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The Value of Practice

“Ribbons aren't won at horse shows. They're won at practice, they're just picked up at horse shows.”

hjeqlifestyle.com Growing up, I played a couple of team sports in addition to riding: basketball and volleyball. Playing team sports is definitely great for kids. It teaches them

5 Things Your Trainer Wishes You’d Start Doing

maddykbrown.wordpress.com Being a great student is about so much more than being the best rider in the ring or having the most natural talent in the saddle. When you ride at a barn with a lot of students, it can sometimes f…

[05/31/18]   Gearing up for the Foothills Summer Classic this weekend in Camden. Good luck to our riders!

New Pony Parent Horse Show Guide Part II: Prep and Attire | The Plaid Horse Magazine

theplaidhorse.com New Pony Parent Horse Show Guide Part II: Prep and Attire Mar 28, 2018 | Blogs, Pony Island | 0 comments BY PONYMOMAMMY So, you’ve got the date on the calendar for the first show. Now what? In my last post, we covered some horse show vocabulary for the newly indoctrinated pony parent. Today, we’...

Ringside Chat: Ground Poles, God And CrossFit Keep Kristen VanderVeen Show Ring Ready

chronofhorse.com Kristen VanderVeen scored her ticket to the Longines FEI World Cup Final in Paris in the nick of time with a win in the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping qualifier at the Live Oak International Horse Show in Ocala, Florida, on March 18. It was ...

Education vs. Strength

practicalhorsemanmag.com Use degrees of pressure to get your horse to respond to light aids instead of wearing yourself out with nagging leg and rein aids.

[09/26/17]   Taking orders for soft shell jackets, fleece & puffy vest, hats & shirts. PM me for pricing and details 😊

[09/12/17]   All is well at the farm. Minor clean up to do, but other than that we are fine! Prayers to our friends in Florida and Georgia!

Ten Truths About About Developing Young Jumpers For the Show Ring With Taylor Flury

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[07/25/17]   Our final summer camp is next week, August 1-4! Reserve your spot sooner than later, they are filling up quickly!!

[07/24/17]   We are super excited to head to Camden this weekend for the Foothills Summer Classic!

[07/06/17]   Don't forget! We still have three camps left before the summer ends.

July 17-19 $125
July 24-27 $165
August 1-4 $165

All camps are 8:30a-1p each day. Crafts, riding lessons, games, classroom sessions and more! Reserve your spot early, only 8 available per camp.

[06/14/17]   Only a few spots left for our camp next week! Camp is M-W 8:30-1. Snacks and drinks provided. $125. Please PM us and reserve your spot before Sunday!