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

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