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I run a small youth equestrian academy with ethical, R+ training 🐴 & now helping equestrian lesson programs with the Positive Reinforcement Instructor Mentorship 🐎
Reduce stress in horses, create safer lessons, retain long-term and engaged students 🙌

10/31/2026

Or should I say interesting news 🤔 an update on Sugar

(The irony of her name is not lost on me 🫠)

Blood work results did ~NOT~ indicate Cushing's 😳 which both the vet and I thought they would.

However, her insulin levels were too high, so she's officially an insulin resistant pony 🥺

Trying a prescribed oral med that will help with her insulin levels. We will retest her again in 30-45 days and adjust as needed.

But the best part of everything?

My vet's reiteration of his compliment that she is a very well-managed and well-cared for pony. "I would tell you if your pony looked like crap. She doesn't. You're doing everything right managing her." His words exactly 😂

✅ The track system has helped a ton with her movement while allowing her to stay off the grass that is too much for her little body...although surfacing the track (our next stage) will prove to be more helpful so she can't sneak in all the tiny grass pieces.

✅ 24/7 access to quality timothy/orchard hay in slow feeder nets

✅ Overall anti-inflammatory diet with supportive supplements

✅ Quality routine monthly barefoot trimming and bodywork

There's more I can do, and I will. But I'm sighing in relief, honestly.

Open to any additional tips for supporting our little insulin resistant pony from those who have experience in this area 🫶🏼

10/23/2026

Vet appointment today for Lani & Sugar 🐎

This check up has been overdue.

Lani keeps giving me a run for my money. If it's not one leg injured, it's another. She's been mildly unsound on her left hind since summer. No hoof issues - big compliments to her barefoot trimmer on everyone's hooves 🫶🏼 but vet does believe arthritis is setting in the ankle. Starting her on some pain meds and will assess from there.

Sugar is just keeping her namesake 🫠 needing blood work done to have her insulin levels tested. I suspect Cushing's Disease with her past bouts of laminitis issues.

Other than Lani being a bit overweight (probably because she's not moving as much since being in pain), the vet complimented their management, particularly Sugar's - "Well managed equine metabolic patient." I do believe the track system has been essential over the last year for her!

I'll take all the wins I can get 👏🏼

Not a fun vet bill, but relieved to confirm my assumptions and get them on the meds to help them stay sound and happier.

10/10/2026

I saw something this week that said,

"Don't forget to enjoy the horse you work so hard to have."

And I needed that.

I don't need riding to enjoy my horses.

But I get to

right now, with Blue.

It's a privilege that she agrees and says yes to riding,

that she has no objections to tacking up,

and lines up to the mounting block willingly.

We're really only getting started

and we've come so far.

And if I could never ride her again starting tomorrow,

I will still enjoy her for exactly who she is.

But I ride

because I get to

right now, with Blue.

So,

I will

while I can.

I'll leave the dishes dirty.

I'll leave the work list on the laptop just a little while longer.

I'll give my anxiety to God,

and I'll enjoy

this horse I've worked so hard to have and to enjoy life with.

This horse I love so much,

who knows she can tell me, "No, thanks, Mom"

and still get reinforced

But so often chooses "yes" to riding anyway

Because she is reinforced for this too, yes.

But I can feel it.

She also knows

that I love her, too.

and she knows this because

I will listen to her needs.

🩵

09/30/2026

Quick!🏃🏼‍♀️Last call to jump on a call! 💻

There's only 2 spots left and we start NEXT MONDAY 📆

I'll give you all the details on formatting, schedule, topics, investment, and every reason why this mentorship will transform your lesson program.

Clarity in lesson structure, understanding your students better, improving your coaching skills, preventing lesson horse and instructor burnout, understanding equine stress signals, creating more engaged and willing equine partners, creating lessons that keep students coming back week after week, understanding R+ riding for lesson programs, creating a program WITHOUT any riding...and so, SO much more 🐴

You ready?! 🤩

Comment PRIM and let's go! 🐎

09/17/2026

We go into this deeeeeeep during Phase 5 of the Positive Reinforcement Instructor Mentorship.

I live in the camp of...riding can be done well, ethically, and compassionately for the horse.

I also advocate that horses are way more than riding

and it's time we take that mindset seriously when we're passing on equine education to the next gen.

It's about your vibe. Your energy. Your light. Your confidence in what you believe in and what your program offers....and why.

Ethical instructors everywhere are wondering how they can continue to offer a program that finds the delicate balance of meeting both the horses' and students' needs.

And the good news is...with more R+ and agency structured in...you can find just that.

I would know 💁🏼‍♀️ because it's exactly what I do.

We've only got a couple weeks left until PRIM takes off on October 5th.

Want to know more about what PRIM offers and what exactly we will be diving into with all five phases of the mentorship?

I only have 2️⃣ spots left!

Let's schedule your alignment call 🤙🏼 Head to my 🔗 below 👇🏼

09/03/2026

It's heeeereeeee 🎉

Enrollment is now open to EVERYONE 🙌🏼 for the Positive Reinforcement Instructor Mentorship

Want to know more about each of these 5 phases? Let's chat about it together during your Alignment Call.

I want to get you alllllll the details of this one-of-a-kind mentorship crafted specifically for the ethically-minded equestrian instructors who want better for their horses, students, and their program 🐎

PRIM starts Oct. 5th and the first 3️⃣ sign ups get a special early bird discount 🕊️

& this is the lowest price IT👏🏼 WILL👏🏼 EVER👏🏼 BE 👏🏼 as price jumps after we run this first round... so don't wait!

Comment ALIGN and I'll get you the info for scheduling a pressure-free call with me. Ask your questions and uncover the gems of these beautiful phases. I'm only accepting 6 total participants.

So yeah...let's go, y'all 🐎

09/01/2026

8 years working with youth and over 2 years of coaching with adults...and these are just a select few of what clients said when I asked them what it is/was like working with me 🥹

This isn't even all of my clients...and I had to narrow down to 2-3 sentences from their rave paragraph reviews 😭🥰

(I 🫶🏼 my clients!)

PRIM enrollment emails were sent out this afternoon to the first in line (aka - you filled out the R+ Instructor Insight Form and/or scheduled an interview 🎉) so check your inboxes!!

Second in line are Substack subscribers...scheduled to send first thing Wednesday morning 😍

Can't wait to share more here on socials about what PRIM is and what it includes 🎉🙌🏼👏🏼🫶🏼🐎

Stay tuned

08/25/2026

Calling all ethically-minded equestrian instructors out there 🔊

Save the date for next TUESDAY, September 1st for enrollment doors opening for the Positive Reinforcement Instructor Mentorship 🐎

& stay tuned for more in my next post where I share testimonials from my current clients 👏🏼🙌🏼

P.S. new Substack podcast episode sent out today - go subscribe to be first in the know 👍🏼

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