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Straight Arrow Horse Services

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Straight Arrow Horse Services

Straight Arrow offers Western training, lessons (from general riding to barrel patterns + in-between) & horse consignment on the west side of Eau Claire WI.
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09/23/2024

Motivational Monday coming at you thanks to Hay Chix!!

09/21/2024

09/19/2024

We've got lesson availability Monday evenings - message us to sign up!

09/17/2024

Thank you HayChix for the excellent reminder!!

09/16/2024

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Happy Mon - rise & grind! Gotta afford our habit 😉

09/13/2024

Happy "Friday the 13th"!

For fun, tell us if you're superstitious or not!

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📸nightcafe

09/11/2024

The head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started Kindergarten that day. Another man was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off on time. Another was late, stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an accident and his life was spared. One missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take the time to change. One's car wouldn't start. One couldn't get a taxi. One went back to answer the house phone. A man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning developed a blister before he got to the Towers, so he stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.

Friends, the next time you're stuck in traffic, oversleep, miss your ride, etc...all the little things that tend to annoy us...pause and consider that maybe you are exactly where you’re supposed to be at that very moment. Appreciate the little things in life, make today count, and never take a single moment in life for granted, because tomorrow is never a guarantee for any of us.

May all who perished on 9/11/01 Rest in Eternal Peace & may their loved ones still grieving find hope and strength.

🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

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-Original Writer Unknown-

09/05/2024

Seems legit.

09/04/2024

There's just something about playing in a freshly drug arena 😍

09/04/2024

"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me".

Go out there and get it (whatever "it" is)!

08/29/2024

saddles for sale:

15" Robbie Phillips
SOLD!

15.5 ProTech
43 or 45° bars
Roughout
Breast collar included but not pictured.
Reduced to $800 + shipping.

More photos available.

If you're near Eau Claire, you're welcome to haul over and try them out!

08/27/2024

We've still got some week night lesson availability (Occasional weekends on a week by week basis)!
Message us!

08/27/2024

💥SOLD!!💥

15" Robbie Phillips
7W
7.25 gullet
42° bars

Bought used about a week ago and turns out it's too big on my new mare. 😭
Comes with back cinch, LV stirrup hobbles, & bling aluminum stirrups!
Super comfy & well cared for.

Unfortunately it doesn't fit anyone here. 😔

$2400 + shipping or pick up in Eau Claire WI.
Ready to ship!!

Cash, Bank Check, Bank Transfer, or *PP/Venmo.
(*buyer pays 3% fee.)

If you're local, you're welcome to haul out & try it! 🙂

08/15/2024

It's "National Relaxation Day"!!!

How are you celebrating? 🎉 Share below!

We're still catching up on our sleep from the trip so that's probably how we'll be treating ourselves! 😂😴

Photo of our pup enjoying of the ☀️ for tax. 😍

08/14/2024

Now isn't that the truth?!

08/13/2024

Sorry we've been quiet for a bit... We made a quick trip to Colorado to pick up the newest member of our family!
She's a three year old mare on track for next year's Futurities! And she's got some pretty cool breeding!

So excited to see where we go!
So far she's without a barn name but we're taking suggestions...
Her sire's barn name is "Batman" so let's see what y'all come up with running with that theme!

08/06/2024

Our poor other half's. 🤣

07/31/2024

This heat and humidity is rough on everyone...
With that said, keep in touch if you've got a lesson this week. We're keeping an eye on the heat and cancelling quite a few lessons, unfortunately. The safety of the horses comes first. 🥵🥵

07/26/2024

Hustle.

07/18/2024

SOLD

AQHA 2012 Mare
Finished barrels & poles
Looking for a youth
or
a kicka$$ Peewee ready for more
14.1-14.2 HH
3/4D at bigger shows, has hit 2D.
Normal barrel horse maintenance.
Trail rides - been out west & camping.
Has done some WSCA.
Easy keeper.
Teeth/Coggins/vax all done April 2024.
Stands excellent for vet/farrier. Point and she loads in a slant or stock trailer.
Stalls and ties like a pro.
Travels well and drinks great on the road.
Very broke - flexes, side passes, counter arcs, bends at the ribs, spins (slower,not like a Reiner), turns on haunches or forehand, roll backs, etc.
Responsive to leg cues.
Does not need to be drilled on... Keep her in shape during the week and on the weekend put your hand down and let her do her job. No fuss.
Excited at the gate to run but doesn't do anything stupid!
Safe, sane, pretty, and easy to be around!!

Videos and more photos available.

Located in WI - welcome to try her!

Also available - her custom Robbie Phillips Saddle new as of June. (Stays until she goes)
$3200. (See last pic)

07/15/2024

Hopefully today's rain will end some of this humidity!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

We're definitely ready for a break from the sticky air 🙊

Extra props if you know what movie this is from! 😜

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07/14/2024

We've talked about it before... Run your own race. Be in competition with you.
What you see on someone's Facebook is usually the good, the upside, but we don't know what happened between that accomplishment and their tries.

Persistence. Patience. Practice.

📸 Michelle Clarke

07/13/2024

Pro tip:
Find these fly traps at your local farm store and grab a few! They work!!!!
Shake/squeeze them a bit once they get full so the stink gets mixed with the bugs and it keeps attracting the little pests!

07/13/2024

May or may not have done this in the grocery store the other day. 🤷🏻‍♀️

07/12/2024

Consistency. Show up.

You got this!

📸 HayChix

07/08/2024

Motivational Monday - keep grinding! It WILL pay off!

📸 NBHA

07/06/2024

Hopefully we'll catch a break today/tonight! 🤞🏻🛑
Horses are fed so it's time to go enjoy the sunshine! 🌞

Happy Saturday!

07/04/2024

"Celebrate freedom like a wild horse running free." - Joni Solis

Happy 4th of July!

Hope you're enjoying this holiday doing something you love!
Share with us what your plans are today!

We're closed for the holiday, but we'll be tending to the horses like any other day. Hopefully after that, we'll go do something none barn related for a bit. 😄

Photo: red bubble.com

07/03/2024

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07/02/2024

It can't just be me... I can't be alone in this...
It's blinding. 🙈 Hopefully my legs will see some ☀️ for the holiday! 🤣

Address

Eau Claire, WI
54703

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 9pm
Tuesday	8am - 9pm
Wednesday	8am - 9pm
Thursday	8am - 9pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+17154953378

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Videos

What a beautiful evening to work horses! Sunshine, breeze, minimal bugs (legit the best part 😁). Shiloh & I had a great session! She'll be heading home late next week & I think I'm going to miss her! She's been a fun one! #trainer #equestrian #horsetraining #horsetrainer #equestrian #equestrianfacilities #westernriding #horsebackriding #lessoninstructor #horsesoffacebook #cowgirl #workhard #hardwork #dirtonmyboots

Don't skimp on the desensitization... Ever. This dude is in for training. He isn't overly confident & very much would rather be in the pen with his friends. The top video is us Saturday afternoon. Notice he's ready to bolt the second the flag is moved. The second video is him today. Dang near a rock. Only is phased when he turns his head into my flagging because he wants to look outside 🤦🏻‍♀️. After this we hit up the tarp & then did some lunging outside. He's less reactive to his surroundings thus less apt to spook, meaning less of a chance of an accident for him & his owner in the long run. Don't skimp on this. Ever. #safetyfirst #training #horsebootcamp #horsetrainer #westerninstructor #ridinginstructor #cowgirl #dontskimp #importantparts #lifesavor

We like to have fun around here! While it may look like she's just kicking the ball around for funzies, this takes a lot of coordination as well as practicing keeping your horse between your legs and hands, putting him where you want him, steering, planning ahead, keeping light hands - all while having fun! So many laughs were had in this session! #lessonsshouldbefun #westernridinglessons #equestrianlife #soccerskills #coordination #legday

It's hard to video and lead so forgive the quality, but Sauce got introduced to the soccer ball tonight! At first he said "no thanks" but he quickly got the hang of it!

Sponsorship product spotlight on this PJ Saturday!🤘🏻🥳 Rocking the TMNTs & chatting about Benefab! Benefab also has people and small animal products! Check out some more info in the comments! Check out Muvado and Warrior Fly Boots for more goodies for you and your horse! Save 10% if you use Myren23!

Took Copper for a little bareback spin quick tonight. I've never ridden him in my rope halter before & he was a little unsure about backing in it but figured it out quickly! He's so smart, willing, & ready to be your #1!!

Another one of Copper from tonight. I do think he needs his teeth done as you can see him mouthing the bit now and again. This is his third ride since October and he rode off nice and chill. He will absolutely love being someone's #1!! He likes a job!

Snagged a few videos of Copper's ride this evening in our indoor arena. Lighting isn't amazing but so thankful we have a sandy spot to ride!

Desensitization. Such an important step in the process of making a good horse. You want them to know weird noises aren't scary. You can use a training flag, a bag tied to a stick. Anything that makes noise. Make sure you take the pressure off so they get their release. This filly is as smart as a whip & we're doing all we can to make her a great citizen. 😝 So if you roll up & hear me squealing, clapping, or see me bouncing around her, please know I'm not crazy... I'm just desensitizing! As they say, "Loud people make quiet horses." 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

- Bareback - The under rated, amazing thing you should be doing! It gives you great feel of your leg cues, seat cues, and how your horse moves. Aids in your balance. We try to do it on really hot days thinking that no tack has to be a little cooler for the horse... 🤔 Riding bareback just once a month can do wonders for you and your horse! This gal rode bareback for the first time this week and even trotted! Her posture has drastically improved over lessons and we felt it was a good time for her to work on balance without the saddle! 🙈 She was nervous but she did amazing! And Rio was his rock star self 🥰 as always! 🥰

This was harder to do one handed than I thought! 🙈 The hat & phone were in the same hand in the air so I couldn't see the paper nor the phone screen! 🙈 Mixed them up a little by hand (because I couldn't shake it 🤣) & then grabbed one! 🥳 Congratulations Erika! Please send me your shirt size so I can get it ordered! Thanks to everyone who participated! We sure appreciate your support! 🥰

Our horses are athletes... From trails to competitions at any level, we expect them to perform. Which is why chiropractic work is SO important! This mare came in & just didn't move correctly. She didn't reach with her fronts, she couldn't get her hinds under herself, & she tripped quite a bit as well as had a hard time keeping the lope. I suggested she be looked at by the chiropractor we use to see if we could get her moving more fluidly & the owner was all for it! 😍 Proof is in the video below! 👍🏼 Horses should be adjusted once per year at minimum for trail horses. If your horse is a performance horse (reining, showing, barrels), it should be getting chiropractic work done as often as necessary to keep them moving correctly & fluidly. Hope you enjoy the quick video to show the difference in Ms. Tilly.

It is not uncommon that horse comes in for consignment and becomes buddy sour... Something about the dynamics change. The training horse can be alone for months or not. It could be a with goats or a herd of horses... The dynamics just change. And we just to work through it. It'll click on like a light bulb but that'll take a couple days! And that's ok! We'll get through one day at a time!

I keep forgetting to share with the horse world my life hack for oral medicines! Here you go! So dang handy!!

I cannot believe this slipped my mind! Here's the other video of Banjo I forgot to post! 😬

Short video of Banjo lunging the other direction yesterday! Now that he's healed & done with antibiotics, I'll get a riding video too!

Short video of Banjo lunging yesterday! Now that he's healed & done with antibiotics, I'll get a riding video too! Thanks for your patience while he was healing! 😍

Another brief Banjo video from yesterday! The wind was whipping and he didn't care!

A little arena work tonight on Caesar!

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How We Got Started

I have sold a few horses of my own and realize that it takes time. Time to take good photos, time to advertise, time to show to potential buyers, and time to answer lots messages/emails from interested people. Not everyone has the time.

I also know that not every horse is a match for every person. I have experienced it myself and it can be very frustrating.

I founded Straight Arrow because I wanted to help people and their horses. I met a gal who told me she was “stuck” with a horse because she didn’t have the time to sell and they truly didn’t get along. This was the start of my services. I want to assist the folks who feel stuck with a horse that isn't their perfect match and find that horse their ideal rider. I get to help both rider and horse!

Every rider and every horse deserve to have their perfect fit - I truly enjoy helping them both become the best version of themselves once they are paired with their match!