Rust N Roses LLC

02/23/2025

How do we spend our Saturdays...
Riding horses!

01/28/2025

Halter - Western Pleasure - English Pleasure - Jumping - Trail Class - Ranch Riding - Costume Classes - Timed Events...
Our students have fun while improving their skills!

01/28/2025

Looking for an activity for the summer....
Several openings available -
- learn how to handle and ride a horse -

01/25/2025

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

01/21/2025

January 2025 lesson activities are based around "The Snowman"
And going to a training Horse Show in South Jordan.
Would you like to join our program and learn about the riding a horse or improve your skills and compete?
Reach out to us... We have several openings available in the evenings.

12/25/2024

From Our Barn to Yours ...

12/24/2024

November awards handed out...
No Stirrup November
A token to remember what they learned.

12/01/2024

11/18/2024

At first glance, we see the horse as a student.

In reality, the horse is the teacher.

The horse teaches us our limitations.
But, it also helps us overcome them.

The horse unveils our weaknesses.
But, it also helps us build new strengths.

The horse sees us at our worst.
But, it also helps us become our best.

The horse challenges us to be present.
But, it also makes us look forward to the future.

The horse demands a lot from us.
But, it also gives us more than we could ever return.

The horse is one of the greatest teachers we will ever have—if we allow ourselves to slow down long enough to be good students.

11/12/2024

What does November have in store:
How to learn to ride properly without stirrups
What can this teach the rider

11/12/2024

October 2024 - Tricks (Trail Obstacles)
Mele - Jaidyn - Elizabeth - Bentley (not photoed)
COMPLETED all their tasks for the month and received their TREATS

11/01/2024

My students enjoyed some Hunting and Halloween events ...
Taking what we are learning and having SAFE fun.

10/07/2024

Kevin is a master at glass...
Cutting Custom Size Glass for an "Antique" vehicle that you can NO LONGER get the glass for.

10/07/2024

What other services do we offer....
Big equipment needing glass and you can't find anyone to help?
Kevin has 35 years of glass experience. He can cut glass to fit any large machinery.

10/07/2024

We have some fun activities planned for the "BER" months.
In October our lessons will be focused around the "Tricks" | Trail Obstacles...
We have open lesson spots ... Accepting all ages.

08/23/2024

Welcome to our newest member
Janes Espectro aka Skip (named updated to Whiskey)
He is starting his training to become a lesson horse...