RKR Farm

12/03/2025

We are very excited to announce that we are hosting the Flight For Independence Show here next year!

Thank you Andrea Davenport Himel for this opportunity!

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SNEAK PEAK of our lineup for 2026!!! Thank you all for making 2025 a special year with 5 years of Flight Line Shows! Here are our confirmed dates and venues SO FAR for 2026! Be sure to check out our website for all of our dates once they have been confirmed. We are so excited to add two new venues to our line-up so far! Thanks to Miramonte Equine, Deirdre Dressage, and RKR Farm for hosting boutique Flight Line Shows in 2026! Visit FlightLineShows.com for updates to venues and dates as we add to our calendar! Let us know if you would like to bring a 2026 Flight Line Show to your backyard!

Tremendous Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making another year of Flight Line Shows possible!
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12/02/2025

For our Christmas Party Sunday:

12/01/2025

This post may be a bit long, but it contains important information so please read until the end.

December Lesson Schedule:

December 18 Kim is not teaching. I will check with Lilli to determine if she is that day.

December 24 and 25 No Lessons either day.

December 31 and January 1 No Lessons either day.

Winter Lesson Guidelines:

Our 24 hour cancelation policy remains in effect for winter. We are VERY generous with this for illness and inclement weather, but please understand that this is our livelihood.

Illness: We do not charge for lessons canceled for illness, mainly because we do NOT have time to get sick. Runny nose, cold symptoms...I can teach through that. If anyone in your household is running a fever or throwing up (or other GI stuff) PLEASE CANCEL.

Road/driveway conditions: I will let everyone know about the condition of our driveway. They do a good job of keeping it clear, but unless you have good tires/four wheel drive/good winter driving skills it is sometimes better to cancel. If you do not hear from me, assume the driveway if fine and lessons are being held. If roads are bad (or getting that way) when you leave, I do not charge for those cancelations.

Temperature: We teach until the temps get below 20. We also do unmounted activities to allow us to to warm up in the tack room when necessary. If you have any questions let your instructor know.

As all of you know, Haley plans to teach until Christmas. Lilli and I will be taking on some of her riders while she is on maternity leave. If you are considering taking a break from lessons over the winter please talk to one of us....we likely can fill that lesson spot temporarily.

As much as I would love to hibernate, the horses must eat (and they eat more in winter), so we bundle up and teach. Thank you for helping us get through the most exhausting time of the year. Only 109 days until Spring.
Photo of Geno showing everyone how he feels about winter. 🤣🥶

11/28/2025

Your biggest breakthrough often happens when nobody else is around to see it.

Just because there wasnt a crowd to cheer doesn't make that progress any less important.

That quiet place where you and ypur horse can think through an exercise and be even 1% better at it than you were last time.....that is where the real work happens.

Here's to the quiet successes you have today. 💪👏👏👏

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends and family.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

11/24/2025

*SEE EDIT**
Lesson schedule this week:

Monday: Kim AND Lilli teaching. I had her departure date wrong. 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣

Tuesday: Kim and Haley teaching.

Wednesday: Kim and Halry teaching.

Thursday and Friday: no lessons as we take a break for the holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/2025

There is currently an outbreak of EHV. While we don't participate in the type of events where this outbreak originated, we do educste riders of all disciplines. We are taking precautions to ensure the health of the horses here and at other facilities.

Our providers (farrier, massage therapist, etc) are aware of our concerns and take biosecurity seriously. They are as committed to the health of our horses as we are.

We are not permitting haul in lessons for the next two weeks. We also will not be hauling to other facilities. We ask that if you have been to other barns, please disinfect boots, gloves, etc. before coming here.

With some precautions, we can keep our horses safe and get back to showing/hauling very soon.

11/16/2025

12 Powerful Reasons Why Everyone Needs a Horse in Their Life
(Yes, even you, city dweller )

They teach patience
Horses don’t rush. Being with them grounds you in the present moment.

They heal the soul
That warm breath on your hand? Sometimes more powerful than therapy.

‍ Natural stress relievers
A few quiet minutes with a horse can clear your mind like nothing else.

They build responsibility
Feeding, cleaning, caring — no excuses. You show up or you don’t earn their trust.

They reconnect us with nature
In a world of screens, horses remind us what real presence feels like.

Trust without words
You can’t fake it with a horse. They know if your heart is true.

Emotional intelligence boosters
Reading energy, body language, moods — horses make us more human.

They empower children
Confidence, courage, empathy — all grown from a bond with a gentle giant.

Loyal friends, no drama
They won’t gossip, judge, or ghost you. Just pure, honest connection.

Fitness without the gym
Riding, lifting hay bales, mucking stalls — it’s a full-body workout (with cuddles).

They get you outside
Rain or shine, your horse is waiting — and you never regret showing up.

They bring magic into everyday life
There’s something deeply enchanted in the way they look at you. Every time.

11/11/2025

Thank you. ❤️

🇺🇸 Today we honor and thank all who have served. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication make the freedoms we enjoy possible every day.

From all of us at SKM Equine Services — we salute our veterans! ❤️🤍💙