Cannon Equine Services

I am taking a limited number of clients for the 4H Florida State horse show in Tampa, Fl July 12-15. Please PM or text (727) 698-4375 to book. Manes MUST be pulled appropriately for hunter braids.

Wednesday PM (for Thursday HUS/Showmanship) is booked.
Thursday & Friday (O/F classes & dressage) still open!

Let’s talk sedation! 💉

When working with a horse or pony that may be new to a program, newly imported, or just plain unpredictable, I will most likely discuss sedation with you before our scheduled appointment.

Is this a “shortcut”? No.
Is this the easy way out? No.
Am I being lazy? No.
Am I scared? No.

As sweet as your darling little Muffin might be, when presented with something they are afraid of or uncomfortable with, horses change. They become dangerous. They become afraid. They become overly stressed.

I am a professional and 99.9% of the time, I am able to complete any job thrown my way. I am good at what I do - but the safety of MYSELF and your equine partner are of utmost importance. I am here to present your horse/pony with the most positive experience as possible. And honestly? Sometimes that means sedation is needed.

For me, sedation is a tool. An opportunity to teach and to make progress a little bit at a time. You see, when a horse is stressed, aggressive, or afraid, the job takes twice as long - elongating their discomfort. Some have to be sedated immediately upon my arrival for an appointment, while others only need sedation for head/legs. In this case, I clip every morsel of their body that they willingly allow me to clip, then sedating them when needed. Using this method usually allows me to clip a little more the next time I clip that animal. I safely push both of our comfort zones in hopes that one day, they won’t need sedation at all.

As a trainer/owner, you will know your horse best. The “I’m sure he’ll be fine” mentality just doesn’t cut it if you are not absolutely sure of how your horse will behave. I think one thing we can all agree on is that with these unpredictable creatures, it’s always best to be over prepared than under prepared. There is no better feeling than walking away from a job well done without having to use the sedative that was provided to me.

I am thankful for wonderful customers that always provide me with whatever may be needed to safely and successfully work with their horses/ponies. Whether it is used or it isnt, I greatly appreciate having my safety in mind!!

There have been a few cancellations - I now have some openings Thursday and Friday night. Please reach out soon if you need to book braiding.

Message through Facebook or text (727) 698-4375.

Now booking braiding for dressage ONLY for the Florida 4H State Horse Show in Tampa, Fl July 7. Hunters are booked!

Our favorite good boy got a mane tidy today 😍

Due to a recent event, I will no longer be performing grooming services without full payment up front. It is really disheartening that a small business would stiff a fellow small business for such a chunk of money, but it’s even worse coming from another horse groom. Yet, here we are over a month after services rendered without even a good faith payment. I really enjoy beautifying everyone’s ponies, but it is extremely hard work, especially combined with working another full time job. Especially braiding, which is a lot of long nights and early mornings, sometimes after or before a full day’s work. I think I can speak for all horse people when I say: “We’ve got bills to pay too.” Just a friendly reminder to appreciate your local horse grooms and if nothing else, at least pay them.

Cannon Equine Services updated their business hours.

Hello horse peeps! We will be hiring another feeder to add to our team at the Palms! Looking for reliable applicants with a good work ethic. This is a very physical job. Horse experience not required, but dependability is! Starting pay is $11/hr, we will be looking to fill a few shifts per week. Schedule is flexible, generally shifts are 8-9am and 3:30-6:30pm.

Job responsibilities include:

feeding
mucking stalls
turning horses in & out
scrubbing water troughs
lifting hay/grain
other miscellaneous farm duties