Laughing Stock Horses, Inc.

Laughing Stock Horses, Inc. Horsemanship for children and adults, English, jumping, Western. Private & group lessons. Summer you
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11/06/2024

One of my heroes! I have my students look up her story and report back to me! Love it!

I want to repost this, because it IS the way I teach! I love my horses and riders, and I love when I get a truly dedicat...
10/17/2024

I want to repost this, because it IS the way I teach! I love my horses and riders, and I love when I get a truly dedicated student who isn't afraid of some criticism and hard work.

Amen!!
09/28/2024

Amen!!

Last week, one of my students excitedly showed me her new cowboy boots. She was so proud of them, but then shared how kids at school had bullied her for wearing them with leggings. They called her “fake,” saying she wasn’t “cowboy enough” and wasn’t a “real cowgirl.”

I told her she was more of a cowgirl than any of them because real cowgirls support each other, show kindness, and act with compassion.

Later that week, I had a lesson with a younger student. Her little legs barely reached past the saddle pad, and she had to work hard to give the horse the right cues. She never complained or asked to stop; she just kept trying. I gave her a high five and said, “Well done, cowgirl!” She responded, a bit sadly, “I’m not a real cowgirl; I’m just using your horse for lessons.”

I explained that it’s not the horse, the hat, or the boots that make someone a cowgirl—it’s the dedication, grit, and determination. By that measure, she absolutely deserved the title.

Too often, people call themselves cowgirls (or cowboys) just because they have the look—the ranch, the boots, or the horse. But none of that truly defines them. A real cowgirl is someone who lifts others up, shows resilience, and stays committed, even when things get tough.

So, if you're willing to tear someone down, don’t call yourself a cowgirl. Nobody’s horse is that high.

Written by: Jade Toronchuk
📸: Olah Farms

I'm in search of an Ed Wright bit like this one..
09/21/2024

I'm in search of an Ed Wright bit like this one..

Yes, I have my kids cold water hose the horses legs, back, etc. after a workout.
07/17/2024

Yes, I have my kids cold water hose the horses legs, back, etc. after a workout.

PRO TIP OF THE DAY

I get asked quite frequently what people can do to help their horses stay sound throughout the year or how to help sore bodies after competing…we spend 1,000’s of dollars buying them 1,000’s feeding them and 1,000’s in vet bills but not many people will take 20-30 minutes out of their day to cold hose the horse. It’s the cheapest and easiest way to have stimulation as well as cooling down easing inflammation you can ask for. My go to solution is stand them in a running creek/river if you have the availability and if not the hose works just as well. This is the only green patch in my whole yard throughout the summer because our horses get hosed down almost every time they get rode. We put on 60,000ish miles a year on the road with our animals plus the countless days getting exercised or performed on. This right here is how we keep them going besides the occasional freak accident or other injuries that occur on the job that require veterinary assistance.

There is a lot going on this summer, I've changed my summer camp format to summer workshops. My barrel racers are doing ...
07/09/2024

There is a lot going on this summer, I've changed my summer camp format to summer workshops. My barrel racers are doing AWESOME, and my adult riders are AMAZING 😍 here are some pictures from Monday's workshop, a mix of adults and kids...and, as you can see, the parents got a bonus, 🤣

So listen to your instructors and do the work!
06/25/2024

So listen to your instructors and do the work!

06/22/2024

Dear Facebook, I do not want to ask Meta AI anything, so if you could just give me my search bar back, that’ll be great. Ok thanks!

PASTE ! It does work!

05/24/2024

Love these folks! They have carried on Dusty's legacy and built it into such a good cause. Please support this rodeo!

Oh, so true 🙄
03/04/2024

Oh, so true 🙄

‘𝑻𝑶 𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑬 𝑨 𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑫 𝑯𝑶𝑹𝑺𝑬’
This was sent to us, not by the author, but by someone who believes ‘Every word of it rings true”.

‘The best horses are built over years of hauling, hard work, tough times, good times, bad times, big spooks, little spooks, their mistakes, our mistakes and continual love and care.

‘No, your breaker can not turn your young prospect into your old faithful in 30, 60, 90, or even 365 days. It takes years.

‘I’m plagued with the problem of trying to impress on people how long it truly takes to build that dream partner. There’s not a smooth paved path. Your green horse will embarrass you, frustrate you, and maybe even hurt you. For some of you, buying a $20,000-$30,000 horse is going to be worth it and SAVE you money. Even that more finished horse will take a year or more to sync up with.

‘Cheap rate for horse training is $1,000 a month.
1 year of training: $12,000
2 years of training: $24,000

‘Many of you won’t believe this but your dream horse is on the other side of two years of training. In reality, it’s likely around two years of training and two years of seasoning (hauling them to town). Will that horse still make mistakes? Yes, they all make mistakes until the day they die. But that horses mistakes probably won’t put you in serious danger and that horse will probably pack your grandkids around.

‘If you’re trying to decide between a $3,500 prospect or a $15,000 proven horse. My advice is to do an internal inventory and figure out what you want. Buying that prospect is like the first roll on the Jumanji board. You’re entered up, get ready for a journey of ups and downs (possibly quite literally!) If you’re buying that finished horse decide what you really want, get ready for a lot of shopping and painfully overpriced sh💩tters. Take a friend or a trainer on this journey with you and try to double your budget (that’s right, 30k). Be smart and buy something OVER 8 years old. Don’t buy that pretty 5 year old they only want 20k for. He isn’t old enough to be proven for you. Lots of horse traders are trying to flip horses, anything under 8 is likely twice as green as he looks in the video. Maturity, both mental and physical will be key when looking for a safe horse.

‘If you want a project and a challenge I’m not hating, that’s what I want in a horse too, so I buy young ones. If you need a safe one, bring lots of money and quit thinking you need a 6 year old. You probably don’t have what it takes to mentally support that 6 year old through new situations.

‘The biggest reason I bring this up is because as folks retire their old faithful they are so far removed from when that horse was green and did dumb stuff. They forgot how tough those two years were back when he was 4-6. They only remember the amazing horse he was when he matured. The 3 year old they just bought is YEARS from filling that horses shoes when it comes to training level and safety level. I see people hate on trainers because the trainer couldn’t make their young horse, “finished” in 90 days. It’s honestly the biggest reason I like taking colts for 30 or 60 days. The expectation is shockingly lower than when I take one for 90 days. It’s weird what people expect from a 90 day start. Most people should commit to sending their young horse out for a full year. Two years would be even better.

‘Green horses do green horse things, don’t blame others for the challenge you bought yourself. Accept the challenge or pay the price for one further along. No matter which path you choose with horses, it’s going to cost you.

* We've since found out this great article was written by Craig Moore, Moore Horsemanship.

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5783 Lincoln Road W
Helena, MT
59602

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 7pm
Wednesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+14064422890

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