Blue Mountain Equestrian, LLC

12/27/2024

Our track system and slow-feed hay nets have done wonders to our horses’ overall health and welfare. We are thrilled with the outcomes and their abilities to live as naturally as possible.

11/27/2024

Nothing beats the pure joy of horses playing in the snow! ❄️🐴 Watch them kick up their heels and embrace the winter wonderland!

08/05/2023

A very big thank you to AMcGinley Photography for doing such an excellent job of catching the Meet The Charge Horsemanship herd and all of their unique personalities! We look forward to watching your skills as an equine photographer grow!

08/02/2023

We love providing these sorts of unique opportunities for former students! Tink is such a perfect little model!

03/11/2023

We all start at the bottom.

In German, there is a saying: “Reiten lernt man nur durch Fegen”, which translates as “Riding is only learned by sweeping”. I have often thought about this saying.

Wherever there are horses, there is a lot of work to be done: Cleaning, sweeping, brushing, feeding, repairing…It’s not only the fun sides of pushing yourself off the ground and into the saddle. Learning to ride takes commitment and discipline, and we might have to do a lot of things which are not very glorious. Sweeping teaches us humility and keeps us grounded.

For me, this saying is also about apprenticeship. You start at the bottom, you sweep, you get off your high horse and you become open to learn. You admit to yourself that you don’t know everything. Sweeping is good for our ego. If you are an apprentice, the master can afford be honest to you. You don’t pay for lessons and s/he has nothing to loose if s/he scares you off. And that kind of honesty we need if we want to develop.

When we do chores around the barn, we also have the chance to develop a more natural kind of relationship with our horses, or with horses in general. We are not directly focused on them and can observe how they interact and what they are doing.

Sweeping is also my zen practice. Whatever my troubles are, I usually feel better after the morning chores at the barn are done.

01/13/2023

Food for thought!

Haynets can be beneficial for some horses, yet a new study suggests they may increase a horse’s risk of neck or back injury.

05/27/2022

Nothing like a sunset ride! The views looked like they should live on a canvas! 😍

05/24/2022

We love supporting the green and gold! Go Rams!

04/20/2022

Some great advice from Heels Down Mag to keeping a peaceful environment at the barn!

There are some written and some unspoken rules when it comes to being a considerate boarder at the barn. Don't do these things.

03/15/2022

Spring fever is running high at Blue Mountain Equestrian! Kick those heels up and get out to enjoy the sunshine!

01/30/2022

Back at it with this girl after a long 5 months off! It was almost like we never missed a day!

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01/27/2022

It’s that time of the year! With extreme temperature fluctuations, now is the time to be on colic look-out.

We take as many precautions as we can to prevent colic cases in our herd, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Here is some great advice from the University of Minnesota on what to look for:

Colic indicates a painful problem in a horse’s abdomen. Because colic is often unpredictable and frequently unpreventable, it’s a common concern for horse owners. This article outlines signs of colic and steps owners can take to help prevent it. https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/colic-your-horse -colic-71560

11/25/2021

What are you thankful for?

We are thankful for good horses, a great facility, and happy clients! A wonderful, family-filled Turkey Day to all!

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