HJ Sport Horses

09/21/2024

Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!

09/18/2024

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09/18/2024

Happy safety awareness week! Check many online and in person tack sales on helmets and safety vests. Protecting your noggin is critical!

09/16/2024

A horsey filled weekend for the barn!

🍀 Luci and I went to the Battle Creek Hunt Club Hunter Pace, where we once again won the tortoise award. We absolutely love the hunt club and this event is a highlight of our year!

🦄 Lila went to her first horse show! She did phenomenal at her show with Fancy. I double booked myself so the best neighbor & owner of Fancy went with her! Exciting to see how this pair develops.

Only a few more shows of the season!

09/09/2024

Our last Thistle Run Equestrian Event Services show of the season ended with such growth from everyone. I can’t put to words how proud I am of the work the girls have done this year. Whether it is improving our position, jumping higher, or gaining confidence, every single one of my kiddos has exceeded my expectations. The kiddos even started telling ME what they needed to do to improve!
We have a few more shows before our season is completely over, but this series ended with such a bang.
Some highlights!

💅🏻 Kenz and Hello I’m Johnny Cash competed at 18” for the first time, along with getting well deserved ribbons, including a year end award plus that blue!

👑 Luci and Honeybee got top ribbons and won both her eq classes! Such a confidence builder

🦄 Chloe and Buddy killed it at their first TR show, and won a class! They put down some solid rounds with nice ribbons in jumping as well!

🍀 Mila came and supported the crew for her birthday! Can’t wait to get her back in the show ring after her injury!

Thank you to our wonderful show parents as well. Couldn’t survive without you!

09/07/2024

Having the best birthday for a lot of us at Thistle Run Equestrian Event Services!

09/05/2024

08/31/2024

Sharp Dressed Man has to look sharp everyday, so we had a deep clean spa and hair cut day 🧖‍♀️💅🏻💇🏼‍♂️
I think he’s the prettiest pony at the party

08/25/2024

Liam got us fifth at Hunters Run HT last weekend! Love him and thank you Katie Ruppel, GGF, and my lil crew for all the support and kindness!

08/05/2024

Liam’s first hunter/jumper show gave us lots of learning opportunities! However, we buckled down and won a solid fifth place in the Hunter Classic!! I am SO PROUD of this horse. Two years ago I couldn’t imagine being in this position, let alone not feeling sick to my stomach at competitions. We learned a lot, did both of our first real tabled jumper rounds, and had a solid weekend overall. I am so excited for our first horse trials in a couple weeks. We definitely had more fun in the jumper ring, but I think you may see us play around in some hunter derbies 🧐

So incredibly thankful for my chilliest horse. Everyone loved his attitude and we had a little cheer team by the end of the show. Liam is one in a million ❤️

Thank you to my mom for coming with me, the boys at home for keeping the place running, and everyone I met at the show for being incredibly kind!

08/03/2024

Liam wanting out of his cage since he’s doing just fine… Mr. Speedy Gonzalez is having a BLAST at the Rattlewood Show. Plastic flowers are much scarier than the ones out in the cross country field! Looking forward to the jumpers on Sunday 🥳

07/24/2024

Cool Girl being the coolest baby ever. She’s picking up putting herself at the mounting block SO FAST! Also carrying a saddle is no biggie for this kid. Looking forward to more 🥳 Also savoring each baby moment this girl has. Grow up, but don’t!

07/24/2024

Welp. This didn’t age well.

But it did. Because recognition of positive contribution and calling out unacceptable behavior is not mutually exclusive.

We have to do it for ourselves, and we have to do it for others. That’s how we move forward.

07/19/2024

Welcoming the newest member of the HJSH crew….. MARVIN!
Briar wanted a co-assistant trainer, so catch Marvin and Briar helping me teach lessons. He’s adapting well and we can’t wait to take him to shows!

07/19/2024

07/18/2024

Luci and Sunday Best won reserve high point for walk trot!!
I’m so proud of this pair 🥺 They worked so hard and over came a lot of confidence issues.

Unfortunately our fair got cut short due to some medical emergencies for the horses, but they’re home and recovering.

Looking forward to the rest of the season!

07/15/2024

Come see us at the Barry County Fair!
Starting the week off strong with good placings in showmanship!

06/30/2024

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LOVE this! ❤️

06/17/2024

Just wanted to shout out this pair as well. I’m so proud of Kenzie for how hard she’s worked with Johnny! They WON their jumping class! I couldn’t be more proud. Definitely a highlight of my summer. This is only the beginning 🥳

All the girls did well at their past few shows. It’s now fair prep!

06/16/2024

As we go into an excessive heat watch for this week, I’d like to post this reminder for when not to ride! It looks like everyday this week will be too hot, so please adjust accordingly!

Students are more than welcome to come do barn chores and love on their horses, just not ride! Looks like each day will be above 150.

05/25/2024

Poppy is loving the summer pastures 🌞🌼

05/23/2024

All of the lucky seven are in together (hopefully) for the summer ☀️
Such a stunning day. I am so incredibly lucky to have such a stunning place to call home

05/21/2024

The highly anticipated May Point Show results post 🎉

I really could not have expected this show to go ANY BETTER!!! I am so proud of the girls. Each kid learned something and came away with some top ribbons. I have the best group of girls on the planet!!

🌟 Kenzie and Hello I’m Johnny Cash had a successful learning day and came away with some solid ribbons. I’m more proud of what they learned than the third in English pleasure they got!

🌺 Luci and Sunday Best had a wonderful show. Such a confidence builder! They walked away winning both their dressage tests!

🍀 Mila and Honeybee rocked their first 4H show winning a blue in each class, plus compliments from the judge!

The horses were troopers in the heat and have enjoyed their recovery period. Now to train and push hard for the show next weekend! We’re starting to get into the swing of things 🤠

Special shout out to the parents and helpers of HJ Sport Horses. I wouldn’t be here without you! You make my world turn!