Hooked on Horses

06/13/2026

Sometimes the hardest thing a trainer can do is not step in.

Could I tighten that cinch faster? Absolutely.

But confidence isn’t built when adults do everything for kids. It’s built in the moments they try, struggle, problem-solve, and eventually succeed on their own.

Will they make mistakes? Of course.

That’s where learning happens.

Every independent horseman starts as a kid reaching just a little too high, trying something that feels just a little too hard. 💜

06/12/2026

Photo dump of some pictures from lessons ❤️🐴

06/12/2026

Hoooked on Horses lesson students! Are we interested in doing this again this year?

The 62nd Annual Horse Trading Days is rapidly approaching!! We’ll see you July 16th-18th - see horsetradingdays.com for the full giddy up!

Here’s a few announcements:

• Registration for the 11th Annual Hot-to-Trot + 5K has been opened: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Zelienople/ZelienopleHorseTradingDaysHottoTrot5k1Mile

• Registration for the 6th Annual HTD Dog Show presented by Windrose Animal Hospital is open: https://www.horsetradingdays.com/event-details/6th-annual-horse-trading-days-dog-show

• Registration for the 7th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, presented by ShuBrew is open: https://www.horsetradingdays.com/event-details/7th-annual-hot-dog-eating-contest

• Registration for the Round Up Horse Parade is available, please fill out form below: https://www.horsetradingdays.com/horse-parade-registration

We will have reserved seating for our live entertainment available for purchase very soon!

Who’s impatiently waiting for those famous Amish donuts👀…we sure are!🍩

Drop your favorite part(s) of HTD in the comments below⬇️!

05/21/2026

Zippy got a 🫧 bath and his mane and tail braided. He is looking snazzy❤️🐴 In the lesson they learned how to bathe and the horses body parts.

05/21/2026

Angel got a spa day 🫧 ❤️🐴 she is looking so pretty. In this lesson she learned how to bathe and the horses body parts.

05/04/2026

Lessons are canceled for this week. See you all next week.🐴

04/05/2026

03/30/2026

Its sometimes the small things that can brighten the day ❤️One of my lesson students the other day brought me these flowers and a picture of Cash. ❤️