Let It Fly Stables LLC

04/09/2025

03/18/2025

Happy birthday. Fabio. 4. Today. 🍾

03/17/2025

Kai says. Happy St Patrick’s day. May the luck of the Irish be with. Let if Fly Stables.

02/12/2025

It’s a New Year and we have plenty of changes for 2025!
Call or text about our training boarding and lesson opportunities. 5052101298

02/05/2025

Belated congratulations 🎉
To Jaelyn Miller on the purchase of Rhapsody !

The holidays and awards banquet got delayed in announcing -
but a big congrats to this lovely pair !
thank you to all involved, especially for your help!

01/31/2025

A huge congrats to the happiest horse mama around!
We are so happy to announce that is now the proud owner of Encore!
Can’t wait to see what fabulous future this duo has !! Already off to a great start!
special thanks to everybody that helped this happen! Jennifer Kruger KnisleySandra Mccarthy
& all the others that make things happen!!

01/23/2025

LIFS is excited Welcome
Sandra “Sam” McCarthy &
Robin Buddecke to the Team!

Sam McCarthy has been a professional horseman for over twenty-five years.  She has owned, competed, coached riders, and trained horses from beginners through National medal finals and produced top hunters and jumpers.

Her coaching career includes qualifying riders for US Pony Finals, Medal /Maclay Finals, USET finals, and qualified horses for Incentive, as well as Zone Junior Hunter Champions, and competing at all indoor finals.

As the head coach and director of University of Findlay’s four-year degree program, students under her coaching were undefeated during regular season for 4 years in a row and set many Individual records as well.  Most of the students that attended UF during her tenure are currently working in the equine industry as trainers or managers.  

Sam also judges, gives clinics, is involved in horse show management, and is working towards her USEF steward license.

Robin is a lifelong professional horseman, At 18 years old, Robin became an assistant trainer for Mike McCormick, following that he worked for a variety of professionals as a rider/ trainer, including Diane Grod, Andy Kocher & Dennis Mitchell.

Robin produced and showed famous equitation horse, Grappa, regular working hunter Idle Hour, and several Grandprix horses throughout his career.
He’s also worked in Europe.

As a coach, Robin has trained both amateurs and professionals , from short stirrup through all of the major equitation finals.
 
Robin has competed venues such as Spruce Meadows. Pin Oak, Kansas City, Ft Worth, Traders Point, Denver, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Chagrin.
Most of his career has been based in Southern California, Del Mar.

LIFS has openings for lessons & training board. Schedule your visit today!

01/15/2025

A Huge Congrats 🎉
to the LIFS ladies
on their hard work !
winners!!!

Gearing up for Goal Setting 2025!!

01/04/2025

💫The More You Know💫
LIFS offers Homeschool Riding!

Weekday Wednesday 2hr group , 10-12:00
4 wk session, focused on
safety &

Pls Dm or comment to her in on our next session STARTING JANUARY 15th!

12/28/2024

Holiday Party!
Eat, Drink & Be Merry w/LIFS!
This will immediately follow the clinic on Saturday, January 11th
Bring something to share and a $30 gift exchange for White Elephant

12/19/2024

Do you have a cute horse crazy kiddo?
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Do you need a fantastic gift idea?
Give the gift of horses!

Tiny Tots Winter Session is coming right up !!!!! for the very best start to your child’s riding experience. This is a discounted four pack of lessons.

SAFE Ponies, Quality Instruction all in a Covered Arena so winter weather is no problem!

We can even make you a Gift Certificate!
Comment or DM To sign up !

12/13/2024

LIFS is excited to host
Robin Buddecke for a Clinic January 10-12 !

Robin is a lifelong professional horseman, starting riding and training at a very young age. As a teenager he had a long list of catch rides, winning in the junior hunters, junior jumpers and a variety of other disciplines.
At 18 years old, Robin became an assistant trainer for Mike McCormick, following that he worked for a variety of professionals as a rider/ trainer, including Diane Grod, Andy Kocher & Dennis Mitchell.
Robin produced and showed famous equitation horse, Grappa, regular working hunter Idle Hour, and several Grandprix
horses throughout his career.
He’s also worked in Europe.
As a coach, Robin has trained both amateurs and professionals , from short stirrup through all of the major equitation finals.
 
Robin has competed venues such as Spruce Meadows. Pin Oak, Kansas City, Ft Worth, Traders Point, Denver, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Chagrin.
Most of his career has been based in Southern California, Del Mar.

Robin’s approach to training is to use his knowledge in exercises that are simple, yet super productive. His positive & patient approach to coaching promotes his ability to work with all levels, young to mature. He will help you feel comfortable and at the same time to up the ante a bit for those who are ready to grow as riders !

11/18/2024

LIFS had a fabulous WTHJA Charity -
Every single horse was champion or reserve!!

-McLaine Wood & Great As Iz went out in their last show of the season with a bang as
🏆 Champion of the Short/Long Stirrup &
🥇 of the Classic !

-Izzie Elliott and Al Capony were
🏆Champions of WT poles

-Rhapsody & Clay Alder were
🏆Champion USHJA 2’3, winning all 3 o/f
& Jaelyn Miller & Rhapsody were
🏆Reserve Champion Low Ch Hunters &
🥉in the Classic & 8th in their first Derby !

-Eloise & Clay Alder were
🏆Champion USHJA 2’ , winning both o/f &
Nicole Wood & Eloise moved up to Long Stirrup , winning great ribbons in every single round!

Jennifer Miller & new mount Encore were
🏆Reserve Champion USHJA 2’3

11/15/2024

A big congrats !

Rhapsody was Champion w/Clay Alder in the irons, all 3 o/f
&
Encore & Jennifer Miller were Reserve Champions

USHJA 2’3” Division

11/11/2024

McLaine Wood & Great As Iz had a fantastic show !

Several blues & lots of reds in a big Short Stirrup division.

One more show this year for this pair & then Izzy is avail for L
to teach the next ss Rider to win!
💙❤️

11/10/2024

Jaelyn Miller & Rhapsody

This cute pair braved the mud &
Placed 2nd in the Low Children’s Classic (1 point away from 1st)!

(Don’t look the garter strap
🫣 the rain stretched it out )

👏👏👏💙

11/09/2024

A big congrats to Jennifer Miller & Encore 💙

Great progress in the USHJA 2’3,
including a 2nd over fences. Encore also won the all day warm up on Thursday in the north ring with Clay Alder in the irons.

11/09/2024

Jaelyn Miller’s Rhapsody
5th in the WTHJA Derby
W/Clay Alder in the irons