Sovereign Hill Stables

03/20/2025

Our first farm dressage show of the series will be Saturday March 29. You must do 2/3 dressage to participate in our clear round jumping. More dates will be announced this weekend.
$50 per rider,
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02/25/2025

Unlock Your Mind's Potential with Horses!

🌟 **Discover the Healing Power of Equine Assisted Healing !** 🌟

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected? It’s time to embrace the transformative experience of spending time with horses!

🐴 **Why Horses?**
- **Stress Relief**: Feel the weight lift as you connect with these gentle giants. Their calming presence reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation.
- **Emotional Growth**: Horses are natural therapists! They help you explore your emotions, build self-awareness, and foster resilience.
- **Boost Your Confidence**: Whether you’re riding, grooming, or caring for a horse, every small achievement strengthens your self-esteem and empowers you.
- **Connect with Nature**: Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Experience the joy of being outdoors and the serenity of nature.

🌈 **Join Our Community**
Meet like-minded individuals who share your passion! Engage in group activities, workshops, and one-on-one sessions designed to enhance your mental well-being.

✨ **Experience the Change**
Don’t wait! Transform your mental health with the healing bond between humans and horses.

To learn more about our equine healing program contact us at 856-472-8035 start your journey to a healthier mind!

**Horses: Your Path to Peace and Well-Being!** 🐎💖

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

01/28/2025

Why $55 to $85 for a Riding Lesson is the Bargain of a Lifetime! 🐴

At first glance, $55 to $85 might seem like a lot for a riding lesson. After all, it’s just 30 minutes or an hour on a horse, right? But here’s the kicker: that price doesn’t even begin to cover the full value of what you’re getting.

Let me break it down for you:

When you pay for a riding lesson, you’re not just paying for the time spent in the saddle. You’re paying for decades of knowledge, years of training, and an entire operation dedicated to creating a safe, fun, and rewarding experience.

You’re paying for an incredible partnership between horse and human—something most people only dream of experiencing.

You’re paying for the *generations of knowledge and skill* that went into breeding or selecting a safe, reliable horse—a horse that can teach a beginner to steer or build confidence in an intermediate rider.

You’re paying for the *thousands of hours* that trainers and instructors spent educating that horse, putting on the miles, and teaching it to be patient, forgiving, and downright saintly.

You’re paying for the tack: saddles, bridles, bits, saddle pads, girths, and all the fittings—carefully selected for comfort, fit, and durability. You’re also paying for the endless supply of grooming tools, from curry combs to hoof picks to detangling spray.

You’re paying for feed: hay, grain, supplements, and the occasional treat. You’re paying for veterinary care, including vaccines, deworming, dental work, and emergency visits. Don’t forget the farrier—someone has to keep those hooves in tip-top shape.

You’re paying for the blankets: rain sheets, winter rugs, coolers—whatever is needed to keep the horses happy and healthy in every season. You’re paying for the halters, lead ropes, and fly masks that keep them comfortable and safe.

You’re paying for the facilities: the arena footing, jumps, fences, barn, and tack room. You’re also paying for the equipment that maintains it all—tractors, ring drags, hoses, water buckets, muck rakes, shovels, and the never-ending repair bills that come with running a stable.

You’re paying for the labor: the early mornings and late nights, the endless stall mucking, the feeding, and the hauling of hay bales. You’re paying for the nights someone walks a colicky horse until the vet arrives.

You’re also paying for the *risk*: every time a lesson horse takes a rider, there’s a chance they could end up hurt or permanently lame. These horses are worth their weight in gold, and it’s my job to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. That’s why they’re only worked a certain amount, jump sparingly, and have strict limits on their workload.

So when you hear, “$55 to $85 for a lesson,” what you’re really getting is the result of years of dedication, hard work, and care. You’re getting a piece of a much larger puzzle—the kind of puzzle that most people don’t see but that makes those 30 or 60 minutes possible.

It’s not “just a lesson.” It’s a lifetime of expertise and a whole village behind it.

I am grateful to my team and the incredible horses for all they bring to people’s experiences. 💝

Not my words but thank you whom ever wrote this!

01/26/2025

Nothing stops our riders from making memories in the saddle even the cold weather! ❄️🐴
Who’s ready to embrace the chill and ride on?

Visit ⭐️ shstables.as.me ⭐️ to book your next lesson or start your riding journey today!

01/26/2025

Things your riding instructor wants you to know:
1. This sport is hard. You don't get to bypass the hard…..every good rider has gone through it. You make progress, then you don't, and then you make progress again. Your riding instructor can coach you through it, but they cannot make it easy.

2. You're going to ride horses you don't want to ride. If you're teachable, you will learn from every horse you ride. Each horse in the barn can teach you if you let them. IF YOU LET THEM. Which leads me to…

3. You MUST be teachable to succeed in this sport. You must be teachable to succeed at anything, but that is another conversation. Being teachable often means going back to basics time and time and time again. If you find basics boring, then your not looking at them as an opportunity to learn. Which brings me to…..

4. This sport is a COMMITMENT. Read that, then read it again. Every sport is a commitment, but in this sport your teammate weighs 1200 lbs and speaks a different language. Good riders don't get good by riding every once in awhile….they improve because they make riding a priority and give themsevles opportunity to practice.

5. EVERY RIDE IS AN OPPORTUNITY. Even the walk ones. Even the hard ones. Every. Single. Ride. Remember when you just wished someone would lead you around on a horse? Find the happiness in just being able to RIDE. If you make every ride about what your AREN'T doing, you take the fun out of the experience for yourself, your horse, and your instructor. Just enjoy the process. Which brings me to...

6. Riding should be fun. It is work. and work isn't always fun.....but if you (or your rider) are consistently choosing other activities or find yourself not looking forward to lessons, it's time to take a break. The horses already know you don't want to be here, and you set yourself up for failure if you are already dreading the lesson before you get here.

7. You'll learn more about horses from the ground than you ever will while riding. That's why ground lessons are important, too. If you're skipping ground lessons (or the part of your lesson that takes place on the ground), you're missing out on the most important parts of the lesson. You spend far more time on the ground with horses than you do in the saddle.

8. Ask questions and communicate. If you're wondering why your coach is having you ride a particular horse or do an exercise, ask them. Then listen to their answer and refer to #3 above.

9. We are human beings. We make decisions (some of them life and death ones) every day. We balance learning for students with workloads for horses and carry the bulk of this business on our shoulders. A little courtesy goes a long way.

Of all the sports your child will try through their school years, riding is one of 3 that they may continue regularly as adults (golf and skiing are the others). People who coach riding spend the better part of their free time and much of their disposable income trying to improve their own riding and caring for the horses who help teach your child. They love this sport and teaching others…..but they all have their limits. Not all good riders are good coaches, but all good coaches will tell you that the process to get good is not an easy one.

*thank you to whoever wrote this! Not my words, but certainly a shared sentiment!

01/25/2025

This is what Seven thinks of this weather 🤣

01/15/2025

Our Summer Horse Camp Program offers an exciting opportunity for young equestrians to immerse themselves in the world of horseback riding and animal care. Participants will engage in daily riding lessons, learn essential grooming and stable management skills, and explore the basics of horse anatomy and behavior. With experienced instructors guiding them, campers will build confidence, develop teamwork, and create lasting friendships while enjoying fun activities like trail rides, games, and crafts. The program is designed for all skill levels, ensuring a safe and enriching experience, ages 6yrs old and up.
Check out our website Sovereignhillstables.com for more information

01/08/2025

Oh dear 🤣🤣🤣

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to you all and Happy Birthday to all the wonderful Thoroughbreds that turn 1 Year older on this day! I hope that 2025 is the best Year ever for each and every one of you ❤️

12/31/2024

Chloe, Amelia, and Ben taking advantage of the gorgeous December weather ☀️

12/25/2024

Happy Christmas to you all! Hope everyone has a wonderful day from us all at Sovereign Hill Stables 🎄

12/20/2024

Seven stopped mid lesson to give Reilly some love ❤️

12/16/2024