LB Horsemanship & Equine Bodywork

17/04/2025

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17/04/2025

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10/04/2025

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From Barrel Racer to Reiner: The Unfinished Story of a Horsewoman

There’s a moment in every rider’s life that defines them—not by ribbons won or titles earned, but by the grit it took to get back in the saddle.

For me, that moment happened when I was 12 years old, after a terrifying accident where I was nearly killed—dragged by a horse I thought I trusted. Most people would’ve walked away. And I did… for a while.

But horsewomen don’t stay away forever. Especially not the stubborn, passionate, fire-hearted kind.

Returning to the Arena

Years passed, life happened, and like many adults, I found myself chasing dreams that had once been shelved. When I finally returned to barrel racing as a middle-aged woman, I brought with me something I didn’t have as a girl: perspective, patience, and a purpose.

I wasn’t just riding to compete—I was riding to understand. To get better. To give horses the foundation they deserve. That led me to pursue my Equine Science degree, focusing on Training and Stable Management. The deeper I went into education, the more I realized I didn’t just want to ride—I wanted to teach. Train. Inspire.

A New Direction

My husband, always the quiet supporter, watched as I poured my soul into barrels. But one day, he said something that stuck:

“You’re wasting your talents on just barrel racing.”

At first, I was hurt. But I knew he wasn’t tearing me down—he was pointing me forward. He saw something I didn’t yet: the reiner in me. The trainer. The artist. He nudged me toward something greater, and for that, I’ll always be grateful.

The Lyons Legacy

That push led me to one of the greatest turning points in my life: enrolling in the Josh Lyons/Lyons Legacy Certification/ and Accreditation program. Walking through those doors, I felt the weight of possibility. And doubt.

I’ll never forget Josh Lyons looking around the room and saying:

“There are two types of riders: Reiners, and soon-to-be Reiners.”

I scoffed and said, “I’m a barrel racer.”

But deep down, something shifted. I began to see reining not just as a discipline, but as a language—a beautiful, precise, and powerful way to communicate with a horse. And I realized: every horse I train deserves this foundation.

That’s why today, every horse I touch—whether it’s bound for the barrels or the show pen—gets the same gift: a reining foundation rooted in patience, softness, and understanding. It’s not about spinning fast or sliding deep. It’s about respect. Connection. Art.

The Road Ahead

I recently stepped into the reining pen for the very first time, placing 3rd in Pro Rookie at my very first NRHA show. People were surprised. I wasn’t. Because I know the hours I’ve put in. The sacrifices. The early mornings, late nights, and the relentless pursuit of better.

This is just the beginning.

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Poem: The Art of Reining

Not reins in hand, but soul in sync,
A whisper, a pause, the moment you think.
A slide through time, a spin through grace,
Horse and rider—no finish line, just space.

It’s not in the pattern, it’s found in the feel,
A dance of softness, honest and real.
From barrel turns to reiner’s pride,
I ride with fire I never could hide.

So here I stand, reins gathered and tight,
In this new chapter, chasing the light.
For I am a Reiner—heart, grit, and flame,
Carving my legacy. Earning my name.

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30/03/2025

I am pleased to announce that I completed the advanced course through Stride-Right Specialty Bodywork last Saturday. With my extensive experience in equine massage dating back to 2013, I have refined my skills in the headfirst approach, allowing me to provide superior services to your horses. I am eager to apply this technique and am now accepting new clients. To schedule a session contact me.

03/03/2025

A little over a week ago I braved the cold temps with 5 other talented ladies to take the level 2 course of The Head First Approach by Stride-Right Specialty Bodywork. In the 5 days, I learned so much from Taryn and I will be going through the level 3 course in March.

Learning The Head First Approach I am able to help your horse in so many new ways and I can see results instantly! I am so excited to bring this into my bodywork program. Scheduling is limited, so be sure to get on the schedule now! Let’s get your horses feeling their best this show season!

25/12/2024

🎄Wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄

11/11/2024

🇺🇸 We pay tribute to the brave men and women who have given their all for our nation on this Veterans Day. 🇺🇸 Thank You!

08/10/2024

You've got to be in it to win it.

28/09/2024

Pancho doing some bridle work today. We are working on him with head throwing and pulling the reins through your hands. He is doing really good and is getting really soft in his face. He’s learned to disengage his hindquarters and we have been working on shoulder work. I hope to get some pics and videos tomorrow. He is for sale and I will post more information about him then, Stay tuned!

21/09/2024

21/09/2024

More info coming soon!!!

07/09/2024

Flash loves his withers scratched 😂

12/08/2024

The Importancy Of "GEAR WORK."
When we're riding a horse we are always telling them to "stay calm, don't get excited, don't get nervous." And what happens is that it's great UNTIL the horse does get excited or nervous. You take your horse to a new place, a show, etc. they get excited and now they don't know how to control emotion.
How we work on that is by learning emotional control. Taking up their emotions and bringing them back down, and that comes from speed.
When working on emotions you have 6 gears.. Walk, Trot, Lope, 4th gear Lope, 5th gear Lope, and the 6th gear Lope (all out run.)
When you work on gears the horse has to go up in a gear and HOLD that gear until it feels smooth, they are relaxed and their emotions are under control then let them come back down a gear. Don't rush gears, in the beginning it may take a while, stay in that gear until they relax in it. Do not let the horse speed up or slow down on their own, HOLD THE GEAR you are in.
Example: If you are in 4th gear, hold that gear until it feels like 3rd, until they are relaxed, their emotions are under control and THEN bring them back down to 3rd gear.
Anytime you work on speed above something, it affects everything below it. If you teach the trot it affects the trot and the walk. If you teach the lope, it affects the lope, trot and the walk. If you teach the run it affects the run, lope, trot, and walk.
The PRIORITY is the emotion, don't worry about the head or the nose in the beginning, but stay in a gear long enough that they start to relax and you have a controlled lope, THEN you can start to work them in that gear.
* First teach them how to control their emotion, taking them up and down, to hold relaxed, controlled gears then make it look pretty.
Where we tend to mess up in our training is we try to keep them calm and say, "Don't make a mistake, don't get excited or nervous" but then when they do, we don't have control because we never practice taking their emotions up and bringing them back down.
"A broke horse is one that is taught to control his emotions."
REMEMBER, Start in a gear you have control in and then build from that.

For more training click on the link below to our online school!
https://lyons-online.mykajabi.com/

04/07/2024

🎆 Celebrating the spirit of freedom and independence on this 4th of July! 🎆

15/06/2024

Always accepting new clients! Contact me today for a PEMF session!!!!

🌟 Did you know? 🌟 Studies suggest that PEMF may help improve calcium and collagen production in animals.

This is especially important for active animals who put a lot of stress on their joints.

As our pets age, their bodies don't produce these vital nutrients as efficiently. Pulse PEMF may help support their natural healing process, promoting an increased range of motion and keeping them moving!

Have your animals ever experienced the power of PEMF? Let us know your experience in the comments!

13/04/2024

Abby enjoying some PEMF

Let’s get your horses feeling their best with equine massage and PEMF sessions! Contact us for more info and to schedule a session!

09/01/2024

Good information to know on how to properly administer a IV 💉🩸 in a 🐴

You may wonder why we pull back into the syringe when giving injections in the vein. This picture explains why. We don't pull back to make sure we're in the vessel, we do it to make sure we're in the RIGHT vessel. Today I went to give an injection and pulled back and saw blood brighter than I wanted. I decided to go and get a new dose of sedation and once again pulled back and then gave my dose of sedation. The syringe on the left was my first injection and the syringe on the right was my second injection. Does anyone know why I shouldn't have injected that first syringe? And had I injected that first injection, what would have happened?