Flying Lyons LLC

12/13/2024

Happy National Day of the Horse!

Horses keep me inspired and spark the need to learn. There is always more to do, and more to achieve. Each day that is spent in the presence of a horse is a day well spent.

“In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.” – Helen Thompson

11/11/2024

Grateful to all of those who put their lives on the line for our country 🇺🇸

10/24/2024

Why your bell boots need to fit properly and cover the shoe. This happened while on the trail and had the rubber not been there, the shoe would’ve said bye bye 👋 nothing special happened, other than Evee’s hind feet, over reaching and snagging the boot.

This is exactly why I keep the bell boots on, especially when working on new things

08/11/2024

What Your Trainer Wishes You Knew About Learning From Everyone!

Part of what makes this horse business exciting is the fact that there’s always something new to learn. And one of the best ways to learn is to work with an accomplished trainer who fits your style and goals. After getting themselves established as a customer, many people will continue to seek out information from the internet, books, and other trainers. There is nothing wrong with doing that, so if that’s you, keep it up! But, as you’ve probably noticed, information, tips, and entire training philosophies can sometimes conflict, leaving you unsure what to do or who to believe. Here are some things to consider if you want to minimize confusion while you learn. These tips will also help your long-term trainer feel less like pulling their hair out when talking to you. 😉

Preface: When you enter into a customer relationship with a trainer, you are essentially saying you would like to be a part of and follow their training program. If you don’t trust the trainer’s judgment and expertise enough to do that comfortably, you need to find a new trainer, for both of your sakes. If you do trust your trainer, then read on!

1. Let your trainer know about any lessons, clinics, or seminars you’re thinking of attending with a different trainer. Your trainer may have justified concerns if he thinks this could cause a setback in your progress or some other issue. And if your trainer is fine with you going, have a “debrief” session with her sometime afterward to go over what you learned. There may be some things that the new trainer didn’t catch in one day with you, possibly some confusing terminology, and other things that your long-term trainer would prefer you do for reasons only someone who really knows you and your horse would have.

2. Keep in mind that every trainer has a different program, with different tastes in equipment, drills, etc. If your long-term trainer has you riding in a certain bit and martingale combo, and the new trainer says to get rid of it, run this by your long term trainer before just assuming your long-term trainer doesn’t know what he’s talking about. If he’s any good, he has his reasons. And they just might make sense.

3. Minimize trainer hopping. Try to stick with one primary trainer for as long as possible- someone with a great reputation who has gotten real results. This is because good horse training requires a program, a step-by-step system that builds on itself. If you change things in the program by swapping them out for outside trainers’ steps, it might not make sense in the context of that particular program.

4. Every (good) trainer has an order of operations. Your long-term trainer might not be working on something right now with you that another trainer said was important to work on. That’s ok! Bring it up to your long-term trainer. It’s highly likely that she’s prioritizing your skill development in a very specific way, and you’ll get to that skill later on.

5. Recognize that all the books and Google search skills in the world can’t replace years of dedicated experience and educated perspective. Value your trainer as the expert he or she is.

Now, get out there and learn from everyone- in a smarter way!

04/27/2024

Howdy Hey friends,

Another weekend has made it here and it just keeps getting closer to summer! This is the perfect time of year to prep for shows and to get ready for the season for both horse and rider. Along with conditioning and training for my horses, I continue my growth as well both at the barn and away from it. As a professional I believe that you never stop having the ability to learn and better yourself for what’s next. With knowledge comes power. Without learning, we become stagnant. Today as I listened to Brene Brown’s new book, I was reminded of a great quote and a wonderful mindset.

I chose this picture to go with the quote I’m about to share since Theo was named after president Theodore Roosevelt. Theo was one of the horses who helped spark my passion of helping others to have the same love and connection as I did to this sport.
We often are quick to judge others and be critical of the situations we aren’t involved in. Theodore Roosevelt says it best in his speech of 1910

☀️ “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” ☀️

Strive to be the best horseman you can be as you continue on your journey but most of all, work hard for you and always try to make your personal best, better.

04/26/2024

Trying to gauge some interest and see if anyone would be interested in a trailer parking and hauling clinic in May?

Come shine up those trailering skills and make sure to check your trailer every time you haul. Are you ready in case of an emergency? Is your trailer ready? Better to plan now than stuck in a situation that could have been prepared for.

04/16/2024

Howdy hey and Happy Tuesday. The sun is getting bright and it's feeling more and more like summer is close! Blu is almost shed out and his final color for the next couple of months.

04/09/2024

Howdy hey friends, Friendly reminder! Not everyone is aware of the rules of the arena but we can all try to be better and help those who are learning. We are all here to have fun and ride our lovely ponies

If you’re unsure, just vocalize and communicate with another rider 🐴

04/04/2024

Did someone say Friday?

More like…. FriYAY!

Howdy hey friends, we made it through the week and it’s almost the weekend. Any fun plans?

Flying Lyons is ramping up for summer which means that horses and riders are getting into shape for show season. We will be participating at the CO Cowboy Dressage and Colorado Stock horse shows. We will also go to some cow work clinics , space depending.

Interested in joining us? Reach out today or be on the lookout for a show signup. Join the group and have the experience/support of a team.

04/03/2024

Come play at our barn! It’s going to be fun and fill up fast

Lake View Stables is excited to announce our first ever clinic! DJ Dudley will be leading a NOVICE RANCH SORTING clinic on Sunday, May 19. There are 12 slots available.

DJ Dudley is a Ft. Lupton, CO based cutting horse trainer. DJ grew up rodeoing and later worked on the OX Ranch with the legendary Ray Hunt. He later went on to work with top trainer Ronnie Rice in the cutting horse industry. DJ is a student of the horse and always ready to pass on his knowledge.

Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot today. First come, first serve.

04/02/2024

Howdy Hey friends

The good times just keep on getting better. Flying Lyons is happy to announce a GROUP RIDE time now that the days are getting longer and its hinting towards summer. These are going to start in MAY. These classes will consist of obstacles, patterns and transition work while focusing on horsemanship. To make the most out of this class , have your horse ready and warmed up before hand.

Looking for private lessons? Buy a package of 4 to get started. Work on goals specifically tailored to your riding journey. These are best for riders who are looking to better their riding ability and gain confidence in their ride. Make the most out of your lesson by showing up warmed up and ready to go by the start of the lesson time.
* LESSONS MUST BE PAID FOR AT TIME OF SCHEDULING TO LOCK IN SPOT *

** These packages do not apply to the beginner program. Riders must have their own horse or be comfortable getting a horse ready on their own **

Don't have your own horse and not comfortable tacking up on your own? Be on the lookout for availability in the BEGINNER flying lyons program. Currently the youth and adult program is full and accepting students on the waitlist.
Don't have your own horse but ready to start exploring? Inquire about getting set up with a lease on site

04/02/2024

Howdy Hey! Happy April. Thinking about putting some training into your horse? Don't miss out or let these prices fool you. I am starting to accept horses for June and will release a signup for July here soon.
Sign up here today

https://forms.gle/ySa2xPR4t8Dkjszb9

** Stay tuned for lesson packages and some group ride events. The adult classes will come back along with some new options such as Fitness Rides and Field Days (trailering out option , great for getting ready for show season)

03/26/2024

Howdy hey friends!

It’s spring time in CO and Evee is here to remind me why having a light colored horse is so hard 😅
Can my light colored horse people relate?! Mud season is upon us and it’s almost time for summer. This is my favorite time of year to really lock down on transition and muscle training for the horses in my program. Soon it’ll be long days and weekends filled with horse shows

Stay strong, and remember mud season isn’t forever. 🐷

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03/23/2024

Looking to board at a great barn that takes pride in its facility. There’s even better boarders and a couple good trainers too ;) check out Lake View Stables!

03/19/2024

Howdy Hey friends! Happy Tuesday.

What a great week we had last week showing down with the Cowboy Dressage Association. It was our first time attending and also the first schooling show of the season. This event was fun and filled with great people. We showed up Wednesday evening to get horses settled before the show on Thursday. We moved in right before Denver had a fun little ❄️ snow storm that continued on to Friday.
A little blizzard didn’t stop many from coming and it was a great turnout. That’s just horse people for you! Really looking forward to our next one

🌟 Thursday morning started bright and early with Karen and Kazzy knocking it out of the park by taking 🥇 FIRST in their partnership in hand class.

🌟 Phoenix was the best emotional support horse and took a second in her walk/jog class

🌟 Blu got a high point in the Open challenge court

Huge thank you and shout out to Haley with Envied Photography . She was not only the groom for the day but also provides professional photos to give memories that last a lifetime. Check out her work and contact her for some quality work.

( https://enviedphotography.mypixieset.com/equine-and-pets/ )

03/14/2024

It’s a beautiful day for an indoor horse show! Blu, Kazzy and Phoenix are all competing in cowboy dressage.

02/20/2024

Evee takes her napping very seriously. Sometimes the snores are loud enough to hear from her pen up to the barn.

It’s a beautiful Tuesday!

02/02/2024

Can you guess which butt this is? 👀

There’s 3 palomino’s I work with frequently. Dakota, Evee and Honey