Horse'n Around Acres llc

03/03/2025

This is amazing!!

🔥 Breaking Barriers: Erin Taormino Performance Horses Makes History as NRCHA’s First Female World’s Greatest Horseman

There are moments in history that shift the tide—moments that don’t just break records, but break barriers. Last night, we witnessed one of those moments as Erin Taormino became the first-ever woman to win NRCHA’s World’s Greatest Horseman. In a sport as grueling and demanding as this one, where four disciplines test both horse and rider to their limits, Erin proved what we already knew deep down—women belong here, too.

🏆 The Reality of Being a Woman in Western Sports

There is no sugarcoating the trials women face in this male-dominated industry. We are daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, caretakers, and so much more. More often than not, our ambitions take a backseat to the roles only we can fulfill. But moments like this remind us that it’s possible to chase our dreams while still being all the things we are called to be.

Last year, my daughter and I watched Kaci O’Rourke become the first woman to ever win the NRHA Futurity. This year, we watched Erin compete in what is arguably the hardest event in all of equine western sports—and she didn’t just show up. She rose to the occasion and made history.

📚 A Lesson in Dedication and Mentorship

It was clear that Erin had gone the extra mile. She studied with the best, putting in the work to refine her craft. Watching Jackie Crawford—a legend in her own right—cheering Erin on from the stands was a testament to the power of sisterhood, mentorship, perseverance, and grit.

Erin’s victory isn’t just a personal triumph—it’s a message to every little girl in rodeo, reining, cutting, and cow horse that it can be done.

🌟 The Future is Bright

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for the future of women in our sport. With role models like Erin Taormino, Kaci O’Rourke, Sarah Dawson, Patricia Lee, and Jackie Crawford, the next generation has a front-row seat to what is possible. These women are paving the for young riders to step into any discipline they choose with confidence.

Erin, congratulations on your incredible achievement. You have inspired so many—including my own daughter—to dream bigger, work harder, and never let doubt stand in the way.

Long live cowgirls…

📸 PHOTO by: Carolyn Simancik

02/14/2025

Happy First Valentine’s Day as a married couple 💕 Stephen and Kristine 💕 Love the wedding pictures 📷
Hope all the couples in love enjoy their day and every day!!

01/25/2025

Another cold day. Extra hay and water for the horses and a little morning time for myself and off to learn more from Leslie Desmond at DeLuca Equine LLC 🧣🧤🥣 ☕️ 🤠🐴

01/03/2025

And just like that….winter is back ❄️❄️❄️ Gotta love upstate NY!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!

12/25/2024

Hope everyone has a blessed holiday season!

12/21/2024

Doc looks much better now that he has his staples out after a laceration around his eye from being a goof ball 🤦‍♀️ Thank you Diana for being so patient with my boy and all of his quirks 🤠🐴💕

12/14/2024

Happy National Day of the Horse!! I have been blessed to have some amazing horses throughout my life that have taught me so much along the way.

12/10/2024

The black beauties are together again. Coalton and Firefly are like an old married couple that squabble and then make up 🥰

11/28/2024

11/22/2024

There is always more to learn, we learn from other people and our horses. Horses can teach us about ourselves, our emotions, and how to be present in the moment, often pushing us beyond our comfort zones. Since our first visit to Chris Cox's Triangle C Ranch in Wyoming in 2017, I have been on a journey to better myself and my horsemanship. After a visit to ride in clinics at Triangle C Ranch in 2017 and 2019, I rode at Equine Affaire in a ride with a Pro session with Chris Cox. It was the first time he was able to help me with one of my own horses. Every horse you ride teaches you what you need to work on, each horse's personality helps bring out what you need to work on with yourself. Coalton was very green when we rode at Equine Affaire, and it was very intimidating to ride in the Coliseum especially on a cold and windy November day. We worked on keeping our attention on each other and we worked through the session together. We were both distracted by our surroundings and had to rely on each other the whole way. It was even more intimidating that as we were riding into the arena they let us know that Chris Cox had invited Dan James to join us for the session! What an amazing experience and an honor to ride along side them. Sometimes I have to remind myself what I'm capable of doing. Whenever there is resistance, that means we are outside of our comfort zone, but that is truly where the magic happens. Since that day 5 years ago, I have ridden in two week long Chris Cox horsemanship clinics and attending many other clinics by amazing trainers. Looking ahead, there are a lot more learning opportunities in the future. So follow along with me, and if you would like to learn more about what I've taken home from these clinics I would love the opportunity to share them with you!

11/16/2024

Take a couple minutes to listen to some insights from Katie Navarra-Bradley on what horses can teach us about life in general! Katie has facilitated multiple group workshops at our barn and helped those who attended learn from the horse 🐴

https://vimeo.com/1013877520?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0SuZQ3yA9anYWK4O7wqQEXlzBY9wyUQ8CuNnis7n6NRtjqVRc-G9kc-UE_aem_91IQkUhZiHA0Ey7i_t1DuQ

From the Horse’s Mouth: What They’ve Taught Me About Leadership - a DisruptHR talk by Katie Navarra-Bradley - Owner of Katie The Coach and katienavarra.com DisruptHR…

11/03/2024

Slow and steady improvement and learning to trust my horse and myself again. Picking up the correct lead is one thing that is definitely getting better and shows we are communicating with each other!!

10/11/2024

Congratulations to an amazing couple 🥂👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️💕

10/07/2024

Honored that Kristine and Stephen tied the knot on our property this weekend. It was an absolutely beautiful and amazing day to celebrate two amazing people 💕 We wish you a lifetime of many more magical days together!! Congratulations 🎉

09/23/2024

Doc has a new friend to ride him, which means I get to ride Coalton in our lessons 🤠