Daffodil Lodge Stud

22/09/2025

I am beyond proud of this combination winning the 80cm interprovintials in barnadown. Only the beginning of these 2 so watch this space 🤩❤️🦄💖

19/09/2025

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Hannah Campbell Zapletal

21/08/2025

20/08/2025

X-country was a great success and always a good challenge for horses and riders 🤩
After lunch we did some ponygames and finished a great camp with pony swap 🦄🥰

18/08/2025

The dream team are back together at camp.🤩
Flatwork lesson - we worked on long and low, bending/flexing and even some counter canter.💪
Lunch 😋
Jumping technique lesson in the afternoon 🥵
Small hack around the farm to finish a fabulous day at camp 🥰🦄

12/08/2025

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01/08/2025

As always a great time in the x-country field
Another great camp finished with lovely kids and fabulous horses/ponies 💖🦄🥰

31/07/2025

Another great day of ponycamp 🥰
Started with ponygames followed by lunch and then x-country 🥰🦄
More pictures to follow from x-country 😉💖

31/07/2025

Ponygames
Rhianna on Bronte 🤩🦄

31/07/2025

Ponygames
Doireann on Punch 🤩🦄

31/07/2025

Ponygames
Tim on Little miss is 🤩🦄