Sand Creek Stables

09/06/2024

🐴 Training spots available! 🐴 Ottawa, KS

We focus on getting you a well mannered, respectful and happy partner. We ensure they’re safe on the ground and safe to get out and go on trail rides.

All ages and breeds welcome. Training horses will have their own paddock and run in. Brome hay and triple crown feeds provided unless owner provides their own feed. We have ADM protein tubs as well if desired.

$500/mo: youngens not ready to be saddle broke and just need to be taught ground manners/basics
$600/mo: youngens ready to be saddle broke but not have their first rides.
$750/mo: horses ready to be saddle broke, first rides, refreshers, extra miles, etc.

We haul to trails regularly so if owners approve their horse to leave our property, the training horses get hauled places as well.

We do our own trims so if your horses are in need of a trim, we will take care of them at $45 a horse. This is a mandatory care while your horse is with us (done every 4-8 weeks depending on horses needs). If they’re in need of a trim, they will be trimmed. Good feet makes a good horse, among other things 😉

Must have current coggins and vaccines please 🙂

Ready out for more details! 😊

08/13/2024

08/13/2024

Oh how I wish we could keep you little man ❤️.

08/13/2024

As well as the cats 😅

08/13/2024

Little man has fun chasing the dogs around. ☺️

08/08/2024

Little man is surely coming along nicely and is so sweet

08/02/2024

Little man is 2 months old and getting big!

07/28/2024

Trimmed a couple horses today and snagged a few pictures of our Tulip. She is officially over 15hh at 2 years old and does better and better with every trim. Makes a big difference that we do it ourselves now too. ❤️ just in love with this girl. The guy that’s helping is pretty cute too 🥰 oh how he wishes I wasn’t a horse girl. 🤪

07/26/2024

lol 😂😂

07/26/2024

😊 24 year old momma and 8 year old daughter ❤️

07/24/2024

Little man striking a pose while he throws a tantrum about him having to leave his friend in the pasture (he hangs out with our two year old more than his momma) 😅.

07/24/2024

* SOLD * Ottawa, KS

15-year-old, 14.2hh, AQHA Palomino Gelding searching for his forever home. Photo of his papers will be added shortly.

Josie Wade (913) 203-6090 text or call this number. This is the owner.

https://beta.allbreedpedigree.com/gabby-jess-aDXJhF8z/pedigree

Excuse the long post, just trying to be thorough! 🙂

Jack-Jack, or JJ as I call him, is for sale due to his owner wanting a mare instead as she would like to breed the mare in a few years. She decided to go ahead and sell him now so his new owners can enjoy him as for her to be able to enjoy her new girl.

JJ is a great a step-up horse for those who want to up their speed or who just want to tackle all the trails.

- Leads, ties, load perfectly, stands for farrier great, lunges great, does great for grooming and baths, fly spry, etc...
- No buck, no rear, no bite, no kick.
- Dead broke! Can sit for a while and be just as safe. Ba****ck or saddle, halter or bit. Neck reins too.
- Used to be a kid's horse for a ranch that gave group trail rides. He got bored doing this (he can be kind of high energy at times), so they let him go but before that, they said he did barrel races and playdays.
- Loves to be on the trails as long as he gets a variety and have a rider that doesn't always stay on the super easy trails. Goes over creeks, logs, bridges, nearly anything you face him towards. Great lead horse on the trails.
- Does great on pasture with geldings and donkeys.
- Great feet, can stay barefoot or be shod.
- Can be ponied or pony others
- Will stand to mount, even when trying to jump on ba****ck and miss the first few times lol

* Overall, JJ is an amazing guy that needs a farm with only geldings so he can thrive. Or someone that rides him regularly
* Videos available upon request.
* See photos for $$.

07/15/2024

Bathed all the horses today! Thank you Liz and Addi for all the help today!!

Here’s a couple of babies. Our miss Tulip, 2 year old Friesian, is finally looking like an adult and Miss Penny is looking so clean! 🥰

07/10/2024

7/8/24 Little guy is upset we took his friend away (the black mare) ❤️

07/08/2024

Ottawa, KS

5/30/24, APHA Red Roan C**t, "Smokin Lil Peppy"

Papers & Name pending approval, but everything will be in order upon weaning.

This c**t is all QH bred, and we are still working on getting his Dam's AQHA papers, so 'maybe' one day, he will be double registered.

*Dam is a money earner too‼️

Estimated height is about 15hh.

This c**t will be leading, loading, and standing for farrier upon weaning. Will be UTD on wormer as well.

He is very friendly and curious. He spends half his time with the other mares he's with so he will be a peach to wean. Pics/videos are available upon request.

06/20/2024

*1️⃣ Training Spot Available!*

Ottawas, KS off of 35 and Tennessee rd.

Horses in training will get the following:

- Individual paddock that’s roughly 25x70
- Run in shelter that’s 20x20.
- Brome hay and fresh water
- Triple Crown feeds, owner may provide their own if they wish.
- Handled daily and a minimum of 1 hour of training. 5 days a week. Training will vary on the type of training the horse needs and that the owner is requesting. Some days, such as weekends, they may get multiple training sessions.
- ALL breeds and all ages are welcome.

Please PM for pricing and any questions 😊

06/04/2024

Appreciate post to all the *Veterinarians* out there. As some of you know, I don't always have the best of luck with all my fur babies as someone always has to get hurt. I guess that's what happens when you have more than just "a few" lol

I want to give a HUGE thank you and let you vets know how much I appreciate you all. I tend to use multiple veterinarians with the different animals we have and the different needs they have as well. Some of these vets usually see us when we have emergency calls on the weekends or evenings/nights. It's hard being an emergency vet and open to taking calls 24/7... My babies are much loved and taken care of due to these veterinarians that are willing to go above and beyond.

Strain Equine Services, LLC
Cottonwood Animal Hospital
Red Oak Animal Hospital-Bucyrus, KS
Dr. Miles, Mobile Equine

We can't thank you all enough for being there when we needed you.

05/31/2024

New red roan c**t came yesterday!

04/27/2024

Send a message to learn more

04/27/2024

Bits and saddles that need to go!

03/05/2024

*HOMED*

*** RIDES GREAT just needs consistency for ground desensitization around people.

A friend has a nice black, 10-year-old, TWH gelding looking for a forever home.

*Experienced horse person only please!

Ryder is 15.2hh and rides great at home and out on the trails, but has some quirks which is why we say "experience horse person".

Pros
- Leads, ties, loads like a saint, lunges in the round pen but needs improvement lunging on a line.
- Neck reins and is so much fun to ride on trails and down the road or just in a pasture. He's a dream once you get on and go.
- Has never bucked or reared but can get antsy the first few seconds of mounting if he hasn't been ridden in a while. We just walk him out in a few circles, and he calms right down.
- Gets along with mares, geldings, donkeys. Alpha type in herd usually when pecking order is figured out.

Cons
- Needs sedation for farrier. Does okay with his front feet but does not like his back feet messed with. We continue to work with him, but he needs someone to work with him more regularly than my friend or i have to make progress with this and continue his desensitization on it.
- Takes a bit easily but you have to put the bridle on like a halter, NOT slide it over his ears. Again, he improves on this when we work with him on multiple times a week. He needs the consistency to overcome this and the feet.
- Doesn't like people walking behind him. He has never kicked out at any of us but he will shuffle around rather quick if you walk behind him, so you aren't behind him.
- Can be difficult to catch but not horrible. We don't have to use feed to catch him anymore but we did when we first brought him home.

We will be getting new photos and videos to show all the quirks and anything else we can get of him. He's an awesome boy and so fun to ride, but my friend is looking for a more cowy horse to do rodeos with.

Low x,### or possible trade for a more cowy horse. TIA!!! Pm with questions please.

02/21/2024

**HOMED**

Ottawa, KS

2019 Bay AQHA mare

Broke to ride, has a great start and ready to be put towards a job she'll excel in. 14.2 hh and a great build. Has been pushed cattle before but it’s been awhile.

Easy to catch, leads, ties, loads, stands for farrier, lunges on and off the line great. Sweetest girl who loves attention and needs a job.

UTD on everything. 6 panel negative. EeAa.

Papers in hand and will have a signed transfer upon pickup.

We’ve been riding her out in our pasture regularly and will get her out to trails and in arenas soon.

Videos available upon request.

PPE welcome at buyer's expense.

02/15/2024

Hello horse friends!!

We have 2* training spots opening up March 1st, in Ottawa, KS. We may be able to get you in before the first, if needed. Please read entire post before asking questions. I know it’s a long one, but it’s thorough lol

*What we have to offer:
- Each horse in training has their own paddock with shelter, fresh clean water, brome hay and fed 1-2 times a day depending on their needs. We feed Triple Crown feeds and alfalfa pellets. Each horse will be fed according to their specific needs. Personal feed is welcome as well and each horse will have their own feed bin if their own feed is brought with them. Supplements are welcome.
- Correct and thorough ground work with desensitization done for all horses to make a well rounded trail horse. Everything done on the ground enhances everything that happens in the saddle.
- Ground work and desensitizing for those not ready to be started under saddle. This includes leading, tieing, loading, lunging on a line and in a round pen, standing for the farrier, ponying, exposing to obstacles and desensitization tools. This can be weanlings, yearlings, two year olds and three year olds.
- Starting horses under saddle for the first time or as a refresher.
- First rides and restarts.
- Tune-ups, hours in the saddle, trail exposure, obstacle exposure, hauling exposure, etc.
- Problem solving.
- All breeds are welcome and all ages.
- 30, 60 and 90 days towards making a safe trail horse. We also have numerous referrals to more specialized trainers that focus in barrel racing, cow horse events such as roping, reining, cutting, etc., western pleasure, working equitation, ranch trail, and more. I only work my own horses in these events which is why I know of other trainers to refer clients to. I’m still learning and growing in each of these events so I do not train for them except on my own horses.

Our goal is to send you home with a much more relaxed and comfortable companion that’s happy and willing to work with you. We focus on making safe trail horses for anyone to ride.

Now, all horses are different and their needs will all vary. One horse may take a week to learn one thing, whereas another may take three weeks. We are always up front with what you as a client should expect to have by the time of pick up. We will give you an evaluation on Day 1 with our personal expectations from what we see in your horse when we first meet them. Then, an updated evaluation will be given on Day 14 for you to see how well your horse is progressing. You will have the option to take your horse home early if you aren’t satisfied with the training your horse has received for a pro-rated rate.

Pricing:
- $750 per month for those that will be started under saddle and ridden.
- $600/mo for the younger horses learning the ropes and are ready to be started under saddle.
- $500/mo for the younger horses learning the ropes and not to be started under saddle.
- Each of these come with one lesson a week during their horses training session for that day.
- Farrier services will be additional charges and MUST be done if your horses is with us longer than 30 days. Our farrier is excellent and is out every 6 weeks and as needed.
- Horses must have a current coggins. We can assist in this if need be as well as any other vet care services while your horse is with us.

References upon request!

Every client must sign a contract that will be tailored to each individual. Please reach out with any questions and concerns. We’re here to help in any way we can.

Thank you for considering Sand Creek Stables 😊

07/08/2023

Rey Jay Payday ❤️

07/08/2023

Miss Foxy now let’s Mark walk up to her and she leads great. Still very hesitant to be loved on too much but we’re getting there. She had her first walk outside of her paddock to the round pen and she was perfect. ❤️

07/04/2023

Whenever we are tempted to get into righteous arguments about going barefoot or shoeing, I try to remember this.

It shouldn’t be up to us. If the horse is functionally ‘sounder’ and happier with or without, then that should be our guide. If our discipline requires rear sliders so that we don’t harm the horse’s body, or if we’re regularly riding or driving on terrain that wears away the wall faster than it can grow, then we probably need to do something about that.

If the shoes are keeping the horse uncomfortable or the foot unhealthy, then he is probably best going barefoot. I would agree that most horses, in most jobs, don’t need or benefit from shoes. I have, however, owned enough horses—and done enough cowboying and different disciplines—that I tend to shy away from ‘always and never’ thinking. To do so, to become set in my ways, can be at their expense.

Some of us would rather be right, than have our horses be happy.

This horse is but one of them. There comes a point when it is no longer ethical to watch Tee struggle to bear his own weight on hard ground. Would it be kinder to euthanize him… or watch him continue to try walking with the feet God (and modern genetics) gave him… or should I offer some other sort of help?

Shoes it is, then. Immediately, this one horse and I are feeling better.

05/24/2023

We have our second and last foal of 2023. Palomino and white filly!

Dirty Callahan x Secretariats Penny

We’ve decided to name her Lily, with her registered name to be Lily’s Dirty Secret (pending APHA approval).

She will be a keeper to always have her mommas lines going once she’s aged out❤️ a bit of sentimental plans for this foal but hopefully a big, bright future in western pleasure and ranch versatility as well.

Just a few hours old pictured here 🥰

05/15/2023

We have our first foal of 2023. Black and white filly!

Risky Quest x TFR Miss Holi

We’ve decided to name her Luna, with her registered name to be Riskys Doc Moon (pending APHA approval).

She will be a keeper ❤️

05/14/2023

https://www.sandcreekstablesks.com/

Our new website is up and running! Please click the link below to take a look.

Equestrian breeding and training located in Ottawa, Kansas. Sand Creek Stables is a small family-owned business who are training and experienced on two specific goals, training or breeding your mares.