Blue Skies Riding Academy, Inc.

11/04/2024

🍂It has been a great two weeks showing at the Cheryl & Co Halloween series!🎃👻🍁

💫”Calamity” and Avery Usrey were Champion in the .80s

💫”Mr. President” rode to a 5th place finish in the Eq Challenge with Addy Carter and had great trips in the Modified Hunters

💫”Vintage Prado” and Mary Angeli finished Champion of the .75s

💫”Home Alone” and Mackenzie Miller finished Champion and Reserve Champion in the Mini Hunter

💫”Silver Bullet Day” and Alexis Mannia had lovely rounds in the PreChild Eq and Hunters

💫”Wyndham Hills Tyfi Lloyd” and Haizle Jones were Champion in groundrails and Reserve Champion in Crossrails

💫”The Black Pearl” lived up to her tri-color reputation once again Reserve Champion in the Mini Hunter with Sadie Klewein, Reserve Champion in the groundrails with Brynn Carter and 1st in the pony medal both weekends with Mary Angeli, qualifying her for finals

💫”Cheeky Monkey” and Brielle Kruetz had a successful move up to the Mini Hunter

💫”Glamour Kills” and Ava Amico rode to Reserve Champion in the Groundrails at Ava’s first show

💫”Spicy Legs” had great trips in the Silver Stirrup with Abbey Morrow and wonderful rounds in the TB Hunters

It was a great 2 weekends spent with our barn family. We are so proud of the girls not only for their performance in the ring, but for the dedication to their horse’s care outside of the ring, supporting each other, and always maintaining a positive attitude. Thank you Cheryl & Co. Horse Shows for a wonderful season closer! We look forward to next season showing with The Co!😆

09/17/2024

The BSRA girls had a fun and successful weekend at the September Cheryl & Co at Wills Park!

🏆Cheeky Monkey: Champion 2x in the 1x/2x and Champion in the Crossrail hunter with Brielle Kreutz

🏆The Black Pearl: Champion and Reserve Champion in the Mini Hunter with Sadie Klewein and Reserve Champion in the Groundrails with Brynn Carter

🏆Zoom Zoom MF: Reserve Champion in the Low Child/Adult Jumpers with Molly Keen

🏆Spicy Legs: Reserve Champion in the Silver Stirrup with Abbey Morrow and Champion in the Thoroughbred Hunters with our trainer, Allison Davalos

As always, thank you to our wonderful clients and their families for a great weekend. And a big thank you to Cheryl & Co. Horse Shows for another fantastic show.

Looking forward to Chatt Hills next weekend followed by our favorite Brownwood Halloween Show!

09/11/2024

Blue Skies now has a few FULL and PASTURE board spots available!
Located in Emerson, Ga. We offer a full schedule of lessons, shows, and family fun! INDOOR ring and outdoor jump field for all weather riding. All for an affordable rate!
$750 for full board, includes our hay, feed, daily care and turnout, holding for scheduled farrier and vet visits!
$550 for pasture board, includes our hay, feed, daily care, and holding for scheduled farrier and vet visits!
1x a week lessons are required for a discounted rate!
Come join our program! Schedule a tour now, PM or text/call Allison: 770-826-2776

09/05/2024

Contact our very own, Purina Livestock Production Specialist Allyssa Kraker for more information on the amazing products that Purina and Smith Farm Supply have to offer! 😆

08/30/2024

Missed our summer camp fun? No worries! We are now offering a FALL CAMP!

🍁🍁🍁Fall Break is quickly approaching and we have the perfect activity for your kids! Join us September 23rd-26th for 4 days full of fun and learning all things horses!

🐴All levels welcome! Boots and Helmets will be provided! All that’s needed is closed toed shoes, jeans/legging, change of clothes, and lunch M-W! Indoor ring for all weather riding!

$100 non refundable deposit at the time of registration.

08/14/2024

🌟 Looking for Loving Homes! 🌟

We have 3 wonderful companion horses ready to bring joy to their new families. These friendly beauties are perfect for anyone looking to add some extra love and companionship to their herd. They are easy keepers who get along great with other horses and people and have hearts as big as their hooves!

🏠 Rehoming to a good home(s) only.

If you're ready to welcome a new friend (or three!) into your life, text Allison at 770-826-2776! Let's find them the loving homes they deserve. 🐴💖

08/08/2024

We are so grateful to everyone who has donated to help us repair our well pump at Blue Skies. This unexpected $8,000 repair hit us hard, but with your help, we’ve already raised $3,000! We still need $5,000 to cover the full cost, and any amount you can give will be a blessing to our horses. If you can’t donate, sharing our fundraiser with your friends and family is just as valuable.

Our rescue horses are counting on us, and we’re counting on you. Thank you for standing with us! God bless, and let's keep Blue Skies running strong!

OUR HORSES NEED WATER!!! Blue Skies has faced significant water issues this year. Recent seismic activity in Georgia disrupted our well, requiring costly repairs to ensure safe and clean water for our rescue horses. Just after completing these fixes, our well pump, which is essential for drawing wat...

08/06/2024

UPDATE: Great news! Our well pump has been replaced and we have clean fresh water again at Blue Skies! Thank you so much to everybody who contributed, from the bottom of our hearts. We have raised nearly $3000 in the first 24 hours of our fundraiser.

We still need to raise a full $8000 to get this bill paid, so please continue to share the fundraiser far and wide, and thank you again for any amount you can donate. If you have any connections to any grants, or other forms of sponsorship, please contact us as we would love to apply.

Thank you again for rallying around us in our time of need! 🙏❤️


OUR HORSES NEED WATER!!! Blue Skies has faced significant water issues this year. Recent seismic activity in Georgia disrupted our well, requiring costly repairs to ensure safe and clean water for our rescue horses. Just after completing these fixes, our well pump, which is essential for drawing wat...

08/05/2024

OUR HORSES NEED WATER!!! Blue Skies has faced significant water issues this year. Recent seismic activity in Georgia disrupted our well, requiring costly repairs to ensure safe and clean water for our rescue horses. Just after completing these fixes, our well pump, which is essential for drawing water from the well, failed. We now urgently need $8,000 to replace it. Your tax-deductible donation, no matter the amount, would greatly help us cover this unexpected expense and ensure our horses have the water they need. Thank you for your support!

Please donate and spread the word! 🙏❤️

OUR HORSES NEED WATER!!! Blue Skies has faced significant water issues this year. Recent seismic activity in Georgia disrupted our well, requiring costly repairs to ensure safe and clean water for our rescue horses. Just after completing these fixes, our well pump, which is essential for drawing wat...

07/21/2024

Come and join our IEA team! Grades 6-12. Affordable, fun, and great for college applications (and a great way to prepare to ride at the collegiate level)! No need to lease or own and no prior riding experience necessary! Info below.

07/20/2024

Happy Saturday from Ella and Anjo!

07/02/2024

🌻It was a successful weekend at the June Cheryl & Co! The girls and horses put in some fantastic rides and lots of fun was had!🌻

🏆Highlights include:🏆

-Allyssa Kraker and “DGS Millie Rock’n” rode to a 6th place finish in the $1000 Hunter Derby on Friday night.

-Molly Keen and “Zoom Zoom MF” finished Reserve Champion in the .85 and .90 Jumpers.

-Willow Black and “Home Alone” had great placings in the Groundrails and Beginner Crossrails. This was Willow’s first ever show!

- “Mr. President” finished Champion and Reserve Champion in the Opens with our trainer Allison Davalos as well as good placings in the Equitation Challenge with Mary Angeli.

- Mary Angeli and “DGS Millie Rock’n” had top placings in the pre children’s.

-Brielle Kruetz and “Glamour Kills” finished Reserve Champion both days in the Groundrails and Beginner Crossrails. This was also Brielle’s first show!

🎉Congratulations girls on a fantastic show and thank you for another wonderful weekend! 💛💛💛💛

06/27/2024

So true! They deserve the best!!

They are never just RIDING SCHOOL PONIES❤️🐴

One day you may move onto bigger, fancier horses, but never forget the school horse who made you, as without them, you wouldn’t be able to ride anything at all.

The patient soul that tolerated your bouncing while you figured out how to sit the trot.

The kind mare that didn’t walk off when you stumbled up the mounting block, trying to get your foot in the stirrup.

The sweet gelding that picked up the trot even though your body was telling him to do the exact opposite.

The saintly angel that never spooked, which was a dam good thing because your balance was precarious at best.

Too often we forget where we came from. We move on to the next chapter in our lives and say, “Oh my gosh, I’m learning so much! I’m going so far! I could never do this kind of thing on that old school horse!”

But infact you could, you were just not ready to do all these things back then.

But that school horse gave you the confidence to move forward. That school horse took care of you in all respects and allowed you to take the time you needed to find your way. You couldn’t have become the rider you are today without that riding school horse, always remember to love them unconditionally for our riding school horses are what help start your dream, make dreams come true and get you ready for those bigger dreams 🐴

06/25/2024

Dr. David Marlin
Thank you for saying it loud enough for those who would prefer to listen to stupids. HORSES, HEAT, SWEATING, COLD-WATER, COOLING, SCRAPING

"At the risk of preaching to the converted, as a few people are still sending me articles, often written by lay people, sometimes from vets, and telling me how wrong I am, I thought I'd try a pictorial approach 🙂

Per litre, Ice-Cold water (0-5°C) removes heat faster than evaporation of 1 litre of water or sweat.

Per litre, the complete evaporation of 1 litre of sweat or water removes 13x more heat than 1 litre of ice-water BUT evaporation takes 10-15x longer to remove the heat.

So....

COLD WATER = QUICK COOLING, BUT WASTEFUL OF WATER (INEFFICIENT) - USE FOR RAPID COOLING

EVAPORATION OF WATER OR SWEAT = SLOW, BUT DOESNT WASTE WATER (EFFICIENT) - USE FOR KEEPING HORSES COOL

MYTHS

Myth 1 - “You should never put cold water on a hot horse"
Explanation - Ice-cold water(0-5°C) on hot horses does not cause shock, laminitis, kidney damage, muscle damage, tying-up or heart attacks!

Myth 2 - “Water left on a horse will heat up and insulate and make the horse hotter."
Explanation - Flawed physics! Water is a better conductor of heat than air. A wet horse will actually cool faster than a dry one, even if humidity is 100%.

Myth 3 - “Scraping is essential." Explanation - Scraping just wastes time that could be better used putting more water on to cool by conduction. Scraping also wastes water when water is in short supply. Water which could evaporate on the horse. Water evaporating on the ground doesn't cool horses down.

Myth 4 “Concentrate on large veins, arteries inside the back legs, large muscle groups"
Explanation - NO. Cooling by evaporation or conduction works by cooling the blood flowing through the small blood vessels in the skin. The more skin you cool, the quicker you cool the horse. Apply water all over.

(How does he know all this? 25 years working on equine thermoregulation. 20 plus scientific papers on equine thermoregulation. Working with endurance horses in the Gulf. Advising the racing industry on prevention and management of heat-stroke. Working with Governments on heat legislation. Working with charities on thermal stress. Working on the 1996 Atlanta, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 2018 Tryon World Equestrian Games and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Author of the FEI Guidelines for National Federations on the management of horses in thermally challenging conditions. )
https://inside.fei.org/sites/default/files/Session_6_Optimising_performance_in_a_challenging_climate_SUPPORTING_DOC.pdf