Rugged Cross Stables

05/26/2024

With our show season started i want to express how proud I am of all the riders.

As a rider we have to remember that we cannot value our riding based on the colour of the ribbons we walk home with at the end of the day.

Perseverance, hard work, dealing with nerves and working towards our personal goals should be the main focus.

Also, it's wonderful that even though this is an individual sport, watching the riders come together as a team and cheer each other on is such a special moment.

Continue setting goals, work hard but remember this is supposed to be fun!!

05/20/2024

So many life lessons horses can teach us.

04/11/2024

RIP Sarafina (April 24 2000- April 10th 2024)
A beautiful mare who produced so many lovely horses. She had an amazing retirement lifestyle living with her 2 buddies (Savannah and Hannah Mae)

03/06/2024

03/01/2024

Meet the coach's

My name is Kennedy Fess. I have 7 years coaching experience with clients various levels in riding. I have experience teaching hunters and starting horses. I have been in the horse industry for 13 years. I have shown Trillium level at 3’3” and schooled at 3’6”. I do not currently own my own horse, but am part boarding and keeping myself involved in the horse industry. My day time employment is I am a educational assistant who works primarily with teenagers. (Pictures 1-3)

Kirstie Houston is a Certified Instructor and Licensed Coach with Equestrian Canada. She has over 30 years of experience in the horse industry, and 10 years of coaching experience. She has coached many students to success at both the schooling and Silver level, and has competed up to the 'A' circuit level. Kirstie owns three of her own horses named O'Malley, Hunter, and Onyx. (Pictures 4-5)

08/04/2023

Percy just wanting to say hi and welcome to the page

11/01/2021

Rugged Cross Stables is doing a November food drive for local food bank (s). We would like to make this a friendly competition with all the barns/stables in Ontario to challenge on who can get the most amount of nonperishable foods, hygiene products (men/women) baby food/diapers.
Winners get bragging rights, but in all honesty the real winners are the food banks and those that require the food.
There are 30 days in November lots of time to help fill the food banks.
(Please share and tag )

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas everyone.
Thank you for the many gifts and well wishes I received over the holidays. I have been spoiled beyond belief.
Also a huge thank you to the barn elves that offered to do chores Christmas day and Boxing day so I could have time off to spend with my family.
I'm very blessed
Denise

12/24/2020

Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas time at RCS

12/22/2020

Some Christmas spirit at RCS Monday

12/14/2020

Sneak peek

12/07/2020

Sneak peak for this week...

12/05/2020

I'm asking that everyone makes a Christmas decoration (or 2 or 3 lol) for their lesson next week for that we can make a festive wall.
We might not be having a party, but no reason why we can't decorate and all enjoy the holidays together and seperate at the same time ☃️🎄❄️

12/05/2020

Anyone from RCS that has any items they went to sell or donate, please respond under this post and then people can respond if they are interested.

12/02/2020

Starting to look a lot like Christmas.

11/30/2020

Please note effective today we have moved to Ontario Covid19 orange.
Please wear a mask and no loitering before and after lessons.
Thank you all in advance

11/15/2020

Hi everyone.
Hope you are all staying safe with this crazy we are having.
Everyone was in early today. (Even Sarafina, Savannah and Hannah Mae )
Horses are all safe, comfortable and tucked in for the night.

I'm now starting my trek home.

10/30/2020

Friday Halloween fun

10/30/2020

Thursday Halloween fun

10/29/2020

Wednesday Halloween fun

10/28/2020

Tuesday Fun day at the barn 🎃

10/27/2020

Monday... Halloween at the farm.

10/05/2020

Family pictures at Rugged Cross Stables.

* Slots will be 20 minutes, with a 10 minute break between sessions to ensure social distancing and cleaning between sessions.
* Mask rule is in place when unable to social distance when around people not in your bubble
* Horse/pony can be used in your photo shoot. There is no additional fee for this, but donations towards other barn activities will be accepted.
* Limited slots available.

09/20/2020

Welcome Kayla to Rugged Cross Stables ♥️