Stillwater Stables

06/13/2023

We had the best time at the horse show last weekend!!

12/20/2019

Parents, let your daughters grow up to be horse girls. Let them learn early the joy of dirt under their fingernails and the responsibility of cleaning tack or sweeping aisles. Let them learn that if they don’t do the chores, or if they don’t kee...

12/17/2019

Congrats to all of Stillwater's Year End Winners!!! I could not be more proud of you!

11/30/2019

Horse Riding Lessons are the Perfect Gift!

11/13/2019

Chicago ❤s Grid Lessons!

11/04/2019

Stillwater Stables had a terrific last show of the year! Good times, creative costumes and so proud of everyone's riding! Thank you to all that participated and to the all fabulous people that support them!

10/03/2019

Join us at STILLWATER STABLES in Bondurant IA for a Hunter/Jumper Horse Show and Open House on Sunday, Nov. 3rd. Featuring a Trick or Treat Costume Class 😈👻. Reserve your Stall or for more info contact Sally Pray at 515-707-6985.

09/20/2019

Horse boarding available at STILLWATER STABLES!
Stall board, Full Care at this Exceptional Equine Facility that is just 5 min from Ankeny and 5 min from Altoona, Serving Greater Des Moines and Ames. Large Indoor Arena and Outdoor Arena, Auto-Stall Waterers and Heat in the Barn at Reasonable Prices.
Contact Sally Pray 515 707 6985. www.stillwaterstables.net.

09/17/2019

Good times at the Wyndtree show! Everyone rode fabulous!

06/24/2019

Congrats to Ana on another fantastic Horse Show! I am so proud of you!!

06/24/2019

It was a Blue Ribbon come back for Danielle at the show this weekend! So proud of you!👏👏👏

05/22/2019

So proud of Kate Rodgers and Chicago and everything they accomplished together this weekend! Thank you to Ibby Rodgers for the great photos and to Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center for hosting another great show!
Kate and Chicago made their Big Eq and Junior Hunter debut this past weekend at Maffitt Lake Spring Gathering II with great success. Even the less than desirable weather didn’t hold them back!

2nd week of Maffitt Lake Spring Gathering horse show.

05/21/2019

Welcome to Stillwater Stables located in Bondurant, IA. We are a 25 stall USHJA Recognized Riding Academy with multiple pastures and an outdoor as well as an indoor arena. Children and adults of all ages and all levels of experience enjoy training at Stillwater Stables because of the friendly environment and beautiful facilities. You can contact Trainer, Sally Pray at 515-707-6985 to learn more about our riding lessons and horse boarding to become part of our exceptional barn.

05/08/2019

A great kickoff to the show season! All the Stillwater riders were awesome and made me extremely proud.

May 4th and 5th, 2019

After a busy three years, Show Team Photography is excited to be back and better than ever!

05/14/2018

Ha ha, yes!

04/23/2018

We all had a blast riding with Nick Novak in the clinic this weekend here at Stillwater Stables. Thanks Nick!

10/26/2017

More reasons why growing up with horses is so wonderful for kids!

FROM A PARENT:
One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to ride horses?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to ride horses. Personally, I couldn't care less about the horses.

So, if I am not paying for them to ride, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that score they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!

04/24/2017

The Madness Behind the Inside Leg to Outside Rein

The Madness Behind the Inside Leg to Outside Rein

Often times I feel like a broken record. I tell my students and myself when I am riding, use the inside leg to the outside rein. Why? The outside rein holds the track. Without it you are inherently falling in and teaching the horse to fall in. The inside leg, because if you solely use  the

02/22/2017

Dave "Showtime" Meyer

Too funny!

How to instantly double the value of your horse.

11/22/2016

Stillwater had a great night at the MLEC awards banquet. I cannot express how privileged I am to be the trainer of such an exceptional group of riders. Congratulations on a terrific year! Thank you to all the family and friends for your support!

08/11/2016

Flying Change Photography

Still have Hunter Derby pictures!

07/06/2016

Horseback Riding Promotes Social Development And Builds Character - Horse Racing News | Paulick...

Horseback Riding Promotes Social Development And Builds Character - Horse Racing News | Paulick...

A recent European study reports that horseback riding builds character and promotes social development. The study, commissioned by the German Equestrian Federation, investigated what character elements were stimulated through riding. The study involved 411 riders aged 14 to 65; 91 percent of those s...

05/11/2016

Stillwater Stables

05/09/2016

Beautiful weather for the first show of the season. Could not be more pleased with the good riding from all the Stillwater ladies!

02/28/2016

Thank you to everyone that came to the Fun Show and helped out to make it a FUN DAY!!

10/05/2015

Wow! You all did an amazing job this weekend! A big thanks to all of you for a fun, fantastic show! It is wonderful to see how much everyone has improved this year! I can't wait to see what next year holds :)

07/30/2015

Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show here on Saturday, August 22nd. For stalls and more information call or text Sally at 515-707-6985. A nice way to end the summer!