Southern Cross Equine Services

05/27/2026

Nature shots from work today ☀️

05/24/2026

Funny how the horse world works…
Post a wreck, a runaway, or someone getting dumped — BOOM 💥
Views, shares, comments from everybody and their brother.
Post a solid c**t getting started right… quiet hands, soft face, correct foundation —
Crickets.
Post the highlight reel chaos — bucking, spinning, “watch this” moments —
Everybody’s an expert in the comments.
Post the everyday grind — long days, sore backs, fixing holes, putting real training into one —
Nobody cares.
We’ve built a culture that celebrates the wreck more than the work.
Truth is…
The best horsemen you’ll ever meet aren’t loud about it.
They’re not chasing viral moments.
They’re in the arena when nobody’s watching, doing the boring stuff right — over and over again.
That’s where the real ones are made.
Not in the chaos… in the consistency.
But consistency doesn’t trend.
So here’s a question for you —
Are you in it for the attention… or the end result?
👇 Let’s hear it.

05/22/2026

Snowman was never meant to become a legend.
When Dutch immigrant and farmer Harry de Leyer first spotted the skinny gray horse at an auction, Snowman was standing among animals nobody wanted — tired, overlooked, and only moments away from being sold for slaughter. Harry bought him simply to be a quiet school horse for his children.

But from the moment Snowman arrived at the farm, something extraordinary began to unfold.

The De Leyer children adored him. They groomed him, rode him ba****ck, fed him treats, and welcomed him into their everyday lives. Snowman wasn’t treated like a disposable horse or a stepping stone to something better. He was loved.

And somehow… he seemed to understand that.

When Harry later sold him, Snowman did something no one expected. He repeatedly jumped fences and travelled back home to the De Leyer farm — determined to return to the people he trusted. Again and again, he chose them.

That bond changed everything.

What started as a neglected horse with no future slowly became one of the greatest Cinderella stories in equestrian history. Through patience, kindness, and trust, Snowman transformed into an elite show jumper — eventually competing against some of the best horses in the world.

But the real magic of Snowman’s story was never just about trophies or fame.

It was about a horse everyone had given up on… and a family who saw worth in him anyway.

A reminder that sometimes all a horse needs is someone willing to believe in them.

05/15/2026

The view from the office today 🐴

05/01/2026

Something I like to do on my personal page is meme and photo drops-interesting things I collect from around the socials and bless your feed with. None of these photos or artwork are mine but please enjoy. 😊

05/01/2026

A less glamorous side to horse life. Scrubbing out the water troughs. 🐴

04/23/2026

Rainy week work. Yeah I know I’m old school

04/23/2026

The Black Stallion. Any other horsey readers following?

World Book Day reading list — go.
We'll start: Black Beauty. Seabiscuit. The Horse Whisperer.
🧡 Your turn. What's missing?
(bonus points if you have a photo or a story behind your choice)

04/21/2026

Trimming little donkey toes. These guys are so nosy! 😆

04/09/2026

Oh the things I’m learning/relearning about English riding. Like why most English riders wear tall boots or half chaps so the leathers don’t pinch their legs when posting! I’m currently working with a very narrow built Thoroughbred mare and the best fitting saddle available between myself and her owner is a dressage saddle. I haven’t ridden any style of English in 20 years so I’m figuring it out again. Hopefully I don’t look as weird as I feel! Although I am happy my balance isn’t as terrible as I thought it might be.