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Benefits of private, semi-private and group horse riding lessons
Private lessons – I think everyone should start out with private lessons to gain some basic skills and confidence about their riding....
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
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$$$ For Young Equestrians
Over the years I've had a number of students that have started lessons at the age of 4 or 5 only to have them cut down on lessons in...
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Jul 20, 20231 min read
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There are Benefits to Working With Horses
There are benefits to working with horses that you may not have considered. Working with horses, whether it be as a groom, or by being...
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Mar 11, 20232 min read
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How Long Does it Take to Learn How to Ride?
First how is the person on a horse defined. Is everyone that is on a horse a rider? If so, what is the definition of a rider? ...
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Jan 24, 20236 min read
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WHY DOES WIND CAUSE CONCERN FOR HORSES?
Remember that horses are prey animals. Being prey animals, the instinct to survive, is their strongest instinct. They rely on their...
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Oct 19, 20222 min read
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PULLING BACK ON THE REINS IS NOT GOOD
People seem to think that if you pull back on the reins, your horse will stop. There are a number of different ways to get your horse to...
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May 12, 20223 min read
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Does a Rider's Focus, Intentions, Emotions matter?
Does the rider’s focus, intention and/or emotion play a role in how the horse they are riding behaves? This is Brooklyn riding Hank. Hank...
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Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Why work at an equine facility?
Studies have been done on how being with horses helps the human. It's pretty hard to find a job that actually benefits humans in more...
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Feb 24, 20222 min read
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PONIES AND LESSONS
When I first decided to start our horsemanship program I was told a few times not to include ponies because they are smart and...
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Jan 21, 20222 min read
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Happy Kitties
Hope & Twinkles were very excited to get the new addition to their kitten sanctuary this morning. We don't usually like to get kittens...
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Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Meadowsweet Ranch Barnsgiving 2021
Come out for an afternoon of community, fun, and of course, horse time! Ages 4-7 from 1pm-3pm Ages 8 and up 4pm-7pm We will be having a...

Elizabeth Velasco
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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Spooky Spider Mazes, Black Holes, and Floating Ghosts!
Team Meadowsweet had a blast yesterday at Dover Stables in Waterford, WI attending their Horsey Halloween Equine Trail Sports Event!...

Elizabeth Velasco
Oct 17, 20211 min read
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LATTE WANTED TO PLAY TOO
Erin taught lessons yesterday and sent me this photo saying "Latte" wanted to play too. He often wants to grab the end of the lunge-line...
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Sep 6, 20211 min read
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LESSONS BACK IN FULL SWING
Students were happy to have lessons back in full swing this week. It was nice to have students come out during the high humidity days to...
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Sep 4, 20211 min read
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IN LOVING MEMORY
Magnum was 34 years old and lived at least half of those years here at Meadowsweet. He had a wonderful owner that owned him from the age...
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Aug 27, 20211 min read
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Hot! Hot! Hot?
The last few weeks at Meadowsweet Ranch the temperatures have been up in the upper 80s and 90s with the humidity close behind. So when is...

Elizabeth Velasco
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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HORSEMANSHIP CAMP EDUCATION TIME TODAY
A HUGE THANK YOU to Kendra Skorstad for her excellent presentation on the parts of the equine hoof and for allowing the campers to watch...
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Aug 12, 20211 min read
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CONGRATULATIONS LIZ & J D
Liz recently received her ribbon from the last VTR (Virtual Trail Rider Challenge) that they participated in. A group here at the ranch...
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Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Rainy Day at the Ranch
Today was rainy, wet, and muddy here at the ranch, we still know how to have fun! Here are 5 things we like to do with our horses when...

Elizabeth Velasco
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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CONGRATULATIONS KIM & KAYLEE
Congratulations to Kim F. and her horse, Titan, and Kaylee A. and her horse, Brodie at yesterday's Phantom Ranch ETS event. Kim and...
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Aug 8, 20211 min read
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