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π™ΌπšŽπšπš•πšŽπš’ π™΅πšŠπš›πš–πšœπšπšŽπšŠπš Private 🐴 lessons & programs in Snohomish, WA β€’ Contact us if you are interested in our programs and would like to be notified of openings.

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06/11/2026

It’s been centuries since our ancestral Stewarts came over to America but that love of the old country is still in our hearts! We ❀️ 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! Best of luck!

Well today was not what we expected! The weather got all the rain out of it’s system overnight so it was pretty much dry...
06/10/2026

Well today was not what we expected! The weather got all the rain out of it’s system overnight so it was pretty much dry all day! Oh what fun - we had one rider move up in gaits & one go from riding a large pony to our 16 hand mare πŸ™‚ exciting day for these horse girls 😍

Whew! It was a hot one today! We had 5 kids out today & everyone did a great job & worked hard. Apparently Juneuary migh...
06/03/2026

Whew! It was a hot one today! We had 5 kids out today & everyone did a great job & worked hard. Apparently Juneuary might happen soon so we tried not to complain about the heat 🀣 Happy June!!

These kids worked hard today! I didn’t get a photo of Fern but she also did a lesson 😊
05/27/2026

These kids worked hard today! I didn’t get a photo of Fern but she also did a lesson 😊

We had 8 riders out today - a couple of first rides & one sweet student rode her first trot 😍 it was fun having our teen...
05/20/2026

We had 8 riders out today - a couple of first rides & one sweet student rode her first trot 😍 it was fun having our teen assistant Lilly helping out today!

Lesson barns are where horse people are made. Not the fancy barns.Not the big show rings.Not the highlight reels on Inst...
05/18/2026

Lesson barns are where horse people are made.

Not the fancy barns.
Not the big show rings.
Not the highlight reels on Instagram.

Beginner Lesson barns.

They’re where little kids learn how to hold a lead rope for the first time.
Where teenagers discover confidence.
Where adults rediscover themselves after hard seasons of life.
Where people learn responsibility, resilience, teamwork, empathy, patience and…. discomfort.

They are the entry point to this entire industry.

Today’s lesson kid becomes tomorrow’s:
🐴 horse owner
🐴 coach
🐴 veterinarian
🐴 farrier
🐴 groom
🐴 trainer
🐴 breeder
🐴 sponsor
🐴 volunteer
🐴 horse show parent
🐴 lifelong equestrian

And yet… lesson barns are disappearing.

Not because people stopped loving horses. But because the expense of keeping these programs alive has become incredibly difficult to balance.

The saintly lesson horses? Worth their weight in gold. The staff? Working So Hard. The costs? Rising daily.
The emotional investment? Massive.

Most lesson barns aren’t backed by corporations. They’re being held together by hardworking horse people who care deeply about creating opportunities for others.

And the scary part? If lesson barns disappear… the pipeline disappears too.

Beginners are future riders & horse owners. They are the future equestrian industry.

So the next time you see a lesson horse quietly teaching another beginner how to post the trot… know that horse is doing far more than carrying a rider.

That horse is carrying the future of horsemanship.

-og posted by willow grove horsemanship

Photo: first trot

05/13/2026

😍 what a summery day it was, now the grass gets a drink today

05/13/2026

What a difference the weather is today from this video from yesterdays lessons - today is about 25 degrees cooler & rainy… good ol’ PNW false summer πŸ˜›

The calm before the storm perhaps but it made for a beautiful warm lesson day! Great job everyone πŸ€—
05/13/2026

The calm before the storm perhaps but it made for a beautiful warm lesson day! Great job everyone πŸ€—

Thank you to all the equestrian moms that have horse-loving kids. Those that are young riders and those that have grown ...
05/10/2026

Thank you to all the equestrian moms that have horse-loving kids. Those that are young riders and those that have grown up… you are the one taking photos and giving praise, you are the one giving encouragement and comfort on the hard days. To you, we tip our helmets, our cowboy hats, our bandanas, ponytails, and braids. You’re the best. πŸ’. Happy Mother’s Day!

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Nevers Road
Snohomish, WA
98290

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