EquiStars Equestrian Coach

12/13/2025

My life would never had been complete without horses! I was very blessed to be able to be a riding coach and work with so many great horses in my life!

11/06/2025

I am so proud of you Betsy Jacobsen!

A question I often get is, “Do you only work on Trilogy saddles?”

The answer is no! I am more than happy to help fit most wool flocked saddles and help evaluate fit for those foam panels. I only carry Trilogy demos with me but the best fit for horse and rider is my priority and provided your saddle isn’t under warranty from another fitter or brand, I’m more than happy to help you with your saddle fitting needs.

10/23/2025

An excellent opportunity!

📣Calling all youth riders!📣
The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) is proud to offer three $500 scholarships — funded by a youth grant from US Equestrian Federation — to support young equestrians looking to expand their Western Dressage education.

These scholarships can be used for clinics, camps, or other educational experiences and/or non-show events.
Applications are accepted year-round, with awards given April, August, and December.

👏 Congratulations to Aubrey Welch, our August scholarship recipient!

📅 Next deadline: November 15
Apply today 👉 https://wdaa.memberclicks.net/wdaa-youth-educational-scholarship-program

10/23/2025

10/17/2025

What an absolutely lovely ride!

09/21/2025

Washington peeps, check out my friend’s business!

08/25/2025

This guy is a fantastic rider and has excellent videos.

08/25/2025

I’ve loved a lot of horses and I am forever grateful that I had a chance to know and work with so many great ones!

07/31/2025

06/23/2025

I will never support the horse show world as long as there is torture for the sake of winning. I can barely watch the videos of gaited horses moving so terribly. It’s gross and wrong and as long as other people go along with it, it won’t stop.

Medical Findings for Tarheel's Irresistible 🩺
This sweet boy suffered from multiple severe health issues, including kissing spine where his vertebrae were painfully bone on bone. The chronic suffering he endured was immense, and his body was completely breaking down. We believe this was due to the years of rigorous training and abuse to achieve the artificial gait known as the "Big Lick." He was once a champion, but when his body was too broken down, he was cruelly discarded into the slaughter pipeline, where we found him. To relieve his chronic suffering, Tarheel's Irresistible was humanely euthanized.

To review his medical findings, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/44oPHNl

Rest in peace, sweet boy.

05/22/2025

Some days I get to work with an awesome rider and a beautiful horse! Even thought I don’t teach every day, being able to connect a horse and rider is still one of my favorite joys!

05/06/2025

Join the at the Lake Washington Saddle Club used tack sale Saturday, May 17th at Bridle Trails State Park in Kirkland, Wash. They’ll have a “booth” with tons of tack, saddles, grooming tools, apparel, riding boots, and more! English and Western. It’s all gotta go at garage sale prices. Every purchase is a donation that will help with kids summer camp scholarships and the Warrior Family Retreats.

If you cannot make it or just have too much stuff yourself, consider a cash donation to benefit the Fund’s family programs: nwnhcfamilyfund.org/donate

The NWNHC Family Fund is a non-profit, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) corporation. Your contributions may be tax deductible. EIN 45-4536229

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