Strides Equine Academy at Juniper Trails

03/15/2026

We have some exciting news! Coach Kaylie is looking to expand our tiny tot program 🎉

Tiny tot lessons are ideal for kids ages 4-7 that have shown interest in horses, but haven’t gotten to spend a lot of time around them. They will learn horse safety, grooming, tacking, and equine terminology while building their confidence and passion for horses.

Visit our Schedulista page to book your lesson. Link in bio!

09/24/2025

06/19/2025

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05/03/2025

August 5th to 7th
8AM to 11:30AM
Ages 6 to 12
PM here or 951 719 7870

04/26/2025

At Strides Equine Academy our coaches promote learning in a positive environment with some of the best lesson horses around (although I may be biased on that one 😉). They focus on horsemanship giving our riders a strong foundation to build on no matter what discipline they chose to do next.

10/02/2024

We have a couple of Strides students again this season that leveled up to Top Gun Horsemanship! Way to go! Look how far you have come! Great job to everyone!
Special thanks to Vspurs and all the parents and family that make it happen!

The first V Spurs gymkhana of the season was a huge success! Here is Pt. 1 of our show recap:

Hunter rode her horse Ember. This was the first time Ember has competed in over a year. They did great! Ember hauled well and stayed calm, cool, and collected during her runs. Great job!

Liz rode her horse Denver running in the FC division. This team is so much more confident than last year. The difference is amazing! It’s going to be a great year for them.

Tyler rode Buddy the lesson horse. Buddy is new to the program so Tyler kept it slow and steady in the beginning. They added some speed towards the end, but kept it in the FC. Great job Tyler! You and Buddy looked great out there.

Ava rode Sampson the lesson horse in her first ever competition! They did amazing running 3 A times and 3 FC times. You would’ve never guessed it was their first competition together. Great work!

Cana rode Opie the lesson horse running times all over the board. Cana was working on finding the go vs whoa button this show, but they got it figured out by the end. Good job being brave and strong Cana. You and Opie are going to make a great team once you get in sync.

Cynthia rode Peppy the lesson horse. Unfortunately Peppy injured herself in her stall in the spring. We’ve been slowly bringing her back so they didn’t go full out. That being said they put together some smooth and beautiful runs getting some FC and A times!

Monica rode Stormy putting together some good runs. They are determined to win a nice jacket by the end of the year. They are well on their way to meeting that goal. Good job Monica and Stormy!

Huge thank you to everyone who made today possible. Stay tuned for pt. 2 of our gymkhana recap where we announce our big winners of the day 🔥🎉

09/24/2024

Part 2 of the V Spurs year end award banquet! It was such a great year. Here’s the rest of our winners:

Cynthia rode Peppy the lesson horse to place 6th in the 16 and older A division winning a beautiful customized buckle with Peppy’s name on it. This was a great surprise that they placed so well considering Peppy missed the last few gymkhanas due to an injury. Great job you two!

Bella rode her horse Mocha to win 4th in the 15 and under FC division! They got a buckle and a beautiful pocket knife both customized to her and Mocha! Amazing job 🔥

The Guess horse won 3rd in FC 16 and older for the year end. We got teal splint boots and matching bell boots. Her sister Dottie might have to steal those 😂 We also got an insulated tote bag!

Gabbi rode Mak the lesson horse to the Year End Reserve Champion of the 15 and under FC division! 🎉🎉 Go Mak and Gabbi!! They earned a buckle, a matching breast collar and headstall set, and a beautiful halter.

Reagan Harrington rode her horse Farley to the Year End Reserve Champion of the 16 and older A division 🔥🔥 They’ve worked hard for this win! They earned a buckle, fly sheet, and fly mask in their chosen green color.

Our biggest winner of the year goes to Reagan Mullins on our lesson horse Max! They are officially the 2024 Year End Champion of the AA division! 🎉🔥 They are one custom saddle richer! Amazing job Reagan!

The most touching award of the day went to Reagan Mullins and Sophia who both rode Mr. Ed. Reagan rode him for the entire 2023 season before Sophia took over for the 2024 season. Although Mr. Ed’s age was unknown it was obvious he was up there in years. Losing him was hard on the kiddos, but we knew he had a long life with an amazing semi retirement gig in the lesson program thanks to his wonderful owner who shared him with us. Both kids received the SHASTA award dedicated to Ed. They each got a photo of them with Ed on a beautiful plaque 🖤🖤😭

Thank you to everyone at V Spurs for making these gymkhanas run smoothly and putting together such wonderful awards. Thank you friends and family for supporting all of our riders and horses. The awards banquet was a wonderful close to the 2024 season 🖤🎉

09/24/2024

Look how far they have all come!! Well done!!
A few of theses students started off beginners in the Strides Equine Academy, working their way to the Top Gun Horsemanship gymkhana group. A couple students have gotten their own horses and a few ride our lesson horses, but everyone works hard and encourages each other like team!
So proud of each and every student!

The V Spurs Awards Banquet was a blast! They gave out amazing prizes! I love how they always customize every award to every horse and rider team with their requested colors and names. Here’s pt. 1 of our award winners for this season:

Hannah rode her horse Goof. They improved a ton over the season which did not do them great in points since they ran in several speed divisions, but the improvement is what matters most. They still managed to place 11th in the 15 and under A division winning a fabulous pink halter with Goof’s name on it. Great work you two!

Molly rode her baby horse Hank in their very first gymkhana season. Molly and Hank’s first official big prize is a pocket knife customized with their names which they received for placing 6th in the 15 and under FC division 🎉

Cana rode Dexter the lesson horse to 11th place in 15 and under FC earning a customized buckle. They also received the most improved youth rider award 🎉 Awesome job Cana!

Miya rode LeeRoy the lesson pony this season. They ran times all over the board! From AA to FC depending on the run. Even with that they still placed 9th in the A division earning a fancy water bottle in their chosen color etched with their names on it. Good job Miya!

Sophia mostly rode our lesson horse Annie. She started out on Mr. Ed then had to switch horses after his unexpected passing. She handled it all like a champ jumping on Annie to win 7th in 15 and under FC earning a buckle. Great job Sophia!

Brixton rode Crunch the lesson horse winning a customized buckle for 7th in the A division. Great job Brixton! Crunch is still a somewhat green horse, but Brixton handled everything she threw at her with grace and patience. Amazing job!

Beth rode her horse Belle to win 6th in the 16 and older FC division earning a customized pocket knife. They also received the most improved adult rider award 🎉

Thank you V Spurs for another great season! We are so excited to start the new one. Thank you to all the friends and family that supports all of our riders and horses. We appreciate all of you! It definitely takes a village. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our year end placings!

09/15/2024

Have you always wanted to learn about and or ride horses?

Don’t wait!! Do it today!!!

Strides Equine Academy at Juniper Trails and Top Gun Horsemanship can help you follow your dream.

07/22/2024

We love being able to provide our students with their first jobs. This is built into our program, for this exact reason. Riding horses aside… The work ethic and care it takes to keep them in top physical shape and mentally healthy is instrumental in building self confidence, and self reliance.