Timberline Equine

06/24/2025

I am a lesson horse.

I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, or the 1D barrel horse.

I am the backbone of the foundation to do all of those things.

I am not loved by one person. I am loved by several people. I don’t have my person, I have my people.

I will teach your child and yourself more than just to ride. I will bring your child out of their shell. I will teach your child about life. I will be yours and their shoulder to cry on.

I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my family business growth. I am so loved by my family, even if they don’t express it everyday. My family allows others to show me love and enjoy me.

At the end of your childs’ journey on a lesson horse, they will out grow me. They will find one that jumps higher, a horse that is show quality, a horse much faster than me. But, I will never outgrow being a lesson horse. I will be the one that loved your child and helped your child grow into the rider and person they are.

At the end of my time as a lesson horse; I will be covered in grey hair. Each grey hair came from each hour I spent as a lesson horse. I will be in a field of green grass, I will be taken care of as I was when I was a lesson horse. I will watch your child from across the pasture love her new horse. But, I will love your child more than any horse can. I will be the backbone of the business, the family, and your child. Don’t forget about me; I am a lesson horse ❤️

06/18/2025

Kids driving you crazy?! Drop them off for a horse riding lesson 🐴 PM for details ☀️

06/15/2025

From early mornings in the barn to quiet lessons in the saddle, dads have a way of passing down more than just horsemanship. Here’s to the fathers who inspire their families to ride with heart, lead with grit, and carry on the tradition. 🐴 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 from AQHA!

06/15/2025

06/08/2025

Openings for horseback riding lessons ✅ Flexibility with weekdays, weeknights or weekends! Learn to ride on SAFE & SOLID horses with impeccable resumes 🦄

06/05/2025

05/26/2025

Offering for sale:

Genuine Lil Gun. He is a 2019 gelding.
Accomplishments include
2x Top Ten VRH World Show Reining
Multiple time BHSS top 5 reining
BHSS top 5 VRH allaround
Aqha Rom

PM for more info.

05/26/2025

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⭐EC Photo of the Day - Memorial Day 2025⭐

Memorial Day, a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May, serves a purpose to recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them." —John F. Kennedy.

Thank you to Kirkbride Photography for this meaningful photo from this year's Fox Lea Circuit.

05/23/2025

Go anywhere that there are horses that are not currently being used in some human based activity and watch them for any length of time, and the chances are high that they are not doing much in terms of exercise.

Some can’t because they are stuck in stalls, but even horses in wide open spaces tend to stand around much more of the time than they are active.

So that tells the observant viewer that if the goal is to have an athletic horse capable of handling much active work without being stressed, then there is one sure fire method that can be used to create fitness. It takes very little skill from the human, but it does take the effort to actually do it.

And what is this secret technique? It is called “ride the horse.” (see photo)

If you or someone you know wants a horse to do things with, other than groom it, it is only fair to the horse to make sure the horse can handle the work, and, no, the horses will not do that by themselves. No they won’t.

It is up to the human, because horses are stand arounders as a species, not exercisers. It is a myth that horses will do enough on their own to be able to handle the human owner’s desires to “go for a fun ride.” Fun for the human, maybe, not so fun for the unfit horse because that same human didn’t prepare the horse to withstand the work.

05/16/2025

KWS Mr. Slick is here for the summer to help teach 🐎 Come learn to ride on SAFE & SOLID horses with impeccable resumes 🦄

05/05/2025

"How much for a lesson and what is included in that cost?"

How many trainers, stables, owners hear this question? We give a simple price and simple answer of $50 per hour for a private lesson, etc.

But what we really should be saying is you get all of this:

You get the years of knowledge and experience that a breeder put into breeding a quality animal that will be rideable.

You get the years of experience that it took to be able to properly select a horse safe enough for a lesson for your child.

You get the years of time spent by trainers and instructors putting education and mileage on the lesson horse to know how to do its job.

You get to use my tack that I spent hours searching for at the right price and fit, the saddle, bridle, martingales, bit, saddle pad, girth, half-pad. The halter and lead rope that brings it from the field. The hoof pick, curry comb, brushes, shampoo, hoses, buckets that we purchased to properly groom and bathe the lesson horse to keep them healthy for your lesson. You get the hay, grain, water, fly spray, wormer, vet bills, farrier and medicine, supplements, shavings, stall mats, barn, fencing, electricity, insurance, clippers, combs, rain sheets, winter blankets, towels, brooms, feed bins, water troughs, muck rakes, manure spreaders, washer, dryer, grooming boxes, saddle racks and horse trailer, tires, brakes and maintenance on the trailer and truck that hauls that is needed when the horse needs to go to the vet. You get the coggins, vaccines, dental.

You get the labor that goes into cleaning and feeding. The time and labor of the person who has to walk a horse thru the night that might be colicing. You get to put wear and tear on my farm, on the footing in my ring, my jumps and fields. You get the cost of my tractor and ring drag and their maintenance.

You get to let me put my lesson horse's health at risk when you ride them and hope for $50 they don't end up permanently lame.

There is a reason "we require a commitment to regular lessons.”

But, maybe people expect more for their lesson costs?