That means more time for teaching, riding, competing, and working on the camp and our shows! Even though I'm done University there is still lots of work to be done... In May I will be getting certified to do equine massage and I will be beginning my show season with Nitika (3rd level dressage) and Freckles (PSG and Inter 1 dressage). It will be Nitika's first season back after a season off (I was focusing on Freckles last summer so Nitika didn't get a chance to get out of the barn). 

Make sure if you are planning on coming to camp or attend the horse shows that you are getting all your paper work done and marking the dates in your calendar!! 

Make sure to like and write reviews on our Facebook page! Click the "f" icon on the left hand side of the screen under the gallery. I will be posting pictures on there as well as on my personal page (Erica Flak).

YAY for school being over and for new adventures!!

We picked up a new pony a few months ago, Polly, a 14.1 hh flea bitten grey mare. She has been an absolute peach, working hard for beginners and advanced riders. Come check her out! 

And please, if you are planning on coming to camp, we need to know ASAP! If there isn't enough interest we won't be able to run it. Get those entries in! 

So I've been using the laser on my lesson pony, Chester, who has an old hock injury (bone spurs, chips, arthritis) that prevented me from cantering or jumping him. Further, he wasn't even able to be lunged on a circle without lameness in the trot and a disunited or non-existent canter.  I started using the laser on his hock two weeks ago and have done a total of 10 treatments (each 20 minutes each). The results are AMAZING, not only is he able to walk trot canter on the lunge, but he is able to do all that with me on his back! He is almost 100% sound and in fact, he is better than when we first got him! If I had any doubt about the effectiveness of the laser before, they are gone now! I am beyond excited to start using this on every animal and person I know!!! 

Ellice and Cal have been working very hard to improve his dressage/ flat training and have really made excellent progress! His gaits are much more expressive and his attitude is becoming more and more obedient and happy to work. 

Me (Erica) and Freckles have been working on passage and improving our canter pirouettes with much success. Nitika and I have been working on polishing up her third level movements and still hope to compete before spring. She has made huge leaps in her physical as well as mental training.

Plans for summer camp and shows are going to be laid out this week hopefully ! 

I just got a second certification for coaching! I am now Equine Canada certified to coach beginners as well as CHA certified! 

I am now also certified to use a low-intensity therapeutic laser. This laser is the kind that is used to help heal the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones etc. I plan on using it predominately on my horses for now but look forward to offering it to other horses and people! 

I am very excited to have more knowledge to offer to help out my current and future clients!! 

Come out and watch our hunter jumper series finale this Sunday October 26! My students will be competing in the first two classes of the day (Lead line and walk-trot). Can't wait to watch them shine :) 

Freckles and Nitika went to a clinic last weekend with Gina smith and were superb. Freckles and I were working on his canter pirouettes and Nitika and I were working on straightness and rideability in the canter. It was especially momentous because it was Nitika's first time off property in a year (due to Young rider focus with Freckles) and because I trailered myself there and back without assistance.

This week I have reading week so I have some extra time for riding. I have been working on getting my passage and piaffe with Freckles and continuing my training with Nitika from the clinic. I love my horses!

Here's hoping for this nice weather to keep up for the show. Hope so see you all there! And a big thanks to all of you who have volunteered your time, the show wouldn't run without you!