CJ Baker Horse Training & Riding Lessons

04/15/2023

Discover four ways you can change the way your mind responds to fear and anxiety, allowing you to feel confident to ride your hose again.

04/15/2023

When you feel like you took two steps forward and one step back.
Last night in the arena someone asked, “Am I getting worse?”

No girl. You’re leveling up✨
You’re past the level of knowledge or skill you were previously at and on the precipice of taking things to a new level. You and your horse are in transition. Where things get messy, a bit uncomfortable and you feel like the more you know, the more you don’t know.

In the barn. In the saddle. In life.
Give yourself permission to get messy.
Lean into the discomfort.
Be open to learn, unlearn, and relearn.
Remember that growth is not linear 🌱

04/14/2023

04/12/2023

04/12/2023

Most horses accept vaccinations and blood draws pretty well, but if your horse doesn't, there are ways to help desensitize him to the process.

04/11/2023

Don't let wet weather make you blue, we compiled a list of things to do at the barn when rain ruins your riding plans.

04/11/2023

04/10/2023

A borrowed one from South Pacific!
If you enjoy my doodles, check out my coloring book: https://bit.ly/3FgMORb
And www.danasdoodles.com for prints!

04/09/2023

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 💗

Be sure to annoy your horse with some bunny ears today 🐰

04/08/2023

Another amazing ride.

04/08/2023

Learned some new ones.

04/07/2023

Just more reasons to introduce horses to grazing grasses small amounts of time.

04/06/2023

Sad these are the nicest people. Great product. Grab some while you can. They will be your favorites.

Unique riding apparel including women's breeches, riding tights, polo shirts, tees, pullovers & show clothing in a range of wild, stand-out colors and patterns.

04/06/2023

Lol

I mean, I would say the initial danger is that there appears to be no girth and the lemon of a rider is mounting anyway 🤷‍♀️ but I’m no expert…

04/06/2023

All eyes are on Omaha, NE this week for the 2023 FEI World Cup Finals in Show Jumping, Dressage and Vaulting.

04/05/2023

04/05/2023

04/05/2023

04/03/2023

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04/01/2023

FROM A PARENT:
One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do horse riding?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids horse riding. Personally, I couldn't care less about horse riding.

So, if I am not paying for horse riding, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the stables but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that score they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!

04/01/2023

Check out the last jump out of the water. KY3D next.

03/31/2023

July 1st & August 12th

Haywire Farms Joseph de Parasis 4543 W. Longhollow Road Galena, IL 61036Cell: 815-281-0496 Email: [email protected]Lessons Available - English