Tipton Horsemanship Young Riders Program

06/06/2025

Sometimes, all it takes to feel true happiness is just two souls — a child laughing freely and a horse carrying her into the wind…
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a gentle trail ride of love or a wild gallop through life’s storms — every moment with a horse fills the heart with warmth.
These moments enrich our days, restore our hope, awaken the soul.
In the child’s smile and the flutter of a bird’s wings — there’s an entire universe of harmony.

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04/30/2025

❤️ Let her be wild.
Let her chase the wind through the back pasture.
Let her climb fences barefoot and braid manes with muddy hands.

Let her ride ba****ck on dreams too big for the barn.
Let her fall and get back up, cheeks dusty but eyes on fire.
Let her run with the horses...
and learn that freedom comes from grit.

Let her rope goals, saddle strength, and gallop through setbacks.
Let her dream out loud under star soaked skies,
where the world feels small and her heart feels huge.

Let her grow roots in the soil and wings in the storm.
Because girls like her?
They don’t just survive out here...
they rise.

Let her chase sunrises,
with a heart full of hope,
and the world at her feet,
knowing nothing is impossible when she’s willing to fight for it.

Let her laugh louder than the thunder,
and hold onto her dreams with both hands,
because she knows that storms only make her stronger.

Let her find strength in every struggle,
and let every setback shape her into the warrior she was meant to be.
Show her not to be afraid of the hard days...
because they’re the ones that will build her into the legend she’s becoming.

❤️Michelle Knutson | Born In The Barn

11/11/2024

We would like to honour the eight million war horses, donkeys and mules that fought and died alongside our soldiers during World War I, and the millions more that have died in war since.

09/05/2024

“Talent is a universal gift, but it takes a lot of courage to use it. Don't be afraid to be the best.”
― Paulo Coelho

Photo Credit: Bruno Barata

08/13/2024

06/18/2024

05/31/2024

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." ~ Ella Fitzgerald

Art: Cecile W. Morgan

05/15/2024

Neat history!

Napoleon Bonaparte's famous war horse, Marengo, was named after the Battle of Marengo in 1800, when the steed carried his rider to safety. Marengo also carried Napoleon from Paris to Moscow in 1812 - a 3,500-mile trip - and accompanied him during many battles, including at Austerlitz and Waterloo.

04/27/2024

I love the newsletters that Solo Equine and Stephen Forbes are putting out….. todays was a tough read, they had a scary week! With a very close call with a wild fire and a farm evacuation. All horse owners worst fears. The photos are hard to look at. But BUT the community rallied and every one, person and horse is safe and back home.
This part of Stephen’s newsletter was particularly meaningful to me this morning! I wanted to share it:

QUOTE ABOUT DRESSAGE THAT'S NOT ABOUT DRESSAGE

"It’s a long road. So I’ve got to ask you. What kind of a teammate are you? Do you tell your teammate when they’re struggling that they suck? Do you tell a teammate that gave their best that they are a failure? Do you tell a teammate that shows up, does the work, and tries to get better that it’s not worth it? Do you tell your teammate that runs that they’re not a runner? Do you tell your teammate that does the easy runs and speed runs and long runs that they don’t look like a runner? Do you tell a teammate that had the courage to set a goal that they don’t have the guts to achieve it? When your teammate is hurting do you tell them it’s because they are soft? When your teammate is nervous do you tell them they are cowards? No. You don’t. You won’t. You’d never be so mean to a teammate. You’d never be so cruel to someone you care about. But you’ll say those things to yourself. You'll berate and beat down, curse and humiliate yourself out there on those runs. Stop. Next time, when you need a teammate… be the teammate you need. Be the teammate you’d hope someone you cared about had. Because it’s a long road we’re on. And you’re the one teammate that you’ll run with forever. And no one runs their best when they’re running with a jerk."

- Chris Bennett on Running.

(Thanks Stephen 🥰)

04/24/2024

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04/24/2024

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04/18/2024

I am so excited to be hosting Pedro Torres June 12-15 in Olds Alberta…..
I am going to be sharing some of my favourite clips of Pedro and some of my favourite horses….
We will be posting details regarding audit packages and all the great vendors etc soon! Bit save the dates!!

AHOTO is a pure breed Lusitano, champion of champions in Portuguese National Horse Fair 2012.João Pedro Rodrigues is the breeder, endowed with a lot of sensi...