Hepler Horse Training

06/30/2025

July 4th is almost here, and while it can be a fun thing to watch, many equestrians and farm owners out there are already dreading the fireworks that are going to frighten their animals in the night.

Here are some tips to keep your equine friends safe during these booming festivities:

💥BE AWARE: Find out when scheduled firework shows are in your area and communicate with your neighbors. Maybe kindly ask them to give you some notice if they are planning to use fireworks this week.

💥STAY SAFE: Keep your horses stalled or sheltered to avoid spooking and runaways. If you can't stall, atleast check your pasture area for anything they could injure themselves on if they were to spook and bolt. (like large rocks, holes, and downed branches)

💥KEEP CALM: Turning up the barn radio and fans can muffle the sound of the fireworks. Leaving the lights on help lessen the effect of the bright flashes. Give them fresh hay or something to keep them occupied.

💊If you still have concerns that your horse may be stressed, consult with your veterinarian about possibly using a calming agent or sedative.

💥Last but not least BE KIND! Let everyone enjoy the festivities but please be courteousif you are planning on setting fireworks off as they can be upsetting for military veterans, pets, elders, and farm animals around you!💥

Happy 4th of July from Hepler Horse Training! We hope everyone has a fun, safe weekend! Don’t forget the reasons we’re able to celebrate! 🇺🇸

01/28/2025

"It is the difficult horses that have the most to give you."~Lendon Gray

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑳𝒐𝒖𝒅" 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒊𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒙

10/24/2024

Truman has been out of surgery for about 2 hours. Everything went great. He is in recovery now. Thank you so much Billie Henard and Indian Ridge for getting him in and doing the surgery. He is waking up. They are going to monitor him and then he is coming home tomorrow. His stomach had twisted a little. Purple at the twist but when they flipped it it turned back good color. They are super nice there. Very very nice. Thank you again

10/24/2024

Say a little prayer for Truman our German Shepherd we just had to take him to Indian ridge where Billie Henard works. He got the bloat like Tanner did. He is in surgery

10/17/2024

ISO a hay spear for a tractor for a friend

10/06/2024

Wonder how a person could find if people in the flooded areas need firewood. I have 5 red oaks down. I will cut it up and give it to them

10/05/2024

Wow. Go Vandy!!!!

10/01/2024

Does anyone know if the roads and interstate is bad from Cookeville or Monroe Tn to Rogersville Tn

09/30/2024

09/30/2024

Thank you to all our friends that have given us ways to get home. We will be leaving for home tomorrow. Thank you for everyone that was wanting to come and get us at an airport. Thanks to E.a. Pumphrey and Kara Pumphrey for all they have done for us. Feeding all the dogs and horses in the miserable rain and checking and keeping our house in order. Running our generator to keep the food from spoiling. We could never ever repay them for all they have done. It has been horrible on them. It is great to have so many good friends that is always there for you. Jessica Johnson , Lauren Dishner. We are blessed to have such good friends and people that goes out of their way for us. Thank you again. Our trip in Florida isn't bad, just all the damage at home is horrible. Hate to leave the beach but can't wait to see our dogs and horses.

09/28/2024

Just a question to see what we might need to do. Our car is in Asheville NC at the airport. We flew to Daytona. We fly back to Asheville to get our car. We know all the roads are washed out. We have people staying at our house feeding dogs and horses. Is there an alternate road we could take to get back to our house in Surgoinsville,Tennessee.

09/09/2024

So here are the donkeys. He is selling both together. They are priced good.