High Standards Stables

We have rescheduled the Grant Seger clinic from spring and are excited to have him at Woodland Acres Equestrian Center on September 12 and 13!!

GRANT SEGER IS A PROFESSIONAL EQUESTRIAN SHOW JUMPER WHO HAS PROUDLY REPRESENTED THE UNITED STATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE, INCLUDING COMPETING IN THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONS CUP. RIDING AT THE 5★ LEVEL AND ACROSS TOP 3★–5★ COMPETITIONS, GRANT IS KNOWN FOR HIS PRECISION, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH THE HORSES HE DEVELOPS AND RIDES.

Cost is $450 for the weekend or $225 for a single session. All levels are welcome!

Please contact Stephanie to sign up at 330.322.7760.

I will do a horse show update soon, I swear!! I’m 4 behind. But here are some fun candids from brave in June!

"I love it when somebody finally figures out how to do something that was hard for them... that's honestly a bigger deal than them winning a class," Amanda Lyerly shares.

In this episode of The Plaidcast, Piper Klemm sits down with trainers Amanda Lyerly and Lauren Kardel to talk about educating the next generation of equestrians. Together, they discuss why confidence, resilience, and learning through challenges matter far more than a single result in the ring.

🎧 Listen now at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amanda-lyerly-lauren-kardel-by-taylor-harris-insurance/id1192996514?i=1000663415230 or wherever you get your podcasts.

That’s a first place for Katelyn McPhie and Cantucchini in the 1.10-1.15 NAL WIHS Junior Jumper Classic and Champion of the division!

Lots of good ones coming in today!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ0bARxG8sB/?igsh=MXhuZmgyd2Y2Y3QxdQ==

The entire story from the Corporate Equestrian Mom is available now on Substack. Read through all three parts to learn about a woman who had to choose to walk away from riding, for a decade, in order to be able to return. From missing horses to ending up with the best partner she could ask for. Follow along as she takes us through some hard truths about affording horses, why she encourages her daughter to ride, and the sacrifices that are made at every level of this sport.

We asked equine professionals, “What is one thing you wish clients understood?” Their answers are important for riders of all ages to read and understand.

“That “just one thing ” I do for you that takes me 5 minutes? Yeah, that actually adds an hour to my day. And if I don’t charge for doing the “little” extra things, then I can’t get to the big things”

“How hard it is to go 24/7 365 days of the year. And the money/time/mental facilities it takes to run the farm…”

“The tremendous amount of responsibility we carry on our shoulders. For the client, as well as the horse.”

“That horses aren’t vehicles that anyone can drive. You can’t just buy a 3’6″ horse and do the 3’6″ any more than you can just buy a grand prix horse and do the grand prix.”

“Organizing turnout is way harder than you expect. Who goes where, for how long, with a buddy or not. It is way more thoughtful than just putting a horse in a field.”

“The most expensive ponies are the old ones stepping down. If you want a deal, ask for a green or quirky one.”

“Just because I’m available to the horse 24/7 doesn’t mean I need to be available to the humans 24/7! Clients understand that we drop everything for the horses at all hours, and they expect the same for them which is really unfair. Clients who respect boundaries and our ability to have free time or a day off are worth their weight in gold.”

“There is no guarantee that your horse will stay sound.”

Next time you head to the barn or chat with your trainer, try keeping these things in mind. While questions are always welcome, the timing and the way that you ask them can be key. Remember, your trainer wants you and your horse to succeed, so there is almost always a reason for everything they do!