01/22/2026
Cheese! The ponies are all bundled up, we all hope you are staying warm in this arctic blast!! 💥 🥶
A few updates for everyone regarding Checkmate Equestrian coming into 2026 ⬇️⬇️⬇️
None of these updates will affect any of my CURRENT students/clients.
- Hold your horses! I am FULL for the 2026 season and closed off to new clients. Any horses that I will be taking in for the new year have already established a working relationship.
- I will not be taking NEW lesson students without their own horses. As much as I would love to make this as accessible for everyone as I can, I’m at my limit for rides/week on useable lesson horses (this will not change anything for current students)— that being said, lease horses are a different story, so keep your eyes open for possible lease opportunities.
- That is pretty much all In terms of updates that will affect clients!
Just a few more exciting Check Eq updates:
- I have partnered with Scenic River Farms! I am incredibly grateful for the educational opportunities in this position, as well as the ability to work alongside so many different talented trainers and horses. This is largely why I am cutting down my new horse and student load, so that I can still balance this new path while also giving my own horses and trusted barn family and students the attention that they deserve ❤️
- I have also been elected onto the Central States Dressage and Eventing Board!! I’m so excited to be able to contribute to my community; that being said, I’m hoping to make some more connections and help add members to our org, so if you want to be involved, let’s chat!!
Alright, that was a long one, but that about wraps it up! Let’s hope this cold snap passes as painlessly as possible and all of our critters (and hydrants!) stay warm!
As always, thanks for reading ☺️
Leah
