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04/19/2026

𝑨 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕 👏

Some of the 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 lesson crew participated in a private clinic with Skys The Limit Performance Horses 🥳

Thank you to Karlene & Shawn Bushey for coming down and spending the day covering ARHA & NERHA cattle events with us!

It was a great day of learning and growth for the crew and we are excited to continue attending the Northeast Ranch Horse Association shows this summer 😎🎉

Thank you to Chad Alesky & Quarter Acre Farm for covering the cattle end of things (and everything else you do 😘) and to everyone who pitched in a helpful hand and/or brought goodies to share!🙏

We are so blessed with many amazing individuals and horses in our lives 🤩🥰

04/16/2026

The outdoor is finally lesson-ready 🙌

After the weather we've had forcing us to ride 7 days a week inside… this feels REAL good.😎

So grateful for Quarter Acre Farm's beautiful view ✨️

04/13/2026

✨️ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! ✨️

It’s been a little while since we’ve checked in— things have been BUSY... 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮!

Between lessons, training horses, and traveling out for bodywork clients, we’ve been running non-stop, 7 days a week (and many hours a day😅).

With show season right around the corner and the weather finally turning, we’re gearing up for an exciting stretch ahead.

We are incredibly grateful for all of our clients: your continued trust and support truly means everything to us. 🫶

If you’re interested in our program or have any questions, send us a message or contact Abigail directly—we're always glad to chat! 🥳

04/05/2026

Easter reminds us that no matter how dark it gets, there is always resurrection, hope, and new life through Him. 𝑯𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒏 🙏

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 to all 🐰✝️

03/18/2026

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲 ✨

Some horses come into your life for a season… and some change it forever. 𝘋𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦.

After taking a light break during my teenage years, she’s the one who rekindled my love for riding and brought me back to where I belonged — in the saddle. I purchased her as a 5-year-old, and she’ll be 18 this April. It’s hard to believe how much life we’ve lived together in those years.

Dottie is as safe as safe could be — but she has never been a “hand it to you easily” kind of ride. She made me work. She made me learn how to truly use my seat and my hands. She helped me develop true feel. She demanded patience, consistency, and intention. And because of her, my horsemanship grew in ways I didn’t even realize at the time.

She’s been my "everything" horse: English & hack, barrel and poles (her FAVORITE), ranch horse, team penning partner, colt-ponier, and steady trail mount. Whatever I’ve asked of her, she’s shown up. No matter the discipline, she gives her whole heart.

She’s been there through some of the biggest seasons and changes in my life — including being the reason I met my now fiancé. Funny how one good horse can shape your entire path.

Dottie has helped mold me into the rider and horsewoman I am today. And my hope is that she continues to help shape others for years to come.

𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒’𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 —
Earn her trust. Earn her love.
And you’ll have one of the strongest partners you could ever ask for. 💛

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆-𝒊𝒏-𝒂-𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅.

03/16/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🫶

It’s easy to get caught up in chasing success.

The ribbons. The wins. The recognition.

But real success with horses isn’t just what happens in the pen.

Success is showing up day after day, even when no one is watching.

It’s putting in the time, the effort, and the patience to get a little better each ride.

It’s staying focused on your goals for you and your horse, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆’𝒔.

Because every horse and every rider develops at their own pace.

Some days progress looks big.

Other days it’s the smallest improvement — a softer feel, a better transition, a moment of true connection.

And those small moments matter.

Success is built through hard work, dedication, passion, and a genuine love for the horse.

It’s choosing to keep learning, keep improving, and keep showing up for your horse.

The wins are wonderful, but they aren’t what define the journey.

The real success is the progress you make along the way, the partnership you build, and the effort you put in every single day.

Stay dedicated.
Stay patient.
Stay focused on your path.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸. 🐴✨

03/13/2026

Your first horse show season is exciting, nerve-wracking, humbling… and one of the best learning experiences you’ll ever have. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬:

🐴 𝟭. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻.
Everyone dreams of the blue ribbon, the prize money - but your first season is about gaining experience. Learning how the show pen works, how your horse handles the atmosphere, and how you handle the pressure: that is far more valuable than a ribbon.

🐴 𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆.
You might miss a lead, your horse might spook at the gate, or you might forget part of your pattern. Every single experienced rider you admire has been there. It still happens. Mistakes are part of the process.

🐴 𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.
Even the quietest, most broke horse can feel different in a new environment. Give yourself and your horse some grace while you both figure it out.

🐴 𝟰. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Work on your basics at home — body control, responsiveness, and communication with your horse. Those fundamentals will carry you much farther than trying to chase a perfect run.

🐴 𝟱. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
Having someone in your corner — a trainer, coach, or friend — who can guide you, calm your nerves, encourage you, and help you learn from each run makes all the difference.

🐴 𝟲. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀.
Your horse stood quietly at the gate? You nailed your transitions? You kept your nerves under control? Those are victories worth celebrating.

At the end of the day, your first show season isn’t about proving anything to anyone. It’s about building experience, confidence, and a partnership with your horse. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒; 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑢𝑝. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.

If this is your first season — let yourself be new. Let yourself grow. Enter the class. Take the shot. Learn from it. Then do it again.

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣.

And one day you’ll look back and realize… those early shows were the ones that taught you the most. 🤎

✨ If you’ve had a first show season before, what’s something you wish you knew back then? Let’s help the newcomers out!

03/02/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 🥰

My first “horse” was a little mini named Buckeyes Queen Isabella. I was 3 years old when she came into my life — and from that moment on, horses were just part of who I am.

I’m the youngest of four girls, and at one point or another, we all had the horse bug. But it was my next oldest sister, Rebecca, who really got us started. Because of her, I truly haven’t known my life without horses in it. And I’m so thankful for that.

Looking back, it’s wild to think about all the different equines that have shaped me from that tiny 3-year-old girl to now. My first taught me confidence. Patience. Responsibility. Probably a little humility too. 😉

Fast forward to my current horse(s) — the goals are bigger, the expectations are higher, and my knowledge has grown… but that same little-girl love for horses is still there, but stronger. 🥰

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥.

𝗦𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘁👇
✨ Who was your first horse?
✨ Who are you riding now?
✨ Has your “type” changed?
✨ How many have you had along the way?
✨ What have they taught you?

Drop your first horse vs. current horse story in the comments — we want all the details! 🖤

02/25/2026

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘆 ✨

𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦… 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Braidy and his mother were given to my family shortly after he was born by people we deeply admire and care for. At the time, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯. Truthfully, there was no way I could have owned something as well-bred and special as him back then.

𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩: his registered name is Gun Smokin Whiz, but his barn name, "Braidy", was picked because it was my late grandfather's favorite horse's name.😇

I got to start Braidy from the very beginning — to put the first rides on him, to shape his foundation, and to watch him grow into the super fun, charismatic, broke horse he is today. There is something incredibly humbling about building one from the ground up and seeing that investment come full circle.

Today, Braidy wears many hats.

He steps into the lesson program when needed, helping riders refine advanced maneuvers like spins and lead changes. He’s been my solid, dependable mount in the sorting pen for years. And now, he’s stepping confidently into ranch versatility, shining across a variety of classes, dry & cattle events alike. He likes helping by ponying colts around and enjoys blazing the trail (with a little pep in his step 😉)

Beyond the accolades, it’s his quirky, upbeat personality that wins people over. He has a presence about him — the kind that makes him unforgettable and makes every ride genuinely fun.

I am beyond blessed that he came into my life when he did. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and of all he’s accomplished so far in his career. And somehow, I have a feeling he’s just getting started🤎

02/23/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🤍

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒.

Not every season needs to be about proving something. Not every day has to be a stepping stone to the next big thing.

Sometimes, it’s enough to 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

Feel the air in your lungs.
Notice the small wins.
Laugh a little longer.
Stay a little softer.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. And while many of us get so focused on creating and chasing the life we've dreamed of, we often forget to be present.

The past has already taught its lessons. But today — this moment — is where your life is actually happening.

Stay motivated, not by pressure… but by gratitude.

Stay driven, not by comparison… but by purpose.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙.

Make this Monday less about chasing and more about appreciating.

Less about rushing and more about living.

You are allowed to grow and enjoy the journey at the same time. 🫶

02/20/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? 🤠

Think of all the various classes within both the stock horse & versatility ranch disciplines: 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒'𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑡'𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚! (And more aside from just what's listed below)

If you compete in ranch horse events, you know every class brings something different to the table. There are a variety of classes, depending on the association, to enter!

From the precision & control of the Ranch Riding pattern, to the grit and cow sense in the Herd Work & other cattle classes, the real-life, working feel of Ranch Trail, and the transitions and quality of movement shown in Ranch Rail (aka Ranch Riding in the ARHA 😉) — 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦.

𝙎𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚:

✨ Do you love the pattern work and finesse?
🐮 The adrenaline of the cow classes?
🌾 The practicality of trail obstacles?
🔥 The all-around challenge?
🏇 Or the quality movement showcased on the rail?

𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆! 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆? Tell us which one below! 👇

If you have questions about classes, associations, shows, or other related material, feel free to reach out! I love to chat about all things ranch, versatility & cowhorse 🥳

02/14/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚'𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 💘

Wishing you all a great day filled with all of those you love!

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Abigail's love for horses began at the young age of three when her older sister got her first miniature horse. She and her three older sisters all continued owning, riding, showing, and gaining knowledge with horses. Abigail continued by showing IHSA in college as well as receiving a degree in Business with a minor in Equestrian Studies. When Abigail first saw massage used on her equine athletes and its benefits, she knew she wanted to become certified. Abigail attended school through Midwest Natural Healing for Animals, following the Amassage method developed by Beverly Brady. This school provides much more than just massage techniques: she learned in-depth biomechanics, causes of pain, hoof & dental information, saddle fit and placement, rehab strategies, the ability to eyeball a horse and identify issues before even massaging, and so much more. She plans to immediately move on to become certified in Myofascial Release & Cranial Sacral Therapy. Abigail will continue to add more to her available services in order to keep her equine clients feeling their very best.