B AL-right Equine

03/31/2025

Maggie is an essential part of our team not only as an instructor, but in helping us make sure all of our tack is functioning properly keeping our horses happy under saddle! So happy for her to be expanding her business!

I’m excited to finally make this announcement!
Remaining an independent saddle fitter, I have now expanded my business to include becoming a stockist for Arena, Bates, and Wintec!

If you’ve been following me you know I’ve been working with some of these brands for years, so what’s changing?
📚More formal training completed and looking forward to finishing in-person training on the newest models at Midwest Horse Fair ‘25
⭐️A dealer account allows me to place orders quickly and directly, offering my clients the best rates on all brand name products
⏩Faster repair times since I can order parts directly from the manufacturer now!
💕You can support my small local business and get unmatched customer service by ordering your new saddle, stirrup leathers, cleaning products, etc through me!

What’s staying the same?
My appointment structure- everyone starts with a chalk back mapping and anatomy review, checking any saddles you already owne first, and then pulling options I’ve sourced for you to try if needed! The goal is always to determine what actually fits!
My evaluations and recommendations- my goal is always to help you achieve the best fit possible, knowing a single brand will not fit every horse and rider. I will still happily evaluate any brand of saddle for fit, travel with a variety of options, and leave you with a report of what our appointment produced! This can include a back tracing and template instructions and/or information on a saddle you tried that fit well but were not ready to purchase at this time, that way you can continue to look for saddles that fit if our first appointment doesn’t produce a perfect match!
My commitment to transparency- Saddle fitting appointments are $160 (as of 3/2025) plus a trip charge with some discounts available for multiple horses or groups. Charging for fittings ensures I don’t rely on sales to make an income so there’s never be any pressure to purchase anything. If you have a question, just ask!
My commitment to customer service- you will always have a REAL and KNOWLEDGEABLE person to talk to about your equipment! No automations. No AI chat bots. No call centers. Just me, supported by my husband, working our hardest to meet your unique needs to help you and your horse achieve and maintain a great fit for the long haul!

03/16/2025

We still have lesson openings and spots left for all Camps and Clinics!

Both Alana and Maggie are committed to continuing education and sharing their experience and knowledge with our students. It is extremely important to us that all aspects of riding and horse care be taught to all.

Safety, horse welfare and maintaining a supportive community club like setting are top priority.

01/21/2025

Our Youth Camp dates for the year!

01/21/2025

I am so excited to offer this workshop knowing everything I do now about horse behavior, emotional awareness and my personal experiences with mental illness.
I hope I can continue building a community for anyone who wants to learn more about horses and themselves.
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, maybe feel as though something is wrong but don't know where to start? (Been there-recently)
Please consider us as a starting point. If there is enough interest, I can certainly add dates!

12/02/2024

https://www.bonfire.com/b-al-right-equine-2024/

Last call for 2024 shirts!

About 10% of your purchase goes directly back to the program!

We are a not for profit riding club that focuses on creating a positive environment.. We are a not for profit riding club that focuses on creating a positive environment...

12/02/2024

Still Christmas shopping?
Gift Certificates make great presents!
Can be used for any lessons, camps or clinics in 2025.
To everyone who we had the privilege of teaching- thank you for a great year!

10/27/2024

Halloween show at Heart of Illinois Arena today! ❤️
Josie and Maya did awesome!

10/12/2024

Open to everyone who's been a student of ours this year or in the past. Come on out for some games and hang out!
Potluck style- bring a dish to pass!

10/12/2024

Sign up for our 2024 Fall/Winter Lesson Series!

🐴On and off horse lesson activities are pre-planned for this six week course- no cancelling for weather!
🐴Great introduction to our program!
🐴Monthly challenges providing a friendly competition between students.
🐴50$ per lesson due at time of service or prepaid for the 6 weeks.

Contact:
Alana: 608 289 9684
Maggie:615 545 8847
For questions!

09/02/2024

September 16th-22nd our horses will be getting the week off. They have been working really hard this year and deserve an extended break!

We'll be going into winter this year again until the weather gets too bad!

The week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years there will be NO lessons.

Thank you all for a great summer of play days, shows and lessons!

07/19/2024

These girls did fantastic at the Heart of Fun show this past weekend! Always a great place for them to start out showing.

06/25/2024

Our first Youth Learning Day was a success last month!
We did a short riding lesson in the morning, everyone got a horse shoe to paint and take home, and we used paint to learn more about anatomy on our horses. This day is always such a fun mess!
Our next one is July 15th and we will be making key chains and learning how to identify some tack and equipment.

06/06/2024

There is still room to sign up for one of our Play Days/Youth Learning Days this Summer! We have openings for July 15th and August 3rd. We will do a different craft activity every day.
Message us for more details!

05/17/2024

05/17/2024

Trying something new... Who wants merch?!
I will be making a new design every year!
When you buy a shirt, hoodie, etc, some of the profit goes back to the program! All items are shipped directly to you.https://www.bonfire.com/b-al-right-equine-2024/

05/09/2024

For many people, it is difficult to talk to others about their mental health. Before I was diagnosed, I refused to talk to anyone-including my therapists- about the bad symptoms I had that probably should have been dealt with by giving proper medication.
What got me through it instead was my horses. They gave me a great distraction from my mental illness. At the time, I didn't realize how much of an impact they truly had on me.

"All horses are a mirror to your soul-and sometimes you're not going to like what you see in the mirror" -Buck Brannaman

I have found horses have 2 super powers:
They are completely unbiased to your emotions and actions.
They can demonstrate empathy.

Why is that important?

If you are mad, upset, nervous, or anxious your horse is going to react and match those emotions.

If you are happy, excited, calm, or content your horse is going to react and match those emotions.

They don't think about the reaction they are going to give you. They mentally cannot do that. But, humans can. We can control our emotions and decide how we are going to act. We can decide to manage our emotions and become better.

Actual equine assisted therapy is when a licensed therapist and an equine specialist get together to help a patient during a therapy session. Emotional awareness can be a very difficult thing to master. Horses can help show us when our emotions are getting too big. The therapist and equine specialist can guide the patient through their emotions with help from visual ques offered by the horse.

While we do not offer equine assisted therapy here, horses themselves can be therapeutic. They can be a great starting point to WANT to learn more about ourselves and pursue talk therapy.

Horses were my reason to keep bettering myself before I decided I needed therapy. I continue to go to a therapist so I can make sure I am managing my emotions properly- and in between- I make sure I listen to what my horses are telling me about myself.

05/02/2024

Updates to our Youth Play Days!
Extended time and activities!

May 30th is also available for a youth play day in the evening.

04/27/2024

To those struggling with depression and anxiety- two of the most common mental illnesses running rampant in our modern world- you do not have to settle.
You do not have to just deal with it.
There is a way out.
It WILL end....

However, unpopular opinion, YOU will have to take action.

You will have to talk to people. A simple "hey, whats up?" text to a good friend might go a long way.
You will have to force yourself to get up and do small basic tasks. It doesn't matter how long it takes to do those basic tasks or what it is. It could be as simple as cleaning one dish, taking out the trash, taking a shower.

Do it, build on it, and fight for the life you know you can have.

I've been there. It's exhausting. It's all consuming. It's terrifying.

No its not easy to get out. Nothing worth having is.
But- it is worth it to start living instead of just surviving.

My horses keep me going. Not in the way you think... most days I don't ride. Most days I'm cleaning stalls or scraping dry lots or moving hay. I'm doing physical labor and feeling accomplished at the end of the day.
I'm giving lessons and forcing myself to interact with people. Inspire people. Continue learning for people. I'm keeping my brain focused on things that make me happy.

Having livestock to take care of and lessons to do are my constants. It gives me another thing to look forward to when I get home from work. I am blessed. I have a supportive husband and a full time job I like. For some people, that's enough. If you have those things and you are still struggling, I challenge you to find something you are passionate about. Something that you can find joy in setting goals and accomplishing them.

Find the thing that makes your life worth living.