside your comfort zone and pushing your boundaries. It's a sign you're on the verge of something big.
Stop waiting for all the conditions to be perfect. Stop letting the fear of failure hold you back. Start with what you have, where you are. Your journey is yours alone, and your resilience is your superpower.

03/20/2025

Keep growing, keep striving, keep learning and always keep loving horses 💜

03/20/2025

♥️ Schleese saddles! Always educating about proper saddle fit keeping the horses welfare first

03/17/2025

😂😂. I think all the horses at ETWC have this same clause in their contracts hahaha

02/24/2025

So true 🤣🤣

02/12/2025

It’s either because they need us, we need them or both.

The universe knows exactly what it’s doing.

🖤🩶🤍🤎

01/20/2025

Great training tips and winter riding reminders….

01/10/2025

Been a rough week lol….but glad to report all the horses are bundled up in heavy blankets!

01/06/2025

Great lesson in this….

FROM A PARENT:

One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to ride horses?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to ride horses.

So, if I am not paying for them to ride, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that score they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!

10/07/2024

♥️ this…

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Hannah Campbell Zapletal