Diamond Bar Arena

05/26/2026

We are barrel racing this Thursday 5/29/26!
Come join us for great family fun barrel racing!!

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

05/07/2026

We regret to inform that we will have to cancel the show this weekend due to lack of entries.

Hope everyone has a great Mothers Day weekend, and we hope to make the June show a success!

- Amanda

05/03/2026

WHAT A GODWINK!
History was made when Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby as he would make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner. But there's more!!!!

Golden Tempo’s victory feels like more than just a race...it echoes a deeper spiritual truth. Coming from dead last to first is a reminder that God often works in ways we don’t expect, lifting up what seems behind and turning it into something victorious.

Golden Tempo even has a cross on his head, a striking symbol that many would see as a reminder of faith right in the middle of the moment.

Before the race, Jockey José Ortiz shared “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13)

The horse was last but galloped to the lead. It's a reminder of another scripture “So the last shall be first, and the first last” (Matthew 20:16).

Sometimes in life, we feel like we’re falling behind, overlooked, or stuck in last place. But moments like this remind us the story isn’t over. With faith and endurance, what looks like defeat can turn into triumph.
Nothing is impossible with God!
Blessings, Louise
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04/28/2026

I spent this last week at BBR Finals watching a lot of runs…

And if I’m being honest—it hurt my heart.
And my soul. It was physically painful for me to watch.

Not because people don’t care.
But because of what I kept seeing over and over again.

Riders with poor balance at the speed they were asking for.
Reins too long, so hands had to get busy.
Horses that aren’t truly educated yet being asked to run.
Runs where the speed was ahead of the foundation.

And horses trying their level best to hold it all together anyway.

Rein length is just one place it shows up.

But this isn’t just about the reins.

*Speed exposes every hole in your foundation.*

If the rider doesn’t have the balance and body control for that speed, they often default to their hands.

If the horse isn’t broke and educated,
no tie down, no combination bit, no piece of equipment is going to fix that.

It just makes the horse tighter… stiffer… duller… and *sore.*

What I saw this week is a preparation problem.

Horse preparation.
Rider preparation.

And yes—horse care.

A trained eye can see the difference in horses that are truly cared for—
in their bodies,
in how they move,
in how long they can stay sound doing this job.

Some of these horses need better groceries.
Some need better maintenance.
All of them need a rider who is willing to get better for them.

And here’s the part that matters most—

You cannot do this alone.

If you are not taking lessons, going to clinics, asking questions, putting yourself in a position to learn, and working on your own balance and timing…your horse is the one paying for that.

Most people don’t mean to fail their horse.
They’re here because they love this sport.
They love their horse, and they enjoy doing this.

But good intention doesn’t replace proper preparation.

Good horsemanship shows up in the fundamentals.
In the slow work.
In the feel.
In the timing.

Not in how fast you can run before those things are in place.

The horses are trying.

And they absolutely deserve better from us.