Oyster Creek Farms

04/20/2025

❤️ Let the Horses Teach Them...

Let the horses teach them how to rise,
Before the sun paints up the skies.
How chores come first, no matter what,
And grit is grown from barnyard ruts.

Let the horses teach them how to wait,
That trust don’t rush or show up late.
It’s earned in quiet, step by step,
In every promise gently kept.

Let the horses teach them how to fall,
And not to fear the dirt at all.
To brush it off, stand tall, and then...
Climb back in that saddle again.

Let the horses teach them strength with grace,
To hold their ground, to know their place.
That power isn’t loud or proud,
It’s steady hands and heads unbowed.

Let the horses teach them to be still,
To feel the world, to know the will.
To listen more, to talk much less,
To lead with love and gentleness.

Let the horses teach them who they are,
Not by fame or looks or fancy things.
But by the way they treat the weak,
And how they stand when things get bleak.

Let the horses teach them joy that stays,
In muddy boots and long, slow days.
In windswept hair and starry rides,
And how the soul feels when it flies.

Let the horses teach them how to care,
With honest hearts and hands laid bare.
To show up true, to do their part,
And carry kindness in their heart.

Yes...
Let the horses raise them right,
With wild hearts and fearless fight.
Let them learn from every ride...
With grit and grace that never dies.
Then take those lessons far and wide,
With courage strong and hearts open wide.

❤️ Michelle Knutson | Born In The Barn

04/17/2025

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04/14/2025

Love this …..

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04/12/2025

🩷 Let Them Have a Horse...

Let them have a horse, let them ride,
Let them learn with dirt stained pride.
Give them reins and room to grow,
Show them truths only horses know.

Let them feel the morning chill,
Boots in stirrups, heart be still.
Let them fight for what they earn,
Through every fall, let them return.

Let them brush and braid and mend,
Make the barn their second home.
Let them whisper, laugh, and cry,
Beneath the endless, open sky.

Let them know the work is tough,
That love alone is only one part.
That feed needs hauling, stalls need cleaned...
That dreams are earned by hands that work.

Let them feel the wind in their hair,
And the freedom only horses share.
For horses teach what words cannot...
Strength, respect, and all they’ve got.

So when they ask, don’t think twice,
The price is high, but so’s the gain.
Because without a horse, they’ll never know, the kind of love that helps them grow.

Copied ❤️ Michelle Knutson

04/11/2025

Cute!

04/03/2025

True Story! 🦄🩵🦄🩷🎉🥰

X0X0 🥹 Barn Mom

04/03/2025

🩷 Let Them Have a Horse...

Let them have a horse, let them ride,
Let them learn with dirt stained pride.
Give them reins and room to grow,
Show them truths only horses know.

Let them feel the morning chill,
Boots in stirrups, heart be still.
Let them fight for what they earn,
Through every fall, let them return.

Let them brush and braid and mend,
Make the barn their second home.
Let them whisper, laugh, and cry,
Beneath the endless, open sky.

Let them know the work is tough,
That love alone is only one part.
That feed needs hauling, stalls need cleaned...
That dreams are earned by hands that work.

Let them feel the wind in their hair,
And the freedom only horses share.
For horses teach what words cannot...
Strength, respect, and all they’ve got.

So when they ask, don’t think twice,
The price is high, but so’s the gain.
Because without a horse, they’ll never know, the kind of love that helps them grow.

❤️ Michelle Knutson | Born In The Barn

03/27/2025

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

03/27/2025

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03/24/2025

Sometimes
home
isn’t 4 walls,
it’s 2 eyes
and
a heartbeat.

Forever Cowgirl♥️

03/19/2025

Always be the person who loves the horse more than the sport