Eagle Ridge Farm

02/17/2026

The shedding is over… and a new rhythm begins. 🐎✨

The Year of the Fire Horse arrives with movement, courage, and forward momentum. What once felt heavy now lifts, making space for freedom, passion, and bold new paths. Trust where your spirit is guiding you, it’s time to ride towards what truly calls your soul. 🔥🔥

02/06/2026

✨ Big News for Buckskin Owners!

ABRA expanded the Buckskin Bred Program, and more horses than ever can now be recognized for their Buckskin lineage.

You may qualify if your horse has:
• A Buckskin (or qualifying color) great-great-grandparent
• Verified parentage
• White markings outside ABRA’s color rules (Hardship Clause REG124)

AND in 2026, Hardship Buckskin Bred registration is HALF PRICE!

💛 Member $100
💛 Non-Member $140

Learn more 👉 https://www.americanbuckskin.com/buckskin-bred-program

01/29/2026

😌❤️🐴Calming Signals Horse Homework🐴❤️😌

The next time you’re with your horse, try this. It’s been amazing to see how many stressed, behaviourally challenging horses begin to soften and calm when this piece is put in place. It all starts internally with you…..

Before you ask for anything from your horse, breathe fully out slowly, letting all the air leave your lungs. Let your body soften, smile, and allow your expression to relax. Let your heart rate slow, and think calm, zen, peaceful thoughts. Then take a long, slow breath in through your nose, hold it briefly, and breathe fully out again slowly.

If you do this in response to everything you ask of your horse, it often works extremely well as a reward, creating a deeper state of release. Horses genuinely seem to like it. Calm attracts calm through the limbic system in your body, and when you regulate your central nervous system, your horse feels safer and calmer in response.

The result is usually a calmer, more willing horse who genuinely wants to be with you because you help them to feel safe ❤️❤️❤️.

01/27/2026

Trusted Company, the last known living daughter of Secretariat, passed away at 34 years old.

Her life stood as a rare connection to one of the most iconic names in Thoroughbred racing. With her passing, an extraordinary chapter in racing history quietly turns its final page.

But Secretariat’s legacy was never meant to end with one final daughter—it was built to last through generations.

Secretariat didn’t just leave behind a Triple Crown. He left behind a bloodline that continued to shape the sport long after the roar of 1973 faded. While no one could replicate the sheer dominance of “Big Red” in full stride, his influence lived on through the horses who carried his name in their veins—runners who delivered elite performances, earned championship honors, and kept his presence woven into the story of racing.

Among his most celebrated offspring were horses like Lady’s Secret, a brilliant mare who rose to the very top and was crowned Horse of the Year, and Risen Star, who proved Secretariat’s class could translate to the classics with victories in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. His reach even extended beyond American racing through champions like Kingston Rule, whose success on the world stage showed Secretariat’s impact wasn’t limited by geography.

And while Secretariat produced standout sons, many believe his most powerful, lasting gift to the breed came through his daughters. In breeding, daughters often become the foundation—the ones who quietly carry greatness forward. Over time, Secretariat’s daughters became anchors in pedigrees that would later produce generations of elite performers, influencing the modern Thoroughbred era in ways that are still felt today.

That’s what makes Trusted Company’s life so meaningful. She wasn’t just a horse with a famous father—she was a living bridge to a time when one extraordinary champion redefined what greatness looked like.

Her story—and the legacy behind it—will never be forgotten.

01/23/2026

This is what real horse love looks like.

When the wind stings your face.
When your fingers go numb.
When the water freezes, the gates ice over, and the snow feels endless…

Horse people still show up.

Not because it’s easy.
Not because it’s convenient.
But because those horses are counting on us.

While most of the world is warm inside, scrolling and sipping coffee…
there are horse owners out here breaking ice, hauling water, checking blankets, and whispering soft words into cold ears.

It’s not glamorous.
It’s not always seen.
But it is love in its truest form.

💙 Winter care reminders for horse owners:
• Check water sources often (they freeze fast!)
• Make sure blankets are dry and properly fitted
• Increase hay — it helps keep horses warm
• Break ice on troughs and buckets daily
• Check hooves for packed snow and ice
• Walk fences after storms

This isn’t just a chore.
It’s a promise.

Because no matter how cold the storm…
our horses will never face it alone.

🐎❄️💛

01/10/2026

Today is the day! ⭐️ Bidding ends tonight at 7 pm!

Bidding is open for the 2026 Minnesota North Star Futurity SSA!
Stallions will be added to our list as the contracts are received and start at 40% of their advertised fee.
Message, text or call to place your bids!

Michelle Schlaeger 320-420-1517
Darsey Prokosch 320-216-5105

01/06/2026

🐎 A hard truth in the horse world…

Not everyone standing next to you in the barn aisle is actually for you.

Some people create chaos.

Some stir drama.

Some smile to your face but only stay close because they benefit from you.

And in reality… they’re your biggest obstacle, not your support.

In the horse world—especially if you’re hauling, showing, training, or running a facility—your circle matters more than people realize.

Ask yourself this:

Would they grab a pitchfork when the stalls need done?

Would they help you load when your horse is tired?

Would they spot you fuel money or help fix a flat at the next stop?

Would they teach you, encourage you, and help you move forward—even when it doesn’t benefit them?

Because talent matters.

Good horses matter.

Skill matters.

But your company matters just as much.

Whether you’re a trainer, a competitor, a barn owner, or just trying to grow in this industry—surround yourself with people who add peace, not problems. People who want to see you win even when they’re not in the spotlight.

Your circle can either help you rise… or quietly hold you back.

Choose wisely. 🤍🐴

01/02/2026

Animal Genetics is running a $75 special on Equine testing that includes Color, Pattern and Disorder Panel.

This is good through 1/5/26.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!! 🎆