Stonebrook Stables

02/18/2026

Sometimes the right one just comes along. Welcome to the family, sweet girl🤍

02/16/2026

We couldn’t be more excited about the interest in our two clinics this year! We’re now down to the final few spots and registration will close once they’re filled.

We also have just 2 lease horses remaining for the Lorie Duff clinic, so riders who can’t bring their own can still fully participate and take the knowledge home to use on their own horse.

The Lorie Duff adult clinic is also perfect for parents of kids with horses, or anyone considering getting their child one, to learn how to better help and support them along the way.

Send us a message if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots or have any questions!

02/05/2026

❤️Seeing client horses progress and reach new milestones is the kind of work that never gets old.

02/04/2026

🐴River doesn’t miss a photo op… or a snack opportunity🩵

02/02/2026

❤️❤️

Every year this clinic quickly becomes one of the highlights of our season, and we’re so excited to say it’s back again this year ❤️ We’ve confirmed our dates and are making a few thoughtful changes to make it even better for everyone involved. We truly look forward to having you back at Stonebrook Lorie!

02/02/2026

Every year this clinic quickly becomes one of the highlights of our season, and we’re so excited to say it’s back again this year ❤️ We’ve confirmed our dates and are making a few thoughtful changes to make it even better for everyone involved. We truly look forward to having you back at Stonebrook Lorie!

02/02/2026

Hi everyone! Stonebrook Stables is looking at hosting a Barrel Racing Clinic with DR Performance Horses the weekend of August 22–23. Before we move forward with confirming and booking everything, we’d love to gauge interest here on the west coast to make sure we have enough participants.

If you’d be interested in attending or would like more details, send me a message!

01/22/2026

We are ready for spring now❄️

01/15/2026

One reason why lessons are different when it's really cold!

Did you know that exercising horses in cold weather can actually damage their airways? 🌬️❄️

In a study, "Airway cooling and mucosal injury during cold weather exercise" that parallels human studies, horses were exposed to air temperatures of -5°C (23°F) and -15°C (5°F) while exercising.

The result suggests that when horses breathe in cold, dry air during intense exercise, it cools and dries out their airways, leading to irritation, inflammation, and even cell damage. 🐴 Over time, repeated exposure has the possibility of causing long-term respiratory issues.

For a deeper dive into how cold-weather exercise impacts equine airways (and what we can learn from it), check out the study: "Airway cooling and mucosal injury during cold weather exercise," which I’ll link in the comments.

Protect your equine athletes this winter by staying informed!

🏇And if your looking for a way to keep riders engaged through the cold check out the Winter Horsemanship Challenge:
challenge.instructorhalfhalt.com

📖 Davis, M. S., Lockard, A. J., Marlin, D. J., & Freed, A. N. (2002). Airway cooling and mucosal injury during cold weather exercise. Equine Veterinary Journal. Supplement, (34), 413–416.

01/15/2026

Apparently mixing feed requires supervision🥕

01/08/2026

🖤❄️River❄️🖤

01/04/2026

💕Koda wishing everyone a good day💕