Most of what I share on Joyful Equestrian is for horse people anywhere. Whether you are in the Northeast, the South, out West, or somewhere else entirely, a lot of the horse-life struggles are the same.
But today I wanted to share something a little more local and a little more personal.
I’m from Massachusetts, and I’m building a new project called NEEQUISITE.
NEEQUISITE is a growing New England equestrian hub built to help horse people find local equine businesses and resources in one place.
If you were around the New England horse world years ago, you may remember EquineSite. A lot of horse people used it as a local place to look for businesses, classifieds, conversations, and other equestrian resources. Over time, that kind of easy local hub became a lot harder to find, and I kept feeling like there was still a real need for something that helped connect horse people with the businesses and services around them.
That is a big part of what inspired NEEQUISITE.
I wanted to create something that feels useful, practical, and local.
Not something flashy. Not something built around social media noise and distractions. Just a better way to find the kinds of equine businesses horse people actually need.
Because if you have ever tried to find a boarding barn, trainer, farrier, veterinarian, tack shop, hauling service, or another horse business, you already know how scattered everything can feel. A lot of information is spread across random websites, old Facebook pages, word of mouth, and posts that are hard to find again later.
That is the problem I want NEEQUISITE to help solve, starting in New England.
Since Joyful Equestrian has readers from all over, I know this project will not be directly local to everyone here. But I still wanted to share it because it matters to me, and because I think the idea behind it is bigger than one region.
Horse people everywhere need better, easier ways to find trustworthy local resources.
This just happens to be the version of that idea I’m building for my own region.
As someone from Massachusetts, New England is home for me. It made sense to start here, with the horse businesses, horse people, and local connections I understand best. My goal is to make NEEQUISITE genuinely helpful for riders, owners, families, and equine business owners across New England and New York by creating a place that is more organized, more useful, and easier to navigate.
Right now, NEEQUISITE is starting with the directory side of things, but the long-term vision is bigger. I want it to become a true hub for New England horse people, with more resources added over time.
If you are in New England, I’d love for you to take a look.
And even if you are not, I wanted to share what I’m building behind the scenes because Joyful Equestrian is not just about riding and horse life. It is also about creating helpful things for horse people, and this is one of the biggest things I’m working on.
If you are in New England and have ever wished there were one easier place to find horse businesses and resources, that is exactly why I’m building NEEQUISITE.
You can browse NEEQUISITE here:
https://neequisite.com/
And if you know another New England horse person who might find it helpful, please send it to them.
