11/25/2025
One of my very favorite things about SIU is that everyone is willing to share their horses. There isn’t a single horse on the farm, owned/boarded that’s not available to be learned from. This is so incredible. Never have I ever boarded anywhere, ever, that owners/riders so willingly share their horses with others. Today was one of those days when horses were pulled in for lessons missing shoes. “No worries! Go grab someone else!” And off they go to pick someone else. No guilt, no barter, not even an ask needed because the answer is always “yes, of course!”
Both of these girl’s ponies came in a shoe short for their lesson with guest trainer Burnham (FEI level rider, internationally trained, former barn manager/working student for our Catie & Ellen) and both picked other horses and worked Pas de duex!! I’m so, so grateful to our owners and the bananas talented trainers my riders get to experience❤️❤️❤️❤️