Sacred Equestrians

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has supported Dazzle! We have reached the goal of $4,500 which is incredible! We are now consulting the surgeon on next steps.

Now, we are focusing our fundraising efforts on the last bit of surgery expenses, and the recovery expenses. We expect everything to total around 12k.

Making this first milestone with the help of friends, family, and generous community members is truly amazing. Our little riding school and all Dazzles students thank you!

Donate to Dazzle - A loving riding school horse in need of surgery , organized by Danae McLean Hi I'm Danae and I am a rider and volunteer at the Sacred Eques… Danae McLean needs your support for Dazzle - A loving riding school horse in need of surgery

Don’t forget to get your bids in on these amazing lots! DM us if you have any questions 🐴

These beautiful stickers were created by:

REMIE CHUN ARTISTRY!

They are for sale at $3.00 each. These are I. Support if our fundraising for Dazzle. They were sourced locally. Incredible quality! Will last on your water bottle! (Not dishwasher proof)

Time is running out 😉

Join us for Sacred Equestrians Painting & Ponies Fundraiser! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or haven’t picked up a brush since grade school, our instructor will guide you step-by-step to paint this beautiful landscape portrait.

The best part? You’ll get to meet the star of the show and inspiration behind the painting - our beautiful horse, Dazzle! 🐴❤️

Every ticket purchased directly supports Dazzle’s needed surgery. Come Create your own masterpiece for an amazing cause!

🗓️Date: July 26th
⏰Time: 3pm-6pm
📍Location: Sacred Equestrians Riding School, 22603 64th Ave, Langley, BC
🎟️ Tickets: $50/person. Spaces are strictly limited!

Silent Auction fundraiser for Dazzle's surgery - a beloved lesson and therapeutic horse

July 19th - August 7th

Thank you to the volunteer's who set this up! Any support is very much appreciated! (Sharing this post is a huge help too!)

Place bids on lots through the following links:
Lot #1 Langley Date Night — https://forms.gle/8AjxabgHgnGbszXh7
Lot #2 Girl's Night — https://forms.gle/WNjA1fCHGqM6V3Ac6
Lot #3 Equestrian’s Day Off — https://forms.gle/BbYbgG8bFQFhtnok6
Lot #4 Home Renovation Package — https://forms.gle/85vooKCxtCzeQCrQ7
Lolt #5 Better your Business Package — https://forms.gle/Ci7ZKvrezJEtpqjHA
Lot #6 Horse Lovers Date Night Package — https://forms.gle/Do1aTP4DnmC8knZYA
Lot #7 Beach Date Day — https://forms.gle/33YkBig6L3MFmhdR7
Lot #8 Family Outing Package — https://forms.gle/W9RGeeLRvycFfAdQ9
Lot #9 After Dinner Date Night — https://forms.gle/kKbPbdm3eURUEWj8A
Lot #10 Hope Getaway — https://forms.gle/prUxxYaXM7KxkT1E7
Lot #11 Health & Wellness Package —https://forms.gle/uq5F64bNkn3zirAy6
Lot #12 Intro to Horses — https://forms.gle/WHgbjRwGmrqUTprY6

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This image probably looks good to many riders, but it is not. Real self carriage is when a horse moves in a relaxed symmetrical "frame" with both the forehand and the hind swinging freely together in centered balance.

In this picture we see the opposite. The cranked down, over flexed poll acts like a cork bottling up the horse's hind energy as it moves. This forced artificial "frame" that is being imposed on the horse holds back the hind's energy and it impedes relaxed hind reach. We see evidence of this restrained hind energy in the distance between footfalls 1 and 2.

There is no frame of self carriage here. If the horse was balanced in true self carriage, the distance between footfalls 1 & 2 would be zero. It is not zero because the restriction of the forced poll flex is creating braced resistance throughout the horse's body. This prevents the hind from engaging softly but powerfully.

By contrast, when we coax a horse into relaxing their poll, the hind naturally wants to push forward to maintain symmetrical balance, and the hind legs then swing forward in reciprocal hind-forehand balanced movement with suspension. In the picture we see some suspension but there could be much more if more freedom of movement was allowed.

The yellow arrows show the direction of the forces applied by the rider that have cranked down the horse's head and neck. Arrow "A" shows how the rider is employing the saddle's thigh blocks to obtain greater leverage on the bit to amplify the force shown by arrow "B". Arrow "C" shows how the force of the pull on the reins has moved the rider's upper body forward. Combined, this is the energy the rider imposes on the horse in order to create the artificially flexed poll that has the head tucked behind the vertical.

For me this is a picture of coercion made possible by a saddle design that gives the rider increased mechanical advantage over the strength of a horse. Instead of the head and neck giving way to the power of a driving hind with natural reach, we see the opposite.

The power determining the movement in this image comes mostly from the rider not the horse. We see the rider tensing their horse's entire body, starting at the mouth and continuing all the way back to the hips.

Restricted hind reach is the first thing we see from a horse controlled by a rider's force. This horse is trying hard to move correctly in spite of the rider blocking the horse's hind power. We see this effort in the horse delivering some suspension. If the rider would relax, the horse's movement would be much lighter.

I always forget to tell people I have a YouTube channel. I don't post there often but it has good info. www.youtube.com/