Saddle Peak Equestrian Center

07/23/2025

Horse Boarding in Belgrade MT
Are you looking for a new place to board? Saddle Peak Equestrian is accepting applications for boarders….
We have indoor stalls and runs in a 16 stall barn (Winter time it is heated) Several single and double horse pen situations, and a large free fed turnout pasture space. We feed high quality baled hay twice a day. We also have excellent footing in a large indoor arena. And have several outdoor arenas and round pens. Enjoy a luxury heated wash rack and doctoring stocks. Saddle Peak has private on site trainers for onsite lessons. We are a welcoming atmosphere for you to ride and learn! Saddle Peak is primarily a Ranch horse, Cow horse or Barrel racing set up for Western Disciplines. See what Saddle Peak has to offer for your boarding needs!
I have availability now:
2 spots for Gelding in pasture*
1 spot for a mare in pasture*
2 Indoor stalls with runs*
1 large pen with loafing shed*
3 runs with shelter and pipe panels*
*Pasture - $475/mo - horses are in small herds and have 24-h access to grass hay round bales fed in hay nets.
*Private paddock- $550/mo - 1 or 2 horse paddocks available and multiple horse discounts are offered. Fed grass/mixed hay/alfalfa small squares twice a day.
*Private runs- $575/mo - 1 horse runs available Fed grass/mixed/alfalfa hay small squares twice a day. Cleaned once a day.
(Blanketing and graining option at additional cost)
* Heated Indoor Stall - $800/mo - full-care board~ fed premium hay twice a day, cleaned once a day with shavings. Automatic waterers. Hay choice: Grass hay/alfalfa or mixed hay.
All boarding options allow full access to the facility, which includes a large indoor arena, heated track room and indoor wash rack, two separate outdoor arenas, two normal round pens, and one large round pen.
Email me if you would like to schedule a tour or would like more information.
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06/22/2025

I've been shouldering a lot of other people's horse troubles these days, which seems to happen every year around this same time. I always say, "It's probably just the grass talking. Don't panic, he was a good horse a couple of months ago, he'll be a good horse again. You feed him jet fuel and only ride him once or twice a week (if you are lucky) it only stands to reason he might come out of the corner talkin' smack." 🤷

I learned years ago; grass equals gas, and when the pedal is to the metal and things are starting to redline, the only way out sometimes is to blow up.

Horses who have never bucked before, have been known to fall into a frazzle in the spring of the year and put their rider in jeopardy. Speed events of course, are famous for it; team roping, barrel racing, pole bending, etc. The wheels can fall off the bus fast with horses competing under extreme pressure, asked to give it their all in a burst of speed over a short distance, often without a proper warm up for their wind never mind their 'want to.'

Let me tell you something clearly; the horse you are riding off the grass pasture today, is not the same horse you rode a month or two ago off that bale of hay. A little dew on his hide where the neck joins the shoulder and his nostrils drawing air deep to his lungs, before you back him into the corner to run down a steer, goes a long way to avoiding an ambulance ride straight to traction and an unplanned holiday from your place of employment.

I know, I know, your horse has never bucked. He's your partner, your buddy, your friend. That is awesome. But I've heard it all before.

And I once thought the same thing all the way to the hospital with what felt like a sack full of gravel for a right shoulder.

I'm going to share the secret to surviving horseback events in the spring and early summer; a strict training program whether you have time or not, and a real good warm up. Don't slack on it. Don't wander around scrolling your phone or chatting with your friends. Step up and put your four footed partner to work, do a systems check both directions, walk, trot, lope, and DO IT A LOT.

After all, we owe it to our horses and ourselves...its tough, and it takes some discipline, but it beats getting back on after getting bucked off. That is if we are able to. 😔

Have a good day folks. 😊

Pictured below; hard working ranch horses.

05/01/2025

More than half a century after Secretariat's record-breaking performance in the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Big Red's bloodline still features prominently in American horse racing. In fact, every horse in the 2025 descends from Secretariat.

, read more in the edition of our monthly newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/Secretariat-May2025News

03/27/2025

It's that time of year again! 🐎✨ Barbra is back, so dust off those saddles and get your horses legged up! Time to gear up for your performance horse events! 🎉

Join us to learn from a pro with a lifetime of experience—this is your chance to get valuable tips in a fun and interactive setting! 🙌

Check out the flyer for all the details, and get ready to take your riding to the next level! 🏇💥

02/12/2025

01/10/2024

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