Dawn Star Stables

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

“Why do you do so much ba****ck and riding with no stirrups?”

✨ Why Ride Without Saddles or Stirrups? ✨

Let me tell you, I’ve been doing this for over ten years- I have found the best way to build a confident and strong team is with less equipment and strong foundation !!

Ba****ck and no-stirrup riding may look simple, but they are some of the best ways to improve horsemanship and rider confidence! 🐴

Riding without the support of a saddle or stirrups helps riders:
• Build a deeper, more balanced seat
• Strengthen core muscles and posture
• Improve communication and connection with the horse
• Develop softer hands and better body control
• Gain confidence and trust in their riding ability

These exercises encourage riders to truly move WITH the horse instead of relying on equipment for balance. It’s amazing for building coordination, focus, and overall riding skills — all while creating a stronger bond between horse and rider. ❤️

At DawnStar Stables, we love helping riders grow not only in skill, but also in confidence, patience, and character through horsemanship. 🌟

05/19/2026

Even the half blind mare can still learn new tricks !!

05/19/2026

Yesterday was a fantastic day of lessons and messing around,

I love these teenage girls, it’s always a blast when you get a barn full of teenage girls and horses 😂❤️

We have fun, we play, and we enjoy what God blessed us with!

Thank you everyone for coming yesterday, it brightened my entire week ❤️✨

Peep big Joansy starting to do some grooming and parts of the horses lessons, she’s so gentle and sweet😍

05/19/2026

Playing some horse soccer yesterday

05/17/2026

Hello everyone!!!

As you all should know we are a barn rooted in Christ, being followers of Christ’s teachings, and loving and appreciating everything he does for us is our main priority!!

However, we have deft let our torch slide down a bit during a season of some serious growth and redirection!

This summer we are going to try our best to make it point to get the Bible studies in the barn up and going again!!

THIS IS A JUDGMENT FREE BIBLE STUDY!!!!
Bring yourself, as you are, bring your friends, bring the kids let them run feral in safe play area full of critters to marvel, and come hear Seth Daniel Christian teach some incredible word.

All troubles, all fears, all issues or conflicts, all CHURCH HURT can be left in the manure pile!!

We focus on teaching people, like ourselves, who have been let down by well…. People!

Jesus loves you, he wants to change your life, and we want to tell you about how he has changed ours!

We don’t care if you’re trans, drunk, fighting addiction, gay, struggling with depression, fighting hard battles, wrestling with the flesh, maybe just need a break from the mundane, or all of the above, we have a seat saved for you in the barn!

Just as Jesus would ❤️❤️❤️

This weeks lesson is on TRUST AND FAITH!!
Can text or call
304 710-7940 Seth (leader of the lessons)
if you have any questions on the subjects of the week, we can have answers put together for you and Hopfully help you seek Jesus with the same passion he has for loving you!

05/14/2026

Never have I ever agreed with the 20% rider weight limit on a horse. Why... because theres so much more that goes into what a horse can hold. Just because one 1000lb horse can carry 200lbs doesnt mean it should or all 1000lb horses can. Consider the following...

#1. Did you actually weigh the horse or are you guessing?

2. How is the horse built? Is this a draft cross, a properly conditioned horse; overweight horse or is this a 20yr old you picked up at a rescue lacking top line and muscle tone? Factor it all in.

3. Consider the weight of your tack. Is this an english saddle that weighs 20lbs or a roping saddle that weighs 70lbs.

4. What type of work will you be doing with your horse? A short loop around your backyard, a circle in a sand pit, trails, mountains, barrels etc. 20 min once a week or an hour 5 days a week?

5. Is this an experienced rider that has a good seat or will they be flopping all over, unbalanced, and putting extra pressure on the horses back etc.

6. Is this a generally healthy horse? Solid feet? No back issues, lameness issues, etc. Some horses may appear like they should be able to but cannot because of pre-existing conditions requiring them to only do light riding and or with a lighter rider and in some cases not at all.

Gotta consider the full picture. It's not just as simple as 20% of the horses weight as the max weight the horse can carry.

05/13/2026

WERE OVER DUE FOR A GIVE AWAY !!!!

🎉 FREE HORSE RIDING LESSON GIVEAWAY! 🐴✨

Have you or your child ever wanted to experience the joy of horseback riding? Now’s your chance! DawnStar Stables is giving away TWO FREE riding lessons to one lucky winner! 🌟

Our program focuses on:
🐎 Confidence building
🐎 Horsemanship & riding skills
🐎 Positive Christian values
🐎 Safe, beginner-friendly instruction

Perfect for ages 5 and up — beginners welcome!

✨ To Enter:
✔️ Like this post
✔️ Share this post
✔️ Comment below with why you’d love to ride!

Winner will be announced on JUNE 1ST 🎉

Come discover the peace, confidence, and joy that horses can bring.

❤️❤️ SHARE THE POST FOR YOUR CHANCE FOR TWO FREE RIDING LESSONS ❤️❤️

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

05/11/2026

Joansy lady has been slowly but steadily coming along,

We did some very basic very light ground work with her, she’s still ouchie on her fronts which she will be for awhile.
We had to remove basically the entire hoof wall when we trimmed due to a very heavy case of white line disease.

Keep her in her prayers but she’s coming along very very nicely