Manzanita Farm LLC

08/25/2026

Jigsaw, my almost 2 year old stud c**t had his best lesson today at Cloud9.
He was calm connected and curious about everything I asked. He learned some obstacle work, worked on progressing the LayDown cue and he never brought the Elephant out so I was really happy with that.

He’s such a goober and loves to learn and I can’t wait for him to become my main riding horse.

08/24/2026

Life is short, live it.

08/24/2026

Does the Process know we are Trusting it?

08/24/2026

What Do You Do When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Ride?
You Have a Young Horse, But Only One Hour a Week. : You have a young horse who needs consistency, but between work, kids, and life, you’ve realistically got about an hour a week.

You probably shouldn’t spend that entire hour trying to squeeze in a ride.

Instead, pick one small thing.

* 10 minutes leading
* 10 minutes backing
* Practice standing tied
* Pick up feet
* Trailer loading
* Walking quietly beside you
* Standing while you open gates

You don’t need to train everything at once.
A well-mannered horse is worth its weight in gold.

Your goal this week: Pick ONE thing your horse could do better and work on it for 10-15 minutes.

Then quit.

Seriously. You don’t get bonus points for making your horse miserable. 😂 Go have fun and don’t stress the Long Game.

08/23/2026

Nelly got to check out and experience a covered arena today and multiple horses, including a Stallion, working and being ridden.
She’s such a Pleasure to be around, calm and took all in stride.

08/23/2026

Go see Tuff and Charlie the marsh tacky horses there too.

The sculptures may set the scene, but the mix of gardens and animals gives the whole day another layer

08/23/2026

This little girl is literally going to make someone the BEST horse ever.

08/23/2026

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Santa Cruz horses are one of the Colonial Spanish breeds. These equines are long on history and are known for their even temperaments and gentle dispositions. Learn about all of the Colonial Spanish breeds on our website (link in the comments).