Glen Oaks School of Horsemanship

03/23/2025

The girls learned more about driving this week with our new training horse, Beauty!

Horsemanship far exceeds the sport of riding.

Working on our horsemanship gives us an opportunity to dive deeply into relationships, self awareness, culture, and history.

Along the journey to become more keen horsemen and horsewomen, we are gifted the opportunity to learn from experienced horsemen, our peers, our experiences, and most importantly from the horse.

02/28/2025

We want to thank Master Horsewoman Barb Schulte and Fellowship recipient Cailin Messer for the great demo today!

All of these demos & presentations are included in your daily admission!

02/21/2025

School of Horsemanship students, parents, and ! Check out this silent auction to support Art of the Cowgirl’s fellowship program!

This program pairs cowgirls working at their trade with masters to encourage women to keep our western heritage alive!

You can help support women in the western arts this week by bidding on your favorite items in this silent action! See post for details.

02/19/2025

Podcast Episode · Inspired Riding® Podcast · 02/18/2025 · 1h 1m

02/16/2025

“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.”

– Hellen Keller

01/11/2025

Snow Day Fun!

When we are in a flow state and fully engaged with our horses, the deepest learning takes place as our heats fill with joy!

01/01/2025

12/24/2024

Horsewomen spend a fraction of their time in the saddle. Master horsemen and horsewomen seek excellence in all interactions with their horses including barn keeping, horse care, groundwork, trailer loading, tacking, and their own self awareness. Beyond these horsemanship skills, master horsewomen develop life skills that extend far beyond the barn!

🙌 Team work

🧘 Mindfulness

🐎 Horse sense

👍 Positivity

🧩 Problem solving

🎯 Accuracy

🎨 Creativity

🎼 Rhythm

⚖️ Balance

⏳ Patience

🥊 Resilience

🎉 JOY!!!

12/23/2024

The Golden Rule

The horse world is rich with opportunities to share ideas, make meaningful connections, and enjoy one another’s company.

Horses seem to attract unique, passionate, and talented people. Yet there can be so much gossip, comparison, and criticism amongst peers. Can you imagine how we could elevate the industry if we turned down the judgement and prioritized supporting one another instead?

I hope you’ll join us in this endeavor to walk through the horse industry with integrity, comraderie, and respect for others, horses and humans alike.

12/14/2024

“Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self.” – Dean Jackson

11/30/2024

Some of my fondest childhood memories involve a foot of snow, full coveralls, and the smell of dirty horse hair against the clear cold air.

When you love something this much, winter won’t keep you away from it!

11/26/2024

Cowgirls at heart!

11/23/2024

The fall Student Showcase was a big success! It was so fun to watch the girls share their skills, experience, and joy of horses with their friends and families!

Great job girls!

10/11/2024

If smiles are contagious, then we all owe it to one another to spend time grinning from ear to ear.

10/10/2024

The teachers we remember most are those who impart their wisdom with compassion, support us when we are unsure, and encourage us when we dream big!