Blackjack Lane Equestrian

08/28/2024

We had such cool rainbows last Friday. We even had a double rainbow which is a first for me! Thank you for some cool shots!

08/26/2024

Our little piece of heaven! We have had so many rainbows lately! Thanks for the photo from today!

08/24/2024

The cutest pony group EVER had a great lesson today!

08/17/2024

Absolutely spot on!

A small stab in the heart is what you feel when you put up the day's riding list and you see riders sinking heavily in their shoulders when reading which horse they are assigned for the lesson. A small stab in the heart for that horse that for an hour will carry around a rider who has already decided that he does not like his horse. A small stab in the heart for the horse that did not choose the rider himself but still does his best, lesson after lesson.

Riding is a privilege and something you have chosen to do. If you chose to ride at a riding school, your instructor assumes that you actually want to learn how to ride. The instructor's highest wish is that you get good at it.

Often there is a plan and a thought as to why you are assigned to that exact horse. Before you mount up next time, ask yourself "what can this horse teach me today?" All horses have something to give, a feeling or a new tool in the box.

The art is actually in being able to get a lazy horse to move forward, to get an uncertain horse to gain confidence, a naughty horse to focus or a tense horse to be released. It takes work. If you think a horse is boring, it's more likely that you don't ride the horse as well as you think! It's not easy to be confronted with your own shortcomings, but it is in that very situation that you get the chance to truly grow as a rider.

The excuse that "it's not my kind of horse" is actually a really bad excuse. A good rider can ride any kind of horse. A good rider has trained many hours on different types of horses to become a good rider. A good rider can find and manage the gold nuggets in every horse.

If we absolutely want to ride, it is our duty to strive to do it as best as possible, even if it's only for fun. We owe it to every horse that carries us upon it's back.

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07/19/2024

We are pretty excited about this new sale pony! He's a cutie!

07/15/2024

This is why we love pole work! You don't have to jump big heights to get better over fences. It's about accuracy.

BY ERIN GILMORE Great riders have a way of making what we do seem so simple. It’s how they give us confidence. After watching Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson teach a two-day clinic at Rutledge Farm in Middleburg, Virginia, I was full of confidence as I headed home. I went straight to the arena...

07/08/2024

The horses and ponies are all tucked in safe and sound in the main barn. The hatches are battened down! We hope everyone stays safe tonight!

06/18/2024

So proud of our riders last week during EAP. They all worked hard, learned so much, made great connections and impressed the clinicians. Thank you ladies for representing our program so well! Love you all!

06/07/2024

Here's to the one who changed the trajectory of my whole life. The one and only Blackjack Magic, circa 1999 or so? He's the horse who gave our program a name and made me fall in love with the sport and all that it means. Love you Bo**er. Thanks for giving me the best years in the saddle. I probably won't ever have another like you and I've come to terms with that finally.

Also, how big were my feet back then?! Sheesh!

06/04/2024

Entries are due today for our show this weekend! Please let us know if you plan to participate and call or text 281-515-8282 if you need stalls!

05/26/2024

We made it down an entire row of 7! So many thanks to Kevin and Arianna for the help today! I love seeing young ladies using power tools!

05/26/2024

We almost have the whole row done! More work tomorrow but I'm so happy seeing the progress!

Does anyone have suggestions on stain color? We're getting stuck on trying to make a decision!

05/20/2024

One day at a time and before we know it, we'll be done!

05/18/2024

The progression of one wall. We got stumped on the feeder and window and why tracing the old boards didnt pan out. We figured out apparently the new boards are about a 1/4in wider than the old ones! So now we will only need 17 boards per wall instead of 18! I can't wait to calculate those savings! Now only 47 more front walls to do 🥵 and another insane number of interior walls to do! This will be one long project!

05/18/2024

Project new stall walls has begun!!

05/08/2024

Congratulations Wynne and the Weaver Family on their lease of Cartwheels Schottish! Thank you so much to Flanders Polo and Riding Lessons for making the match. We know you guys will love him!

05/07/2024

Congratulations to FOUR of our riders making the list of 20 for the Emerging Athletes Program hosted by USHJA! We can't wait to see how much they learn!

🌟 Sammie Frazier
🌟 Catherine Zurcher
🌟 Jocie Pages (Jessica Pages)
🌟 Brielle Fischer

The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the participants of the 2024 MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Sessions to be held between June and August. Over five days, these athletes will participate in mounted flatwork, gymnastics exercises and coursework with...

05/04/2024

Good luck to our very own Jessica Kidd and Security Forum at their horse trial today at Texas Rose Horse Park!

🐎Security Forum aka Dolce is for sale! Please inquire for more information.

04/29/2024

Congratulations to our winners of the $500 2' and 2'6" Hunter Derby!

🥇1st Once in a Blue Moon and Jocie Pages
🥈2nd Ava Blankenship and Ms Romance
🥉3rd Hot Tamale and Sophia Matthews
4th Merlin and Jocie Pages
5th Ba-Bam and Arianna Englestad
6th Cr in the Bag and Danica Meyer

04/28/2024

Congratulations to our winners of the All In One Mini Prix!

🥇1st - Security Forum and Jessica Kidd
🥈2nd - Once in a Blue Moon and Jocie Pages
🥉3rd - 5o1 Amadeus and Catherine Zurcher
4th - Ba-Bam and Sydney Throm
5th - Quinas Ebony and Brielle Fischer
6th - Razzle Dazzle and Katy Crump

04/27/2024

We are having a great show day with our jumpers today! Who do you think will be the winner of our $500 All in One Mini Prix?

04/23/2024

Don't forget to get your entries in for this weekend's show! You can show in a full division for under $150!

The jumpers start at 3pm on Saturday. We offer crossrails all the way to 1.15m! There is also a $500 All In One Mini Prix! Pick your height!

The hunters and equitation start at 10am on Sunday! There are $500 2' and 2'6" derbies!

For information please visit

The Blackjack Show Circuit is a hunter, jumper and equitation show circuit aimed at providing quality horse shows for the Greater Houston area.

04/14/2024

Pin Oak has been wonderful for everyone! Vaeda ended up Reserve Champion in the 15-17 Children's Equitation out of a large and very competitive group today. Stay tuned for our recap after we finish a few more divisions this afternoon!

04/13/2024

The weekend of Pin Oak 3 started with the most beautiful sunrise!

04/13/2024

I am so proud of all my riders! They're always ready to pitch in to help with the gazillion chores there are to keep the barn running! We have such lovely horsewomen! Way to go ladies! This type of work ethic is more valuable than any ribbon ever could be!

04/06/2024

Part of horse showing is learning what all has to be done behind the scenes and how to care for your partner. Arianna is learning how to undo the braids in her ponies mane today!

04/06/2024

6am hacks in the ring means it's SHOW DAY!

04/06/2024

The first Tricolor ribbon goes to Ba-Bam and Arianna in the Short/Medium/Long Stirrup Warm-Up!

04/04/2024

Action Man was all smiles after his win in the 1.10m speed round today! Great job Sammie!