Silver Star Stables/ KL Horsemanship Training

02/05/2023

12/09/2022

Holiday lesson specials:
Buy 5, get 1 free
Buy 8, get 2 free
Buy 10, get 3 free

11/08/2022

Mark your 2023 calendars for EI's USDF-recognized dressage shows.

Chablis/Beaujolais will be May 6 and 7, at the Washington State Horse Park (WSHP) in Cle Elum, WA. Crystal/Magnum Champagne shows will be June 10 and 11, at the WSHP. These are new dates from past years, and an exciting new location showcasing the now-ready Horse Park.

Stay tuned for more info and prize lists on these shows, and on our schooling shows at Bridle Trails, to come in spring!

09/16/2022

This is very true...I try to find many ways to explain that discipline is ok. Everyone, 2 legged, 4 legged, all the legs 😅 We all want structure and a confident leader.

"You've got to be fair to the horse, but it has to be a mutual respect. And sometimes people they'll be like, 'Well I love him, and he's my friend. I write poems about him and stuff. I just don't want to.... oh, gosh.... I just don't want to....'

You don't want to what? Do your job?

Horses that are disrespectful are not happy horses. You're not giving them a good life. It's a hateful, violent life. So by not stepping up and doing your job, you are being cruel. Because somewhere along the line, if he's ever going to be worth a damn for anything, someone is going to have to line him out, and then put him through 9 kinds of hell to get to where you change the behavior pattern he's been living his whole life. Well that's not very fair either. So you're better off to just have him behave."

~Buck Brannaman

09/16/2022

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩

08/12/2022

I can't even begin to say how proud I am of Grace and Miss Peyton in their lesson today...
Their last lesson they got to canter a few strides for the first time...today, they had multiple laps of a beautiful, steady canter. 🤩🐎💓🤩 So proud of these ladies!

08/11/2022

Li'l Miss Ella and Lady Pantera had a great lesson this morning. Future jumping star in the making!

07/28/2022

This was the challenge for my student today. Not only did it put her hands in the right place, and organized her arms in a way that I could have never explained it better, it gave her a real feeling of feeling the bit connected to her ring fingers.

07/26/2022

August Day Camps

August 13th and 20th
9:00-12:00
Ages 5-15
Cost per camper -$150
Venmo or PayPal

Campers get to enjoy a riding lesson, groundwork lesson, helping with caring for the horses, and more! Contact Kim at 425-301-2440 or FB messenger to sign up.
These fill up fast. Sign up today!

07/24/2022

Ramona and Sampson had such a great lesson today!!!!! He is the bestest dinosaur pony EVER 💗🐎💗

07/23/2022

🌟Burkwood Outreach Horse Show Dates 🌟

We have decided to run only two shows this year. We will be looking for sponsorships to make these two shows really special and fun! Both shows will have Friday night Derbies 🙌🏻

November 18-20, 2022
May 26-28 , 2023

07/19/2022

Summer Lesson Specials
* Buy 8 for price of 6
*Buy 10 for price of 8
*Buy 12 for price of 10

07/03/2022

Summertime is the perfect time of year to start horseback riding lessons! Whether you are just starting out, looking to learn a new discipline, or perfect your skills for competition, Kim's program helps riders of all ages and levels. Lessons are tailored to the individual, and are available in english, western, dressage, jumping, and western games. Contact Kim at 425-301-2440 or FB messenger for more info, and to sign up 🐎😊

06/19/2022

Day camp was amazing today!!! So proud of everyone... riding so well, helping with barn chores like professionals, and learning so much!!! Such a great day. 💗🐎💗

06/03/2022

True Words:

Let’s talk about the lack of quality coaching and lack of standards in the equine industry. For example, kids learning with someone who claims to be an "coach" and all they learned is how to see-saw a horse's head down and chuck their body over a fence like a champion. All coaching is not equal.

But what happens when you have a good coach? One that opens their program to you, takes you under his/her wing? Becomes invested in your success? When you essentially become part of the "family"...

Eventually, something will happen...

Coach tells you that you are not Karen O'Connor 2.0, and not ready to make the move up to the next level.
Coach says you need to go back and fix some holes in your training.
Coach says you have developed a bad habit, and it needs to be fixed before you can accomplish your goals.
Coach says you need to make sure that your horse is being ridden (not just hanging out at the barn).
Coach says you need to dedicate more time to studying the sport, not just riding.
Coach says it isn't a "horse" problem, it is a "you" problem.

People have become increasingly more reactionary. More easily offended. In lieu of everyone getting a trophy, it is so hard to hear these words from people you admire. Some of the best coaches will be the toughest. Not ones that tear you apart constantly, but coaches that aren't afraid to have the tough conversations with you. Or conversations that you may not have wanted to have.

But remember, a good coach is in YOUR corner. They want YOU to achieve success. They dedicate so much more than an hour of time to your growth not only as a rider but as a horseman. Maybe you are burning the candle at both ends (and in the middle), and you need a reality check that this sport requires more of your time and focus.

These conversations can hurt, but while it may sting at first.... take a second. Think about why your coach is against you moving up right now, why your coach is saying to wait until the summer to be a working student, why your coach is saying that you should not enter the show until the homework and flat work is done.

Surround yourself with coaches that aren't afraid to have these tough conversations with you. You don't want or need a "cheerleader" coach. You are paying you for your coach’s expertise... the positives and the criticism. Let them help make the best decisions for your horse, and for your program. The lessons on the horse and the lessons off of the horse. Are you ready? Are you doing what is best by your horse? You owe it to yourself and your horse....

*** Copied and modified from Courtney Sendak

05/30/2022

🐎July Horse Camps🐎

July 5th-7th
July 19th-21st
10:00-2:00
Ages 6-15
Cost per camper- $350

Campers get to enjoy 3 days at the barn, with a daily riding lesson, a groundwork/barn safety lesson, as well as learning how to take care of horses, how to clean saddles and bridles, horse anatomy, breeds and colors, games, and art projects.
Bring a lunch, water bottle, and weather appropriate clothes. For more information, and to register, contact Kim at 425-301-2440 or FB messenger.

05/24/2022

June 11th and June 18th Horse Camps
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Ages 5-15
Cost per camper-$175
Sign up for both dates- $300
Venmo, PayPal or Zelle accepted

Campers get to enjoy a riding lesson, a groundwork lesson, games, and an art project.
Riders can try english, western, even ba****ck!
Bring a water bottle, lunch, and a carrot for your horse if you like. 😊🐎

For more information and to sign up, contact Kim at 425-301-2440 or FB messenger.

04/09/2022

What a great day at the barn!!!!! ❤🐎❤
Every lesson was productive, fun, and all my riders learned new things today. I love my job 😊🐎😊 Here's a little video of Audrey and Irie trying out the obstacle course for the first time.

03/30/2022

🐎Spring lesson packages🐎

• 6 for the price of 5
• 8 for the price of 6
• 12 for the price of 10
• Lessons are $55 each for these packages

Contact Kim for more info
425-301-2440 or FB messenger
Offer good till April 1st

03/06/2022

Emma and Kady had such a great morning at their 4H dressage show. For their first time out, both teams rocked their tests....So proud of these ladies 💗🐎💗

02/25/2022

Mr. Sampson says it's time for spring!!! So much hair everywhere 😅 I love working with him💓🐴💓

02/17/2022

Jemma and Zoe had a great lesson yesterday! It was so fun to try the obstacle course out in the sunshine 🌞 💓🐴 And this adds to all the photos of Zoe sticking her tongue out 😅

02/03/2022

“Your competition isn’t other people. Your competition is your procrastination. Your ego. The unhealthy food you’re consuming, the knowledge you neglect. The negative behavior you’re nurturing and your lack of creativity. Compete against that.”

✨Unknown

Your competition is your previous self. It always was and always will be. Choosing to turn up, grow, improve, stay humble and do the work.

You can choose to compete against other people, but ultimately the key to long term success (and happiness) is to choose to show up and be better than you were yesterday. Striving to be 1% better each day.

Putting in the work and taking action towards your goals. Not just dreaming about them, but instead doing the work and staying focused.

At the end of the day, what could be more important than the work?

The truth is the work is the journey; the work is the adventure; the work is the process through which you shape your identity and improve as a person.

To me yes I have big hairy audacious goals, but in the day to day it's not about the end goal, it's who we grow into as we strive towards that end goal. The journey is where the magic is.

And anything that distracts you from that work, that daily progress, is the true competition to try and beat. It’s the daily battles against procrastination, junk food, laziness, social media, distractions, negativity, hate, and narrow-mindedness—all influenced by the ego—that’s the REAL competition.

01/27/2022

🐎🐎Horse Camp🐎🐎
"From the ground up"
February 6th, 9:00-12:00
Ages 5 and up.

This camp is focused on working with horses on the ground. Perfect for riders who want to learn more about caring for horses, what horses eat and why, identify different breeds, anatomy, coat colors, grooming and braiding, and parts of the english and western saddle/bridle. Everything is hands on, while making new friends along the way. These camps fill up fast, so register today! Contact Kim at 425-301-2440 or FB messenger.

Cost- $125 each camper
$100 for additional sibling
PayPal or Venmo to reserve your spot
Campers need to bring a water bottle, snack, and weather appropriate clothes.

🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴

01/26/2022

Such a fun training session with Miss Dottie. She is one of the coolest horses I've ever worked with 🤩🐎🤩

12/15/2021

"Until you can walk, trot, canter AND gallop on a loose rein with direction and purpose collection is a JOKE. It's not collection, it's containment for an insecure rider. Containment and paranoia. It's pulling and holding and you're just calling it collection to sound noble." -Buck.

12/05/2021

December Lesson Specials
6 for $275
8 for $350
10 for $425