Rockin' N Stables

11/07/2025

I am not sure how many instructors out there have students with ADHD. Over the years, I have had several. I must admit, they steal my heart. Having ADHD myself and understanding the struggle to sit down and focus without "Look there is a kitty!" moments. I can sympathize with how their mind works. For me, I seriously cannot sit down and focus on reading for more than a few minutes. My mind wonders. I have to put my phone away while I am working in my office, or I end up down some rabbit hole as soon as it dings. Life can be a struggle bus. I currently have a student who has a ton of trouble with two-part commands. She will often put her saddle on and look at me to tell her what is next. She has done the task many many times. I let her figure it out and patiently wait for her to get her horse ready all by herself. Yesterday, I began setting up some obstacles. She zig zagged through cones, walked over poles, and rounded barrels. Then, I started putting commands together. At first, we did two, then three, then six. I must admit, I was amazed as she maneuvered the horse through and around all the things I had set up. Never had I seen her so focused and driven to accomplish so much. I was super proud of her. As we were ending the lesson, her mom said, she can do it. Here is a mom with faith in her child. A mom who knows what her child needs and puts her in situations where she can excel. In this case, it is horses. She absolutely loves horses. She calls herself the horse whisperer. I truly believe she was whispering to the horse as they rode through the arena. Finding the quiet mind she needed to succeed!

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

For Sale: 1996 Heart 3 horse, slant load, 5th wheel horse trailer.
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10/31/2025

Our next Round Robin will be November 30th. We will start at noon. Spots are limited! Please PM with interest. A 25$ nonrefundable deposit is required.

10/27/2025

We want to thank everyone who came to the Round Robin yesterday. We had a nice turnout.
Congratulations to our winners!
1st Place Danielle
2nd Place Jen
3rd Place Monte
Our youth winners
1st Place Addy
2nd Place Adylyn
3rd Place Ainsley
Great job to the new riders who came out!
Our next Round Robin will be the end of November. We will be announcing a date soon.

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10/20/2025

We have eggs for sale. $4. a dozen.

10/17/2025

"Intelligence isn't just about what you know. It is also the ability to avoid being your own bottleneck.

If you lack the skills, be willing to look foolish while you learn them.
If you lack the connections, be courageous enough to reach out and build them.
If you feel uncertain, be bold enough to figure it out along the way.
Many people have the ability, but they talk themselves out of trying."

This week I chose yet another quote from James Clear. His messages really speak to me, and I can put so many of them into practice here on the farm.
As the summer activities slow down and the dark outlasts the light, there are no longer lawns to mow, fields to brush hog, and fence rows to maintain. This is the time to train! This is the time to set goals deep in your heart for the next season. This is the time to spend the hours in the arena. The hours you put in during the coldest and darkest times of the year are what will make the winners for next season. The teams who put on the layers and ride in the cold. The ones without an indoor who are out their practicing anyway. This is when you know you want it.
Last night, I watched some of my lesson students take the first step into a long winter. They have a lot of work ahead of them. They will be riding in the cold. They will be doing a lot of slow work, making mistakes, and trying again. They will pet their partner and thank them for their service, and they will get in their cars with heaters on high after a cold night. They are the ones who did not make an excuse. They are the ones with a burning desire to be better. They are the ones you will not see, but you will know they have been working.
What are your goals this winter? Is the season over for you or are you getting ready for next year? What excuses are you making?
The ones who win are often molded in the dark!

10/11/2025

We need to move the Round Robin scheduled for October the 25th, to October the 26th at 12pm. We still have a few spots open if anyone is interested. The cost is $75 for youth and $150. for adults.

10/10/2025

"Lessons are unlikely to stick unless they are repeated.

Behaviors are unlikely to stick unless they are repeated.

Love is unlikely to stick unless it is repeated.

The practice solidifies."

This is a quote from James Clear. I do not know if any of you have read his book, Atomic Habits. What an awesome book. If you have not yet read it, pick up a copy and have a read. So many of his principles can go into our horsemanship. How often are you riding? Once a week? Are you hoping for 100% improvement with the riding ethic you currently have? Skills in horsemanship take time. They are built like a log home. First you pour a foundation and let it set. This is not done in one ride. This may be done with months’ worth of consistent rides. Next you painstakingly place logs to build each wall. With each consistent ride, you take small steps toward improvement. Maybe you only improve 1% each day, but over consistent time you are improving. You are also building a bond with your horse. You are now expecting only 1%, which allows you and your horse grace to make mistakes with less frustration when the one ride does not create 100% improvement. Lastly, do not forget your roof. This is the person whom you have chosen to help you school your horse. Choose wisely a reputable successful person who has put in the time and effort for success. This is often not a friend, but someone who has achieved success through hours of their own hard work. Someone who can watch you ride and correct the mistakes, you may not even know you are making. Yes, you may want that new tack set, but hours with the right trainer will benefit you more than the tack set. This way, when you walk out the front door you yourself have created, you are outfitted with success. One consistent ride after another!
Happy Riding!

10/04/2025

As always Nic is waiting to greet all the NY06 riders! Today, he is wearing his pink banana for breast cancer awareness month!

10/03/2025

Our next Round Robin is October 25th at 1 pm. PM to reserve your spot!