Double Take Stables

11/05/2024

WW Cookie Monster
Very sweet gentle giant 17.2/3h throughbred 9yo gelding. Sweet boy that has been turned out and has been lightly restarted off the track. He is a leg ride and has been good on trails. He was pretty bruised in his hind feet when I got him so he has 4 shoes on. I bought him as an event prospect but He seems a bit stiff to me- so I think he would do best with a lighter career . Available to a great home. 4000- feel free to make an offer or consider trades. Mebane NC

10/28/2024

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

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

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 am a lesson horse.

I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my families 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. I am a lesson horse.

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. I am a lesson horse.

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.

I am a lesson horse.
*not the original poster! *

Ft. Chic, the horse who taught me as a kid and some of my older girls the most.

10/24/2024

Love when fall goes like this 😍😁
Thanks Madison Putprush and Annie Michaelson for getting all the lessons in! You guys, Sienna Cook, Lylian Henretty and my parents helo keep this place going

10/15/2024

Fun course this week!

10/14/2024

Great day at star ridge stables for iea! Thanks Stella Goldwasser Prescott and Laura Rose Heymann for a great show!! Also thanks for the wonderful accommodations for our horses that came! Apollo, cash, sarge and Tw***ie were great! Our kids had some great rounds and fun rides too!
Thanks to Annie and Madison for helping us coach and Harper for staying all day to load, warm up and get back home. Also to our other awesome kids that helped with the horses and had great sportsmanhip to each other and all of the riders.

10/11/2024

Our next home show!! Saturday, November 23rd! We hope to see you all there!

10/11/2024

Beautiful out here tonight!! This is actually without a filter just the phone enhancing the light automatically

09/27/2024

Coming soon! 17.2H 9yo war horse 😍 I bought him as an event prospect but I don't think that will be his calling. Probably could use some turnout time

09/24/2024

The cutest lawnmowers ❤️🥹

09/22/2024

Picasso- lovely 12yo gelding. Around 16.2H. Has been ridden all over, shown in some hunters/jumpers and trail ridden. Great manners. Not spooky. Has been used in a lesson program. Low 5 figures. Mebane NC

09/18/2024

5 years ago...
This past weekend, we made the last minute choice to travel to USEF A show. Maria and Bobby both did their first .95 meter classes and Melissa took Arson in his first .85 meter! Kerstin also took snap in a few classes this weekend! All in all a great weekend with some nice rounds and great learning moments! Thank you Sedgefield and Martin for a great showing weekend!

09/17/2024

I think she passed the potential lesson horse test. Got here super early morning (thanks Matt Bello for the ride especially on your birthday!) and rode on the buckle in the rain. 6yo thoroughbred ❤️

09/16/2024

When you sell a horse and lie/do not fully disclose about its condition you are really harming the horse... we should be doing our best to find good matches. Resellers/sellers/trainers etc should be honest and upfront about their horses. Not "forgetting" to tell someone it needs a lot of groceries or forgetting it cribs or is a little hot. We are responsible for doing our best to find a suitable match for them. We should not be the reason a kid quit riding because they didn't need a green hot horse or the reason the horse broke down and ended up in a feed lot because they weren't told about it's old fracture that had limitations.

this guy came to me as a resale project. He has done nothing but eat and go for a few rides here and I will lose pretty much every penny invested in him because I want to do right by the horse (and don't have the room to hold on to him forever). When I reached out to this seller about his weight (which was not mentioned to me) I was told "Yes he came to me pretty thin off the track. But has just been starting to gain his weight back" but his pictures didn't look that bad...
I bought this horse sire unseen for inexpensive so I know I am to be held accountable for that. the seller has horses that look to be well taken care of, I do not wish to slander their name but just would like a little PSA.
Overall sad story but he's looking better here and eating plenty- this pic is from when he first arrived! If anyone wants a really cheap cute project PM me 🙂

09/08/2024

These guys are for sale or trade offer considered! Lovely boys ❤️

09/05/2024

Check out IC you Photography - North Carolina - Claudia Powell for your photography needs! And Kerstin Joy Ruel - RK Training for your model needs and c**t starting! Both local and wonderful people!
Also blackjack says he is happy to volunteer for a model anytime too!

Also check out Impact Gel for some great western pads!

09/01/2024