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offering Beginner and Intermediate Horsemanship Lessons
Training for horses and ponies
Barefoot trimming (haul-in or local only)

10/29/2026

HOW we do the little things matters!

10/28/2026

Student spotlight!!!

Lilli and Aubri had a 3-way tie for 2nd place in their division at the section 12 FFA horse judging contest, and overall achieved 4th and 5th! They helped the Cuba FFA team win 1st out of 10? teams!!

I'm am SOOO proud of them ❤❤

10/28/2026

Thank you section 12 FFA for asking me to bring horses for the horse judging competition at WIU!!

It's kinda crazy to think, about 12 years ago I was one of those kids judging, and now I'm on the other side of the fence as a demonstrator

I only got a few pics of a couple halter classes, after that I was showing and riding, but it was a great day and very good experience for me and my horses ❤

10/27/2026

Something is missing.....

I've never roached Rosie's mane before, buuuut I think I love it! 😍😍

10/25/2026

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙡.

Instead of loping straight down the long side, riding all the way to the corner, and then asking for a turn, they let their horse drift inward and start turning early. Before long, the horse is deciding where the turn happens instead of the rider.

It might seem like a small detail when you’re just warming up, but what are you teaching your horse?

The same habits can carry over into a run. A horse that gets used to anticipating turns may start the turn to early, dropping a shoulder, or really slicing off their pocket.

I’m particular about riding square. I want to be able to lope a square or rectangle as big or as small as I choose, with my horse staying on the line I set until I ask him to turn.

That doesn’t mean I’m glued to the fence or that we can’t lope circles. There’s a difference between intentionally choosing a line and letting your horse choose one for you.

If you ride a rectangle like an oval, your horse is making the decisions.

Every time we ride, we’re training them. If we allow our horses to make their own decisions during the easy stuff, we shouldn’t be surprised when those habits show up during a run.

𝙋𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢-𝙪𝙥. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚.

10/15/2026

📝 COACH (noun)

1. A person who sees potential before it becomes progress.
2. Someone who celebrates the little victories, believes through the setbacks, and cares just as much about the person as the rider.
3. The one standing on the sidelines, holding their breath, crossing their fingers, and being just as proud of the journey as the destination.

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Canton Lake
Ellisville, IL
61520

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