JAKS Stables

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JAKS Stables is a horse barn located in Wendell, NC.

10/31/2026

How’d they do?

10/30/2026

The editing that’s gonna be involved in this… 😂 Yall enjoy

10/28/2026

Things show coaches do that you probably don’t even know.

1. All the rules
We are constantly memorizing new association rules, penalties, etc. Many times for multiple associations. What is legal in one, may be illegal in another. It’s hundreds of pages of rule books, monitoring website and social media for updates, and being able to separate it all.

2. Deadlines and sign ups
We make sure deadlines are met. World show submissions due Dec 1st? On it. Hookups just opened? On it. Pre registration is open? Let’s go. Many times deadlines means setting calendar reminders, and logging in at just the right time so you don’t miss anything. Big shows will sell out- we make sure you get your spot.

3. Divisions and Classes
We know you/your child. We spend hours grueling over what division they should go in. What classes they should enter. We wanna challenge them but not discourage them. Fine line to walk.

4. Scoresheets
Even if you don’t- we study them. We know that you marked -1/2 on your spin. We know why. We know what your next lessons will entail to fix it. We also notice when the scribe made an error, and make sure you get the points you earned.

5. Time
We have to balance multiple arenas, multiple students, multiple horses, and many times our own show schedules. But somehow, we still manage to text “30 min til amateur” in the group chat to keep everyone on task.

Now- a lot of this is a group effort. At least at our barn. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. And believe me they keep me up at night sometimes. We as coaches want you to do well! We do our best to align the stars for you.

Just know it’s a lot more than hauling horses and showing up.

10/26/2026

Reining freestyle? Say no more. Curious George and The Man in the Yellow Hat throwing it down. Finishing with some monkey business 🙈

10/25/2026

We have pumpkins left! $5 or 4 for $15. We will have them out by the road all week. Come on by!

10/25/2026

There is a BIG difference between disrespect, disobedience, aggression, and fear.
And if you can't tell the difference, you have no business training horses.

You can’t correct fear out of a horse. You can only teach it to be more afraid. And you can only teach it to be afraid OF YOU.
I am not afraid to correct a horse. Horses need clear boundaries, and they need to understand what is expected of them. I will not tolerate aggression, moving into pressure, etc. Hell, I've been told I'm too harsh sometimes. And by some people's standards, maybe I am..

But one thing I will stand behind is you cannot beat a fearful horse into submission. Because when a horse is genuinely afraid, there will always be something it fears more than it fears you. And eventually, you're going to find that something and wind up with an exploding horse underneath you.

"Oh but herd dynamics and horses require dominance and you have to be the alpha!!!"

Have you ever actually sat and watched a herd...Horses hate the alpha. They like the herd leaders. There is a difference.

And the people out here confusing dominance with leadership are the same people living life thinking they need to bully their way to the top.

The goal isn't to be the person your horse is most afraid of. And those who use fear to train will never get to experience riding a horse that fully trusts them, and that is incredibly sad. Because this whole horse thing can be a partnership, but some of ya'll are taking this whole alpha thing way too seriously.

The goal is to be the person who can figure out WHY they're reacting, communicate clearly, and give them the right answer.

Good horsemanship isn't just knowing how to correct a horse.

It's knowing WHEN to correct, WHEN to reassure, and WHEN to change your approach entirely.

10/24/2026

So proud of how well our students did today competing at The Complete Horsemanship horse show. It was the first time either competing or being off site.

Marianne and Cats Stylin Miss got Reserve High Point Champion for the day. First off site show
5th in Showmanship
1st in Trail
1st in Ranch Rail
1st in Horsemanship

Grace and Carolina Pepto showed for the very first time today.
6th in Confirmation
4th in Ranch Rail
4th in Horsemanship

Sal and Guinness had their first show
5th in Confirmation
2nd in Ranch Rail
3rd in Horsemanship

Sanaa and One Desirable Kitty had their first show.
And did amazing.
4th in Horsemanship

Amelia and Doc Eyed Samson took home Day High Point Champion.
2nd in Confirmation
6th in Showmanship
3rd in Trail
1st in Ranch Rail
1st in Horsemanship

Jenny and Aces hit a bunch of milestones that they have been working hard on.

10/22/2026

You don't have to be the alpha to be a leader. One of the concepts from Mark Rashid that has really changed the way I think about horsemanship is his idea of passive leadership. Which- at first glance- made me think "ew"....
But...

We hear constantly that we need to “be the alpha,” “establish dominance,” and make sure our horse knows who's in charge.

Rashid's observation is that the horse everyone else follows isn't necessarily the horse constantly pushing everyone around. The dominant horse may control space and demand submission, but the other horses don't necessarily choose to follow it.

The passive leader is different.
The important distinction is:

Alpha/dominant horse: Rashid describes this horse as maintaining its position through dominance and force. His observation was that other horses often avoid this horse rather than willingly follow it.

Passive leader: This is generally a quiet, consistent, dependable horse that other horses choose to follow. The leadership is earned through consistency and example, rather than constantly enforcing rank.

“Passive” does not mean weak, permissive, or letting the horse do whatever it wants. It's more about how leadership is established.

His underlying idea is that horses are motivated to conserve energy and seek out individuals they can depend on. So the leader they voluntarily stay with can be more influential than the horse that spends all day pushing everyone around.

Rashid applies that directly to people: become the person your horse chooses to follow because you're consistent, fair, quiet, and dependable, rather than trying to convince the horse you're the biggest bully in the room.

Your horse can respect you without fearing you. You can have boundaries without constantly proving you're dominant.

You can correct a horse when correction is needed without making your entire relationship about control.

You don't have to convince your horse that you're the biggest, strongest, most intimidating thing in the arena.

Because leadership isn't about forcing someone to follow you.

It's about becoming someone they want to follow.

Address

2608 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC
27591

Website

http://Www.jaksstables.com/

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