

2019 Lesson Discount
SPRING & SUMMER LESSON DISCOUNT for 2019! Buy early and save on 1 hour private instruction! Buy 4 lessons, get the 5th free! $220 Arena Riding Instruction Ground Work/Handling Liberty Work Round Penning Trail Instruction Trailer Loading Lunge Line Balance Lessons are located at Elk Haven Equestrian Center in Cle Elum, WA. There is a $10 haul in fee that is not included in the lesson package price. Your haul in is good for the entire day, so stick around before/after your less


Quit Wading the Same Waters
It's been awhile since I shared an update on my ankle and my recovery progress. Well, so far so good, but it has been slow going. My doctor thinks I am healing well, but maybe a bit slower than anticipated. That is ok, since I was able to time things with my winter off time, I still have plenty of time to strengthen up more before training season hits! I am still going to my physical therapy sessions each week, which are invaluable. I have gotten so lucky to have a great phys


Creating A Draw
I would say we all agree when we walk into our horse's pasture, we would rather be greeted with nice pricked forward ears, than the tail end and dirt flying in our faces. Horses that are hard to be caught can be frustrating to deal with, especially when you have an agenda for the day. I have found that if you can get some access to a round pen, spending some extra time working on a "draw" can help. When I think about a horse with a good draw, I think of a horse that if I take