Yocum Show Stables LLC

06/23/2024

The Schollenberger family had a great visit while also visiting their pony Maui! ♥️

04/05/2024

This is a Great Read!

Things your riding instructor wants you to know:
1. This sport is hard. You don't get to bypass the hard…..every good rider has gone through it. You make progress, then you don't, and then you make progress again. Your riding instructor can coach you through it, but they cannot make it easy.

2. You're going to ride horses you don't want to ride. If you're teachable, you will learn from every horse you ride. Each horse in the barn can teach you if you let them. IF YOU LET THEM. Which leads me to…

3. You MUST be teachable to succeed in this sport. You must be teachable to succeed at anything, but that is another conversation. Being teachable often means going back to basics time and time and time again. If you find basics boring, then your not looking at them as an opportunity to learn. Which brings me to…..

4. This sport is a COMMITMENT. Read that, then read it again. Every sport is a commitment, but in this sport your teammate weighs 1200 lbs and speaks a different language. Good riders don't get good by riding every once in awhile….they improve because they make riding a priority and give themsevles opportunity to practice.

5. EVERY RIDE IS AN OPPORTUNITY. Even the walk ones. Even the hard ones. Every. Single. Ride. Remember when you just wished someone would lead you around on a horse? Find the happiness in just being able to RIDE. If you make every ride about what your AREN'T doing, you take the fun out of the experience for yourself, your horse, and your instructor. Just enjoy the process. Which brings me to...

6. Riding should be fun. It is work. and work isn't always fun.....but if you (or your rider) are consistently choosing other activities or find yourself not looking forward to lessons, it's time to take a break. The horses already know you don't want to be here, and you set yourself up for failure if you are already dreading the lesson before you get here.

7. You'll learn more about horses from the ground than you ever will while riding. That's why ground lessons are important, too. If you're skipping ground lessons (or the part of your lesson that takes place on the ground), you're missing out on the most important parts of the lesson. You spend far more time on the ground with horses than you do in the saddle.

8. Ask questions and communicate. If you're wondering why your coach is having you ride a particular horse or do an exercise, ask them. Then listen to their answer and refer to #3 above.

9. We are human beings. We make decisions (some of them life and death ones) every day. We balance learning for students with workloads for horses and carry the bulk of this business on our shoulders. A little courtesy goes a long way.

Of all the sports your child will try through their school years, riding is one of 3 that they may continue regularly as adults (golf and skiing are the others). People who coach riding spend the better part of their free time and much of their disposable income trying to improve their own riding and caring for the horses who help teach your child. They love this sport and teaching others…..but they all have their limits. Not all good riders are good coaches, but all good coaches will tell you that the process to get good is not an easy one.

*thank you to whoever wrote this! Not my words, but certainly a shared sentiment!

04/01/2024

We had a really fun weekend especially at our Mini Camp on Saturday! Toscana and Caravaggio enjoyed their painting session and the candy hunt was a success, Thank you to all who came out!

03/21/2024

Hello all! Riding horses can be strenuous on the body that means we need to take extra forms of care for ourselves and it is only fit to have a massage! Our farm is also home to
Adonna Yocum Health and wellness services!
Adonna Yocum is a licensed medical massage therapist that specializes in the following massages-
-Sports
-Deep tissue
-Shiatsu
-Medical
-Spa
Please send us a message or call 610-763-5207 for more information or to book an appointment! We will have vouchers for lesson clients in the barn!

02/11/2024

To accommodate all of our lovely new clients we are happy to welcome “Jamaica Skrødstrup” A 16.1hh 17 year old Knabstrupper mare. We are so excited to have this mare as an asset to our lesson program. Big Thanks to Murder Hollow Farm for trusting us with this mare!

02/09/2024

We are so excited to announce our new sponsorship by Voltaire design! 🎉🧿🎉

We are beyond excited for this partnership and to be able to represent an amazing saddle that really allows the rider to get a close contact feel to their horse. Their saddles are an investment that will help your riding journey! I’m so excited to share more about the technology behind their equipment. Our wonderful saddle fitter Hannah tried 6 different saddles with me Each saddle I could feel my horses shoulders and hind end move and where they dropped and fell in and where they really held themselves and felt lovely. It allowed the ride to be smoother and make my job as a rider more clear and comfortable as I was so connected to my horse. Their saddles are so well designed and allow such shoulder room and wither clearance. We highly recommend voltaire and I am so excited to share more on their products and im so excited for my Custom Palm Beach saddle to get here! Please if you have any interest in trying a Voltaire saddle or their products feel free to reach out to myself or Hannah Kaufhold .

02/06/2024

Sharing this moment from our skillful equestrian class. During this class we focused on horse care in the winter and how our routine may need to change to ensure your horse gets the best care in winter time. We also talked about blanket weight,layering and size. In those video we have our lovely horse Vic who is modeling a sleezie for the class!

12/27/2023

New Years opportunity! 🎉🎉🎉

Looking for an after school activity?
Introducing your child to horses is the perfect idea. It helps instill qualities that carry on outside of the stable such as responsibility, mindfulness and confidence. We offer both English and western lessons to All ages.
Our facility offers a heated lounge area and tack room. Large spacious isle ways and grooming area. We also offer unmounted lessons and other equine related services.

We will be offering a special for clients booking for 2024 of purchasing 4 lessons and receiving 4 discounted. We have weekday and weekend availability.
Call Us at 610-762-1658 to schedule now!

11/08/2023

At Yocum show stables LLC we create a positive, Safe and fun environment for our students to be able to grow their confidence and become well-rounded equestrians.
We still are taking on new clients for fall and winter 2023/2024
Send us a message to schedule your riding lesson or inquire about a service!

We offer lessons on and off farm , training, leasing and showing opportunities.
Camps and clubs and more fun events coming in 2024! Located in Sinking Spring PA 19608.

11/08/2023

Willow has fit right in here at our farm and our lesson students enjoy learning with her! We still have availability for new lesson clients message us to inquire today!

11/08/2023

10/11/2023

Welcoming the newest addition to our lesson program “willow” who is already so loved by our students. Willow is a 10 year old 16.2hh thoroughbred mare with a very sweet demeanor and sensible safe brain under saddle. Big thanks to Josali Freifelder for trusting us with this mare!

07/05/2023

Toscana’s Dream and one of our lovely students enjoying the sunshine 💓
We hope everyone had a Fun Fourth of July! 🎉

04/28/2023

Recently 2 of our lovely sale horses V.I.P Code and Dancerim found new loving homes. We love being able to match the right horse to the right family and see the success they have. We still have other amazing sale horses available and room for consignment/training board.

03/19/2023

We are proud to introduce “Vicalicious”!

Vic is a 7 year Unraced chestnut thoroughbred gelding who is looking for his new person. He is extremely sweet and in your pocket and only wants to please. He has impeccable ground manors and is very intelligent. W/T/C w/lead change w/jumping experience. Vic is still green and would be best suitable for a confident rider with trainer. Please Pm to inquire about this sweetheart. Priced in the Mid four figures.

03/14/2023

Larencia T maturing Nicely at 20 months old. Her temperament/manners are phenomenal.

03/11/2023

Our sale horse Latro (V.I.P Code) helps teach our beginner lessons now and the students all enjoy how sweet he is. Such a wonderful Gelding♥️

03/07/2023

We are currently accepting new clients! We are proud to offer riding lessons, showing opportunities, leasing, horse rehab and horse training/consignment. We pride ourselves in working with our clients to help them reach their personal goal with horses without the added pressure- riding horses is supposed to be fun not stressful! We offer both English and western lessons and attend hunter/jumper shows each month. We regularly have new sale horses in the barn and steady eddy lesson mounts. Please reach out to Sedona or message the page with any questions! Sedona is also available to teach off farm lessons. On farm lessons are $35 per hour.

02/22/2023

Sharing this moment from H-Caravaggio first ride back. Caravaggio is a a 9 year 17.2hh Belgium warmblood gelding who previously jumped the 1.20/1.30s, he’s had some time off and we will be restarting him in hopes to hit the show ring this year!

02/03/2023

I am so excited to welcome Azalana
(Show’em who’s boss) to Yocum Show Stables. AzaLana is a 3 year 16.2hh dapple grey thoroughbred mare. She is a Tapit relative so she ran great on the track but was pulled due to a knee injury which was rehabbed properly and she is now sound and feeling ready for a new job. She is so sweet and elegant and I’m excited to work with her. Stay tuned to learn more about Azalana.

01/28/2023

I’m so pleased to share this little moment from Latro’s first ride here at our farm. He is such an enjoyable horse to be around and a very nice ride. RRP Eligible. Keep an eye out for daily sale horse training updates!

01/22/2023

I am so excited to welcome Latro (V.I.P. Code) to Yocum Show Stables. Latro is a 7 year old 16.3hh chestnut thoroughbred gelding. He had a very successful racing career making $390,000 and winning stake races. He is so sweet and in your pocket and we are excited to continue his training process. Keep your eyes out for this one!

01/12/2023

Sale horse introduction- Toscana’s Dream ♥️

Toscana’s Dream
Child safe 16.3hh 14 year dark bay warmblood cross mare. Lifetime USEF registration and approved GOV breeding mare. Show record through the 3’ hunters and jumpers. Easy keeper. No maintenance. A safe quiet mount ready to continue her career. Located in PA 19608. Lease option available. Toscana is dearly loved by everyone at our barn and it is our first priority that she is placed in the best home.

01/12/2023

Sale horse introduction- Cosssetta ♥️

JC- Dancerim (Unraced tb mare never got gate card)
16hh 13 year blood bay thoroughbred mare. Very eye catching nice moving mare. Easy keeper. No maintenance. She is forward and would be suitable with a confident rider looking for a fun mount. Jumps, trail rides, impeccable ground manners. Lead change. Located in 19608 PA shipping available. For more information and price please PM us or call!

12/31/2022

Located in Berks county we have a beautiful private horse farm offering a variety of services. Specializing in the training and sales of hunter jumper prospects we also offer riding lessons and boarding. Our facility comes equipped with many amenities such as a heated office and heated tack room/restroom, A large 16x12 wash bay with hot/cold water, matted isle ways and stalls, Full 24/7 security camera system as well as barn owners living on site. We have a 100x140 sand outdoor riding arena with a full sets of jumps. We are excited to offer our services to the community and we look forward to growing in 2023. Stay tuned!