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Celeste-Leilani Lezaris
I have been following Celeste-Leilani Lezaris for awhile on social media and find her work fascinating and so important to the equestrian world. Celeste is an equine biomechanics specialist who works with horses to create balance mentally and physically to develop our equine partners in the healthiest way possible. Celeste has a masterclass available on her website, which is definitely on my list but if you want to understand what she does before you dive deep, I am sharing a WeHorse, The Equestrian Connection podcast episode with Celeste discussing her work and her philosophy as well as a post she made recently about self carriage which is something modern dressage is most often getting wrong. I think there is so much to learn about our horses and Celeste definitely holds a key to a door I want to unlock in my own work.
The Equestrian Connection-Celeste-Leilani Lezaris: Being a Student of the Horse
Marengo
There’s a new equestrian curated subscription box on the market and the curator, knows what she’s doing. Marengo is not only a subscription box but also an equestrian retailer with small batch brands that bring innovative and special products into your equestrian life. This is not your typical horsey subscription box, for example, you get 5-7 items in the box but you get to customize your items so no matter your discipline or style, the box is specific to you. Think clothing, home decor, stable essentials, etc. You can also directly purchase items through the Marengo website. I’m eyeing a few things to purchase such as the beautiful Celeste Scarf by ClaudiaG Collection and the Nature Collection Tucson Dressage Saddle Pad by Standard Issue Equestrian. Carly, the owner of Marengo is an equestrian herself and this is not her first rodeo. She knows what equestrians want and does not carry cheap or childish items, all of the items in her retail store and the boxes feel special and hand picked. If you are looking for a quarterly pick me up for your equestrian life, I highly recommend Marengo, it will not disappoint. There are 14 days left to get the spring box so hurry over to the website to build your box now!
SmartPak Learning Library
Did you know that Smartpak has a learning section on their website? There are tons of articles and videos covering a wide array of topics such as exercises for senior horses, alfalfa and the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, and more. I attached a video talking about horse sleep habits. Did you know horses only need to get 3-4 hours of sleep and only 30 minutes of REM sleep? It’s important to know what is normal for our horses and how environmental and herd changes can effect our horse’s sleep. In the video, they also share some tips for dealing with different environmental issues or changes to ensure your horse is getting enough sleep, especially in new or different situations. You can find articles and videos on almost any topic and most videos are under 10 minutes so I highly recommend instead of scrolling on social media, keep Smartpak’s library open on your phone so you can watch a new video anytime. Dentist office? Waiting on the farrier? Sitting at the airport? Use that time to educate yourself, you will be surprised at how much you learn.