Carpenter Equine

12/10/2024

Lucky is ready for Christmas! Thanks to Tricia Coffeen for the costume 🎄🎄

12/08/2024

12/07/2024

Morning views 🌄

12/05/2024

When you pay for a lesson or training, you aren’t buying an hour of my time. You’re paying for thousands of hours of sweat, struggle, success and tears. You’re buying injuries, mistakes, and revelations. You’re buying nights awake thinking about a horse or student I need to help more, thinking about what could be bothering a certain horse. Searching on the internet about possible medical causes for certain behaviours. You’re paying for the time I spend updating owners late at night about how their horse is doing. For the emotional toll it sometimes takes on a trainer when an owner is dealing with big emotions. You’re buying hours of hauling hay, mucking stalls and grooming, of carefully checking your horse over like It was my own. You’re paying for my further education, because I still take lessons as frequently as possible. You’re paying for my care, concern, over dinner conversation, and you inevitably become a central part of my life.
You can’t put a price on education, or personal development, or the bliss of finally being “with” a horse. Thank you for sharing with me, teaching me, and letting me teach you, while I put food on my table and hay in my barn with the most fulfilling job ever.

Written by Amy Skinner ❤️

11/29/2024

It could be that the holiday season has me feeling extra thankful and maybe a little emotional today…

Working in the horse industry I see a lot of posts about “heart horses” and I feel like I have genuinely been blessed to know the true definition of that. I won’t brag about much, but I will brag about these horses all day. Anyone that knows Lucky & Whiz knows just how special and what great teachers they are.

Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to own and work with some pretty cool horses… some that are pretty fancy, some with incredible bloodlines and talent. But nothing will ever come close to the monumental impact that these two horses have had in my life. They’ve been with me through my highest highs, and my lowest lows. They have built my career from the ground up. Sometimes it is a little overwhelming thinking about all the students that I’ve been so blessed to impact and connect with over the years - but I owe it all to these horses. They’ve never failed to make me look good. They’ve never failed to show up for me. They’ve worked their asses off for me every single day but you will never see them complain. Not once. We’ve had late nights and early mornings on the road, they’ve helped me train the young horses, I’ve gone to grab them in the middle of the night to gather a lost cow or loose horse… and they are always willing, always ready to go. Every single time. When I say “heart horse” I truly mean that these horses are a part of me. No matter where life takes me, these horses have had a permanent impact and I owe them everything. So if you’re blessed enough to have a “heart horse” in your life, give them lots of love today and every day. They deserve it. I am thankful for these ponies now and forever. ❤️🍀

11/29/2024

Since our Thanksgiving camp was such such a hit, we are offering a Christmas camp as well! We will get in lots of good riding time and improve our horsemanship as well as celebrate the holiday season🎄❄️

All abilities of riders are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Try out one of our amazing lesson horses or haul in your own!

Stay tuned for an advanced horsemanship clinic and an adult clinic coming in the spring! 🌸

10/25/2024

SOLD

“Batman”

7 yr old gelding
15.2 hands

Batman is ready to find his forever person and will excel in any direction you want to take him, You will fall in love with his sweet and easy going personality - he gets along with everyone. He rides fantastic outside of the arena and is athletic enough to excel in gaming or 4H. Would be an excellent youth horse. Solid feet, currently has front shoes on and is UTD on everything.

$6,🖐🏻00

Located in Tumwater, WA

https://youtu.be/LTYFNeBWBD8?si=ZNF2CFNu1FWvGsOZ

10/21/2024

We love a good glow up 🤩 Cascada and Barbara Sandoval Duke have come leaps and bounds. They are putting in the work, and it shows!

10/15/2024

Thankful for all of the people & horses that I’ve been blessed to have in my program

10/15/2024

Amen 🙌🏻

09/25/2024

SOLD

Hera is also looking for her person!

Trail horse/broodmare
12 yr old Draft/Quarter horse cross

This mare is nice and sturdy has a really sweet attitude. She gets along well with other horses and stands well for the farrier. She’s been used primarily for trails, W/T/L in the arena and has ponied kids around.

Located in Tumwater, WA

3,🥕🥕🥕

09/25/2024

SOLD

“Sully” is available!

This guy is super sweet and will make a great project for someone. W/T/L, picks up both leads and rides outside of the arena. He is stout and athletic with lots of potential. Sully is not a beginner horse as he does have a big motor, but he would be safe enough for a handy kid with some confidence. Videos available.

Located in Tumwater, WA
3, ✋🏻🥕🥕

09/21/2024

⚡️Offered for your consideration⚡️: “Simba”

FLASHY 11 yr old gelding, 15.3 hands

Whether you’re looking to hit the trails, the show pen, or get some work done on the ranch - Simba is perfect for the whole family. He’s been used for lessons, camps, sorting, gaming, and trail rides. Simba is a flashy mover with a nice handle in the arena and a big stop. He is honest and will do anything you ask him to do. Excellent youth prospect! I adore this horse and would love to keep him in my program. Videos available upon request.

Located in Tumwater, WA

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09/10/2024

“Pearl” is a flashy 2yo prospect, granddaughter of Wimpy’s Little Step. We are prepping for her first ride under saddle!

Owned by Lorie Cooper

09/10/2024

“Cascada” owned by Barbara Sandoval Duke and Jeremy Duke came in for training a little over a week ago. She has already made so much progress in just a short amount of time and is always ready to get to work. We are working towards getting Cascada ready for her debut in the show pen. Follow along for her progress!

08/25/2024

Skipping steps and rushing the process can be very detrimental to our horses. It’s not a race to see who can get one trained the fastest.

Train for the horse not for the video.

Be present through the process, realizing where your horse is at so that you can be realistic with your expectations.

This doesn’t mean every day should be simple. Progress is made through challenges. We should be challenging ourselves and our horses past our comfort zone at times. We need to work through the challenge and hold our horses accountable before we move onto something else.

Learn to love the whole process, not just the win!

Be patient.
Be present.
Be persistent.

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