Spring Hill Farm

11/24/2024

Happiest of birthdays Mrs. Jane! We hope you enjoy your day off :)

11/17/2024

What a day! Khan and Sammy got to go out and ride in an indoor for their first time each. Julia and McKenna did fantastic with their new challenges :) Sammy was pretty brave but decided it was easier to not pick up his feet :)

11/15/2024

11/08/2024

Barn Day was a blast!

10/19/2024

Barn Day: November 3

10/11/2024

Aurora Borealis over the farm tonight

10/08/2024

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10/06/2024

What a gorgeous final horse show at Lehigh Riding Club.
The girls had fantastic rides with lots of learning opportunities. Thank you to all of our barn families and horses for taking care of our riders. Thank you to Mr George for driving us and Ms. Jane for encouraging us throughout the day 😊

09/26/2024

Barn Day families, please send extra clothes and towels 🙃

09/14/2024

We have been doing a little exploring around the property. We have some pretty happy ponies and students with the change of scenery. ❤️ beautiful Friday morning with the Kinney sisters, Captain, Spider and Calllie

09/08/2024

Barn Day is resuming this month! Reach out to Stacey with any questions.

09/01/2024

The girls went on a ride around the property today

08/09/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal

07/14/2024

BY PONYMOMAMMY It would be unreasonable for a sport, so deeply entrenched in tradition, to change much over the years. In truth, having grown up riding in the same area where we still live, shows today look very much like the shows did 20 years ago. It’s not uncommon for to me showing at the […]

07/13/2024

We made some moves to the BCHSA show at Garrison today. So proud of all of these girls showing for the first time in an indoor and Shaggy and Spicey working in the big kid ring. ⭐️⭐️

07/01/2024

Barn Day was full of raspberries, laughter, and tie dye. ❤️❤️