Charmant Creek Equestrian LLC

02/22/2025

This makes my heart so happy! 2 of my original girls lessoning together again. ❤️😊

02/21/2025

I love to share this post every time it makes its way through my feed! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Instead of questioning your trainer why your kid is not excelling as quickly as others in their riding, maybe look at how much your kid practices. If you’re only willing to commit to two lessons a month for example, that’s 2 hours per every 30 days on average. 2 hours out of 720 hours a month. Now let’s look at a year. 24 hours total. On average your kid then practices 1 day out of 365 days per year... let that sink in.

Our sport is much harder than most and takes a lot of practice and skill, but for some reason people do not look at it this way.

For example when I ran track, we practiced minimum 5 days a week for 2 hours a day. I put the sweat and time in to improve. Chorus - practice daily. Cheerleading - daily. Football - daily.

Now, I also understand our sport is expensive. However, I find it imperative that as a parent you look at these numbers... and before you come complaining “my kid isn’t improving fast enough,” truly look at how much she practices. I am good at what I do, but I can’t work miracles.

I constantly get parents comparing their kid to student “X.” However, student X is out at the barn working for extra ride time on anything I will give them and always ready to put in the work. As trainers we always have horses that need to be hacked. “But I want to jump,” I hear so often and the biggest thing is that these riders don’t realize jumping starts with flat work. Come work in exchange for ride time. Drop your stirrups and practice what we do in our lessons. Make yourself stronger and watch how much quicker you excel. All jumping is is flat work with sticks in the way.

I was a barn rat growing up. I worked my butt off just to get on any horse my trainer would let me. The bratty pony needs a schooling? Done. The wild TB needs a hack? Done. The true and seasoned lesson horse needs a light hack! Perfect! I can work on me.

We need to truly change these mindsets in our industry. Let’s be honest with your expectations.

24 hours - 1 day - out of 365 days. Let that sink in.

Now let’s just add once a week lessons. 4 hours a month - 48 hours a year - 2 days out of 365..

Credit to author
Megan Nicole Hopkins

02/13/2025

The bitter cold doesn’t stop these girls from putting in the hard work every week! 💪🏻

02/08/2025

Clothing is available from our favorite shipper Rockfield Equine Transport!!

Follow the instructions and comment on the original post to order!

Rockfield Equine Transport Apparel is available!!
All Apparel is Unisex Sizing Small - 2xl
Please add $3 for 3x/4x Sizing

🐴 All is available in Toddler/Youth Sizing for $2 less that Posted Adult Prices.

🐴 Deadline for orders is Saturday February 15TH.

🐴 Turn around Time is 10-14 Business Days after your invoice has been paid. Although, I have preordered some prints so should be shorter.

🐴 Invoices will be sent on day after the closing date. We invoice through PayPal but the link has option for Venmo or debit/credit card. You do not need a PayPal account. I will post individual links to your invoice under your name. If your invoice is not paid within 3days of receipt it will be cancelled. This holds up the ordering process and not fair to those that do pay in a timely fashion.

Please comment Style, color, Size, and email for invoicing if new to ordering with Candice.

02/02/2025

Our girls and their horses are hard at work! Winter is for going back to basics and working on technical skills. 💪🏻✏️💯

01/25/2025

Congratulations to Jillien on her purchase of Olive My Love! We hope Olive enjoys her new adventure up in Maine! 🫒

01/25/2025

Fun Saturday group lesson with the toughest girls braving the cold! 🥶❄️

01/22/2025

Come join us!

01/19/2025

Reminder: there will be no lessons this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 1/20-1/22 due to the cold temps! Lessons will resume normal schedule on Friday. ❄️

Please contact Lindsay if you’d like to schedule a make up lesson on Friday or Saturday! Stay warm! 🥶

01/12/2025

Congratulations to our girls that chased year end points through PA Equestrian Association 2024! 💙❤️💛
❤️Emma & Pumped Up Kicks rounded out the year with 3rd place in Novice Equitation, 7th place in Suitable Hunters, and 8th place in Open Pleasure
❤️Angela & Pumped Up Kicks earned a 4th place in Short Stirrup Equitation and a 6th place in Short Stirrup Hunter
❤️Coffee Break came in 5th in his first year of Baby Green Hunter
Great job ladies! Can’t wait to see what next show season will bring!🏆

01/11/2025

⭐️SOLD⭐️
Olive My Love “Olive”🍸🫒
JC: Sarah’s Pride
(For all the Giants Causeway lovers!)

Olive is a 2019 15.3hh chestnut OTTB mare. This girl breaks all the chestnut mare stereotypes, she is sweet as can be and loves to be fussed over & doted on! Not mare-ish at all. Great for vet, farrier, clippers, etc. Very safe and easy to handle, I let my lesson kids lead her in and out. Low on the pecking order and can turnout with anyone. First one up to you in the pasture and overall easy to live with.

Lightly restarted slow and correct
with an emphasis on building a solid foundation & ready to finish your way! She will WTC undersaddle and ground poles. Olive is a forward ride and thrives in a program, but has absolutely no buck, bolt or rear and is brave and not spooky. This is not a beginner horse! Olive is best suited for a rider that has experience with green horses or a confident, soft amateur rider working with a trainer.

PM for more info & videos
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Make an offer!!
Located in Clifford, PA

01/01/2025

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to extend the biggest thank you to all of our clients. I am so proud of the growth of each and every one of my riders and the work they’ve put in this year! I am SO excited to see what 2025 has in store! 🏆🎉

I also want to thank the fantastic team of professionals that work together to keep our horses feeling happy and healthy. None of this would be possible without you all!
DeNaples Equine Services
Petroski Farrier Services
NEPA Bodyworks
Equine Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
KK Animal Therapy Co
Rockfield Equine Transport
Tribute Equine Nutrition

12/23/2024

➡️ Why I Choose Horses for My Kid: Lessons Worth Every Penny

People often ask me, “Why do you spend so much money on horses for your kid? They’re just ‘money pits,’ emotional heart-breakers made of tissue paper that can kick your lights out. Why?”

The answer is simple: because horses teach kids more than any iPad, social media influencer, or textbook ever could.

Yes, you’re right—horses are relentless in every way. They demand your time, energy, and finances. They can test your patience, challenge your emotions, and consume you entirely. But look at what they give in return.

⚡️ Lessons That Last a Lifetime

Horses teach my child skills no technology, trendy outfit, or peer group could ever provide:

• Nonverbal Communication: Learning to “speak” with a 1,200-pound animal without words develops awareness, empathy, and understanding.

• Responsibility: Early mornings, late nights, and putting the needs of another being before their own teach kids accountability.

• Confidence: The triumphs and struggles in the saddle or barn instill self-belief and grit.

• Emotional Intelligence: Handling setbacks, managing fears, and celebrating successes alongside a horse build emotional resilience.

• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: When something goes wrong, as it inevitably does, kids learn to think critically and act swiftly.

• Goal Setting & Consistency: Progress with horses comes through small, consistent efforts—a powerful life lesson. swiftly.

• Value of Networking & Mentorship: The horse industry molds kids to be coachable and open minded to collaboration with their peers. Success in this industry requires a network - they learn that quickly.

Beyond the tangible skills, horses bring kids closer to nature, science, and even spirituality. There’s something deeply humbling and awe-inspiring about working with these magnificent creatures. I know for a fact they bring you closer to God as well.

🔥The Physical and Mental Challenge

Many don’t believe equestrian activities qualify as a sport. To that, I can only say: spend a day in the barn. The physical demands of mucking stalls, lifting hay bales, and conditioning a horse are real. Riding itself is a full-body workout that requires balance, strength, and coordination. These kids spend more time practicing their skills than most athletes on the planet.

But the mental aspect is just as significant. Equestrianism teaches kids how to master pressure, manage performance anxiety, and handle adversity with grace. Those are skills they’ll carry into every aspect of life.

👉 A Priceless Investment

I would rather my child be so consumed by the living, breathing responsibilities of horses than searching for validation on social media, in peer groups, or, worse, through harmful substances.

Horses are an investment—not just in riding lessons, vet bills, and show fees—but in my child’s future. I’d rather spend my money on building her character, teaching her discipline, and giving her life skills than on fleeting trends or technology that will soon be outdated.

Yes, horses are expensive. Yes, they’re challenging. But they’re also one of the greatest gifts I can give my child. Because when I look at her, I don’t just see a rider—I see a confident, capable, compassionate human being. And for that, horses are worth every penny.



Shared from Blue Thunder A Unicorn Story

12/19/2024

Some of our tiniest riders had a go at the Christmas tree aboard everyone’s favorite Mia pony ❤️🎄

12/17/2024

Last minute Christmas gift idea!