Firefly Equine Services LLC

02/18/2026

Nice relaxing day for Magnawave 😊

02/18/2026

This is Bubbles
She’s my personal horse and currently rehabbing off kissing spine surgery. 6 of her spinous processes were shaved down to make room and reduce friction and (hopefully) remove discomfort.
We are 45 days post op tomorrow.
Our biggest priorities have been keeping our blood flowing without hurting ourself , keeping our belly full with nutrients and supplements (to avoid gastric ulcers) and keeping our brain working so that we don’t become Mrs. crazy pants.
We are learning that begging doesn’t get us treats, rather removing our self from the treat holder’s space- while doing this, we are also strengthening our semitendenosis, topline and SI ligament structures in small increments.

Back on cue ✅

Next we learn smile & ground tying is currently in the works! ❤️😊

02/17/2026

Stayed extra late at the barn tonight after a 10 hour day to take care of this big guy ❤️ he takes such good care of my kiddos. The least i can do is keep him feeling his best!! 😉

02/13/2026

This is what happens when you finally release that headache you’ve had for 2 weeks 😴😴😴😴😴😴😴

02/08/2026

I’m so damn proud of these guys today!! Yall killed it!!! 🫶🫶🫶

02/02/2026

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Let’s Talk About Trainer Rides.

There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, and it feels like an important conversation: Trainer rides.

Somewhere along the way, I feel like trainer rides have started to feel optional, like a luxury, or something only needed when things go really wrong. But I believe they are one of the most important parts of keeping horses happy, confident, and reliable in their jobs.

Especially the good ones! The steady school horses. The saintly kids horses. The show horses packing their riders around week after week. Those horses don’t stay that way by accident. They stay that way because someone with experience is checking in with them from the saddle.

Horses are athletes, but they’re also thinkers and feelers. Over time they develop habits, compensations, and questions, just like riders do. A horse gets a little crooked or starts dulling to the leg. They lose confidence in a certain question or quietly start carrying more than their fair share. These things can show up as the ride feeling harder, less smooth, less fun… until suddenly both horse and rider are frustrated. Or they start to voice their frustration and they get labelled as having “bad behavior”.

That’s where a trainer ride isn’t a luxury, it’s part of the care. A professional ride helps to clarify the aids, rebuild confidence on the flat and over fences, and supports them physically and mentally in the job we ask them to do. Then that carries over into the owner’s ride. And the rider gets to build their relationship on a solid, supported foundation instead of constantly trying to fix things themselves.

It’s also about fairness.

Our horses work hard. They try, they tolerate mistakes, they take care of their riders. It’s only fair that we give them rides where the aids are clear, the balance is correct, and they get help doing the job well. Those rides keep them happier in their work and help prevent the slow mental burnout we sometimes see in over-generous horses.
That’s not taking something away from the rider, it’s supporting the partnership.

When horse, rider, and trainer all play their roles, the whole system works better. Horses stay more reliable. Riders progress with less frustration. And the relationship between them gets stronger, not more strained.

At the end of the day, trainer rides aren’t about control. They’re about responsibility.



Photo Credit: Wild Griffin Photography

02/01/2026

HAY GIRL LLC
Has the most beautiful 3 string alfalfa and 2 string coastal right now

Go grab some if you love your horses! My mare is chowing down on this stuff! 😍

01/30/2026

My public service announcement is that you’re probably not using enough oil to condition your saddle💀 

01/28/2026

This weather is perfect 😩🫶🫶🫶

01/19/2026

Absolutely beautiful weather today!

01/19/2026

You’re never too young or too old to learn new skills!