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Twisted Pine Stables LLC, 126 Gardiner Road, East Wales, ME (2025)

04/25/2025

“I’ll ride tomorrow”
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
There’s no more tomorrows
No more rides
No more cantering down your favourite track. No more listening to his hooves as you trot down the road. No more Sunday afternoon walks. No more “us” time.
Never say you’ll ride tomorrow, because you never know how many tomorrows you have left. You’ll never know when will be the last time you land a perfect round, or that perfect square halt.
You’ll never know when the last time will be when you amble down those beautiful paths in the summer sun. You’ll never know when will be the last time you reach for the saddle.

So ride. Ride like every time is the last time. Like ever canter, trot, walk, jump and halt is your last. Come home smiling from ear to ear, even if the ride didn’t go as planned.
Give him a pat, a treat, a hug, a kiss. Tell him that he was amazing and you love him. Because even when it doesn’t go right, it may be the last time you get to dream of your goals on his back.

What I’d give to be able to ace a jump course, a perfect halt, to canter down our track, to hear his hooves beat against the road. To reach for his saddle.

So ride it like you stole it. Because each time, you’re stealing back a tomorrow.

04/15/2025

🐴available for on farm lease in Wales🐴

😍BEGINNER FRIENDLY!!😍

Cisco is a 14.2h 19 year old Spotted Saddle Horse (yes, he’s gaited!) gelding that’s looking for someone to enjoy him. Our lease contracts are month to month, so lease for as little or as long as you like!

Although he’s gaited, he can still trot and canter, as well as pop over small jumps. Cisco is kind, spook proof, sensible and safe but can be a little stubborn. He’s suitable for a beginner as long as they can be assertive and confident in knowing what they want. He’ll go out on trails alone or with a buddy, smooth smooth gaits, and sweet as pie 🥧 Cisco is one of our #1 camp horses for kids that need a quiet, friendly guy to learn on, but he loves adults, too!

Cisco is available for lease with or without lessons. On farm only. Property includes an indoor arena, outdoor arena, and miles and miles of trails accessible right from the property! Friendly barn atmosphere, with plenty of people to ride with and opportunities to show and attend clinics

04/15/2025

♥️

04/12/2025

Yesterday we said ”until next time” to Oggy, our farm escape artist.

Oggy was not my personal horse, but he was part of my herd. For years he was part of my day, everyday. Sometimes for long periods of my day because I had to chase him all over my neighbor’s lawn and tether him to my belt while I fixed the fence and he ate grass shamelessly.

It’s a beautiful thing to let them go on a good day. To spend one last day in the sun, eat all their favorite snacks without limitations, run away from the barn kids as they try to capture you from the neighbor’s lawn 🤦‍♀️

I snapped these yesterday while the farm was still quiet and I got to spend one last morning with this old man. We don’t know exactly how old Oggy was, but the dentist guessed between 34-38. I made him an incredibly indulgent breakfast (I may have made him 3 of them) and we talked about how many hearts he’s touched and how if there is a herd in the afterlife, I hope he’s in mine.

Any barn personnel of any kind will agree that even if they aren’t your own, they take a piece of you when they go. It’s been a tradition of mine to take a lock of their hair, and to also braid a lock of mine in with their’s. They are with me always and I am with them.

Oggy was an unforgettable horse and all of us here were blessed to have been part of his story.

We will miss you forever, Oggs ♥️

04/02/2025

Over and over again. 💪🏼

04/02/2025

We have 2 🎂birthdays🎂 on the farm!! Today we celebrate our loyal and diligent farm dogs, who just so happen to share the same birthday 😍🐾 Boots is 4, and Sandwich is 1!

They enjoyed a hot ham and cheese from Sabattus Main Street Market for breakfast, and now they’ll spend the day in the sun doing what they do best - Boots will chase sticks, and Sandy will chase Boots 🥰🐶

If you’re at the farm today, wish our farm dogs a big happy birthday 🎁🎈🥳

04/01/2025

Jim Wofford said, "Good riders sit." The two left photos, a HJer and an eventer, are riding in the same position that some call a 2-point. The two right photos are MacLain Ward top and Bruce Davidson below. The obvious difference is that the riders on the left ride up out of the saddle with straighter knees and they depend on the horse's neck for their balance. This makes these riders "top heavy" and their movements are more apt to interfere with their horse's balance.

Ward and Davidson ride closer to the saddle, lowering the center of gravity of the horse and rider pair, thus creating greater stability. Yes, I know Davidson is in a jump, but I picked this image to make the point that he demonstrates a light or half seat over a jump, which requires great strength in the lower body that the two left riders seem to lack. Davidson rode in a light or half seat, not perched like the riders on the left, except when he needed to sit deeply for increased engagement.

The bottom image by Susan Harris shows the difference between the current "2-point position" and the original 2-point. The left 2-point is actually a 3-point position because it has the two points of balance in the rider's feet, plus a 3rd point of balance with the hands on the neck. The original 2-point is shown on the right with only the two points of balance in the feet.

The authentic 2-point is a dynamic or moving balance independent of the horse's balance and motion. An independent balanced seat is safer because if the horse stumbles, the rider can maintain their balance and not automatically be affected by a horse's sudden imbalance.

The new "2-point", that is actually a 3-point, is a static balance tied to the horse's balance. This position makes the rider a passenger dependent on the horse's balance. In this static dependent balance, if the horse stumbles the rider, riders lacking their own independent balance can more easily be pitched forward even to the point of being launched forward onto the ground.

The 3-point is rewarded by judges even though it is a static unbalanced position forward of the horse's center of balance and thus dangerous if the horse loses their balance. This is one of the primary examples of how several disciplines have invented their own isolated discipline "horsemanships" with elements that are impractical, ineffective and sometimes dangerous. The worst part is that these discipline idiosyncrasies make the horses' job more difficult.

I have a video on my YouTube channel that discusses this in greater detail www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IEpQmApva0&t=28s

03/31/2025

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03/29/2025

If anyone needs to cancel their lesson due to the weather, please reach out 🙂 I also have availability tomorrow if you’d like to reschedule! 🌨

03/28/2025

🌸available for on farm lease in Wales🌸

Annie is a 16.1h 16 year old OTTB mare available for a partial on farm lease. Annie is 100% bombproof and child/beginner safe! If you’re looking to dabble in a little bit of everything - Hunter under saddle/over fences, dressage, cross country, fox hunts, trail rides - she’s your girl. Annie has 3 comfortable, relaxed gaits and loves to jump! Although Annie is a great horse for kids and beginners, she’s perfect for anyone of any age that’s looking for a reliable horse to enjoy, build their strength in the saddle, or get their confidence back.

Safe, sane, and sensible, Annie is a great horse for a first time leaser that’s looking to spend more time at the barn, get into showing, sharpen their skills in the saddle, or just to relax and enjoy the trails.

The farm where Annie lives has in indoor and outdoor arena, a trainer on site, and amazing trails accessible from the property! Message us to set up a lesson to meet Annie and start your leasing journey today! 🤩🐴

03/28/2025

On farm lease in Wales

Maggie is a 14 year old 15.3hh OTTB mare. Maggie is as athletic as they come with a work ethic to match. No buck, no rear, no attitude, no spook. Safe enough for a beginner to trail ride or canter through the ground poles but athletic enough to take an advanced rider into the .90s! Aside from her work ethic, Maggie is the sweetest mare I’ve ever met. She’ll come right to you in the pasture and is happy to just hang out with you in the field or follow you inside for a ride. Maggie is an excellent jumper, very fancy footwork for the dressage ring, and loves to relax and hang low on trails. Whether you’re looking to trail and pleasure ride or ride competitively, it doesn’t get better than Maggie

Located in Wales, message for more information and rates. The farm where Maggie is located has a large outdoor, indoor arena and trails accessible right from the property!

03/28/2025

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICE🎂

You’ve come so far and you are SO loved by us all

03/27/2025

702 reasons to NOT “bring your horse home”…
1.) horses are not meant to live by themselves, so having one by itself rarely ever works. If you have two they get so buddy sour you can’t do something with one without the other going nuts. Three is also inconvenient and gives few options for mixing pairs and preventing issues. So four is really the bare minimum to keep together
2.) Feeding twice a day is a minimum- even if they have access to hay/grass, plenty of water, and get no grain, you need eyes on them absolutely twice a day minimum. What if they are injured? Or a bird drowned in the water tank and it’s hot and the water is now full of bacteria?
3.) Horse care takes way more time than you think. If you think you’re going to save time by not having to drive to the barn, then I know how naïve you are on how much time it’s going to take to care for your own horse at home.
4.) Ever try self board?? Yay! That’s an adorable start, but you ain’t the one fixing fence, hauling out the manure pile, probably not ordering hay, and you ain’t making the tractor payment (doing maintenance on the tractor)
5.) think it’s gonna be cheaper??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 it’s not. I promise it’s not. Most boarding barns actually subsidize the cost per horse, and they are buying in bulk. Keeping one horse is way more expensive than keeping 20 when you look at the cost per horse.
6.) Do you like having ANY amenities???? stalls if a horse hurts themself, or it’s freezing rain for a week? A hot water wash bay? Or even just an area with lights so that you can even see your horse in the winter?
7.) Do you think you’re just gonna ride out in the pasture? Because that only works for about a month until you tear it up so bad that the footing is absolutely dangerous.
I guess it would work if you only ride twice a month during perfect weather days. Not only does a small basic outdoor arena cost about $30,000, but you absolutely need a tractor and a good quality arena rake if you want to maintain it.
8.) Did I mention Tractor payment? Small tractors that can barely do the job are dangerous. Get more tractor than you think need.
9.) Do you ever go away? Kiss that goodbye. Or expect to drop some serious cash on a quality horse sitter. Want to go out in the evening? You’ll need to schedule that around evening chores.
10.) Right now you might love when you get the arena to yourself, but when you are by yourself ALL the time, its easy to lack direction or motivation.
11.) You’ll miss barn culture and riding buddies, and getting away from your spouse for a couple hours. There’s a reason why time flies at the barn!
12.) Mud.
13.) The tens of thousands of dollars you spend trying to get rid of mud, just to have more mud.
14.) have fun dealing with a manure pile on small acreage. It’s not enough to get anyone commercial to haul it out, but way too much to not have a place to go with it.
15.) Lack of instruction. It’s hard to get an instructor to come to you.
16.) No one to share farm call fees with…
17.) IF you can even get a vet or farrier to come to you!

I know I’m 685 reasons short, but I promise they exist!!!! This is just a start! (And I’m sure others will leave their reasons in the comments.)

03/22/2025

🌷IT’S FINALLY SPRING🌷

🐴🌸Did you know you don’t have to own your own horse, have your own saddle, or be a kid to sign up for lessons? We have everything you need, right down to the helmet! 🤩

🐴🌸We accept all ages and experience levels, whether you’ve never been on a horse in your life or you’ve been riding for years

🐴🌸Message us to sign up for your first lesson today, or ask us about our selection of wonderful school horses available lease!

03/17/2025

David Tromp owns and operates Driftwood Equestrian & David Tromp Show Stables based out of Rye NH and Ocala Fl, where he specializes in producing horses from a young age through the Grand Prix level including hunters and equitation. David Tromp Show Stables & Driftwood equestrian focuses on quality breeding, imports, and sales.

David has been successfully showing, training and bringing along horses for two decades. Over the years his horses and riders have won classes and championships at major horse shows throughout the US. David has a skillful and practical approach to training horses and riders to be effective and accurate, where the main focus is on balanced effective riding, accurate aids, and consistent rider and horse communication.

May 3rd & 4th
$350/ weekend, $250/ One day, $150 Stall/ weekend, $40 audit/weekend.
NEJA members Audit $30/weekend.

CLOSE DATE: April 26th
Event to be held in a large 150x300’ GGT outdoor arena (weather permitting). Groups will have 3 riders for 1.5 hours.

Attendees must fill out this form to register for the winter training and planning clinic. Once this form is completed and submitted, riders must pay via Venmo. Not completing both steps will result in a late fee. VENMO

Clinic Objective
Learn advanced flatwork and jumping, with lessons in flexion, collection, suppleness, balance, riding a consistent track and keeping your rhythm. This clinic will also work on ways to perfect distances and count strides, and tips for riding different kinds of combinations, show preparation, course walk & riding the course.

DAY ONE:
Riders will work on a combination of flatwork and pole/cavaletti exercises focusing on suppleness and balance of the horse, riding a consistent track and rhythm.

DAY TWO:
Riders will be focused on horse show preparation, course walk, and applying the contents of what was learned on day one to riding a full course.

Clinic Levels Offered:
2’3”
2’6”/2’9”
3’/3’3”
3’6”/3’9”
3’11”+

‼️ ENTRY LINK - click the link below to enter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nHWR_8zkWuCKI4kRkN5RN7ksuNVUedfQQwcgd5Wqtd4/edit

📣EVENT PAGE LINK: https://m.facebook.com/events/1570835583858637/

03/15/2025

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