We are Open 7/29 (Fri) for Camp
Thanks for all your understanding regarding the weather-related camp and lesson closures. It is quite difficult to predict the exact…
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EXTREME WEATHER ALERT! ELS CLOSED 7/26 and 7/27!
For the health and safety of ELS horses & students, we will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday this week. All…
Welcome to Equine Life
The purpose of the Equine Life Blog is to post fun information, announcements, and to share Holly Farm life from the…
Horsemanship Resource
Reach resource information via the “Grants” link. Disaster recovery, emergency care and supplies for large-scale seizures. Equine Fund grants for…
Equine Resource
Reach resource information via the “Grants” link. Disaster recovery, emergency care and supplies for large-scale seizures. Equine Fund grants for…
Ride Task Resource
Reach resource information via the “Grants” link. Disaster recovery, emergency care and supplies for large-scale seizures. Equine Fund grants for…
Horse Task Resource
Reach resource information via the “Grants” link. Disaster recovery, emergency care and supplies for large-scale seizures. Equine Fund grants for…
Respiratory Illness Update
REDUCE THE SPREAD OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESS at HOLLY FARM In order to prevent or reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses,…
What an Honor! Our Book is a Top 3 Award Winner!
We are so honored to announce that Horse Life: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Horses for…
Spring Has Sprung!
Winter Coats Off at Holly Farm! What nice weather we have had this past week! Time to get out and…
Jan 6, 2022 ROAD DETOUR
DETOUR ALERT! Road Blocked near Fernwood Elementary. Please detour by way of 180th and 51st. The road crew is working…
We are Open for lessons!
We have no reports of any driving problems due to the snow, to or from Holly Farm. So saddle on…
2022: Tips for Staying Warm in Winter
Staying warm while horseback riding in winter is challenging: Our clothes get damp when we sweat and, we have periods of…
CLOSED TUESDAY 1/4/22
Here we go again! Too slippery, slushy, icy, and hard for horses to walk in and out of the arena.…
FALL Storm Season Preparedness!
The Pacific Northwest has no shortage of fall/winter storms. While we rarely close for most storms, the Bothell area can…
CLOSED Sunday, January 2
The ice and snow have not melted safely enough from our parking lot or arena roof. We will reopen as…
CLOSED Jan 1, 2022!
Holly Farm is not coming out of the ice age today. We are closed for riding lessons. ELS automatically rolls…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year to All of our many ELS friends, students, and partners. We are looking forward to a great…
CLOSED 12/30/21
With snow expected tonight and tomorrow, on top of the icy roads, we will close. Hopefully, next week will be…
ELS CLOSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER!
Winter is Here! In the PNW, we are blessed with unpredictable, and at times dangerous weather-related events. We want all…
2021-2022 Respiratory Illness Protocol
PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESS at HOLLY FARM In order to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19…
2/17 Wednesday Open for Lessons
Thanks for hanging in there with us during our “brief” snow interruption for lessons. To ensure everyone’s safety, we will…
Feb 16, 2021 No Lessons!
Due to the high level of risk factors that melting snow and ice have on the arena and horses, we…
Feb 13 & 14 Weather Alert: Closed
Due to the unpredictable volume of snow and the below 30 degree expected weekend temps, ELS will close Saturday and…
2/11/21 Thursday Lessons Open
We are open today! As of “this morning,” weather forecasting has snow coming into the northern part of Washington Friday…
Feb 2021 First Snow Event
Anyone who has lived in the Pacific NW knows that weather forecasting in Washington is challenging at best, and particularly…
Happy New Year!
Thank goodness 2020 is behind us! What new challenges do we face in 2021? What a relief that horses do…
Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re Closed Thursday 11/26 Only! Growing up with horses, Norman Thelwell inspired me to try everything he cartooned. Check out…
Horseback Riding is Fun and Healthy During Covid-19
Horseback Riding is a Fun and Safe Outdoor Activity! Here is some great info regarding outdoor activity safety during Covid-19.…
Covid-19 Important Update!
Greetings Students and Parents, Winter is fast approaching and we are relieved to report that we have had zero illnesses…
Covid-19 2020-21 Fall/Winter Updates
Greetings ELS Students and Parents, Here is some information to help you prepare for the uncertain Covid-19 fall/winter. Progress vs.…
TIPS FOR STAYING WARM OUTDOORS
Staying warm while horseback riding in winter is challenging: Our clothes get damp when we sweat and, we have periods…
9/19 We are Open for Lessons
The air quality is nearing normal and safe to breathe and resume lessons and activities at the barn! Please do…
Lessons Start Tonight and Saturday!
9/18 Friday Eve & 9/19 Saturday Lessons On It seems that the weather is finally cooperating and clearing out our…
Air Quality is Improving!
Hang in There…It’s Almost Over! As the air quality continues to improve, I am reminded once again to keep all…
When Will This End???
Closed Thursday 9/17/2020 For the health of everyone, Equine Life Solutions has been Closed since 9/8 and will remain closed…
Here We Go Again…
Lessons are canceled today (9/15) and tomorrow (9/16) due to continuing unhealthy air quality (AQI). Although the number today has…
Smoke Lingers…Lessons canceled
Due to the lingering wildfire smoke, lessons will be closed Monday 9/14 through Tuesday 9/15. Keep checking back here for…
Oh What a Year!
As we all figure out how to navigate the seemingly unending challenges in 2020, I am inspired to remember all…
What Next???
If the Covid-19 Pandemic wasn’t enough? ELS has been closed since 9/8 through today 9/13. We are cautiously optimistic we…
Smoke Alert!
Equine Life Solutions is closed for lessons/training and other outdoor programs until the wildfire smoke clears. Thanks for your patience…
Air Quality Expected to Worsen
As we watch the wildfire news in horror and compassion, its effects are extending into our local area. The forecast…
Book Club: Horse Life Lesson 1
Let’s begin our first lesson by following real horses along their life cycle and learn about the joyful and sometimes…
ELS Covid-19 Update 5/3/2020
Many of you saw the Governor’s May 1st plan to reopen the economy. It is a Four-Phase Plan intended to…
COVID-19 Update: 4/7/2020
Equine Life Solutions will remain closed during the extended Stay Safe, Stay at Home Order. We will wait in hope…
ELS Stay Safe Video 4/4/2020!
One of our talented Boarders, Melissa, Freya’s human, made this amazing video before the “Stay at Home Order.” We were…
COVID-19 Update: 3/19/2020
ELS Stables Lessons Suspended Here is the latest update we sent out by email to our ELS Community. We will…
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Thanks to all our clients who tried to schedule makeups today. Unfortunately the ice/snow melt off the roof is not…
What a Snow Bummer! Closed Sunday 2/17/19
Although the warm air and rain are helping melt the snow, the sheets of ice on the arena roof have…
Saturday February 16 Lessons Canceled…AGAIN!
The safety of our students, staff, and horses weighs heavy on our minds today. The driveway down the hill and…
Welcome to the ELS Blog!
Although asked for many years to write a Blog, I have been remiss to get this Blog up and going.…
Robbin Flies Home
One late summer day in 2006, I was searching for school horses, with few issues to fix. There out in…
Thursday February 14, 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! We are CLOSED today! The arena will remain closed until the majority of snow/ice slides off the…
2019 Weather Updates
Wednesday February 12, 2019 Here We Go Again! In the interest of safety for humans and horses, we have canceled…
Welcome to the World “Merlin”
Well, true to good form, our Merlin entered fooling the likes of “his” welcoming committee. For 10 hours “we” thought…