Willow Grove Stable Inc.

06/23/2026

Some days you need to think like a pony. Just sayin...

06/21/2026

🧢🐴 Happy Father’s Day to our incredible Willow Grove Dads and all other Dads supporting their kids horsey dreams🐴🧢

To the dads who drive to lessons rain or shine,

who wait patiently by the rail (even when it’s just more trotting),

and who proudly watch their kids ride with hearts bursting under ball caps…

We see you.

You might not know the difference between a canter lead and a lead rope — and that’s okay. Because what your kids will always remember is that you showed up.

Week after week.

Boots in the dirt.

Grinning like they just won the Olympics — even when they were just learning how to steer.

Thank you for supporting your kids’ horse dreams — even when it meant rearranging schedules, dodging horse slobber, and occasionally pretending you weren’t a little nervous when they picked up speed. 😅

💙 Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Willow Grove! 💙

06/20/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Serena! 💛

Today we celebrate a woman who reminds us that learning never has an age limit, kindness never goes out of style, and horses have a way of keeping our hearts young.

Whether you’re in the saddle, sharing a laugh with friends, spoiling your grandchildren, or spending time with your beloved equine partners, you bring thoughtfulness, grace, and a quiet determination to everything you do.

I have loved watching your journey as a rider. The ribbons are wonderful, but it’s your commitment to growth, your willingness to keep learning, and the joy you find in the process that truly stand out.

You are also deeply loved by a wonderful family. May this next year bring many special moments with Paul, your grandchildren, and all those lucky enough to call you wife, grandma, friend, and teammate.

Wishing you a year filled with good health, great rides, meaningful adventures, family memories, and plenty of reasons to smile.

Thank you for being part of our Willow Grove community and for the friendship, encouragement, and positive energy you bring wherever you go. 🐴💫

Have the happiest of birthdays, Serena! 🎂💐

❤️ Trish & your Willow Grove friends



The older I get, the more I realize that a rich life isn’t measured by years—it’s measured by relationships, experiences, and the courage to keep growing. Serena, you’ve built a beautiful life full of all three. Celebrate it today. 💛🐴✨

06/19/2026

🐴 JOIN TEAM WILLOW GROVE 🧡

Willow Grove Stable is growing and we’re looking for our next team member!

Part-Time Barn Staff Position
Potential for Growth

At Willow Grove, we believe horses have the power to teach confidence, leadership, responsibility, resilience, and compassion.

We are looking for someone who shares those values and wants to be part of a supportive equestrian community.

Responsibilities include:
🐴 Daily horse care
🐴 Feeding and turnout
🐴 Stall cleaning and barn duties
🐴 Facility upkeep
🐴 Supporting lessons, camps, events, and programs

What we’re looking for:
✔ Positive attitude
✔ Strong work ethic
✔ Reliability
✔ Horse experience preferred
✔ Team player
✔ Willingness to learn

Potential opportunities for the right candidate:
⭐ Lessons
⭐ Riding opportunities
⭐ Horse boarding
⭐ Mentorship and professional growth

If you’re passionate about horses and want to be part of something special, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send us a message introducing yourself, your horse experience, and your availability.

06/17/2026

Worth the read and to understand……for the sake of the horse 🐴 ❤️

Communication

Last week during camp, several riders told me that their horse wasn't listening.
I smiled and called the group over. Then I began speaking to them in French. I explained what I wanted them to do and waited. The children stared at me. Finally, one of them said, "Ms. Hannah, we don't understand you."

So, I repeated myself. Only louder and still in French. The confused looks multiplied. "We still don't understand!"

I nodded. "Your horses feel exactly the same way." That got their attention.
"You see, your horse doesn't speak much English. Horses have their own language. When you pull harder on the reins, kick harder with your legs, or become frustrated, you're not actually helping them understand." I paused. "Imagine if I kept speaking French and simply got louder every time you didn't understand me. Would that help?"

The children laughed. "No!"
"Exactly."
The problem wasn't that they weren't listening. The problem was that I wasn't communicating in a language they understood.

The same thing is often true with horses. Many times, when a rider says, "My horse isn't listening," what they really mean is, "My horse doesn't understand what I'm asking."

Those are two very different things. A better response might be: "Ms. Hannah, can you help me tell my horse more clearly what I want them to do?"
That question opens the door to learning. The other one often leads only to frustration.

The lesson stayed with me long after camp ended because I realized how often we do the same thing with people.
How many hurt feelings, arguments, and misunderstandings begin because someone is speaking, but their audience doesn't understand?

How often do we repeat ourselves louder instead of communicating more clearly?
How often do we assume someone is ignoring us when they may simply be confused?

Good communication is a skill. It requires patience, humility, and to stop blaming the listener long enough to ask whether we are speaking in a way they can understand.

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh work stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 ESV

Written for you by Hannah Campbell Zapletal 2026
Www.mshannahwrites.com

If you’d like a Bible, let me know

06/16/2026

Happy Gotcha Day to the day Trish made one tiny decision that turned into three goats. 🐐🐐🐐

We love our Kool & The Gang featuring Loki, Gilbert Goatfried (Rocky), and Vincent VanGoat.

Proof that sometimes the best things in life arrive with four legs, endless curiosity, and absolutely no respect for personal space.

They’ve brought laughter, learning, and a healthy amount of chaos to Willow Grove ever since.

And yes… they’re still teaching boundaries better than some humans. 😜

06/11/2026

There is so much we can learn from a friend… especially when that friend happens to be a horse. 🐴💛

Throwback to this incredible team of Angelica and Platinum. ✨

Always grateful to Liam Buckley for entrusting us with Platinum. He was a special soul.

So many lessons learned, so many memories made — and so much growth along the way.

Watching partnerships like this reminds me how grateful I am for the path I’ve taken — from rider to coach — and the privilege of helping others build these same bonds with their horses. 🐴

It’s a full-circle kind of pride. 💫

06/08/2026

Does anyone else agree?

06/08/2026

Stealth Kitty 🐱Maybe there’s a secret service job out there for Almond. 😎

06/08/2026

Happy Birthday Talia ⭐️💜

You bring smiles to all our faces with your sweet personality and your affinity for bird seed. Love you girlie 💜