Stonewall Ponies- Emily Elek

12/29/2024

Off to a great start on US Equesrian Horse of the Year 2025 Points 🌟

12/21/2024

By Tori Bilas / Jump Media United States show jumper and Nations Cup rider Sloane Coles has jumped some of the most impressive jumper tracks the world has to offer. But she is a believer that, no matter the track, you can learn so much from walking it and breaking it apart piece by piece. […]

12/21/2024

By Tonya Johnston, MA From having peppermints in your pocket at crucial moments, to your job as iPad videographer, to helping organize healthy eating habits—your days as a horse show parent are packed. Perhaps you aren’t the one in the spotlight, but don’t underestimate how much influence your...

12/18/2024

I believe that every horse should be trained on how to lunge properly. This is a safety issue so that anytime they need to rehab, are stuck in inclement weather, need to stretch off-site, or simply put their mind to work and relax, every horse can have the option to be lunged in a productive manner for the rest of their life.

BY Emily Elek I believe that every horse should be trained on how to lunge properly. This is a safety issue so that anytime they need to rehab, are stuck in inclement weather, need to stretch off-site, or simply put their mind to work and relax, every horse can have the option to be lunged […]

12/17/2024

"As a horsewoman, I am most proud of my older ponies that are still out there teaching kids how to ride. I think it’s proof of a strong foundation and good care when a horse or pony is happily working in their late teens and twenties."

Status: Professional 
Program: Stonewall Ponies, Ixonia, WI As a horsewoman, I am most proud of my older ponies that are still out there teaching kids how to ride. I think it’s proof of a strong foundation and good care when a horse or pony is happily working in their late teens and twenties. .....

12/17/2024

Welcome back to Plaid.0, a special from The Plaidcast, where we discuss topics going on in the heart of our sport. On today’s episode, we are discussing raising and developing junior riders in this sport.

LISTEN NOW To listen to the Plaidcast, you can use the player below, Stitcher, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play Music, or your other favorite podcasting app! Welcome back to Plaid.0, a special from The Plaidcast, where we discuss topics going on in the heart of our sport. On today’s episode, we are di...

12/16/2024

I don’t teach public riding lessons anymore. Instead, my business focuses on sales and leases so I can spend more time with my own family. I am protective of my time in the barn, and I’m pretty pointed about the kind of student I want to teach. The kids I want to work with, spend my time on, and give extra rides to have five things in common. And they are five things anyone can have.

Though natural born talent can provide you with great benefits in the show ring, this gift can only take you so far when it comes to overall success. Being a talented rider is important, but there are qualities that you can acquire that will allow you to perform to the best of your ability. Here are...

12/16/2024

Dunkin’

12/16/2024

Crown Ridge Finnegan ♥️

Elodie was on fire this weekend!

💙 Quicksilver Too Much Blue & Elodie Liggett
❤️ Crown Ridge Finnegan & Elodie Liggett

Ledges Winter Holiday Classic; Week 2

🏆 Platinum Farm

📸 Andrew Ryback Photography, LLC

12/16/2024

Parker ♥️

Congratulations to Malin and Top That on their first Pony derby win together!

Ledges Winter Holiday Classic; Week 2

🏆 Deerwood Farm

📸 Andrew Ryback Photography, LLC

12/16/2024

Home from Ledges and looking forward to meeting so many people at the farm this week 🌟 Please text Emily the specified information if you would like to join- 920-889-0028.

Stonewall Farm in Ixonia, Wisconsin, is looking for three additional regular pony riders. If you think you want to learn this sport, gain a valuable education in training ponies, or that opportunity is the only thing holding your gritty and hard-working child back, we will be having open barn hours in December to find three additional riders.

Logistics:

Stonewall Farm breeds, trains, sells, and leases ponies for the North American market. This is not a client barn, most ponies are owned by Emily Elek and a group of select owners looking to grow the dedication and ability of the next generation of the sport. To that goal, we are looking to give the opportunity to shape the next generation of pony trainers, riders, and horsepeople. This opportunity looks like hard work, commitment to riding, grooming, and special dedication is given to the long careers of ponies. Students at SWF from all financial backgrounds have gone on to success at the most competitive shows in the country including USEF Pony Finals, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, The Devon Horse Show, Capital Challenge, and the Washington International Horse Show. As this is a pony farm full of all ponies, this is an opportunity for pony riders–riders will graduate from the program at any point that makes sense for their own goals.

What is paid for:
- All lessons, ponies and their care, tack, and everything the ponies need
- When timing is correct, all show fees, hauling, braiding, training, and day fees

What you need to pay for:
- All attire to groom, ride, learn, bathe ponies, and show in all-weather
- Travel to the barn 3+ days per week
- Travel and housing to various horse shows–mostly Ledges and Kentucky

What this is:
- A comprehensive program for young riders to learn to train and ride mostly hunter ponies for competition
- An opportunity to learn to ride at a high level economically that is hard work
- An opportunity to be trained by Emily Elek, one of the foremost pony trainers in North America
- A program where the ponies always come first
- A barn full of top ponies to groom, train, and learn with
- Jumping and flat lessons on a wide range of ponies
- Unlimited riding availability as student progresses

What this isn’t:
- A client program
- A place where you dictate lessons plans, training plans, or show plans
- A place where whining or crying are tolerated
- A place where ponies are blamed-for their behavior, your bad lesson or your bad day!
- A barn with horses- we are Stonewall Ponies!
- Exclusive- you are welcome to ride and train and keep animals with anyone else you choose

What this requires:
- Ability to be at Stonewall Farm (Ixonia, Wisconsin 53036) 3+ days per week, year-round
- Bravery, grit, and willingness to learn
- Family involvement to be team players at the barn and horse shows helping out
- While there is no minimum age, riders must be able to tack and untack and groom all their rides in a given day. If they are unable, we require a parent or guardian to assist them until they are big or strong enough to do this on their own. SWF staff will not groom, tack, and untack ponies for children.
- Ability to safely mount, adjust stirrups/reins, walk, and trot independently (off the lunge line)

Other questions?
- Are there opportunities for small adults? Yes! Come meet us during the open house and we can discuss your specific situation.
- What if I am an adult who wants to come hang out in a fun community and groom ponies? Yes, come meet us during the open house.
- Do you need freelance home and horse show grooms? Come meet us!
- What if I’m in college and can only ride on breaks? Yes! Come meet us and we can talk specifics at the open house.

OPEN HOUSE DAYS- come meet ponies and bring your riding stuff and please put a nametag on yourself and your child!

Want to just meet some ponies- stop by and say hi!

N9029 Highview Rd, Ixonia, Wisconsin 53036

Please Text Emily Elek at 920-889–0028 prior to arrival with the following information:

Parent/guardian name:
Student Name:
Student Age and Current Height:
Student’s current experience/riding/horse handling level:
Email to send liability release to:

Date and time you plan to visit, choosing from below:

Tuesday, December 17- 12 noon to 5 pm
Thursday, December 19, 12 noon to 5 pm
Saturday, December 21, 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday, December 22, 10 am to 3 pm

12/16/2024

12/16/2024

Congratulations 🎉 to two fantastic SWF sales graduates at Littlewood Farm 🌟

Great day for Littlewood Farm, taking a ☝🏼,✌🏼 finish in the Short/Long Stirrup Classic at the Ledges Winter Holiday Classic; Week 2

💙 Eleanor Farhadieh
❤️ Alexandra Kowlzan

🏆 Littlewood Farm

📸 Andrew Ryback Photography, LLC

12/15/2024

Congratulations Jessie and All In, winning another Pony Hunter Classic at the Ledges Winter Holiday Classic ; Week 2

🏆 Stonewall Ponies- Emily Elek

📸 Andrew Ryback Photography, LLC

12/15/2024

Holiday parade 🎄

12/14/2024

So many large ponies this week- great to have great competition at !
Northwind’s Miss McVai 🏆