Lee Equine Services

Lee Equine Services Equine services focused on consistent care, handling, and a solid foundation for both horse and rider. Located in south GA!

Going into Labor Day with one thing on his mind: Treats.
09/07/2026

Going into Labor Day with one thing on his mind: Treats.

Are we giving our horses Labor Day off?? Moonshine says it’s a great idea.. What about your horse?
09/06/2026

Are we giving our horses Labor Day off?? Moonshine says it’s a great idea.. What about your horse?

POV: You said you wanted a horse with a good work ethic.The Shetland pony in question:“I have absolutely no idea what yo...
09/05/2026

POV: You said you wanted a horse with a good work ethic.

The Shetland pony in question:
“I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.” 😭

Big personality.
Tiny legs.
Zero regrets.

Honestly, every barn needs a Shetland. They keep the rest of us humble. 😂🐴

Lee Equine Services
Waynesville, GA 🤎

Unrealistic training expectations will make you hate your own progress. One of the biggest mistakes I see in horse train...
09/04/2026

Unrealistic training expectations will make you hate your own progress.

One of the biggest mistakes I see in horse training is setting a goal without setting realistic expectations for how long it will take to get there.

You want your horse to pick up the correct lead.
They pick up the wrong one.
Disappointment.

You want a perfect 20-meter circle.
It’s a little wonky.
Disappointment.

You want your green horse to jump a certain height.
They aren’t ready yet.
Disappointment.

Eventually, you start getting on your horse expecting perfection—and every ride feels like a failure because your horse didn’t accomplish the exact thing you had pictured in your head.

That’s not fair to you, and it’s not fair to your horse.

Training isn’t linear.

Some days you’ll get a breakthrough. Some days you’ll feel like you’ve gone backwards. Some days your horse will give you something you didn’t even know they were ready for, and other days they’ll struggle with something they’ve done perfectly twenty times before.

That’s NORMAL.

Instead of asking,
“Did we accomplish everything I wanted today?”

Ask:

“Did we make progress?”

Maybe your horse picked up the correct lead once instead of five times.

Maybe they stood quietly for mounting.

Maybe they stayed relaxed through something that normally scares them.

Maybe their transitions were just a little smoother.

Maybe you simply ended the ride on a good note.

Those things count.

Set big goals. Dream big. Have standards.

But give yourself and your horse realistic stepping stones to get there.

Because if every ride is judged against the final destination, you’re going to miss all the progress happening along the way.

Your horse doesn’t need to be perfect today. They just need to be a little better than they were yesterday.

— Lee Equine Services
Waynesville, GA

Your horse communicating with you is NOT a bad thing. 🐴Can we please stop expecting horses to act like emotionless robot...
09/03/2026

Your horse communicating with you is NOT a bad thing. 🐴

Can we please stop expecting horses to act like emotionless robots?

A pinned ear doesn’t automatically mean aggression.

A tail swish doesn’t automatically mean disrespect.

Moving away doesn’t automatically mean stubbornness.

A horse refusing to do something doesn’t automatically mean they’re “testing you.”

Sometimes your horse is simply saying:

“I don’t like that.”
“That hurts.”
“I’m uncomfortable.”
“I’m confused.”
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I’m asking you to slow down.”

And honestly? I WANT my horse to tell me.

I’d much rather have a horse pin their ears when something is uncomfortable than have a horse learn that showing discomfort gets them punished until they stop communicating altogether.

Obviously, there is a HUGE difference between communication and dangerous aggression. A horse actively striking, kicking, biting, charging, or threatening someone is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.

But a horse giving you a warning?

Listen to it.

Don’t immediately punish the symptom without figuring out the reason behind it.

Check the saddle.
Check the bridle.
Check their feet.
Check their body.
Check their teeth.
Check their workload.
Check your training.
Check the environment.
And sometimes… check yourself.

Your horse isn’t always giving you an attitude.

Sometimes they’re giving you information.

The best horsemen aren’t the ones who make their horses stop communicating.

They’re the ones who learn how to listen. 🤎

Lee Equine Services | Waynesville, GA

Can we normalize being honest about where you are with your horse?There is nothing wrong with being a beginner.There is ...
09/02/2026

Can we normalize being honest about where you are with your horse?

There is nothing wrong with being a beginner.

There is nothing wrong with needing lessons.

There is nothing wrong with saying, “I’m not ready for this horse yet.”

There is nothing wrong with realizing you bought more horse than you can handle.

There is nothing wrong with needing a trainer.

There is nothing wrong with putting your horse in professional training.

There is nothing wrong with realizing your current situation isn’t allowing you to give your horse what they need.

And there is nothing wrong with responsibly rehoming a horse when you can no longer provide the right home.

Life happens. 💯

Financial situations change. Jobs change. Relationships change. Health changes. Horses change. Sometimes the horse you bought two years ago simply isn’t the right fit anymore.

What is wrong is letting pride keep you from asking for help until the situation becomes dangerous for you or your horse.

The horse industry loves to preach, “You should’ve known better before you bought the horse.”

Maybe you should have.

But beating someone up over a mistake doesn’t train their horse, fix their finances, make them more experienced, or improve the situation.

Asking for help isn’t embarrassing.
Selling or rehoming responsibly isn’t failure.
Taking a step back isn’t quitting.

The goal should always be the same:

Do what is best for the horse—even when that means admitting you aren’t currently the person who can provide it. 🤎

At Lee Equine Services, there is no shame in saying, “I need help.”

That’s exactly what we’re here for.

Let’s be real about horse training. 🐴$200/month for “board & train” for 3 months is not a training program. It’s barely ...
09/01/2026

Let’s be real about horse training. 🐴

$200/month for “board & train” for 3 months is not a training program. It’s barely a favor.

You cannot realistically feed, bed, care for, house, insure, maintain a facility, and actually train a horse for $200 a month and expect quality work.

Professional training costs money because professional training takes time, experience, resources, and risk.

You’re not paying someone to “just ride your horse.”

You’re paying for:
• Daily care
• Feed & hay
• Bedding
• Facility use & maintenance
• Groundwork
• Riding
• Conditioning
• Handling
• Training knowledge
• Consistency
• And the trainer putting their own safety on the line every time they get on your horse

And no, a trainer charging $1,000+ a month isn’t automatically “overcharging.”

Maybe they’re actually charging what it costs to run a legitimate business and properly care for your horse.

If someone can offer you quality board & training for $200/month, ask yourself what exactly are you paying for—and what corners are being cut to make that price possible?

Your horse deserves more than the cheapest option.

Lee Equine Services
Waynesville, GA
Training • Board & Train • Consignment

A horse doesn’t stop being your responsibility when the saddle comes off.I think some people have completely forgotten t...
08/25/2026

A horse doesn’t stop being your responsibility when the saddle comes off.

I think some people have completely forgotten that owning a horse is about a whole lot more than riding them.

You don’t just tack up, ride for an hour, untack, and call it a day.

When the saddle comes off, that’s when you take care of the horse.

You don’t leave him tied to the trailer while you go do whatever else you have going on.

You make sure he’s cooled out. You offer him water. You walk him if needed. You groom him. You check his legs. You make sure he’s comfortable. You put him away somewhere safe with clean, dry bedding and access to water.

And that responsibility doesn’t end there.

Clean stalls.
Dry bedding.
Fresh water 24/7.
Appropriate feed.
Regular farrier care.
Dental and veterinary care.
Safe turnout.
Daily checks.

None of that is optional. None of it is “extra credit.” That’s basic horse ownership.

I don’t care how nice your horse looks under saddle. I don’t care how expensive your tack is. I don’t care how many ribbons are hanging on the wall.

If your horse is only getting proper care when you’re actively using him, you’re missing the entire point of owning a horse.

A horse isn’t a piece of equipment you put away when you’re finished riding.

He’s a living animal whose needs exist whether you’re riding him, showing him, training him, or doing absolutely nothing with him that day.

The saddle comes off.

The responsibility doesn’t.

*Horse in photo is mine, and is back to proper weight/muscle ratio, he was in rehab at this time*

There’s a difference between flipping a horse and actually training one. 👀Buying a $1,000 horse, putting 10 pounds on it...
08/24/2026

There’s a difference between flipping a horse and actually training one. 👀

Buying a $1,000 horse, putting 10 pounds on it, giving it a bath, and selling it for $5,000 because it suddenly looks better is one thing.

Buying a $700 project, putting months of time, training, miles, education, consistency, sweat, and probably a few headaches into that horse—and eventually selling it for $10,000 because it has genuinely become a $10,000 horse?

That’s another thing entirely.

One is taking advantage of a change in condition, presentation, or market value.

The other is creating value.

Training isn’t just putting a prettier price tag on a horse. You’re taking a horse that isn’t currently capable of doing something and putting the education into it so that it can.

The horse that couldn’t load now walks on the trailer.
The horse that couldn’t pick up a lead now changes cleanly.
The horse that was green now has miles.
The horse that was spooky now has confidence.
The horse that couldn’t be safely handled now has manners.
The horse that couldn’t do the job now can.

And yes, that horse is going to be worth more because someone put the work in.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with making money on a horse. That’s literally the point of a business. 😂

But don’t confuse buying low and selling high with taking a project and developing it into something substantially more valuable.

Those are two very different skills.

And frankly, if you’ve never actually put the hours into making a horse better, you probably shouldn’t be the one deciding what that work is worth. 🤷‍♀️

Apparently, cross-tying has become one of those things that some people act like is basically horse abuse. 😂And I really...
08/16/2026

Apparently, cross-tying has become one of those things that some people act like is basically horse abuse. 😂

And I really don’t understand it.

Tying is a skill. Hard tying is a skill. Standing quietly when you’re not completely free to walk away is a skill. And like every other skill we teach horses, there are going to be moments where they don’t handle it perfectly.

A horse getting anxious while tied doesn’t automatically mean the horse should never be tied again.

A horse pawing, moving their feet, calling to their friends, or having a little tantrum doesn’t automatically mean they’re being traumatized.

And a horse having a setback with tying doesn’t mean the tying itself is the problem.

Sometimes the horse just needs more training.

I think we’ve gotten to a point where people see a horse struggle with something and immediately decide that the answer is to remove the situation completely. But if I did that with every horse every time they struggled with something, I’d have some very unprepared horses.

Because let’s be real—horses don’t get to spend their entire lives loose in a pasture doing exactly what they want.

They’re going to be tied to a trailer. They’re going to stand in an aisle at a show. They’re going to be in a wash rack. They’re going to stand for the farrier. They’re going to have a vet work on them. They’re going to have to wait somewhere while their buddy leaves. They’re going to encounter situations where they don’t get to immediately turn around and walk away.

I don’t want my horse’s first experience with those things to be when we’re three hours from home at a show.

So yes, I expect my horses to know how to tie.

And yes, sometimes they’re going to have a setback.

Sometimes they’re going to be anxious. Sometimes they’re going to test the boundaries. Sometimes they’re going to stand there like perfect little citizens and sometimes they’re going to act like they’ve never been tied a day in their lives. 😂

That’s training.

Obviously, there is a massive difference between appropriately teaching a horse to tie and allowing a horse to panic until they’re hurting themselves. I’m not talking about ignoring a horse that’s genuinely unsafe.

I’m talking about people seeing a horse have a moment while tied and immediately acting like the rope is the enemy.

It’s not.

The goal isn’t to create a horse that never experiences discomfort.

The goal is to create a horse that knows how to handle it.

And sometimes that means they have to stand there, take a breath, and figure it out.

Because I would much rather have a horse who has learned, through appropriate training, that being tied is just another normal part of life than a horse who has been taught that the second they feel uncomfortable, somebody is going to come running to set them free.

Tying isn’t inherently bad. Struggling with tying isn’t inherently bad. And a setback isn’t automatically a reason to throw the entire skill out the window.

Sometimes it’s just another hole in the training that needs to be worked on.

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