Painted Maple Farm

10/30/2026

Sometimes the biggest successes are made in the quietest moments.

Fry riding out alone, ba****ck.

10/29/2026

Spent the morning with Miss Ronnie! 🩵

This cute little 4yo Rocky Mountain is special as they come. I really like emphasizing separating the horse’s body into 3 sections: shoulder, ribs, and hip. Depending on the horse and owner, we either work toward getting each section solidly independent or, as shown here, simply functional.

Ronnie is going to be a trail horse for her elderly owner, so she doesn't need fancy footwork, but she does need to understand her body and how to move it. After starting her under saddle and lightly riding her last year, we're really starting to see that wonderful brain of hers shine. She rides out alone well, keeps her feet underneath her, and stays aware of her rider.

Ronnie is definitely a favorite filly of mine. She's affectionate, incredibly smart, and always looking for something new to learn or explore. 🩵

10/28/2026

I’ve done this once before but want to do it again because it seemed to have a lot of success for everyone.

With the holidays coming up very quickly, I want to create a post for everyone to share their favorite, or even their own, small businesses.

Everyone deserves a shot for their dream to take off, and spreading the word about who you are and what you do is a great way to do so!

No matter what it may be, even if you are another horse trainer, please tag your favorite small business, or even yourself and/or your own business in the comments below!

I’ll be sharing this post every other day for the next week in hopes to continually boost its views so that your businesses can all get some free advertisement. It will be a public post so y’all can feel free to share it as much as you’d like on your end, too!

Let’s support each other and see if we can make some dreams come true! 🩵

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10/27/2026

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10/22/2026

Fry is ready to party 🥳

At first, he wasn't sure what to make of me trying to put stuff on his head. But once he figured out I wasn't hurting him, he let me put the cone and rings on. Training should be fun as much as it should be productive.

10/19/2026

Painted Maple Farm has availability for lessons, training clients, and two boarding stalls: one Full Care and one Training Stall!

We focus on solid horsemanship with a horse-first, foundation-first approach. Using dressage basics and proper self-carriage, we build well-rounded horses ready to take on just about anything. Trails, obstacles, and groundwork are all key parts of our lesson and training programs.

Lessons focus on developing thoughtful, confident riders with a strong foundation in feel, communication, and versatile horsemanship, both in and out of the saddle.

Our horses get as much turnout as possible, with individualized feed programs tailored to each horse’s needs. Every horse and human is different, and we believe in treating them that way.

Interested in lessons, training, or a stall? Reach out! Based in Goshen, OH

10/17/2026

Once he settled a few moments after unhooking him, he went back to his stall. Hes a smart boy and that’s where part of problem lies. Fry has learned and been conditioned to associate people with doing, not still. He'll pick up on it quick, he's already making progress.