Suncrest Equestrian Centre
2180 Buckhorn Rd K0L 2H0 Lakefield, ON, Canada

Sarah and Joslyn made their show debut last weekend! Well done ladies!!!!!

Welcome these cute new additions to the Suncrest family!!

The new obstacle ring is really taking shape with lots of great additions being made! Courses like this are great for building a stronger bond with your horse whether it be in saddle or on the ground. Area can even be closed off to work on your liberty. More pictures to come and a special thanks to Mary C Robinson for all her hard work to make this course possible!

"Thanks to everyone who had input on the sign. Thanks to Carrie and Tim Rombough for the lettering. Special thanks to Brent for making all my crazy ideas come true. Boarding here is a wonderful experience." Thank you Mary for the wonderful message! And a huge thank you to all who put a helping hand in to get the new sign up!

Horse Boarding Riding lessons New obstacle course taking shape! Lots of trails, jumps, indoor and outdoor sand rings, round pen 2180 Buckhorn Rd Selwyn

Rio showing off his new look

New bridge for obstacle course More to come!

Maggie and Lucy say Hi

Its okay to not compete. I have a student that only rides her horse at the walk. In her lessons, we work on accurate figures, correctly sized circles, body po...sition and lateral work. We talk about terminology, arena rules, the history of dressage and more. I have a student that never canters. We work on transitions, geometry, suppleness and more. We have lunge line lesson days where we focus on rider balance and exercises. I have a student that has no desire to compete. We work on correct basics, different movements, work over ground poles and more. We practice dressage tests as a way to mark progress and to set goals. Other riders ask these students Why dont you trot? Why dont you canter? When is your next show? All of these are valid questions and I believe its important to challenge yourself, to push yourself outside of your comfort zone to learn more and become a better rider. However. There is beauty and value in simplicity. If you find peace, happiness and fulfillment in only walking or only brushing your horse right now, that is okay. Give yourself permission without feeling guilty or bad for not doing what other equestrians are doing. You can do those other things, if you want, when you are ready. Everyone has their own individual journey to follow, their own thoughts, feelings, reasons, insecurities and desires and that is okay. : Cassidy Brooke Photography

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to ...researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the hearts energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horses heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horses electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm! Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions. A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy." See more

Horses boarded Riding lessons Come for a visit Saturday June 8th 11am- 3 pm open house or message for more information