Pacific Moon Equestrian Center

05/29/2026

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05/10/2026

A gentle reminder for anyone working with children, teens, or adults around horses:

Dysregulation does not always look dramatic. 🐴

It is not always:
• shouting
• crying
• aggression
• visible panic

Sometimes it looks like:

⚡ over-talking constantly because silence feels unsafe

⚡ laughing through everything

⚡ rushing tasks and movements

⚡ repeatedly apologising

⚡ asking “am I doing it right?” every thirty seconds

⚡ freezing when given choice

⚡ becoming overly compliant

⚡ watching your face for signs they’ve got something wrong

⚡ panicking over tiny mistakes

⚡ struggling to make decisions

⚡ trying to care for everyone else instead of themselves

⚡ shutting down emotionally while still physically participating

⚡ saying “I’m fine” while their entire body says otherwise

And honestly?

Horses often notice these shifts before humans do.

You might see:
🐴 the horse moving away slightly
🐴 increased tension
🐴 difficulty connecting
🐴 sudden stillness
🐴 pushiness
🐴 hyper-alert behaviour
🐴 disengagement

Not because the person is “bad” or “too much”.

But because nervous systems communicate constantly.

Sometimes the young person who looks the calmest is actually working the hardest internally just to stay regulated enough to remain in the session.

That is why trauma-informed practice matters.

Not so we can label every behaviour.
Not so we become frightened of emotional responses.

But so we stay curious instead of judgemental.

A child rushing a grooming task does not need "correcting" first.

They may need help feeling safe enough to slow down.

A teen who constantly says “sorry” does not need "behaviour management"

They need a relationship where mistakes do not feel dangerous.

The work is not in controlling the behaviour.

Sometimes the work is helping a nervous system realise:

“You are still safe here even if you get something wrong.” 🌿

04/20/2026

Oh what lovely customers and friends I have. Thanks for the great work party!

04/20/2026

Love this!

A Craigslist Confidence Builder 💪

"Someone forwarded me a video of a horse from Craigslist, saying that she might be a nice dressage prospect. I went to look at her on a very windy day; the owner said that she hadn’t been ridden much, but I could see Sonoma’s sweet personality right away... In spite of the weather, she was solid. She is a lovely mover, and there seemed to be no reason not to take her back to Davis and give her a shot."

, it’s your time to shine! ✨ We are featuring all things adult amateur throughout the month of April. Here, an adult amateur from USDF Region 7 shares how her Craigslist horse has built her confidence and allowed her to have fun showing again.

Read it now at the link below!

🔗 https://wp.me/padgUY-pTd

04/18/2026

Hiring experienced farm hands.
Text Karen Moore 425-530-0124 Pacific Moon Dressage
Arlington, WA

04/06/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DeL5ekoYQ/.
Good stuff, Happy riding!

Copied from someone else but all incredibly relevant and true ❤️
Remember your coach or instructor is your biggest fan but these points below are things I believe everyone should know:

1. This sport is tough.
There’s no shortcut around the hard parts, every skilled rider has gone through them. Progress comes in waves: you improve, plateau, and then improve again. Your instructor can guide you, but they can’t make it easy, it wouldn’t be fun if it was easy!

2. You won’t always have a great ride.
Every situation has something to teach you, if you’re open to it. The more willing you are to learn, the more each ride will benefit you. If you let it.

3. Being teachable is essential.
Success in riding (and anything, really) depends on the willingness to learn. That often means revisiting the basics over and over. If basics feel boring, try seeing them as opportunities to refine and grow.

4. This sport requires commitment.
Really, read that again. Riding isn’t occasional; it’s consistent effort. Your partner is a big animal that communicates differently than you do. Progress comes from making riding a priority and showing up to practice, through bad weather, early morni by an and late nights.

5. Every ride matters.
Even the easy ones. Even the frustrating ones. Every single ride is a chance to learn. Remember when you were just excited to sit on a horse? Hold onto that feeling. If you focus only on what you’re not doing, you lose the joy, for yourself, your horse, and your instructor.

6. It should still be enjoyable.
Riding is work, and work isn’t always fun but it shouldn’t feel like a constant chore. If you dread lessons or would rather be elsewhere, it might be time for a break. Horses can sense your mindset, and showing up disengaged sets everyone up for a tough ride.

7. Learning happens on the ground, too.
In fact, some of the most important lessons do. Grooming, handling, and understanding horses from the ground are essential skills. Skipping these means missing a huge part of your horse’s trust.

8. Ask questions and communicate.
If you don’t understand why you’re doing something, ask. A good instructor will explain and a good student will listen and apply what they hear.

9. Remember we’re human, too.
Instructors juggle many responsibilities, from managing horses to making important daily decisions. A little patience and respect go a long way. Most importantly too remember we have our own struggles too, life affects everyone.

Riding instructors and coaches dedicate so much of their time, energy, and money to improving their craft and investigating themselves in your progression.

They love what they do but they also know: becoming a good rider is a journey, and it’s not an easy one.

03/24/2026

We are aware of the latest news reports that ICE agents may be assigned to provide TSA functions at certain airports. As of Sunday afternoon, operations and security wait times at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) remain normal. SEA, in partnership with TSA and the airlines, already provides staffing for non-screening positions mentioned by the administration as possible jobs for immigration agents.

SEA will continue to work with our TSA and airline partners to ensure the airport is prepared to provide a safe and efficient travel experience, and we remain deeply committed to providing a welcoming experience to all travelers. We value the dedication of TSA and all frontline staff working through a busy spring season without pay. SEA continues to operate its food pantry for impacted workers and is still accepting gift cards, especially gas gift cards, to support TSA workers.

03/23/2026

Great info... Thank you Trilogy Performance Saddlery

Saddle Fitting Guide and Common Issues

01/18/2026

"On that last centerline, I was just thinking, ‘Whoa, this is me doing this with the Indian Rock. I can’t believe it,’" Christian Simonson said of completing his winning Friday Night Lights freestyle at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. "It’s weird having a childhood dream come true in real time."
Watch their winning test and read the story at link in comments 👇
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01/17/2026

❤ You deserve to be happy.