Box T Performance Horses

07/29/2025

The Salado Elite Riders are preparing for their 7th season and invite you to join their team. As a competitive and focused group, they welcome riders of all levels, from walk/trot to Open, in grades 4 through 12. The team appreciates the support of area trainers and their riders from various programs. To learn more about joining, please send a message.

Big thanks to our past and present sponsors

Studio D
Dover Saddlery Austin
Wrenchin Diesel Services
BVEH- Salado
Equestrian Grace llc
Steph Cano Photography
Pedernales Land Services
Kelly’s Equine Services
Shumate Electrical Services
Numberhub LLC
93 Nursery and Landscape
Screaming Goat Funny Farm
Slice of Heaven Educational Farm
Salado Creek Tack

06/10/2025

Metabolic horses, especially those with Equine Metabolic Syndrome—are prone to insulin issues, weight gain, and painful laminitis. That cresty neck and slow weight loss? They’re red flags.
Good news: Metabolic conditions can be managed with the right diet, exercise, and vet care. Want to know if your horse is at risk? Let’s talk.

04/30/2025

04/14/2025

𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐒 isn't just all about 𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 horses! From barn management fundamentals to horse show etiquette, we’re dedicated to shaping the future of skilled horsemen and horsewomen.

Join EMES today!
💻 - www.emes.academy

03/12/2025

Congrats to the Salado Elite IEA team that placed 5th in the team competition at Zone 7 show this weekend! They are coached by Cassie Shumate of Salado, Texas.

Teams from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas competed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this past weekend. These girls have worked so hard to get there and we are glad to see that hard work pay off!

We look forward to working more with the team and helping grow the love of horses in the next generation. ❤️

01/13/2025

BY BRITTANY FRADE In the world of horses, ponies, showing and ribbons there is no shortage of horse rider partnership/ownership options. Like many other riders, I hit a stage in my riding where I wanted to become more competitive, but was unsure of whether the next step was to lease or a purchase a....

11/28/2024

11/27/2024

This old joke is funny because it’s true. And if you’re an equine professional, it’s also sad because it’s true. Growing up in the horse world, I heard things like this all the time—“There’s no money in horses!” or, “The only way to make any money is in sales, and they’re all cro...

11/22/2024

BY HALLIE DAVIS These days, a lot of people in our industry like to talk down about the young riders of today. Recently, a post went viral on Facebook from a highly regarded trainer about kids and their perceived lack of work ethic. I sat on it for a few days, and I’d like to […]