Stony Run Fields

12/17/2024

11/06/2024

🐴DRESSAGE SOLUTIONS:🐴 To post more efficiently for forward motion …

Imagine your body as a box with hinges at the hips. Keep your box square as you rise freely in the posting trot. This “squareness” (no tipping left or right) will keep your horse’s body traveling straight and forward, too.

— Janice Dulak, dressage rider and pilates instructor

What a great tip for all English disciplines!

11/05/2024

The Nona Garson Clinic at The Ridge was a stimulating and demanding experience last weekend. My thanks to Nona and George for facilitating this excellent clinic. The amount of information presented was substantial. I am eager for the next clinic. Kudos to Celeste and Lilly on their remarkable achievements. Your riding prowess is impressive.

09/13/2024

This is very well written and what we believe as wise words.

“Manners”

You can tell much about the level of someone’s basic horsemanship by the way their horses lead.

A horse should stay next to you, not pull you or be dragged by you. A horse should respect your space, and not crowd against you, maybe step on your feet.

This is known as “having manners.” A horse that won’t lead is like a dog that jumps up onto furniture, it hasn’t been taught right from wrong.

I recently read something by a well respected western clinician. He said, “People want their horses to love them so much that they think they are being mean if they create boundaries.”

Horses weigh half a ton. They can easily hurt a puny human if they lack manners and boundaries, Heck, they can easily hurt us if they DO have manners.

People who treat horses as though they were some sort of fuzzy pets can create animals that can do a lot of damage. Creating boundaries doesn’t mean whipping and beating, but it does require that when you say “no” you mean “no.”

Standing at the mounting block, standing for the farrier, picking up its hooves, letting itself get bridled, so many basics that make the difference between a mannerly horse and one that shoves you around.

As the clinician said, “letting a horse walk all over you won’t make him love you more.”

07/17/2024

It’s been a busy summer here. We are grateful for all the wonderful people who make wonderful things happen. From Summer Camp with Emilie, training with Jerre Frankhouser and Nona Garson for horse showing, and just having fun out on the trails, thank you barn family!!! It’s takes a good team a people to support one another and make each day go smoothly.

06/02/2024

Magnum's training progress is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Jerre Frankhouser coaching and Kelly Asselin riding. Their bravery and talent have been invaluable to Magnum's growth and development, and I am so proud to have them as part of our training family.

05/22/2024

Love 💕 our herd of mares. So grateful for the peaceful evenings here on the farm.

04/23/2024

We had a surprise visitor with a message for Celeste yesterday…

04/21/2024

Great illustration and wording that can help many rider who lock elbows or feel the need to constantly pull.

Imagine the bit being in front of your horse’s mouth. Instead of pulling back, you want to push him forward into the bit for a softer, springier horse. - Phillip Dutton

Thanks to Cosequin Equine for our coverage of the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, including rider interviews, competition reports, horse spotlights, photos, videos and more.

04/21/2024

Fair Hill Emergency Response Team organized a successful and engaging event today. We appreciate the opportunity to attend and look forward to future events.

03/17/2024

The connection between horses and humans is truly unique.

03/12/2024

Summer Camp dates are here…
Our camp is a good opportunity to introduce your child to horsemanship, riding, pony club games, barn management, demonstrations, basic hunt seat equitation and basic dressage. Arts and crafts with horse themes, and water fun with the horses also help keep your child entertained for a safe and fun camp experience. Please read the flyer details below.

02/26/2024

To avoid using the indirect inside rein when you should be using your inside leg...

Imagine your inside rein has paint on it and every time it touches your horse’s neck, you get paint on him. (And you have to get off to clean him up!)—Lendon Gray

🎨: Sandy Rabinwitz

12/24/2023