Oak Ridge Equestrian

01/09/2025

⭐️Taking a moment to acknowledge all of our awesome students. ⭐️

It is COLD out there! We take precautions during inclement weather in the best interest of our horses and riders, but these kids (and adults) are making the absolute best of this weather. 🥶

Our riders are showing up, warming up, cooling down, warming bits, changing blankets, working hard and showing their dedication in every lesson.

Let’s face it, most of us in the equine industry don’t love winter, but I do love seeing the barn still buzzing with love for our ponies. 🥰

I’m feeling incredibly thankful for our fantastic crew, our insulated indoor and isles, heated lounge, and our exceptional hay and sawdust distributors, keeping our ponies plump and warm against the elements!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at Oak Ridge. 🎄

12/20/2024

You guys!!! We have just ONE lease spot open for the 2025 show season. We will be attending select local schooling, open, and breed shows. If you want in, now is the time to reach out before it’s gone.

We’re getting very excited for next season. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

12/09/2024

Part of celebrating the holidays is prepping for next season. ❤️💚

Our annual show team prep meeting will be in February this year. We’ll discuss show prep, show dates, clinics, and more. If you haven’t joined us for this yet and you’re interested, please send me a pm and we’ll get you an invite!

We have limited availability to show on Oak Ridge horses as most of them are already spoken for. A lease is required to show.

I do have one unique lease coming available for an adult ammy interested in hitting the pen for the showmanship and hunter in hand.

12/06/2024

Taking a moment to wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season!

📸Ali Hubbell Photography

11/23/2024

We’re ramping up for our annual holiday party. If you are part of the Oak Ridge team and haven’t RSVP yet, please do so this week so we can get a final count! ❤️💚

11/10/2024

Hello! Still looking for *reliable* afternoon barn help Fridays and Saturdays. No stalls.

Please pm if interested. Paid or in exchange for riding.

11/03/2024

Praying for rain 🙏🏻. Please call at 484- 725-3232 if you and your horses need help.

10/31/2024

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately regarding lesson horses and growing up being a “barn rat.” And it got me thinking….

Lesson horses and barn rats are two of the ⭐️ best ⭐️ aspects of a barn.

Lesson horses teach. They teach the good and they teach how to work through challenges. They teach life lessons. They teach the art of communication. They carry the emotional weight of so many different riders. When I hear a student grumble because they don’t want to ride so and so, it makes me genuinely sad. They are living animals. Imagine being given up on because you made a mistake, and you were confused or scared…

These horses are not designed to be show horses, they aren’t designed to give you a perfect ride day in and day out, their job is to teach- and that’s a HARD JOB.

For the last 17 years I’ve laid flowers down for one of my favorite lesson horses who passed. Were our rides perfect? Far from. Did he teach me to be a horsewoman and to find my life’s passion? Did his lessons make me a more hard working and understanding human? YES!! ✅

When we want you to ride a certain horse, please know there is always a reason why. Trust us. We spend a lot of time picking out horses and matching them to students. A lot more time than you think!

Please hug your lesson horse. ❤️

And now let’s talk barn rats. What IS a barn rat? There’s a reason for the (fond) name. It’s someone who is everywhere and into everything at the barn. It’s the kid working their toosh off just to watch the older kids ride. It’s the kid asking to do stalls, brush, watch lessons, pick fields, pick rocks. It’s the kid waiting around after chores for you to ask them to walk a horse around. It’s the kid asking what else they can do just to be in the barn or maybe sneak an extra ride in.

If you’re lucky enough to have barn rats in this day and age, please encourage them. They are the future of our industry. In a world where cell phones, other sports, and giving up to move onto the next shiny thing are a priority- the barn rat is our saving grace.

🥲🙏🏻❤️

10/28/2024

100x Equine products are becoming increasingly more popular at our barn. It’s not often (actually it’s never!) that I promote a product, but after seeing the positive impacts to not only my clients horses, but my own as well, I wanted to share.

I’ve never been much of a supplement person, but this specific product is definitely worth the investment.

Use this link for $20 off your first purchase.

100X Equine

10/27/2024

Hello!

Still looking for *reliable* weekend 3pm help (Friday/Saturday) Horse experience a must. No stalls. Competitive bi weekly pay.

Interested in a lease opportunity? This comes with the ability to show. Open to paid lease or work for lease. We’ll have one coming available in December.

Please PM if interested in either opportunity!

10/22/2024

There are many beautiful places in the world, but my favorite place is here. ❤️

10/17/2024

Continuous improvement 🥰

10/17/2024

Expanded team members, both two and four legged, means room for additional show team members!

🟢 We’re currently accepting youth members to join our show team.

⭐️ We compete at local shows, select open shows, and breed shows.
⭐️ We focus on the all around events- hunt seat equitation, hunter under saddle, western equitation, western pleasure, trail, showmanship, etc.
⭐️ Bring your horse or use one of ours! (A lease is required to show if using an Oak Ridge owned horse.)

PM if interested in more information. 😊

“There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humor and the other is patience.”

10/01/2024

So incredibly proud of “our girls” and their accomplishments our first full season out!!

Thanks for putting on another great series, MDPH Open Show Series!

09/19/2024

Our newest family member has arrived. Please welcome “Boo Skittles”!