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ARTIST Irene MeniconiTRAILER RemodelNUTRITIONPostbioticsNOVEMBER 2022
The goal of Lavender Fields is to create a farm that works for the environment and the welfare of the creatures that inhabit it. By working with the land, climate, and animals, we are able to create an atmosphere that is comfortable, thriving, and supports long term ecological balance. Located in the Sierra Nevada region of California, the area is critical to the environment and economy of the state and provides essential natural resources including fresh water, clean power, working lands, and famous wilderness. By embracing the Northern California lifestyle, and working with nature, we are able to create our own space.JENNIFER AZEVEDOAA Equine ManagementBS Organizational Behavior with MN HorticulturePermaculture Designer
CONTENTSARTIST: Irene MeniconiARENA: Maintenance BARN: WarmTRAILER: Remodel WATER: TestTRAINING: Square
FIRE: BBQ NUTRITION: PostbioticsTEMPERATURE: BlanketsCALENDARDRINK FOOD
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BUILDING: SteelDo you need a new building, barn, garage, shop? Lavender Fields is an authorized VersaTube dealer. VersaTube manufactures engineered DIY steel building kits. Contact us for ideas, a free design, and a quote for a new steel arena, barn, shelter, carport, garage...you name it, we can help. Email: design@lavenderelds.co
ARENA: MaintenanceTO DO DAILY: MaintainDaily grooming goals include cleaning up foot prints, removing ruts on the rail and around jumps, and keeping the surface level and consistent.• Daily grooming is best. However, if there are only a few rides each day, then every other day may be sucient. If the arena has no use, groom at least once a week to keep it primed.• Arenas with textile additives require consistent dampness to keep the sand and textile properly mixed. Watering should be done daily, or at least on an as-needed basis.• Always remove organic material (manure and leaves) from your arena. As it breaks down it will create dust, introduce bacteria and change the consistency of your surface over time.TO DO WEEKLY: ConditionDeep conditioning sessions may be in order if you have heavier trac, you’ve had wet weather, or if the arena hasn’t been used or groomed in several days (or longer).• If you have a footing additive, digging and mixing a bit deeper once a week will help maintain a proper blend. Hand raking the corners, edges or hard-to-reach spots is also a good weekly practice. See settings on the next page for mixing adjustments.• If your arena has jumps, move them around and thoroughly condition the take-o and landing spots.TO DO YEARLY: Flipping“Flipping” your surface once a year is benecial if your arena has settled over a long pe-riod of time, or if regular maintenance has not been performed. This involves scraping up the footing above the base or base mats and ipping the sand and footing to re-blend the surface.This is also a good time to examine the quality of your sand and footing additives. Sand breaks down over time and creates dust. You may need to incorporate some new sand and/or refresh your footing additives.
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BARN: WarmIt is that time of year...and it is cold. How do you stay warm during barn chores? For me, the coldest time of day is dragging the arena. The warmest time of day is mucking stalls. I need clothes that can adjust.To stay warm with these dierent times of work requires a wardrobe uniform of sorts. Here is what I recommend:• Long rain trenchcoat (that goes to the top of your boots)• Cashmere beanie• Wide brim rain hat• Thin wool sweaters• Down vest• Wool hiking socks• Tall leather boots• Insulated leather gloves• Denim breechesThe key here is layers. When you do physical activity, like riding or mucking stalls, you get hot and need to strip. Sweat will make you cold. And, vice versa, when you are doing cold chores, like dragging the arena, you need a barrier from the icy wind. At the end of the day, all the chores need to be completed. The key is to stay as comfort-able as possible.
TEMPERATURE: Blankets1. Remove in Order. Unclip leg straps, bring it to the outside of the horse’s leg and clip it back on the same side rst, followed by the chest snaps or buckles and the belly surcin-gles last.2. Cross Leg Straps. Leg straps should always be crossed in the center to keep the blanket from shifting sideways if a horse lies down.3. Determine Fit. A blanket that is too large is at risk of sliding o to one side. A blanket that is too snug will rub uncomfortably on the withers and shoulders. If it’s too short in length, the belly and hindquarters will be exposed to the cold. Research and, if possible, try several brands to nd the one that ts your horse best, providing him with optimal comfort and warmth.4. Point Snaps Inward. If your blanket has snaps, always point the opening side inward toward the body. Otherwise, the snap will be likely to get caught on something. 5. Avoid Static Electricity. Remove blankets by folding into thirds and lift it o the horse. Start with the back half and fold it forward, then fold the front half backward and lift the whole thing up over the spine. 6. Keep Blankets Clean. Always fold blankets neatly and hang them up and out of the way. This keeps critters from crawling into them, keeps them dry, looking nice, and safe from your horse. Wash, spot clean and re-waterproof when necessary.7. Reblanket Daily. Take blankets o every day to check for any issues. Re-blanket every day and put it back in the correct position.8. Choose Right Blanket Insulation. Blankets are rated for warmth and temperature based on the insulation, or lack thereof. Know your weather ranges and have blankets and sheets ready accordingly. Be prepared.9. Check Weather. Take a look at the weather and see what it’s doing for most of the time to help the decision. Temperature constantly uctuates, blanket according to the majori-ty temperature.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, my family and I want to spend the day at Lavender Fields. Although, I am not technically ready, it doesn’t matter. The day is about family, friends, and being grateful for it all. One of my favorite things is cooking over an open re. With re season at an end, thank you rain, a BBQ Thanksgiving is in the works. Here is my plan:FIRE: BBQSet Up:• 4 Picnic Tables• Tablesettings• Serving Utensils• Wood• BBQ Pit• Aluminum Glasses• Iron Skillets• Dutch Ovens• Ice ChestsMenu:• Hors d’oeuvres• Turkey with Herbs de Provence• Mashed Potatoes• Gravy• Stung• Greens Beans in Balsamic Vinagrette• Fresh Fire Baked Rolls• Wine & Soda• Pumpkin Pie• Apple Galette
CONTAMINANTArsenic 0.2Cadmium 0.05Calcium 500Chloride 3000Chromium 1Cobalt 1Copper 0.5Cyanide 0.01Fluoride 2Hardness 200Hydrogen Sulde 0.1Iron 0.3Lead 0.1Magnesium 125Manganese .05Mercury 0.01Nickel 1Nitrate 400Nitrate Nitrogen 100Nitrite Nitrogen 10Potassium 1400Selenium 0.01Silver 0.05Sodium 2500Sulphate 2500TDS 6500Vanadium 0.1Zinc 25WATER: TestQuality of water is important for a healthy horse. Water quality panel tests include nitrate/nitrite, total dissolved solids (TDS), sulfates, and coliform bacteria. The best indicator of water quality is total dissolved solids (TDS). Coliform bacte-ria include total coliforms and fecal coliforms. These bacteria are considered indicators of the presence of animal wastes. Generally, the only time a horse gets exposed to nitrite is ingestion of high-nitrite hay that was baled wet and the mi-croorganisms changed the nitrate to nitrite.The table to the left shows published and accepted maximum safe levels for horses. Do your research. Published safe levels may nat be satisfactory for your situation.Your local water agency or a private lab will conduct water tests for free or a small fee.The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will test the quality of water if you suspect a problem. The Water Quality Panel measures nitrate/nitrite, total dissolved solids, sulfates, and coliform bacteria. Link here.Another resource, EWG’s Tap Water Database allows you to look up the safety of your local tap water. Link here.
Eyes forward. Look where you want to go.
Eyes forward. Look where you want to go.
TRAINING: BudgetTraining is expensive and needs to be tracked in order to meet your goals.Download and print your own budget planner page HERE to track your expenses.
TRAINING: PlanTraining is dynamic and needs to be tracked in order to measure success.Download and print your own daily planner page HERE to track your workouts and progress.
TRAINING: SquareBy mastering the square exercise, you will improve your overall straightness, the accuracy and quality of your turns, gain access to and isolate movement, and best of all, it initiates self carriage. Keep in mind this exercise is dicult and will take a few sessions to get the hang of it...but, hang in there. It pays o. Here is how you do it. Shoulders:1. Establish your square. In the arena, make the short side the new long side. And your new short side should be the same length. Thus, making a square. 2. Start at the walk. Do not worry about the horse’s head - leave it alone. Walk straight to your rst 90° turn. Make the turn by turning only the horse’s shoulders to the inside (out-side leg at the girth, opening inside rein, steady outside rein, supporting inside leg). Walk straight and repeat. 3. Change directions and repeat the exercise.4. When ready, repeat exercise at the trot, and then the canter.Haunches:1. Establish your square. In the arena, make the short side the new long side. And your new short side should be about half the distance of your new long side. 2. Start at the walk. Do not worry about the horse’s head - leave it alone. Walk straight to your rst 90 turn. Make the turn by turning only the horse’s haunches to the outside (in-side leg behind the girth, steady outside rein, supple inside rein, supporting outside leg). Walk straight and repeat. 3. Change directions and repeat the exercise.4. When ready, repeat exercise at the trot, and then the canter.Remember, keep this exercise short and sweet. No more than 5 minutes a session to build understanding, strength, and the coordination desired. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither is a good horse or rider. Happy riding!
Photo Credit: Maria Marriott
NUTRITION: PostbioticsA postbiotic is: “a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers a health benet on the host”. Postbiotics can have a positive eect on the benecial bacteria within the horse’s gut, which can support: mobility, digestion, and immunity.More than 70 percent of your horse’s immune system is found in their gut. That’s why gut health is linked to immune health. It’s also why probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics are an essential part of keeping your horses healthy. So what’s the dierence between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics?Probiotics are the “good” or “friendly” bacteria that promote a healthy digestive tract and work to break down and digest food. Prebiotics are fuel for probiotics, support their growth, and help the immune system keep bad bacteria under control. When you feed prebiotics to probiotics, you get postbiotics. Simply put, prebiotics + probiotics = postbiotics.ACHIEVE and ENGAGE, from PRO Series, contains postbiotics that have been research proven to help support normal, healthy gut, cecum and colon function by supporting cell growth, blood ow, and of the intestine activity.COMING SOON! PRO Series by Pink Rose Organix is a nutrient dense and buildable feed system that utilizes only the best USDA-organic and scientically proven ingredients to pro-vide your horse with optimal nutrition. PhD formulated, PRO Series ensures your horse is getting the best balance of necessary ingredients for joint protection and immunity, skin and hoof integrity, growth and muscle development, ber digestion and energy metabolism.
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
TRAILER: RemodelDoes your trailer need a little pick me up? Have you thought about touching it up, but when is there time? Take a look at a pretty friendly example of a remodel timeline that won’t break the time bank.Before you get started, commit to:• Color scheme• Time Line• Deferred Maintenance• BudgetBreak it down into areas:• Bedroom• Kitchen• Bathroom• Living/Outdoor• OrganizationExample timeline:• January: Plan• February: Headboard for bed• March: Mattress and Bedding• April: Nightstands• May: Lighting• June.: Window treatments• July: Kitchen backsplash• August: Kitchen Sink and Counter• September: Banquette• October: Cabinets• November: Shower• December: Organization
It was a chilly and crisp Spring morning. There was light but the sun had yet to come out from behind the mountains. A thick layer of fog just above the ground created an ethereal landscape. Not one horse in sight. I decided to stay put next to the water hole where we had seen the mustangs the evening prior. It was very possible they would come to that same water hole for their morning wa-ter. Possible... but nothing is ever certain. They did come. But before the ground began shaking or the noise of pounding hooves reached my ears, one single horse emerged from within the fog, almost as if a curtain had suddenly opened to reveal him. So beautiful, almost unreal.For more wild horse images visit www.MariaMarriott.com.WILD WEST: Within The Fog
The Market Bag works! Perfect for, well, the market, 100% water proof interior (perfect for ice), and holds a ton of stu. Use it whenever, and wherever you need to carry your items. Deceivingly large, it holds twice as much as you think. Dimensions: 13” wide, 18” high, 8” deep, 3.5” drop, with a 6” x 7” inside pocket. Leather straps with nickel rivets and 100% natural golden jute ber with water resistant lining that can hold over 100lbs.Exclusively at LavenderFields.co MARKET BAG
CALENDAR 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9Goldmine Circut10Goldmine Circut11Goldmine Circut12Goldmine CircutStarr Vaughn Fall Dressage13Goldmine CircutStarr Vaughn Fall Dressage14 15 16 17 18 19Vaulting Showcase20Vaulting Showcase21 22 23 24Happy Thanksgiving!25 26Pine Top Horse Trials27Pine Top Horse Trials28 29 30
CALENDAR 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9Goldmine Circut10Goldmine Circut11Goldmine Circut12Goldmine CircutStarr Vaughn Fall Dressage13Goldmine CircutStarr Vaughn Fall Dressage14 15 16 17 18 19Vaulting Showcase20Vaulting Showcase21 22 23 24Happy Thanksgiving!25 26Pine Top Horse Trials27Pine Top Horse Trials28 29 30
ARTIST: Irene MeniconiIrene Meniconi was born in Florence in 1986, then moved, still a child, in the Chianti shire immersed in nature that will always be the foundamental element of inspiration for her artistic creation.
Alexandrie Brut reects the culmination of the unique, rened vision of Chloe Bello, a synthesis of her appreciation for wine culture, discriminating palate and superior attention to detail, gained from years of experience working in the fashion industry. Named in honor of her daughter, Alexandrie Brut Sparkling Wine is lovingly produced in small batches at Chloe’s boutique, female-owned winery in Napa Valley.
HOME: Mini Lavender BouquetThese dried mini lavender bouquets are so cute and smell so heavenly.The size makes them endearing and able to be placed anywhere. Approximately 20 stems of lavender and 8 inches long. They are sure to make you smile.Exclusively at LavenderFields.co
FOOD: Ricotta ToastINGREDIENTS:• Whole Milk Ricotta• Extra Virgin Olive Oil• Sourdough Bread• Salt & Pepper to TasteOptional Toppings:• Fresh Thyme• Avocado and Pesto• Tomato and Basil• Peaches and Prosciutto• Fresh Berries and MintDIRECTIONS: 1. Toast Sourdough Bread2. Spread Ricotta3. Drizzle Olive Oil4. Add additional Toppings if desired
INGREDIENTS:8 ounces strong coee1/4 cup half and half or milk of choice2 tablespoons lavender syrupdried lavender for garnish ¼ cup dried lavenderDRINK: Lavender LatteDIRECTIONS:Place milk into a microwave safe jar and heat for about 30 seconds, until warm. Tightly screw lid onto jar and shake for a few seconds, until milk is foamy.Place 2 tablespoons of lavender syrup in a mug. Pour hot, strong coee over syrup. Top with foamy milk. Garnish with dried lavender.
HOME: ApronOne of the best hacks there is...an apron.Introducing Lavender Fields’ custom barn and yard apron. An apron keeps hay out of unexpected places, water away, and your clothes clean. It holds tools, cell phones, and hoof picks alike. Perfect for braiding, feeding, soaking, mucking, or just about any dirty chore. Made of water resistant 100% cotton canvas and genuine leather. A cross back design for optimal t and comfort.Exclusively at LavenderFields.co
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SHOPPING GUIDE:APRON: Lavender FieldsARTIST: Irene MeniconiBOOTS: KingsleyCHAMPAGNE: Alexandrie CellarsDRESSAGE LETTERS: Lavender Fields FEED: Pink Rose OrganixFENCING: Lavender FieldsGENERATOR: EcoFlowLAVENDER: Lavender FieldsMARKET BAG: Lavender FieldsUTILITY SOAP: Lavender FieldsSKINCARE: W/OSTEEL BUILDINGS: Lavender FieldsTRACTOR: Solectrac WILD WEST: Maria MarriottTo become a part of Lavender Fields, and our Shopping Guide, email: advertise@lavenderelds.co.
Photo Credit: Maria Marriott