Krystle's Quarters LLC

12/01/2025

I know I just did a post yesterday about the babies but I just have to share a sneak peak from their photo shoot and how well they did. These little tykes came right out of the stalls, tied hard to the trailer again, let me take blankets off with no fuss and get them all cleaned up for pictures. I got the wild idea to spray these guys down with grooming spray/show sheen type stuff. I thought “oh boy, spray bottles are going to be a battle.” Y’all these kids stood there with a foot cocked, half asleep and let me spray them from a bottle from mane to tail and everywhere between and didn’t bat an eye. I have full grown horses that come in for training and fly/medical spray is one of their biggest fears. To say I was impressed with how well these guys take things when worked consistent was an understatement. They stood well and followed directions for their photos too. Super proud of these little Warm Springs babies. Enjoy the sneak peak. Full photos coming soon!

11/30/2025

The babies had a big day yesterday. First bathes, first hard tie lesson progressing from patience post to hard tie at wooden post, got all of their feet cleaned, first trailer tie, and first blankets. They got to spend the afternoon tied to the trailer napping in the sun and were sooo sleepy after their learning. All in all they did great and handled things well. Official ads hopefully this week. Who wants a Christmas baby….

11/16/2025

I love having the opportunity to help guide these young horses through growth and learning. Little miss Whisper got to go to a cow sorting clinic today!

Remember, this filly is only 2 and was just started under saddle 6 weeks ago! Did we go try to go run and chase cows, we absolutely did not. I refuse to push a horse into fear and reactivity but choose to give them opportunities to observe, think, and move forward with calm and patience letting them learn that growth can be uncomfortable but we can navigate it together and come out solid on the other side. What she got to tackle today; her first ride in an indoor arena (I ride outdoors almost all the time), her first ride with over a dozen other horses and riders moving around all at once, noise from whooping and such moving cows around, cows!, standing next to other horses, big movements from cows and other horses, we opened and closed gates from the saddle, saw more banners, and tied up at a parking lot with other horses close by. I’m sure in her mind there was a lot of other things she tackled but even in my mind this was a HUGE day for her. She did start off thinking her world blew up around her but she kept her feet calm and took it all in and we pushed forward into the crowd as she told me she could handle. I set the expectation with our clinic instructor before we started that if all we did was sit and watch all day then I was fine with that, but she took the time to let us go in on a couple cows the first time and just follow them around, and then later push in on the whole pen and move them around. We didn’t care about what number went across in what order, just that Whisper was giving us try and thinking through things. To take a 2yo baby brain just under saddle a few weeks and go tackle all that, my gosh I’m so proud of her!

Also important, knowing when to call it quits! The clinic went for a couple hours but at about an hour in Whisper was finally standing next to the rails, next to horses, watching all the activity going on just inches from her nose and she was calm and relaxed. That was it, we pulled out on a good note and walked out with a dropped and relaxed head and a big sigh. Good girl Whisper! So freaking proud of you! Thank you also to our clinician and the opportunities that we get to help these young ones grow, and Thank You to the owners that see the value in exposure and growth and support getting their horses out there!

11/09/2025

Last week a friend and I hauled out for Whisper’s first official trail ride. She has played here at the barn on the obstacle course but we hauled out and she experienced a very busy trailhead and while overwhelmed at first, she composed herself and conquered every single obstacle, leading and following, with trust and confidence and I could not be more proud of her. At only 30 days since she was first even sat on, she’s going to be one solid mount. Good girl Whisper and Thank You to my friends, crew, and clients who support this wonderful journey for these horses!

This is Whisper, a 2yo filly whose first ride was just 30 days ago. This was her first full haul out trail ride as a big girl. Started and rode by ...

11/01/2025

Here’s a little clip of Miss Whisper, the 2yo filly that we started under saddle just 30 days ago. She is going well in the arena and you will see more of that shortly, but yesterday we ventured out to the obstacle course. This is her second time outside of the arena/roundpen and second time on the obstacle course. We are pretty happy with this girl and believe she will go far. Good girl Whisper!

Whisper, 2yo filly with 30 days under saddle by . Second time outside arena working on site obstacle course.

10/27/2025

I get asked occasionally “how do you make such good horses?” Simple answer, you show up. Yes there are a ton of things that go into making a good horse that years and years have taught me so I can teach them but the first step is you have to show up, consistently.

This weekend was a full on storm watch. Rain, thunder, lightning, high winds, all at the same time but you know what, those young minds need guidance so rather than hide inside in my pjs it was full blown layers and to the barn we go. We took this weekend as an opportunity for desensitizing, for continuing to learn that uncomfortable environments can be scary but we will survive and be more confident on the other side. This 2yo filly had some big days with her first loping sessions, first rides in the pasture and on the trail course, first haul out to a show, first big girl ride in the arena at all gaits with no ground work before, a stupid big heron flying out of the pond that she’s pretty sure was going to eat her, flapping tarps and so much more. Did we run for cover and hunker down between storm cells? Yes we sure did, but we showed up, and this baby girl made HUGE strides and progress this weekend and I could not be more proud of her. Less than four weeks ago she had never even been sat on, this weekend she hauled around and storm rode and gave me try and effort and trust and that is what happens when you show up. I am super excited to see this young mind work and see where it will go. I’m soaked, I’m sore, but I’m happy and she’s thriving.

So how do you make good horses? Show up, rain or shine, want to or not, they are worth it and they deserve you to be there. Oh and if you have the gumption to show your soggy butt up in the weather, I bet you’ll find you can make a horse that doesn’t care about water, wind, tarps, flying crud, and a horse that learns to have guts and confidence to pack you through whatever comes your way.

10/08/2025

Did you miss us? We are still here! This week we celebrate the anniversary of Krystle's Quarters completing four years in Oregon City, and kicking off year five with more milestones. Let’s take a look…

You may have noticed that there hasn’t been many posts this year. I went back to work out of the house full time and have been sorting out finding the balance between work away, and work at the barn and in doing so I have stepped away from posting much. I also have stepped back from most lessons only doing a few here and there on clients’s horses. This was a much needed break for my two old guys that last year were giving around 25 private lessons a week, and letting my young ones grow just a tad more before they graduate to full time lesson ponies. As fall settles in, I will likely take on a few more lessons here and there but will determine that as we go.

What we HAVE been doing is still training horses all year. There has been tune ups, fresh starts, restarts, expanded disciplines, weanlings, young ones with manners and handling added, and I’m sure more. I stepped back from competing last fall for just a short while and focused on my younger girl and the client horses even more. We threw in cow clinics and trail rides, some plain old fun times riding with nonsense laughter in the evenings, and picked ourselves up from some bumps along the way with gratitude and growth. There has also been some big improvements on the property with almost all the electric fencing replaced with permanent no-climb, wood posts and swing gates with slam latches, as well as new stall covers and fronts to freshen things up.

Tonight kicked off year five for Krystle’s Quarters and in true fashion got to put a lovely first ride on a two year old filly. It’s often said, “you only get one chance to do the first ride right” and this girl has been just not quite there yet. Tonight though I knew when I pulled her out she was ready and she was a shining star.

We are still here. Still working. Still growing. Still helping connect current stories to promising futures. We have a few openings coming up if you are looking to have your four hoofed partner move toward your goals. Send us a message and check back for updates. I will post more going forward on some that we are working. Off to make more barn memories. Cheers and here’s to year five!

01/25/2025

Well it seems that this winter has been all about the Paints. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some challenging, funny, and personality filled Paints this last few months. Rain was here for a few months at the end of fall for a tune up, Johnny Ringo came in to add some new buttons, and Nemo is back for a refresher. The view between the ears is similar every ride but the growth in each was and is astounding. I’m super proud of these kids.

I may have been quiet on my posts lately but the ponies are still getting worked rain or shine. Bonus, the new arena is holding up fabulously! We do have openings for starting youngsters and tuneups. Send us a message to get a refresher on your riding partner so they are ready to go for your spring and summer rides!

11/30/2024

Small Business Saturday:

We had so much fun yesterday we are doing it again. Our Black Friday deals are extended through Cyber Monday. That’s right, both riding lesson and training deals are up for grabs through end of day Monday! Grab yours for a gift or for yourself. All gift certificates good for one year from date of purchase. Set yourself up to have 2025 be your year for success with your equines. Remember we always allow haul ins to our new year round all weather arena as well. Happy day y’all!

11/29/2024

Second Black Friday Special dropping in!

Next up by request: LESSONS!

Single sessions are regularly $45, packages of five are $200 which is about buy 4 get one half off.

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: Package of FIVE sessions on your horse or ours, $175! That is less than the price of four regular sessions!

No limit to how many gift certificates you can buy. Get lessons for the whole family or the whole neighborhood. Buy multiple now and bank them for the months ahead. All GC must be started by June 30, 2025 so you have seven whole months to use them. Get those beginners going, gain confidence, enhance your skills or learn a new discipline. Contact us today to get your certificates and see how we can help you move toward your goals!

11/29/2024

Black Friday Specials dropping in! There will be 2 specials today so keep an eye out.

First up: TRAINING Specials!

Regular monthly with us providing training and full care with feed is $1100/mo. Regular monthly with us providing training and part care with owner provided feed is $900.

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL:
Full care training $900/mo!
Part care training $750/mo!

No limit to how many months you can buy. If you have plans for later you can buy now and start anytime between now and June 2025. This is the perfect way to get your horse tuned up over the winter, get that young one started, or get your best pal patterned for gaming shows or trails next year. If you are a person that has to pay board every month, why not send them for some training too! Contact us today to take advantage of this super deal and watch for the next special dropping in soon

11/28/2024

Wow, not sure where the last 6 weeks have gone but our busy backsides have been hustling so much I haven’t made any update posts. I don’t have many videos but a few pics of horses we’ve been working.

We want to share a very Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients and friends! We hope you have a wonderful and safe day! Oh and if you have a horse crazy loved one, check back tomorrow for our Black Friday deals! Don’t forget to give Thanksgiving treats to your pony pals too!