Tall Pine Farm

09/07/2024

Fun night at the Cumberland County Game Show! We had a blast & achieved our goals at the same time 🏆

09/03/2024

Hello cooler weather! 🍂
Summer has unofficially ended and school has started, but we can finally put those scorching summer heat waves behind us! I am sure all of the horses and riders are looking forward to more comfortable temperatures.
Here is the September lesson sign up. We will transition to mostly weekday evenings, with Monday and Saturday morning availability. Please let me know if these times do not work for you, and we can work something out.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ACAB2DA7FAC52-51075358-september

September Events
9/6 -- Game Show at Cumberland County Fairgrounds
9/14 -- Open Show at Cumberland County Fairgrounds
If you are interested in showing with us, please reach out! There is something for every skill level.
As for our summer camp that we had to reschedule, we were not able to find a suitable weekend to move it to. We are so sorry... we were looking forward to it as much as you all were! Due to all of the interest we will have multiple dates next year in June, July, and August. Planning is already in the works!

Hope to see you soon!
Erin & Halee

08/27/2024

Way to go Caleigh and Lylah! 💓

08/25/2024

08/22/2024

No lessons this Saturday! We are away at States 🏆
Good luck Caleigh & Lylah 💓

08/19/2024

Mother / daughter night ❤️
If you would like your daughter to teach you a lesson, come give our next one a try!

08/18/2024

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.

Copied and shared with love for all of our horses, ponies and riders 🐎❤🐎

08/14/2024

Ba****ck trail ride after lessons!

08/10/2024

We need you 🫵
Hurricane Debbie put a damper on our summer camp so we are rescheduling!
Please tell us which weekend you would prefer so we can include as many of you as possible.
August 15th-16th
August 29th-1st
September 7th-8th

08/07/2024

I’m so sad to announce that we will have to reschedule our camp due to the remnants of the hurricane! Saturday is supposed to be nice so weather depending we may shorten it to a day camp

So many people have been asking about a summer camp & we are finally delivering! Use the link below to reserve your spot.

Activities will include
- Daily Riding, both in a group and individual
- Trail rides
- Horse painting
- Crafts
- Scavenger Hunts
- Mini Horse Show on the last day with ribbons and prizes

& so much more! We have a really fun, educational camp planned.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5B31XRNm7vHuO9-UbiT-1ncIxGr2rOLQlypL68GLERpc_DQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

08/05/2024

If anyone is looking for something to do this week, we are hosting a horse camp Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We only have two spots left 😊

So many people have been asking about a summer camp & we are finally delivering! Use the link below to reserve your spot.

Activities will include
- Daily Riding, both in a group and individual
- Trail rides
- Horse painting
- Crafts
- Scavenger Hunts
- Mini Horse Show on the last day with ribbons and prizes

& so much more! We have a really fun, educational camp planned.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5B31XRNm7vHuO9-UbiT-1ncIxGr2rOLQlypL68GLERpc_DQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

08/01/2024

August Lesson Sign Up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ACAB2DA7FAC52-50507829-august

Join our email list to get our sign up sent directly to you as soon as it’s available ❣️🐎

07/20/2024

Dragging the arena for our virtual horse show video day! Come out to take your videos and hangout with us 2-4 PM (Free of charge, of course 🫶🏼)

Let me know if you’re coming!
https://m.signupgenius.com/? #!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0B49ACAB2DA7FAC52-50325647-virtual

07/15/2024

So many people have been asking about a summer camp & we are finally delivering! Use the link below to reserve your spot.

Activities will include
- Daily Riding, both in a group and individual
- Trail rides
- Horse painting
- Crafts
- Scavenger Hunts
- Mini Horse Show on the last day with ribbons and prizes

& so much more! We have a really fun, educational camp planned.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5B31XRNm7vHuO9-UbiT-1ncIxGr2rOLQlypL68GLERpc_DQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

07/15/2024

If you are planning on attending our group video recording day for the July Virtual Horse Show RSVP below ☺️
It is free of charge & a fun way to meet other riders!

07/14/2024

07/12/2024

Another great day at the Cumberland Co 4H Fair!
Aubrey rode Tinkerbell in lead line
Lylah and Caleigh got Grand and Reserve Champions in their divisions
And we finished it off with a Stick Pony competition! 🏆🎉

07/11/2024

State Championship Qualifying Show PT 2. Another great day of showing! It was hot & we were all tired but the kids didn’t let that stop them from putting their best foot forward.
Lylah qualified for Showmanship, Western Halter Mares, and Ranch Confirmation.
Caleigh qualified for Ranch Confirmation, Horsemanship, Ranch Pleasure & Ranch Trail.
Anna tried her first ever riding class, Cloverbud WT Pleasure, and did amazing as well 💕

(Of course these were the only pictures I got)

07/10/2024

Congrats Caleigh, Lylah, and Elizabeth at the Cumberland County 4H English Qualifying Show! So proud of everyone🏆
Lylah qualified for Showmanship & Hunter In-Hand
Caleigh qualified for Showmanship & Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat
Elizabeth competed in all of the Cloverbud classes!
Super excited to go to the State Championship in August 💕🎉

07/05/2024

Trying something new for this show! Since we have so many lesson students participating, we have planned a day to take the videos as a group. FREE of charge.
You can trailer in on this day to take your videos if you would like!

Marijka Oldenburger Alicia Marie Caitlin Yacovelli

06/30/2024

Registration for our second virtual horse show of the season has begun! 🥳
There are so many reasons that you should join us. Inexpensive, no trailering, no show clothes, take the videos at your own pace, beautiful ribbons and prizes, accredited judge feedback, leadline for the littles…. I can go on and on! Our divisions will again have sponsored gift baskets & our popsicle race will have cash prizes 💵

Registration Link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKnekePwR_BiVakwVrYsxVZ1V5cxaCOimoPSZ1RxQhFGIbNw/viewform

FB Group
https://www.facebook.com/share/HiwtWGt83wz8fzKL/?mibextid=K35XfP

06/25/2024

Sweet moment between Caleigh & Rusty!
Hard to believe that a couple months ago he was unable to be caught

06/24/2024

Here is the July Lesson Sign Up!
Hurry up and book your spots! They fill up fast.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ACAB2DA7FAC52-50150510-july #/

Boy is it hot! Please bring water to every lesson & wear your sunscreen. Unfortunately, if it is too hot we'll have to cancel for horse and rider safety.

06/22/2024

Great night at Cumberland Co., NJ 4-H Horse Clubs Game Show!