Equinox Farm LLC

11/19/2022

What an opportunity…

A call for interns‼️

The Lazy E Ranch is recruiting several enthusiastic and motivated students for the 2023 Breeding Season. Internships are a stepping stone into the equine industry, providing both experience and networking opportunities. Interns will learn the fundamentals of a successful equine business and will benefit from training and hands-on learning opportunities.

Internships are paid with on-site housing provided. The work week is 6 days per week, from the hours of 6 am to 5 pm, apart from foaling attendants, who work overnight from 5 pm to 6 am. If interested in this opportunity please email your resumé to the Internship Coordinator: Robert Oakley [email protected].

09/18/2022

Equine

Equine

09/14/2022

Equine

Equine

08/11/2022

Sundae and Kelly

07/19/2022

SEEKING TRAINERS LOOKING TO LEASE FACILITY

Since the farm will be coming off the market in August, we are seeking a trainer(s) to lease the facility. We have 8-15 stalls available along with group and individual turn out.
Amenities include:
- Indoor arena 80x200 with sand/clay footing (similar to Lazy E) with no chloride
- Stalls are 12x12 with paper bedding
- Individual tack lockers available for clients
- Heated Office/kitchenette
- 2 Round Pens
- Hot/Cold Water wash rack
- 5 grooming stalls
- Well mannered Stallions allowed
- Grass pastures
- Individual or group turn out options
- Potential for a 1 bedroom onsite apartment
- Limited horse trailer parking

No dogs allowed
No hunter jumper trainers (sorry only "on the flat" disciplines)

Customized lease options available. We are open to being creative.

07/19/2022

Equinox Farm will be hosting Jordan Pike Photography August 7 11AM - 4PM. No haul in fee. Contact Jordan Pike directly for more information!

Current Coggins and proof of Rhino/Flu in last 2 weeks to 6 months required.

Pic's below of Embassadorr a 2008 Arabian Gelding used in Western Dressage.

11/09/2021

***NOW HIRING***
Part time 4-6 hours per day mornings
-Feeding
-Turnout
-Mucking stalls

Must have reliable transportation
Tractor experience preferred
Horse experience preferred
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Available shifts daily 7am-1pm

Pay based on experience.

Private message for working interview.

10/14/2021

Coverage of WDAA Worlds through USEF. Someone we know is featured!

09/30/2021

Ride times are updated at https://www.showsecretary.com/ListShowProgramSS.asp?Show_ID=892
Jen at 2:15 and liz at 3:05

12:30 update. All arenas on storm break until 1:15

11:50 update. Another storm delay. Show starts at 12:08

About a 40 minute rain delay.
Classes start back up at 11:40. Ring 4 first rider is 664… jens ride was supposed to be 11:38 -

add about 40 minutes to that and we should be good.

Will post how they will make up any time delays as they announce…

09/30/2021

Storm delay … all times for today will be delayed. More infor to follow once the storm is done.

09/30/2021

Updated ride times

06/14/2021

State equine industry could get boost from betting tax revenue - Michigan Farm News

State equine industry could get boost from betting tax revenue - Michigan Farm News

Michigan Farm News

06/02/2021

Owner found! Reunited. Is this your cat? Black and white male with red collar. He’s been missing a while as the collar is frayed and he’s a bit thin. Very friendly and talkative. Message us if you know anyone missing a cool looking dude of a cat.

06/01/2021

***NOW HIRING***
Part time 3-6 hours per day depending on shift
Feeding
Turnout/bring in
Mucking stalls

Must have reliable transportation
Tractor experience preferred
Horse experience preferred
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Available shifts daily 7am-1pm &/or 5-8pm

Pay based on experience.

Private message for interview.

05/15/2021

Velvet said her good byes last night. She was the princess on the farm with her long white mane and tail that dragged on the ground. She will be missed here but running with many in heaven.

03/20/2021

Equestrian store to open in Brighton’s Green Oak Village Place shopping center

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/03/equestrian-store-to-open-in-brightons-green-oak-village-place-shopping-center.html

It's filling the space once occupied by Rally House.

02/25/2021

*🚨IMPORTANT NOTE: Strange e-mails or messages that appear to be coming from USDF and/or Premier Equestrian ARE NOT LEGITIMATE and are from spammers trying to piggyback on our giveaway! Do not click any links you may receive from them. Report their pages! The winner will be announced on the Premier Equestrian page on March 1!!*

GIVEAWAY! We’ve teamed up with Premier Equestrian to give you the chance to win a Premier Equestrian Sundance Dressage Arena (value $2,750)! The Sundance Dressage Arena is currently featured at Adequan Global Dressage Festival and is Premier's most popular dressage arena!

HOW TO ENTER:

FOLLOW Premier Equestrian and United States Dressage Federation Official Page.

LIKE this post and TAG your fellow equestrians in the comments below (more tags = more entries!)

SHARE this post for an extra entry!

One lucky winner will receive a 20 x 40 meter Sundance Dressage Arena. Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends Sunday, February 28 at midnight MST. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 1. Good luck!!

02/17/2021

***NOW HIRING***
Part time 3-6 hours per day depending on shift
Feeding
Turnout/bring in
Mucking stalls

Must have reliable transportation
Tractor experience preferred
Horse experience preferred
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Available shifts daily 7am-1pm &/or 5-8pm

Pay based on experience.

Private message for interview.

10/03/2020

Farm News Five: Michigan's equine industry takes the reins at the state capitol

Good overview of the proposal to start the fund to promote horses in Michigan.

09/04/2020

MDARD has confirmed three additional cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses from Barry, Clare, and Oakland counties, which brings the total number of cases for the year to 13: Barry (1), Clare (4), Kent (1), Montcalm (4), Newaygo (2), and Oakland (1).

All of these cases have been discovered in horses, and these are the first reported cases for Barry and Oakland counties. Also, all of these affected horses were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated and have died due to the severity of the disease or were euthanized.

It is crucial for owners to contact a veterinarian about vaccinating their horses against this disease and to contact a veterinarian if their horses are showing neurological signs—such as staggering, walking in circles, leaning against objects, and being down with an inability to get up.

For more information, please visit www.equinediseasecc.org or www.Michigan.gov/emergingdiseases.

08/25/2020

MDARD has confirmed three more cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses from Newaygo, Montcalm, and Clare counties.

While Newaygo County has now experienced its first case of EEE for 2020, the other new cases in Montcalm and Clare counties are the second known findings in these areas.

When comparing this year’s numbers to those from last year at this time, there have been fewer cases experienced overall. Last year, the first case of EEE occurred on July 22, 2019; and a total of seven cases were discovered by late August. This year, the first case of EEE was reported on August 11, 2020; and these latest findings bring the total number of cases in the state to five.

Horse owners are strongly advised to vaccinate their animals against the disease. Please contact your veterinarian about this option as well as take other precautions to safeguard your animals. Also, if an animal has difficulty standing or walking and develops a fever, please seek veterinary care as soon as possible.

For more information, visit:
www.equinediseasecc.org or www.Michigan.gov/emergingdiseases.

08/06/2020

Hello friends,

This has been a weird year. We have all given up many freedoms in order to protect our fellow man. Sacrifice is hard and horses have made it tolerable. Looking forward to the 2020 Western Dressage World Show has been like a piece of sunshine. Maybe, that’s why this is the hardest announcement I have ever had to send to you. Please keep reading after the next sentence.

Due to the ongoing threat to your health and considering the feasibility of hosting a spectacular event in a safe way, the WDAA Board of Directors voted to cancel the 2020 WDAA Western Dressage World Championship Horse Show. This is a decision that devastated the Board to make. We are heart-broken that we will not get to experience the show with you at the Lazy E in October. However, it would hurt us more if one of you were to perish from a virus contracted at our show. Please, keep reading…

WDAA has extended its contract with the Lazy E for an additional year. We are committed to making the live 2021 WDAA World Show so amazing that it will be worth the wait. Please read at least one more paragraph.

As a consolation and definitely not as a replacement for World Shows after this year, the Board voted for WDAA to host an online 2020 World Championship Show in October. Board members have had time to consider and digest this idea. It definitely takes some getting used to. However, we know in our hearts we are best serving you by offering a little sunshine as opposed to total darkness. All the amazing prizes you have become accustomed to winning at the World Show will be awarded for the online show. We hope you will consider the many positive opportunities the online show will offer this year. We know it’s not as good as a live show, but this year is not like other years.

Tough times call for tough decisions and I am grateful to all the WDAA Board Members who have considered many options and come up with a workable solution for our organization, for now. Thank you all for understanding. WDAA will be releasing information regarding the 2020 WDAA Western Dressage Online World Championship Show soon. Please continue to follow our social media and our World Show Website for more information in the future.

Cindy Butler, Your President

Western Dressage Association of America

https://www.wdaaworldshow.org/

07/27/2020

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association regretfully announces the cancellation of the 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress, scheduled for September 29 - October 25. The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic simply prevents safely moving forward in Columbus Ohio. The well-being of our workers, exhibitors and attendees is our highest priority and based on the information we have today, the risk is simply too great. Thank you for understanding this difficult decision.

“It is a sad day with the cancellation of the 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Hearing all the concerns from the local and state health departments, and the CDC, it was the right decision to make to keep people safe and healthy,” said Dr. Scott Myers, CEO of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. “It is disappointing to all who worked tirelessly in preparation for this year's Congress, and I want to personally thank you for your continued support. I look forward to the biggest and best Congress ever in 2021.”

Sincere thanks to the many loyal Congress sponsors, exhibitors and supporters. We are in this together, our industry is strong and rest assured, the Congress will be here in 2021. Details on moving forward and further updates will be available on quarterhorsecongress.com.

06/21/2020

Highly recommend this course to any horse owner or manager / owner of a horse farm.

Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue AWARENESS Level Course available at Lake Erie College in August. Tell them Saddle Up! Magazine sent you!

06/03/2020

The Oakland County Fair Board voted to cancel the traditional 2020 Oakland County Fair, July 10-19, 2020. The 2021 Fair dates will be July 9-18, 2021.
“We are greatly disappointed that we won’t be able to provide the full fair experience for the thousands of guests we have each year due to the COVID19 pandemic. The safety and health of the entire community, volunteers, guests, exhibitors, vendors, employees and board members is our top priority. With this priority in mind and the recent announcement from Governor Whitmer that our State may only be in phase 5 of the MI Safe Restart plan at the starting date of our fair the decision to cancel the event was made,” said LC Scramlin, General Manager.
Our Fair Board will be continuing to support our exhibitors with an exhibitor only competition, no general public or carnival, which will meet the State of Michigan’s phased reopening plan pending health department approval or a virtual competition if group sizes are too large for in person competition. Details will be sent directly to our registered exhibitors.
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back in 2021 to celebrate the return of the Oakland County Fair, July 9-18, 2021.

05/28/2020

MMDSS News - 2020 show season is cancelled

MMDSS News - 2020 show season is cancelled

05/24/2020

After a long winter and what seems like a never ending spring, we are ready to welcome you back to Wyn Farm for our summer show series!

While we are excited to see all of our showing friends again, we will be making some changes to the 2020 series to accommodate for the current health conditions. We believe we can run a safe yet fun show series where we can all enjoy our horses if we can all work together for the greater good and health of our fellow riders.

-Our June 13-14th Show will open May 30th and Close June 7th, or until we reach the first 60 riders, so be sure to get your entries in early! We will keep a wait list of riders if need be. Preference given to riders showing both Saturday and Sunday.
-Stalls are first come first serve, and we will be grouping barns together. Tack stalls may be limited. All other entries will be showing from their trailers by day.
-Riders will be limited to 2 tests per day per horse to help with scheduling.
-In an effort to protect those at risk, all staff will be temperature monitored and screened with current protocol questions, and will be masked or have face shields.
-All attendees will be required to have a mask or face shield if medically unable to/ uncomfortable wearing a mask, and must wear their masks when within 6ft of others or any show building. No masks required when mounted. If you are in an area where you are socially distant the mask can come off, but please keep it handy. All of this is in an effort to protect those around you, and we are asking that you be empathetic and conscious of others.
-We will have sanitizing stations set up and available near high touch areas for general use.
-We will still allow spectators, but we are requesting to please keep your guests to as few as possible for the safety of all. Videoing your rides is always welcome so you can share it with those who could not attend, as well as an excellent training tool!
-Please bring your own seating and space yourselves from others, no seating will be provided.
-No food booth will be provided.
-When you are with your barn, please do not group in more than 10 people, or current Michigan recommendations at the time.

While we hope the show can run, there may be a chance that government restrictions prevent us from doing so. Because of this we are asking that NO ONLINE PAYMENTS ARE MADE, as we are not in control of those refunds and can't guarantee how timely they are. If you can please mail in your payment via check, we will hold checks and if the show doesn't run then they will be shredded for a full refund for all.

We have the best competitors around, so we know that your cooperation will more than exceed all expectations. We know you will be kind and compassionate and thoughtful of others, so that we can all do what we love to do in the safest manner possible. We thank you for being your amazing selves, and together We Are Wyn!

Please share this post to get the word out, see everyone soon 💚🐴

05/20/2020

Congratulations Nina Neumann!!

“He loves being the center of attention in the arena just as much as his celebratory watermelon treats after tests.”

Learn more about TAA-accredited CANTER Michigan grad Green Mouse, the 2019 winner of the The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Dressage Division > > https://bit.ly/2LiDaBP

05/12/2020

From President Murray Kessler: Returning to Competitions After COVID-19

From President Murray Kessler: Returning to Competitions After COVID-19

Here we go! About 50% of states have begun their phased reopening and several competitions are already on the new Calendar. This works well with the USEF date of June 1 for reinstatement of points.

05/06/2020

Planning For a Safe Return to Competition

"We only get one shot at getting this right"...
Good webinar from USEF pertaining to mass gatherings and hosting / participating at a horse show during our "new normal".

We all need to be responsible, be good citizens, be cognizant of each other, and be part of the solution.
https://www.usef.org/network/coverage/2020webinar/1_7lvv2orq

All USEF owned events, selection trials, training camps, clinics and activities will be suspended through May 31, 2020 consistent with recommendations by the CDC.

05/05/2020

USEF Officials Share Their Plan For Resuming Competition

Good info. Glad we are already doing these things.

On June 1 the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s suspension of its owned and named events will expire, and shows may resume once again. But what will shows look like? And how will everyone stay safe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic? USEF CEO Bill ...

05/05/2020

HorseShowOffice.com - COVID-19 Update - May 4, 2020

HorseShowOffice.com - COVID-19 Update - May 4, 2020

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04/27/2020

04/25/2020

True love.

04/25/2020

Tried to get some pics while we had a little sun this morning.

04/19/2020

Girls got out into the big field today. Rebecca Andrews Heather Jo Charra didn’t do much running. 😉

04/15/2020

Photos from Moore's Horse Company's post

04/14/2020

Timeline photos

It’s great when the “Feed Guy “ fills up the grain room (Kitchen). And it doesn’t Break the Bank
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04/01/2020

During the days ahead as we spend more time at home, let’s share some positivity! Send us a photo of you caring for your livestock for the chance to win some MoorMan’s ShowTec apparel!

Here’s how to enter,

To submit an entry, email your photo to [email protected] by Monday, April 20 at 12:00 PM CST. Include your name, address and phone number in your submission. Then vote for your favorite on our page! The five (5) photos with the most likes at the end of the day on Monday, April 27 will win! You may also submit a photo by sending the photo and your name, address, and phone number to ADM Animal Nutrition, Attn: Laura Meyer, 1000 North 30th, Quincy, IL 62301. Official Rules: This contest is only available to legal residents of the United States of America who are at least 13 years old. Principals and employees of ADM, their affiliates and subsidiaries, and their immediate families are not eligible. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN! By entering this contest, you completely release and waive all claims you may have against Facebook and ADM, and acknowledge this consent is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. The winners decision is final. The winners will be announced on Facebook, at our option, and we will then ship the prize to the address provided. By submitting a photo you are allowing consenting that ADM may post your picture on our page. Any other information provided by you (your name, address, and phone number) will only be used to contact you in the event you have won the contest. Any submissions made in violation of the foregoing rules shall be declared ineligible.