New Beginnings Arena

08/23/2026

🚨 MISSING FROM PILLAGER, MN 🚨

Please keep an eye out for Max, a neutered male who is missing from the Pillager area. 🐾

Max is very friendly and has been struggling since the passing of his friend. 💔 He normally never strays far from home, so we’re especially worried about him.

If you see Max, please let us know where you saw him and help us get him home safely.

🙏 Please share and keep an eye out for Max! ❤️

07/26/2026

The Matriarch of New Beginnings Arena.

Shya Magoo.
Grandma Kitty.
Meathead.

Seventeen years simply wasn’t enough.

You weren’t always the gentle “grandma” we came to know. In your younger days, you were feisty, stubborn, fiercely independent, and a little crabby—affection always on your terms, and we loved you for it.

Over time, you became the heart of the barn. Through every season, every horse, every lesson, every celebration and heartbreak, you were there—quietly making the place feel whole just by being in it.

Your bond with Uncle was something special. You chose him in your own quiet, stubborn way, always finding him, always settling near him. No words were needed—just a steady, unspoken understanding that made their connection unforgettable.

Walking into New Beginnings Arena will never feel the same without you in your favorite spot. The quiet is heavier now, and the space you filled can never be replaced.

Thank you for 17 incredible years of sass, comfort, laughter, and love. You were never just a barn cat—you were family. You were home.

Run free, sweet Shya Magoo.

You will always be the matriarch of New Beginnings Arena. Your paw prints are forever part of this barn, and your place in our hearts will never fade.

We love you always. Until we meet again. 🐾

P.S. Make sure to keep the mice under control for Jacob. Also remind him that you need your chicken frik A Zee🤍

07/14/2026

Not a lot of pictures from this weekend…. But what a weekend. These horses are sure special! Thank you to our village!
LH Equine Motion is keeping these horses moving amazing!

06/20/2026

Summer is here ☀️

Currently enjoying evenings looking for fly gear 🌅

06/06/2026

Manager Max making sure LH Equine Motion is doing her job keeping his equines feeling GGGRREEAAATT!

06/01/2026

Shya Kitty, 17 years old, still looking good and keeping us on our toes!

A few months ago, Shya had a serious accident and ended up under the foot of a horse. She suffered three broken metatarsal bones and two broken ribs. Thanks to the amazing care at Northern Hope Veterinary Care, she was splinted up and closely monitored for several days before coming home.

Shya was less than impressed with being confined during recovery and eventually developed a UTI, earning herself another trip to the vet for fluids and antibiotics. During her four-day stay, she also developed quite the taste for chicken fricassee!

For the last month, Shya has been enjoying life in a horse stall, complete with a cozy hay bed (and yes, a soft cat bed too) along with plenty of soft cat food.

Then, over the last week, she started meeting me at the doorstep. I was certain I had locked the stall door—and I had! How she managed to weasel her way out remains a mystery. Apparently, once she regained a little freedom, Shya decided she had some living to do. She spent her days soaking up the sunshine, watching the sunsets, and sleeping under the stars before returning home to greet me at the door.

So back to the vet she went on Thursday. Let me tell you, she was so excited she practically hopped into the car herself!

She remains on kennel rest, and we’re all praying those bones continue to heal. At 17 years old, Shya is proving she’s one tough little kitty with plenty of adventures left in her. ❤️🤞🏻

05/23/2026

Introducing Bold Voyager “Voyager” to the New Beginnings Arena herd!

He’s sweet as pie, loves to work, and is already stealing hearts around the barn. 💙

Being another grey, he’s bringing back so many memories of Alkar Enchantress and that unmistakable grey horse glow. Some horses leave a lasting mark on your heart, and it’s special to see little reminders of her in this new boy.

03/23/2026

We got a link for merch!

Thank you so much for ordering!

Online ordering for New Beginnings Arena

03/16/2026

Busy week here at New Beginnings! 🐴

Friday we had the farrier out to hoof test Sundae.
Saturday Dr. Sara came to adjust Sundae.
Monday we headed to Anoka Equine with Sundae.
Tuesday Kodi came up lame.
Thursday Sundae blew her abscess.
Friday we had lessons and LH Equine Motion out.
Saturday LH Equine worked some more magic.
Sunday we finished Acuscope and everyone took a well-deserved nap.

Today we’re back at it with more lessons! 💙

Some weeks test you, but this crew keeps showing up and taking care of each other — horses and humans alike.

01/20/2026

Let your legacy be how you treat people. Not what you own.