SaddleUp Pony Academy

01/02/2025

Sides to our Shelter are in place, just in time for some Winter Magic

01/02/2025

Holiday Snuggles with 👑 Prince

12/19/2024

Time to think about Lessons this Spring?

12/06/2024

I believe!!!

12/01/2024

Wilbur is the sweetest most friendly Mini Pig and lives to share his Captain Crunch Cereal with the students and families that visit💓💓💓🐷🐽

11/22/2024

11/22/2024

Our Herd agrees 🤣🤣🤣

11/13/2024

Prince…. AKA Sloth

11/03/2024

If your rider does walk only for three months, barely trots, and never canters, it’s fine.
If someone wants to groom, do a little ground work, and an occasional pony ride, that’s great.

Let people enjoy horses at their level.

So many instructors only want the students that are going to buy a fancy horse, compete at rated shows, and be all in… that’s just not reality. It’s also NOT a more profitable businesses model!

If someone wants to pay you to spoil your older lesson horse, or if someone wants to learn the technical stuff at a walk, but their body just isn’t going to ride a real dressage test ever, then help them accomplish THEIR goals!!!!
*Too many instructors push their own goals onto students.*

(That said, most horses DO need to move out, and preferably should be moved out with a rider as a critical part of keeping them physically and mentally at their best- but another rider can do that. )

10/31/2024

I am a lesson horse.
I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, or the 1D barrel horse, I am a lesson horse. I am the backbone of the foundation to do all of those things. I am a lesson horse.

I am not loved by one person. I am loved by several people. I don’t have my person, I have my people. I am a lesson horse.

I will teach your child and yourself more than just to ride. I will bring your child out of their shell. I will teach your child about life. I will be yours and their shoulder to cry on. I am a lesson horse.

I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my families business growth. I am so loved by my family, even if they don’t express it everyday. My family allows others to show me love and enjoy me. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of your childs’ journey on a lesson horse, they will out grow me. They will find one that jumps higher, a horse that is show quality, a horse much faster than me. But, I will never outgrow being a lesson horse. I will be the one that loved your child and helped your child grow into the rider and person they are. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of my time as a lesson horse; I will be covered in grey hair. Each grey hair came from each hour I spent as a lesson horse. I will be in a field of green grass, I will be taken care of as I was when I was a lesson horse. I will watch your child from across the pasture love her new horse. But, I will love your child more than any horse can. I will be the backbone of the business, the family, and your child. Don’t forget about me, I am a lesson horse.

I am a lesson horse .
Happy 17th Birthday Prince

10/26/2024

Colorful antics at work here girls , and you’re not even 12 yet! 😱

10/24/2024

October does not slow down here, it speeds up 🍁🍂🎃

10/19/2024

Our new little Barn Kitten Pumpkin creating smiles 🎃🎃🎃💓

10/06/2024

Silly de-spooking fun on our Schooling Horses 🤪🎃

10/06/2024

Fall is in the air, beautiful sunrises and Carrot snacks for little Daisy 🍁🍂🥕

09/22/2024

Fall Fun on the Farm🍁🍂🌾

09/17/2024

Welcome Sir Dots-A-Lot AKA Bucky