Royal Payne Stables

04/12/2025

Come check out our tack sale today!

04/12/2025

03/27/2025

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03/24/2025

We had a great time hosting the Two Day Fundamentals and Obstacles Clinic with Clinton Anderson Ambassador, Sarah Fields! What a great group of individuals and horses! Everyone learned and accomplished a ton of their horsemanship goals!

Thanks Rebecca at photography for these cool photos! 🤠

03/24/2025

Happy Monday!

03/21/2025

As spring approaches, and unfortunately so does "mud season", sooner or later nearly all horse owners will deal with a hoof abscess. But what does "hoof abscess" actually mean? This diagram shows a simplified view of the equine hoof to help you visualize the structures involved in this process.

Although most commonly seen during the wet winter and spring months, hoof abscesses can plague horses year-round and usually occur when debris and bacteria enter the foot through hoof cracks and wounds, even horseshoeing holes. The bacteria then get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole and create pus; the pus builds up over the course of time and puts pressure behind the hoof wall or sole, until it causes the sudden onset of acute lameness when the pain finally becomes too great.

Hoof abscesses can mimic other more serious diseases or injuries, so involving your veterinarian early on in the diagnosis and prompt treatment of this condition is always a good idea. Some abscesses will be uncomplicated and rupture on their own like a large pimple at the coronary band or heel bulbs; other abscesses, however, could require radiographs and will need to be surgically drained.

As always, consult your horse doctor for more information and advice!

03/10/2025

Hello! Tomorrow our equine body working gal will be here to help our horses feel their best! Let us know if your horse needs to be seen! We have a few slots still open!

02/26/2025

I want to brag on two of my students!

Anyta has been coming to the barn for a few years now and she found a connection with my “retired” barrel horse, Banjo. They have been quite the duo! Anyta worked really hard this past year improving her riding so they would be ready to compete. Not only did they go out there and have a great season, she found Banjo’s top speed in barrels! This is not their first buckle but SECOND belt buckle they have won together! Anyta has won the end of the year summer camp fun show for two years in a row having the highest amount of points. This past year we combined camps with another barn and she still took the lead on this old man! She even taught Banjo how to “fist bump”! Anyta is such a hard working gal and I’m very proud of her and happy to call her apart of the Royal Payne Family! 🩵

Maddie has also been around a few years now and during her time here she has made several connections with several different horses on the property! To be honest, each one she’s made a connection with she out grew their abilities. She’s got such a natural talent in riding. We had to find her a match that could take her to the next level. I needed to do something selfless, and gift her my next barrel prospect. Sugar, is one of the quirkiest horses but likely one of the biggest athletes on the property. At first, I wasn’t sure Maddie could handle her, but boy has she proved me wrong. These two got to do a few races last fall and figure each other out. They’ve spent all winter working on softness and conditioning. I cannot wait to see what they do together this spring! Maddie won our 1st annual Royal Reiner Competition last fall with the highest amount of points. This is a competition here at the barn with all my ranch hands to see who has the most knowledge about horse care, tack, riding skills, including speed events. It was a close run but Maddie earned the title! Happy to have her on my team! 💟

Congratulations girls! You two have earned it! 💕

02/17/2025

Attention clients: There will be no lessons all week (02/17-02/21) due to low temperatures and incoming snow fall! Please reach out to be rescheduled! Stay warm and SAFE this week y’all! ❄️

02/11/2025

Attention clients, I wanted to make a couple announcements about the upcoming lesson schedule as February is flying by. We have just a few openings left in February for lessons (all weather depending) and I will list what’s available here. As far as weekend lesson availability, we are FULL. The next weekend availability for lessons is in APRIL! Starting in March, there will be some changes in availability for lessons so I will post the updated availability here as well. Hang in there y’all! Spring is almost here! 🌸

Remaining February availability (all weather depending):

Wednesday February 19th - 10:30am, 1:30pm, or 3:00pm.
Friday February 21st - 10:30am.
Wednesday February 26th - 4:15pm.

March lesson availability:

Mondays 10:30am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:00pm

Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:30pm-2:30pm

Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:30pm-2:30pm
3:00pm-4:00pm
4:15pm-5:15pm
5:30pm-6:30pm

Fridays 10:30am-11:30am
12:00pm-1:00pm

02/03/2025

It’s warming up! ☀️
Message us today to get on the lesson book schedule before all the spots are gone! 🐴

01/28/2025

Get signed up for these clinics while they still have openings! Spots are filling up quickly! Reach out for more details! 🤠

01/27/2025

Meet Esme and read about her story! She’s a resident here at our stables! 💕