New Beginnings Equine Stables
238 Hayes Line K0L 2W0 Omemee, ON, Canada

Melinda Barnes-McDougall

Pictures for the February Photo Contest

A funny story! Sit down, grab a coffee, and enjoy. :) Story shared with permission by the author, Fiona Lockhart, who lives in England. I lived miles out of town on a rural property , nice undulating paddock , cute little gullies sometimes filled with water etc. Looking out from the verandah one morning spotted my dear old Robbie , aged 27 , festooned in the ruins of his summer rug combo. He had upended the entire ensemble over his head and was manfully trying to struggle b...ack to the feed bins. My thoughts of injury and vet bills spurred me on so I took off across country in bra and undies and gumboots to rescue the old fuckwit. It wasn't too bad , broken leg straps, so I set the whole thing straight on him to save carrying it back and thought I'd lead him back by the neck rug. But then I had a better idea... I'd RIDE him back and steer by the neck rug. What could possibly go wrong? The fucker was 27 and lazy as all shit. So I scrambled on and was feeling pretty pleased with myself , a nice bonding moment with the dear old fella , and then my gumboot fell off.... Well , he had , in his youth been known to shy quite spectacularly and for some reason I had forgotten that , that bastard shot out from under me at lightspeed and I'm pretty sure I was left suspended in air for a split second but adrenalin kicked in and i hung on to that rug for dear life...grabing handfuls of neck rug and trying to regain some sort of composure. Nope. Didn't work. He went fucking mental , careening around the paddock , my other gumboot flying off spurred him on to greater gymnastic achievement and he shied violently the other way, realigning my spine nicely.. We shot off towards the house and for a minute I thought I may actually stay on , that thought was short-lived though , because we had to cross a gully. Now that mongrel hated water and wouldn't jump for shit but not today...he leapt into it like a war horse, but it had a lot more water in it than he had anticipated and it slowed him down somewhat . At this point I reached critical lean, and , still with a death grip on the neck rug , toppled off taking the whole lot with me... It stopped him in his tracks for a bit , as he now had a muddy , wet , gasping , sobbing anchor still clutching his rug ,to contend with. But undaunted , he squelched his way out of the bog with a big sucky sound and bolted for home , rug remains flying about and farting and bucking as he went. I crawled out crying , covered in mud , in my underwear , with gravel rash and absolutely no dignity. By the time I limped home he was happily standing by the feed bin , in his remnants, and looked up with a hopeful whinny that I might feed him. I had a brief word with him. Fuck. Off. See more

I'm not sure how many people will remember our old mare Brooke who passed away a few years ago. She was Siomonn's first horse and was such a sweet mare that always took care of him. Well tonight, I was contacted by a women who owns of of Brookes foals (Dragons Wave - 2009). She was kind enough to send me some pictures of 'Gracie' and I certainly see the resemblance, especially in the head! Brooke was 17 when we purchased her from an auction. After fattening her up and giving her love and attention, Brooke became a very reliable pleasure horse and took care of her riders! She is still dearly missed but its just so great to see her daughter absolutely thriving in her 2nd career since retiring from her racing days! First 2 pictures are of Gracie. 3rd picture is of Brooke.

With 2020 closing in a few hours, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of our boarders, sponsors, show participants, volunteers, show moms, show dads, coaches, and community supporters for a fantastic year. Thank you for everything you have done to support New Beginnings Equine Stables and for everything you have done to support the equestrian sport in our area. We look forward to 2021 and all it will have to offer. We will be hosting both a hunter series and a jumper series next year, so keep diligent to keep covid away and controlled. We hope to be able to announce a small surprise in the next few months! Happy New Year to everyone. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy new year!

Up and coming sale horses! These guys are not available at this second but I will be listing them throughout February after working with them, so keep an eye out! 8 year old OTTB gelding 11 year old Draft cross mare 12 year old Thoroughbred mare 5 year old Appaloosa mare (14.1hh)

Couldn't resist. Soooo true!!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday.

For your consideration; Teddy is a 15 year old Haflinger gelding that stands at a stocky 13.3hh. Teddy is used here on the farm for beginner and intermediate riders. He does both ring work and trail rides quietly. He isn't in a consistent program so hes a bit on the chunky side at the moment. He has primarily been used as a walk / trot horse however I have cantered him before without any issues, he just needed a lot of leg and had a hard time keeping it so I feel he would be ...happiest as a walk / trot pony. Prior to us owning him, Teddy was used in a therapeutic riding program for 4 years where he was handled by all levels of riders. He doesn't have the fancy buttons or a lead change but hes safe and lazy. Perfect for a kid looking to learn and have fun with, or an adult that just wants a walk / trot steady eddy for pleasure riding and trails. Teddy does have a sarcoid on his head. The vet has seen it and we just finished a 9 week treatment. The vet has since said that he has no concerns about it and doesn't feel that it will cause him any future issues. He does have a cough at the moment. Vet checked that as well and believes it to just be a simple respiratory infection (cold) so he is currently getting respifree once a day to help clear it up. He can also be hard to catch from the field, however he will come for grain or treats everytime. Gets grain once a day and lives outside 24/7. UTD on vaccines and he is barefoot. Will only let him go to a forever home where he can live out the rest of his life. No schooling barns please. This little dude is looking for his own rider that can spoil and love him. Asking $ 2 5 0 0 Located in Omemee, ON Recent videos of him and a beginner rider are available.

Well the horses don't seem too impressed with the snow but everyone is warm and happy with full bellies for the night!

We know this is not about a horse, but...it's about a camel!!! What a nice feel-good story about Bubba. https://www.facebook.com/thedodosite/videos/800392943748495

We are very proud that Jury passed the Canadian Warmblood Mare Inspection! They said that one day, when she is ready, she will make beautiful babies! Jury was perfectly behaved at the inspection and stood quietly for the viewing. She is in a training program for the winter so she can be ready to show next year! Thank you, Jenny Campbell, for showing her at the inspection. You were both fantastic!

Piggy piggy piggy is looking for a new home. Two males, both neutered. Have lived in both the house and the barn. Nice boys about 5 years old, both neutered. Send a message if you are interested. Would prefer to send them to a good home together.

Such a pretty sunset tonight!

Excellent opportunity to visit the Royal....right in your home! Or, right from your classroom!

Ginger is back!!! Ginger has spent the last year on lease to a wonderful rider named Abby at a stable in Erin, Ontario. Abby loved her so much. She trained and trained, enjoyed, rode, and had fun. Abby and Ginger did the Silver Series at Angelstone, and they were always in the ribbons even with the very large class sizes! We are very proud of both Abby and Ginger. We missed Ginger terribly while she was gone and have decided to keep her here with us at the farm. Abby, whenever you come up this way to the cottage, make sure you stop in to say hi to Ginger! She will miss you. Thank you for taking such good care of our baby. <3

New Beginnings Equine Stables is excited to announce both a 2021 Hunter Schooling Show Series and a 2021 Jumper Schooling Show Series. Save the dates! More information to come.

This boy is a stunner! Dressage / Jumper potential. Will be on the market early to mid November :)

Jury's great grandsire, the world champion Escudo 1, died this past year. Here is a nice article about him. https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2020/07/escudo-i/

Today we said goodbye to one of our longest residents. Tess came to the farm in 2013 and although we've had quite a few horses come and go over the years, Tess was always part of our family and will always be in our hearts. We love you Tessy State Of Emergency aka Tess January 1996 - September 2020

Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, r...eaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. -Zig Ziglar #mondaymotivation Photo by Cealy Tetley

Meet our newest addition to the farm! Paprika is a 10 year old pony mare that is believed to be a QH cross! Was previously used as a Hunter / Jumper and an intermediate lesson pony!

Outdoor board available at New Beginnings Equine Stables in Omemee, ON. Facility includes a 10 stall barn; heated tack room and your own tack locker; outdoor heated wash stall (May to October); 2 large outdoor sand rings (140 x 200 and 100 x 200); a full set of jumper jumps with filler and a full set of hunter jumps; a 60' round pen; small cross country course for part of the year; trail/obstacle course; and lots of groomed trails. Keep your horse challenged and stimulated by... participating in all of these activities. Outdoor board includes access to the complete facility, grain supplied and fed once a day, small turn out sizes, 24/7 hay and heated water, and large shelters in every field. Multiple covered hay huts in each winter field. All fencing is safe and secure. Regular farrier program. Excellent relationship with multiple well-established vets in the area. Equine chiropractic and massage services available by well-respected professionals in the area. Outside coaches welcome upon further discussion. While we only provide outside board, on freezing rain nights, etc., indoor stabling can be provided for those nights at a small additional charge. We host both hunter shows and jumper shows during the summer show season. Lots of opportunity to show and have fun here at the farm. No trailering needed! While here, see the chickens, the guinea hens, and spend some time with the most amazing miniature donkey ever!!! $ 290 + hst / month. 238 Hayes Line Omemee, ON K0L2W0 See more

Someones going to get lucky with this guy! Quiet and has potential to go in any direction.

Jury attended an Endless Journey Silver Series show today. She and MaryBeth did well and it was a great learning opportunity!

New sale horse? Keep an eye out for him in the near future! 9 year old Thoroughbred gelding that stands at 17hh. Was supposedly considered beginner safe a few years ago. Under saddle skills to be assessed this week.

Just some pictures from around the farm

Looking for some fall schooling? Come and enjoy the use of both rings, the round pen, and the obstacle course. $20.00 per horse / rider. 1.5 hour sessions. Book your time now!

A great read! https://www.chronofhorse.com//so-you-didnt-win-young-riders

Stay turned for show pictures! They will hopefully be posted by mid / end of the week!