Enchanted Hollow Stables

06/03/2026

Hey everyone! 🤍🐴

With school wrapping up, summer horse camps getting underway, rodeos, fairs, trail rides, and all of the other fun summer activities right around the corner, I’m currently updating the lesson schedule through Labor Day in our scheduling app.

While I’m in there working today and making those updates and changes, the scheduling app and lesson availability will temporarily be unavailable for online booking, so if you log in and don’t see any lessons available, don’t panic! 😊

I’m reorganizing the schedule to accommodate horse camps, special events, horse shows, rodeos, vacations, and our regular lesson program so that everything runs as smoothly as possible throughout the summer.

The updated schedule should be back online later tonight. Thank you for your patience while I get everything sorted out, and I can’t wait for another busy and exciting summer at Enchanted Hollow Stables! ☀️🐴🤍

We have a lot of great things planned, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic season. Stay tuned! 🌻🐎✨

Pic of Sam and Summer for attention so you don’t scroll on by and also to honor our first-born child since today is her birthday!! 🎂🎉🥳🎈🎁

06/03/2026

Last night was our Wranglers 4-H meeting, and it was one of those evenings that reminds me why I love this group so much. 🤍🐴☘️

As we start counting down to what many of us consider the best week of the summer—fair week—there was a lot of planning happening for club activities, trail rides, mini-clinics, volunteer opportunities, and all the fun that comes with a busy horse-filled summer.

One of my favorite parts of the evening was watching our older members step up and help lead. Seeing them answer questions, share ideas, encourage younger members, and help keep things organized is exactly what 4-H is all about. The younger kids get role models to look up to, and the older kids get the opportunity to develop leadership skills they’ll carry with them long after their 4-H years are over.

And because horse people are some of the best problem-solvers on the planet, I have to share a funny moment from the meeting. If you zoom in on the table, you’ll notice our American flag isn’t sitting in its normal holder. That’s because the flag holder broke right before the meeting. Did we panic? Of course not. The club leaders immediately improvised and stuck it in a horse brush instead. 🤣🐴

Honestly, I think that little horse-brush flag stand perfectly sums up the horse community. We may not always have the right tool, but we’ll figure it out, make it work, and probably laugh about it afterward.

4-H teaches so much more than horsemanship. It teaches leadership, responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and how to support one another. Last night was a great reminder that we’re not just preparing for fair week—we’re helping prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

And apparently, tomorrow’s leaders are pretty good at engineering solutions with horse brushes too. 😂🇺🇸🐎💚

06/02/2026

One of my favorite things about horses is getting to share them with the next generation. 🤍🐴

On Sunday we had a wonderful group of Girl Scouts at Enchanted Hollow Stables working toward their Horsemanship Badge. The girls learned about horse safety, horse behavior, grooming, tack and equipment, horse care, and the responsibilities that come with caring for these amazing animals.

Of course, there was plenty of hands-on learning and horseback riding too!

It was so much fun watching their confidence grow throughout the day and seeing how excited they were to learn. Congratulations to these hardworking Girl Scouts on earning their Horsemanship Badge—we loved spending the day with you! ☘️🐎💚

THANK YOU to Missy, Kaylee, Macy, Briella, Harper and Bob for helping make the day memorable and fun.

05/26/2026

Just a heads up everyone — the projected heat index for tonight around 7 PM is predicted to be around 133, which is getting into the range where we really need to make modifications for both horses and riders. ❤️

Many horses are still shedding winter coats and are not acclimated to the sudden heat and humidity yet, so please pay close attention to how your horse is feeling tonight. If your horse is sweating heavily, breathing hard, acting fatigued, or uncomfortable, please slow things down and give breaks as needed.

This heat can affect riders quickly too, especially younger kids, so please make sure everyone stays hydrated, takes breaks, and listens to their body.

Tonight when 🍀The Wranglers 4-H Club 🍀 members ride together things should be kept light and slow — definitely not the night for hard conditioning, speed work, or pushing horses physically. Walking, slower flatwork, groundwork, working on the trail course and quieter skill work are much better options.

As always, horse and rider safety comes first. 🐴☀️

05/24/2026

Just a bunch of hardworking 4-H kids out there yesterday bagging groceries, representing their club, learning life skills, and proving that the future generation is going to be just fine 🤍🍀

Yesterday wasn’t just about groceries. It was about teamwork, confidence, communication, responsibility, community support, and kids learning how to work hard for the things they wanted to accomplish together.

Watching the older kids help the younger ones, seeing them thank customers, hustle, laugh, and support each other honestly made my heart so happy ❤️

A HUGE thank you to the store and staff for supporting local 4-H kids and giving them this opportunity. Community support like this truly matters more than people realize and helps these kids continue learning, growing, showing, competing, and building friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

And thank you to everyone who stopped, donated, chatted with the kids, or let them bag your groceries yesterday 🍀🐴

Our Wrangler 4-H crew did AMAZING ❤️

THANK YOU to Zoie Poach, our 4-H club president, for planning and organizing the day, Avery for using your creativity and art skills to help promote the fundraiser, and all of our amazing 4-H parents for stepping up to help and support the kids too. It truly takes a village, and yesterday was such a great example of community coming together to support these kids 🤍

05/20/2026

Hey friends!!! 🐴☀️

One spot just unexpectedly opened up in one of our MOST popular horse camps — and this camp has been completely SOLD OUT for months! 🎉

One of our returning campers has a conflict with another school activity that week and is no longer able to attend, so now one lucky rider has the chance to snag her spot ❤️

If you’ve been hoping to get into camp, don’t wait… this opening will probably go FAST!

📅 Summer Horse Camp – Western Riding & Trails ALL LEVELS
June 15th–18th, 2026
🕙 10:00AM–3:00PM daily

🐴 Camp Link:

Summer Horse Camp - Western Riding & Trails ALL LEVELS-June15th–18th, 2026 (10:00AM-3:00PM) https://enchantedhollow.org/product/summer-horse-camp-western-riding-trails-all-levels-june15-18-1000am-300pm/

First come, first served! ✨

Enjoy a summer horse camp at one of Minnesota's most popular riding schools, Enchanted Hollow Stables! Located in Buffalo, MN.

05/20/2026

The Buffalo Rodeo continues to grow and get bigger and better every year — and that does not happen by accident. It happens because of the time, heart, and effort poured in by the all-volunteer Buffalo Rodeo Board, the amazing committees, and the dozens of volunteers who help bring this event to life. ❤️🤠

As president of the rodeo, there truly isn’t a day that goes by where Bob Sansevere isn’t on the phone, in a meeting, out in the community, or somehow bringing up the rodeo in conversation. It is a year-round labor of love, and 2026 is already shaping up to be the best year yet for Minnesota’s oldest rodeo.

I’ll be behind the scenes too — Enchanted Hollow Stables will once again be providing free pony rides for kids before the rodeo each night, and once the rodeo starts, I’ll be behind the scenes helping wherever an extra hand is needed.

As rodeo week gets closer, get ready for lots of posts highlighting all the awesome ways you can be part of the Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo experience.

Today, I’m excited to share the newly expanded VIP Rodeo Experience! 🎉

VIP RODEO EXPERIENCE | BUFFALO RODEO 2026

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Come for one night or come for all three — the choice is yours!

Live on the Pendleton Whisky Stage:

Thursday – Mitch GordonFriday – Buffalo native Josh PerisianSaturday – Mitch Gordon

Premium views. Great food. Drinks included. Live music. One unforgettable Buffalo Rodeo weekend.

Limited VIP tickets available — secure yours before they’re gone!

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05/20/2026

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County Fair season in Minnesota starts in 22 days, kicking off in Hennepin county - 4H exhibitors—- are you ready????

I’ve already outfitted and tacked up a few of you, let’s get set to compete!

Tag your favorite 4H kiddo or family 🍀

01/21/2026

❄️ Cold Weather Barn Update ❄️

Just a quick reminder that there will be no horseback riding lessons on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

With the extreme cold moving in (Minnesota winter really choosing violence this week 🥶), my priority is the comfort and safety of both our horses and our riders. Even with all the layers, these temps make it tough for riders to stay comfortable, and we’re also mindful of not working horses too much during extreme weather—especially with temperature swings from 10° above zero to 20° below.

I’ve been doing frequent pasture checks to make sure horses are acting normally, eating well, and that our automated waters are heating properly and staying ice-free. Everyone looks content and happy out there ✨—lots of hay, full bellies, and that calm “we’re good” energy horses get when their needs are met.

That said, we’re officially in extreme cold-weather barn mode, and the arena will be used for horses that need extra movement and don’t love standing in stalls during this stretch. ✨This is one of those times when flexibility and good horsemanship matter most, and we’re adjusting day by day to keep everyone comfortable.

For those of you who board or lease horses here, I’ll be sharing more specific information and direction in our private GroupMe group, so please keep an eye out there.

Thank you for your understanding, your trust, and for being such a thoughtful, caring barn community. ✨It really does take a village, and I’m grateful for ours.

💙🐴🥶❄️