Carpenter Equine

01/29/2025

I’ve had a lot of people ask, so I’ve decided to keep the lesson packages going! Carpenter Equine offers lessons from beginners to advanced riders, with horses suited for all levels. Wether you’re just starting out or ready to make your debut in the show pen.

4 lessons for $200
6 lessons for $270
8 lessons for $320

TOTS LESSONS!! Half hour lessons for ages 2-3.
4 lessons for $140

Limited availability for new clients. Reserve your spot asap!

01/27/2025

Why $50 to $80 for a Riding Lesson is the Bargain of a Lifetime! 🐴

At first glance, $50 to $80 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, “$50 to $80 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. 💙💛

If you are looking for a new facility here are some tips 📣

1. Do your due diligence before selecting just any facility for you or your child to ride at

2. If it doesn’t feel safe, trust your gut!

3. Any given day, someone wakes up and decides to become an instructor bc they have horses and want to make a buck. Unfortunately, most of them have a little to no prior experience.

4. Instructors/trainers should have references and insurance! This is a business at the end of the day and everyone should be protected.

5. Accept the word NO. Trainers have lesson horses and your best interest at heart. They are not trying to hold you or your horse back to be mean. The amount of students we have received from other programs that are riding or surviving beyond their capabilities is horrifying. What may take you one week may take another rider a month. Everyone needs to go at their own pace to do it properly and safely, This is not a race but something to enjoy at your own pace 🤠

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01/10/2025

Anyone need a wig?? Mouse can help!

01/05/2025

Dear Cowgirl,

I hope you chase whatever wildness is lying dormant in your soul. I hope you reach out to grasp it with both hands, and all of your heart.

I hope you don’t let the world talk you out of your dreams.

I hope you know what it is to be loved, truly, by someone so deeply it erases the past hurts.

I hope you get a chance to stick up for yourself, and an opportunity to speak up for someone else.

I hope you get to experience nice horses, remote cabins and washing dishes in a crik at least once in your life.

I hope you have moments of fear so you value moments of peace.

I hope you have pride in yourself and your purpose.

I hope you know you are meant for beautiful and big things.

I hope you have good dogs, cheap diesel and a happy heart.

I hope you know you are loved.
💕©Adrian Brannan

01/03/2025

Couldn’t have said it better.

It’s hard as a trainer not to get caught up in progression when horses are only here for a month. Push, push, push to get the most out of them.

Especially when starting a horse we can get caught up in them being able to do a certain amount in a months time.

Here’s a secret though, the best trainers won’t push your horse to do the “most” in a month, instead they will build your horses confidence, teach them the steps they need, and also give them the mental breaks they need.

If a horse gets something perfect when I’m working with them it’s not uncommon for me to step off and put them away right there. I recently had a horse that could NOT get his right lead, instead of trying over and over again I worked on fundamentals every day and didn’t even ask for him to lope. One day I asked for his lope to the right and he got it right away. This was only about 10 mins into our ride and I STEPPED OFF and put him away. The next ride was amazing he got his lead every time I asked.

The benefit to training this way is that you are building a mentally sounder horse. It’s really just the cliche saying “live in the present” don’t be concerned about what you need to accomplish in a certain amount of time, instead stay in the present training session. Focus on what your working on for the day and you might accomplish even more then you imagined. Pc

01/03/2025

✨ Big goals for 2025? ✨

Carpenter Equine has limited openings for lessons, training and consignment.

Wether your horse needs a tuneup, you want to get ready to hit the show pen, you need a c**t started or want some fine tuning done on your broke horse, we can help!

Wanting to get a horse sold? We can help with that, too!

Don’t have your own horse? We have fantastic, safe and talented lesson horses for you to learn on.

Let’s get to work this year!

01/02/2025

Our friend Summer Jade Posster just opened up a coffee stand! Best coffee around AND just right down the road from the barn!! Stop in and treat yourself to a coffee on your way to your next lesson ☕️

Happy Thursday!
Swing in and grab yourself a bucket of energy and tell us about how you rang in the New Year!🥂
Monday-Friday: 5am-5pm
Saturday- 6am-4pm
Sunday- 7am-4pm

01/02/2025

Happy New Year!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas 🎄

2024 was a huge year not only for our business but for our family. It has been one of the most monumental years of my life so far, with big challenges but also very special memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. From becoming a mom, a cross country move and saying goodbye to some very special people, to meeting all of my wonderful new clients and starting a brand new life in WA. To my former TX/OK clients - each and every one of you has impacted my life in a very special way and I’m so thankful to have shared part of 2024 with you. To all of my new clients - I am so thankful to have met you and I can’t wait to continue this journey with you in 2025! Here’s to a year of growth, dreaming big, and making big goals. 🥂

12/23/2024

➡️ Why I Choose Horses for My Kid: Lessons Worth Every Penny

People often ask me, “Why do you spend so much money on horses for your kid? They’re just ‘money pits,’ emotional heart-breakers made of tissue paper that can kick your lights out. Why?”

The answer is simple: because horses teach kids more than any iPad, social media influencer, or textbook ever could.

Yes, you’re right—horses are relentless in every way. They demand your time, energy, and finances. They can test your patience, challenge your emotions, and consume you entirely. But look at what they give in return.

⚡️ Lessons That Last a Lifetime

Horses teach my child skills no technology, trendy outfit, or peer group could ever provide:

• Nonverbal Communication: Learning to “speak” with a 1,200-pound animal without words develops awareness, empathy, and understanding.

• Responsibility: Early mornings, late nights, and putting the needs of another being before their own teach kids accountability.

• Confidence: The triumphs and struggles in the saddle or barn instill self-belief and grit.

• Emotional Intelligence: Handling setbacks, managing fears, and celebrating successes alongside a horse build emotional resilience.

• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: When something goes wrong, as it inevitably does, kids learn to think critically and act swiftly.

• Goal Setting & Consistency: Progress with horses comes through small, consistent efforts—a powerful life lesson. swiftly.

• Value of Networking & Mentorship: The horse industry molds kids to be coachable and open minded to collaboration with their peers. Success in this industry requires a network - they learn that quickly.

Beyond the tangible skills, horses bring kids closer to nature, science, and even spirituality. There’s something deeply humbling and awe-inspiring about working with these magnificent creatures. I know for a fact they bring you closer to God as well.

🔥The Physical and Mental Challenge

Many don’t believe equestrian activities qualify as a sport. To that, I can only say: spend a day in the barn. The physical demands of mucking stalls, lifting hay bales, and conditioning a horse are real. Riding itself is a full-body workout that requires balance, strength, and coordination. These kids spend more time practicing their skills than most athletes on the planet.

But the mental aspect is just as significant. Equestrianism teaches kids how to master pressure, manage performance anxiety, and handle adversity with grace. Those are skills they’ll carry into every aspect of life.

👉 A Priceless Investment

I would rather my child be so consumed by the living, breathing responsibilities of horses than searching for validation on social media, in peer groups, or, worse, through harmful substances.

Horses are an investment—not just in riding lessons, vet bills, and show fees—but in my child’s future. I’d rather spend my money on building her character, teaching her discipline, and giving her life skills than on fleeting trends or technology that will soon be outdated.

Yes, horses are expensive. Yes, they’re challenging. But they’re also one of the greatest gifts I can give my child. Because when I look at her, I don’t just see a rider—I see a confident, capable, compassionate human being. And for that, horses are worth every penny.

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12/12/2024

Get to work 👏👏👏

Instead of “The last thing I want to do is ride after working all day.”

Say “How grateful I am that I get to ride.”

Instead of “ I wish I had a better rig.”

Say “ I’m grateful I don’t have payments like those on the better rigs.”

Instead of “I wish I could afford $100,000 horses.”

Say “I’m grateful to be learning to make finished horses, learning the hard way will insure my skills for life.”

Instead of “It must be nice.”

GET. TO. WORK.

12/11/2024

🎄❄️Christmas Special🎄❄️

Since I’ve been getting so many inquiries about lessons for Christmas presents, I’ve decided to offer a Christmas special! This will be available to my current clients as well.

Do you have a child that’s interested in horses? Are you interested for yourself? Specialising in all around western events, ranch riding, reining, cow horse and speed events, Carpenter Equine offers lessons and training to all levels and abilities. Wether you are just getting started or are looking to fine tune your skills in the show pen, we have fantastic lesson horses available to meet each student’s individual needs. If you have your own horse, you are welcome to haul in.

4 private lessons for $200
6 private lessons for $270
Also have pricing options for siblings and child/parent

This offer is only available for December and packages must be used by the end of March. Pm me to get signed up!

12/11/2024

Limited availability!

12/10/2024

Lucky is ready for Christmas! Thanks to Tricia Coffeen for the costume 🎄🎄

12/08/2024

12/07/2024

Morning views 🌄

12/05/2024

When you pay for a lesson or training, you aren’t buying an hour of my time. You’re paying for thousands of hours of sweat, struggle, success and tears. You’re buying injuries, mistakes, and revelations. You’re buying nights awake thinking about a horse or student I need to help more, thinking about what could be bothering a certain horse. Searching on the internet about possible medical causes for certain behaviours. You’re paying for the time I spend updating owners late at night about how their horse is doing. For the emotional toll it sometimes takes on a trainer when an owner is dealing with big emotions. You’re buying hours of hauling hay, mucking stalls and grooming, of carefully checking your horse over like It was my own. You’re paying for my further education, because I still take lessons as frequently as possible. You’re paying for my care, concern, over dinner conversation, and you inevitably become a central part of my life.
You can’t put a price on education, or personal development, or the bliss of finally being “with” a horse. Thank you for sharing with me, teaching me, and letting me teach you, while I put food on my table and hay in my barn with the most fulfilling job ever.

Written by Amy Skinner ❤️

11/29/2024

It could be that the holiday season has me feeling extra thankful and maybe a little emotional today…

Working in the horse industry I see a lot of posts about “heart horses” and I feel like I have genuinely been blessed to know the true definition of that. I won’t brag about much, but I will brag about these horses all day. Anyone that knows Lucky & Whiz knows just how special and what great teachers they are.

Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to own and work with some pretty cool horses… some that are pretty fancy, some with incredible bloodlines and talent. But nothing will ever come close to the monumental impact that these two horses have had in my life. They’ve been with me through my highest highs, and my lowest lows. They have built my career from the ground up. Sometimes it is a little overwhelming thinking about all the students that I’ve been so blessed to impact and connect with over the years - but I owe it all to these horses. They’ve never failed to make me look good. They’ve never failed to show up for me. They’ve worked their asses off for me every single day but you will never see them complain. Not once. We’ve had late nights and early mornings on the road, they’ve helped me train the young horses, I’ve gone to grab them in the middle of the night to gather a lost cow or loose horse… and they are always willing, always ready to go. Every single time. When I say “heart horse” I truly mean that these horses are a part of me. No matter where life takes me, these horses have had a permanent impact and I owe them everything. So if you’re blessed enough to have a “heart horse” in your life, give them lots of love today and every day. They deserve it. I am thankful for these ponies now and forever. ❤️🍀