Blue Moon Stables

11/04/2024

Our IEA Teams had a great home show! The High School and Futures Team were both Reserve Champion on Saturday, and on Sunday the Hogh School Team took the Champion ribbon, Futures were Reserve again! Huge congratulations to Laynie Rich for being High Point Rider on Sunday! Additionally, we have 2 riders already qualified for Regionals. Our Pinocchio was Horse of the Show on Saturday, and the new guy, Ned, was Horse of the Show Sunday!
Big shout outs to Carolyn Schottel for being our Horse Master all weekend- we couldn't do this without you, and Meredith Denton can run an in-gate like no other. Hundreds of hours from our parents, our kids and our coaches go into making a show this big successful, THANK YOU! Thanks to the 7 other teams for traveling here and competing, especially Kim Gundry and Meadowbriar Stables for providing some of their wonderful horses all weekend too.
Team work makes the dream work! And thanks to Katelyn Gibson for the amazing sunrise and godwink on weather💙.

09/13/2024

Today we start saying our formal goodbyes to our Katelyn. Her impact on Blue Moon is unmatched and we will remember her in ways we don't even know yet!

Please join us as we honor and remember our beloved Katelyn. We don’t know why God decided to call her home but as her Mom says, we can only assume he needed a new barn manager for Heavens’ stables.

08/14/2024

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The Port visited us last month to meet our horses and learn how to groom and lead them. Twister and Barkley made some new friends!

Thank you for coming to see us The Port - Henderson!

08/04/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal

06/07/2024

We love hosting Healing Reins programs at Blue Moon! It is a great portal for our Blue Moon students to learn the importance of volunteering and inclusion!

05/28/2024

Congratulations, Carrie Lashlee!

Adult Hunt Seat High Point Results!

*Youth results will be released later this month.

05/23/2024

School's out for summer! The arena is freshly watered by the rain, and the horses are happy.

05/23/2024

School's out! Thursdays are for Horses starts next week! A new twist on the summer camp experience... kids get to come weekly ALL SUMMER! No sitter needed on Thursdays! Sign up today https://form.jotform.com/bluemoonstables/summer-thursday-day-camp-registrati

05/18/2024

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05/13/2024

Here is the SIGN UP link for our Thursday Camp Days!! 9 Thursdays throughout the summer, add more at any time. Ask about discounts for 5 or more days! Camps for ages 4 & 5 to be announced soon!

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05/01/2024

THURSDAYS ARE FOR HORSES!!! Now accepting ages 6 to 14, no experience needed! Riders with experience will be grouped accordingly for the daily lessons. Deep discounts for adding weeks. Half day camps for ages 4-6 will be listed soon!

04/26/2024

We are so excited to offer a NEW spin on the Summer Horse experiences at Blue Moon! No sitter needed on Thursdays, send them to the barn! Looking for a fun recreation with friends or just for you? Sign up for some Summer "Introduction to Horses" Lessons and see why so many love it! No commitment necessary, weight limits apply.

04/03/2024

Looking for last minute fun that will bring smiles to a rainy Spring Break? Book a last-minute riding lesson, just for FUN! No commitment required!

02/17/2024