Zimmer Equestrian

03/24/2024

Show Team is gearing up for the season ! (It was so chilly this last week, just ask the bundled up moms 😂💕). In the meantime, get some Zimmer Equestrian merch purchased 🤗 the store will close this Friday, March 29th at 11:59 pm!!

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08/04/2023

2nd Annual Zimmer Equestrian Show Team Showoff was a success. The girls on this team tented together on Friday and got up early to chore, eat breakfast, warm up horses, and practice their grand entry. Thank you to Vaughn Duncan for making breakfast and providing the facilities, Madeline Smith for judging and educating the audience on each class, the Zimbelman family for providing seating, Amos Rayburn, Jason Strong, and Caleb Strong for holding the gate and setting up trail, and all the families for helping clean up afterwards. I’m so thankful for this community of people. 💕🐴

07/23/2023

Friday was a successful evening celebrating young riders. We celebrated with snacks, giggles, and awards. I just loved celebrating this crew of people! What a great community that’s been built here ❤️🐴

06/09/2023

Vacation, but make it ✨horsey✨ 😁🏆

05/30/2023

Another day of success in the show pen. These girls have my whole heart. I can’t think of a kinder crew to lead, truly. The grit and determination I’ve witnessed from these ladies is unmatched. I’m so proud of every one of them. It was some tough competition out there, and these ladies held their head high through it all! ❤️

Here are the highlights:
1st Place - Madde - Reining
2nd Place - Madde - Trail
2nd Place - Madde - Keyhole
2nd Place - Madde - Barrels
2nd Place - Madde - Pole Bending
2nd Place - Amelia - Stake Race
2nd Place - Amelia & Breann - Rat Race
3rd Place - Emma - Trail
3rd Place - Madde - Ranch Riding
3rd Place - Madde - Stake Race
3rd Place - Amelia - Barrels
3rd Place - Amelia - Pole Bending
3rd Place - Amelia - Keyhole
3rd Place - Cadence - Pole Bending
3rd Place - Cadence & Madde - Rat Race
4th Place - Lillie - Trail
4th Place - Lillie - Pole Bending
4th Place - Emma & Amelia - Potato Race

Thank you to the Nebraska Horse Clubs Association for putting on a great show!

05/22/2023

We sure love our show team practice ! ☺️

05/07/2023

What a successful day to say the least. Nothing makes my face shine brighter than hearing how polite and kind our crew was throughout the day. I’d take that as a win in itself! Now, on to the winnings made in the show pen:
1st Place - Lillie - Walk Trot
1st Place - Aubrey - Barrel Racing
1st Place - Aubrey - Stake Race
2nd Place - Madde - Walk Trot
2nd Place - Lillie - Western Pleasure
2nd Place - Madde - Ranch Riding
3rd Place - Madde - Western Pleasure
4th Place - Lillie - Pole Bending
5th Place - Emma - Walk Trot
5th Place - Aubrey - Western Pleasure
5th Place - Lillie - Barrel Racing

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL. Thank you to the parents who are making these girls dreams come true (mine too!!) ☺️❤️ HUGE thank you to the Nebraska Horse Clubs Association for putting this show together. It was a great show to attend!

04/28/2023

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04/28/2023

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04/24/2023

RIBBON ALERT‼️ Thank you to the families involved to make this day a success. It takes a community for this dream to come to fruition, and we’re TRULY blessed with the best!

04/16/2023

Zimmer Equestrian Show Team 2023. We’re stoked for next week’s show!
Dayna Lynn Dauel Eichholz, Ted Eichholz, Mindy Barratt, Beth Keller-Ralls, Kathryn Rayburn, Matt Zimbelman, Brandi Zimbelman, Dawnielle Strong.

02/07/2023

Thank your lesson horse

In this industry, we all too often see the average lesson horse viewed as lesser than or below other horses. Yet, they have the hardest job of any horse.

They do not complain when an unbalanced first time rider mounts for their lesson. They are a calming force for the most timid of riders, promising safety and security. They are patient and kind, allowing riders to grow and evolve in a safe space without fear of making mistakes.

They take the brunt of your “bad day” emotions, without complaint, even though the negative emotions should not be taken out on them in the first place. They would have every right to not perform or act out, yet they are gracious enough to be a shoulder to cry on.

They have the remarkable ability to sense your insecurities and needs, and provide you with the exact ride you need for the day. To teach the lessons you need in that moment, lessons you didn’t even know you needed to learn.

Even on the frustrating days, “when the lesson horse isn’t listening,” they don’t take your accusations to heart. They continue on with their masterful plans to instill humility, critical thinking, and grace in their partner - and you will finally understand that they’re always listening, and they’re always right.

And when you finally graduate to your own fancier horse, take a moment to think of all the lesson horses who brought you to this milestone. They gave you the knowledge, ability, and skill to be where you are right now. And they gave you their heart and soul in the process.

So next time you see a lesson horse, thank them. Give them a pat and a peppermint, a warm hug, and a promise to treat them with respect - for they are the backbone of this industry, and the foundation for all future equestrians.

01/18/2023

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01/13/2023

01/05/2023

I hope to see you there!

01/01/2023

Cheers to the new year!

12/31/2022

I proudly present to you, Zimmer Equestrian. An inviting place for horse enthusiasts to begin competing at local open and 4H shows. Little Bit Horse Lessons was a great starting name for the business. I started with four little kids who could hardly reach the stirrups! As these students have significantly grown, so has this business. When I knew it was time for a change, it was important I chose a name that reflected the maturation we’ve all encountered. From “little-bitty” cowkids to inviting equestrians.

As this year comes to a close and I enter the new one with a new business name, let’s reflect on 2022. My theme of the year was “community”. I started a show team, hosted four events, worked with a phenomenal trainer down the road, and invited every family to an end-of-summer awards ceremony. I even continued lessons for the school year!

One core memory I’ll highlight was the show our show team attended. These ladies worked hard all day. They ensured the horses had water and feed, got the horses and themselves show-ready, competed hard, and cheered each other on. Little did they know that class by class, ribbon by ribbon, they were making their parents and I proud. Not for winning, no. But by working as a team with their horses and their peers, and for making friends with fellow competitors at the next trailer. After trailering the horses home that evening, I put the barn back in order, wiped my tired brow, and closed up shop. I turned around and peered over to the most beautiful sunset with my three horses looking at me. I was consumed by the happiest emotion, and fell to my knees in prayer as my face flooded with tears. I thanked God for the horses He blessed me with. For the community of people to learn with and to learn from. For leading me to Christ-like landlords who work hard in their faith and encourage me to pursue my dreams. For a family full of entrepreneurial thinkers who only believe in opportunity. For friends who lift me up on the hard days, and fill me with reality when my ego is high. I thanked Him for anything and everything, all the way down to my beating heart. As I lifted myself from the ground and wiped the joyous tears, I patted every horse before walking up the hill - ever so thankful that I’m creating my own dream and not living for someone else’s. Thank you Lord for Your whispers. I don’t always understand the path You’re putting me on, but I look forward to trusting what You have in store for Zimmer Equestrian in 2023.

12/30/2022

ONE MORE DAY UNTIL THE BIG SHA-BANG, Y'ALL. I've been working TIRELESSLY over here, and it's even harder to keep my mouth shut about it. STAY TUNED.

12/27/2022

Most of the students who started with me are still with me - almost seven years later! As my students mature, I find my business maturing too. With that said, I have a big announcement coming up. There's a lot to do in the meantime, so I won't spoil it yet! Stay tuned.

12/20/2022

I started this business almost seven years ago. As my students are maturing, I find my business doing the same. With that said, I have a big announcement coming up. There's a lot to do in the meantime, so I won't spoil it yet! Stay tuned.

12/16/2022

Purchase our Christmas Bundle before our pricing increases on January 1, 2023 ($50 per hour private lesson).
3 lessons - $135 ($15 in savings)
5 lessons - $210 ($40 in savings)
10 lessons - $400 ($100 in savings)
Sale ends TODAY, December 16th. Lessons are redeemable through Dec 2023.

12/15/2022

Get in on our Christmas Bundle Sale before our pricing increases to $50 per private lesson on January 1, 2023!
3 lessons - $135 ($15 in savings)
5 lessons - $210 ($40 in savings)
10 lessons - $400 ($100 in savings)
Sale ends on December 16th and are redeemable through Dec 2023.

12/13/2022

There will be a price increase on private lessons to $50 per 1 hour private lesson starting Jan 1, 2023. To help mitigate this price increase, purchase a Christmas Bundle! They are redeemable through December of 2023.