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North Mississippi riding instructor helping Western riders & parents understand WHY, build confidence & know what to work on next. Foundations before speed.

A little barn humor, too. 🐴 Free checklists & planner: stan.store/MegansMenagerie

10/31/2026

No tricks, just fast turns and 💵 treats! 🎃🐎

The ladies went barrel racing today and came home with a little extra candy money! Proud of these kids and their hard work—those treats were earned! 👻🧡

10/31/2026

These two were out there turning barrels and earning BOO bucks! 👻💰🐴 Congratulations to these ladies on bringing home some Halloween cash!

10/31/2026

🎃 YOUR CHILD DOESN’T NEED TO PRACTICE BARRELS EVERY TIME THEY GET ON A HORSE.

Sometimes they need to carry a pumpkin bucket.
Go on a scavenger hunt.
Try something silly.
Laugh with their barn friends.

And yes… that can still be a riding lesson. 👀

During our Halloween activities, these kids had things to think about besides making a perfect turn.

Where am I going?
Can I steer there?
What’s my horse paying attention to?
What happens when I change my body position?

One child worked on groundwork and reading the horse’s body language. Other activities gave riders a reason to use their skills outside the usual routine.

That gives me useful information as an instructor.

Can they use what we’ve practiced when the task looks different? Where do they still need help?

I love barrel racing. But I’m teaching these kids to ride and understand a HORSE—not just memorize a route around three barrels.

And I want them to enjoy the horse part enough to keep learning.

Every ride doesn’t have to be a timed rehearsal for the next competition. Sometimes a pumpkin bucket gives us plenty to work on. 😂🐴🎃

Were games and “just for fun” rides part of how YOU learned—or was it mostly drills and competition practice?

10/31/2026

Riding instructors don’t haunt houses. We haunt arenas yelling “HEELS DOWN.” 💀🐴🎃

What’s the ONE thing your riding instructor says every lesson? 😂

10/30/2026

🐴 BUYING A FASTER BARREL HORSE DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY MAKE YOUR CHILD READY TO GO FASTER.
And “that horse can WIN” isn’t the same as “that horse is a good match for this rider.”
There. I said it. 👀
I understand wanting to give your kid every opportunity. But when we’re horse shopping for a young or beginner barrel racer, we need to look beyond the fastest time on the sale ad.
Can this rider steer, slow down, and stay balanced on THIS horse?
Can they make a mistake without the whole run coming apart?
Can they ride the horse between the barrels—or are they just trying to hang on until it’s over?
A talented barrel horse can still need precise cues, good timing, and a confident rider. Having buttons doesn’t mean a beginner knows where those buttons are. 😅
As a riding instructor, I want a horse that gives that child room to LEARN.
Room to figure out their hands.�Room to get their timing wrong.�Room to build confidence without feeling overmatched every time they head toward the alley.
And no, a beginner-friendly horse doesn’t have to be a deadhead. We’re looking for a suitable partner, not shopping by speed alone.
A horse can be worth every penny of its price and still be the wrong purchase for your child.
Sometimes the horse that helps a young rider become capable and confident won’t be the fastest one you looked at.
That’s money well spent, too. ❤️
When choosing a barrel horse for a youth rider, what’s one quality you would NOT compromise on? 👇

Address

64 CR/151
Bruce, MS
38915

Opening Hours

Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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+16628005905

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