SPH is a full service horse training facility located in Ruston, LA. Riding lessons & various board options available.
We specialize in all around events including trail, rail, pattern, ranch/reining, & barrels.
Now hiring: Dubach, LA
Part-time work mostly evenings and some weekends. Tasks include basic barn work including feeding, cleaning stalls, turn out, etc.
Horse experience preferred. Reliable transportation is a required. Contact us for more information.
Alan enjoying retired life doing what he loves to do!!!!!
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In the performance horse world we talk about “mental toughness” in a competition setting… I think we should shift the conversation to “mental surrender.”
People brag about competitors having “ice water in their veins”…how would your mindset change if you embraced the fact you’ve got the Holy Spirit in your veins? THE spirit of almighty God living on the inside of you working through you.
The need for control is what stirs up anxiety- let it go…invite His presence in that space.
The best sports psychology advice ever written can be found in the book of Philippians:
Philippians 4:6-8
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
2 Tim 1:7 amp
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
A “sound mind” is focused on what God says about your circumstances. A sound mind produces sound emotions, a sound mind produces sound decision making.
To me having a good competitive mindset comes from intentionally realizing the presence of God. The sanctuary that I can take with me whether I go.
Nerves create tension and resistance.
Tension and resistance create mistakes and bobbles.
Being at peace and focused creats fluidity and smoothness. Smooth is fast.
Looking for your next sorting or ranch cutter? How about this talented 3 year old gelding. He has just under 1 year of training and 30 days on cattle. Cow horse bred top and bottom. Located in North Louisiana. Contact us or EJ Woods for more information.
Almost time for the buckle series. Yall share this. We do this just for the kids- we want them to be able to have a place to go and learn and have fun. We have a regular sorting each time following this buckle series for the older group. So bring the family and spend the day with our family enjoying this event🤠
BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ALSO❤️❤️
This Reserve World Champion Title is super special!!! So proud of Isabelle Dunn.
Reserve WC Youth WT Disciplined Rail Western Solid Horse
SPH had a great Trail Day!!!!
🏆Alan and Lee Anne Smith’s Whata Son of an Asset World Champion Open Junior Trail;
Top 5 Green Trail
🥈Lisa Weaver and Imintogoodmoonshine Reserve World Champion/1st NSBA Am Sr/Elite Solid Trail
🥈Alan and Imintogoodmoonshine 3rd/2nd NSBA Open Solid Trail
🥈Blaise Miller and her Cowboy Crooner Reserve World Champion Lead Line Western Pleausew
Top 5 Halter Geldings
🥉Isabelle Dunn and Flashy Pink Top 5 Youth W/T Western Ideal Pinto Solid
🥉Savannah Maylone and Straiten My Zippo Top 5 Junior Am Trail Solid & Top 10 Open Senior Trail Solid
🥉Kathy Wise and VS Potentially Lazy Top 10 Sr/El Am Trail Solid
🥈 Alan and Lori Shaw’s LSF Whata Good Asset Reserve World Champion Open Junior Trail
Congratulations to Lisa Weaver and her Imintogoodmoonshine on their Reserve World Championship wins in English Disciplined Rail & Equitation!!!!
A great big congratulations to Kathy Wise for her World Champion win in Open English Trail!!!!!
Congratulations to Blaise Miller on becoming a World Champion!!!! We are sure this is the first of many.
If you’re looking for a quality heading horse with potential to do more, this one is worth a look!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Now offering for sale…
Freckles Last Check | 2017 sorrel gelding
Im Countin Checks x Cats Freckles Oak
(Smooth As A Cat)
Chex is an all around great gelding! Kind, gentle, good minded, and suited for most levels of riders!
He has a solid start in the heading and is ready to be hauled and finished! Videos in the comments.
Priced in the low 5 figures and located in Pilot Point Texas with cattle available to try him!
PM us or contact Bryce at 940-231-1688 to schedule a time to come try him!
Wishing all our show mom’s a very Happy Mother’s Day!!!! We couldn’t do it without you!
Ashley is at the Ike this weekend if you need your horse magnawaved.
Upcoming events that SME Therapy will be set up at offering Magnawave sessions! Help your horse to feel their best and move their best through a pre-event session OR help speed along recovery following a long horse show weekend through a post-event session! DM me to schedule a time to help your horse feel their best! Price sheet available upon request as well.
Hey guys!!!! Go like and share the original post to help Lexie Lee win this contest.
Buckle Design Contest 🤠
Hi Mollys Custom Silver, I am entering my design for my “graduation buckle”!
The idea of a class buckle brings me much joy, because the buckle represents a passion of mine compared to a traditional class ring. I will be graduating from Stephen F. Austin in Agribusiness December of 2024. I am also the president of SFASU Stock Horse Team, and the horse is taken from our team’s logo!
This would be a very special graduation gift!!
GREAT SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!!
Now hiring: Dubach, LA
Part-time workers. Tasks include basic barn work including feeding, cleaning stalls, turn out, etc.
Horse experience preferred. Reliable transportation is a required. Contact us for more information.
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Happy Birthday Coleson. There isn’t a day goes by that I don’t think about you and all the fantastic times we had together. Those memories help me cope with life without you everyday.
People say that loss gets easier over time. But that’s not true. The ability to cope, learning how to go through each day, is learned. But the hole in my heart will be there until I see you again.
You were and always will be the greatest son anyone could ever have.
I love you and miss you.
Wishing a lifetime of happiness to Abbie & Parker!!!
SPH had a great day of showing yesterday at Cotton Country Open Horse Show Association!!!
The Louisiana Quarter Horse Association (LQHA), is a membership organization dedicated to the keeping, showing, and ownership of quarter horses in the state of Louisiana.
266 VZ Top Farms Road, Dubach
Ruston, LA
71235
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| Tuesday | 9am - 8pm |
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Looking for your next sorting or ranch cutter? How about this talented 3 year old gelding. He has just under 1 year of training and 30 days on cattle. Cow horse bred top and bottom. Located in North Louisiana. Contact us or EJ Woods for more information.
Congratulations to Lisa Weaver and her Imintogoodmoonshine on their Reserve World Championship wins in English Disciplined Rail & Equitation!!!!
2014 AQHA Mare Asking 9,🥕🥕🥕🥕 Valentine is the perfect horse for someone wanting to get started in the Open Show or Ranch Riding scene. She would also be great for a 4-H rider or youth rider. Big frame with very nice jog and extended trot and good legged at the lope or extended lope. Going over poles nicely. She will make an excellent All-Arounder to the right home.
No longer available. Congrats to Gracie Bourgeois on getting her step up horse!!!!! Great Beginner/4H All-Around Horse Contact us for more info
The Patriarch of Shaw Performance Horses got to ride Skeet on this Memorial Day. So Blessed to witness this!!!!
Our very own Lisa Weaver making her Ranch Sorting debut. Pretty sure it won’t be her last. We had a blast!!!!
Trail Demonstration at the Ag Expo!!!!
Machine took very good care of our youngest rider!!!! SPH has some pretty special horses!!!!! #worthhisweightingold❤️❤️❤️❤️
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