Thousand Hills Riding Stables LLC

09/07/2026

Please donate Josh was always a great barn help and supported his sister’s riding goals

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09/03/2026

Starting off this month with the challenge of cantering no reins and jumping with your eyes closed.

08/27/2026

Yep foundation of my program. We don’t say I can’t we say I need help or I don’t understand

💛I’m Going to Let Your Child Struggle 💛

When your child comes for lessons with me, I’m going to let them struggle sometimes.

They may have never fastened a buckle on a piece of tack. A saddle might be heavy and awkward. Their lead rope may be a tangled mess. And something that would take me ten seconds might take them five minutes.

I’m not going to immediately step in and do it for them. *Unless its a safety issue.*

Because someday, I want your child to walk into the barn, catch their own horse, tack up, and head out feeling completely confident in their own abilities.

Why?

Because they’re learning that they can do hard things.

So yes, I’ll help when something is beyond a child's physical ability. I’ll encourage, demonstrate, and keep them safe.

But when they *can* do it? I’m going to give them the time to fumble with the buckle. Untangle the rope. Try again. And figure it out.

Parents, I know watching that can be hard. You’ll want to jump in and make it easier.

But sometimes the greatest gift we can give a child is not making the hard thing easier.

It’s standing beside them long enough for them to discover:

“I can do this myself.”

💙 ~Abbie

08/23/2026

Our small but mighty show team. No you do not need to show to ride with us. We focus on teaching where you are and the fundamentals of horse care

08/22/2026

Happy kid when she is on a pony making her show goals. Kira L. Bertheussen

08/22/2026

Set the goal. Make the plan. Trust your horse. Then go make it happen! Nail your show goal Elise

08/22/2026

THE GOAL HAS BEEN SET. 🎯
Is it realistic? We’ll see. 😂
Are we committed? Absolutely.
Time to put in the work and see what happens when we show up BIG! 🐴🔥🏆 Gracie Papaj Jolene Heydt

07/17/2026

PSA

07/13/2026

Some our junior riders have become so confident handling their ponies outside of the arena. Just a few months ago they were terrified to be out today the arena. Look at Zoe and Ayla now