Ready to Ride Training Inc.

12/25/2024

Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love, laughter & gratitude. 🎄

12/20/2024

Our horses must have been on the nice list this year! We are so fortunate to have students who love our horses as much as we do!

A Huge thank you to:
Jill Erwin
Lee Smith
Suzanne Hitz
Karla & Robyn Hayes
Ann & Presley Penry
Keri & Anna Moore
Sophia, Catherine & Jason Fillipini

12/19/2024

Santa Horse and the elves are in town! They can’t wait to see you all this Saturday at our holiday party. If you haven’t already, please join our community page and RSVP! 🎄🎅🏼

https://facebook.com/events/s/ready-to-ride-holiday-party/1619993065607418/

12/13/2024

Happy Holidays from Ready to Ride

As our year comes to a close, we would like to thank you for being apart of the Ready to Ride Family! 2024 was a wonderful year packed with lessons, horse shows and special events. The dedication from our students,

support from parents and awesome horses makes us grateful everyday for the privilege to work in the equine industry. We have big plans for this next year and look forward to continuing our journey with you in 2025!

Our horses put their heads together and came up with their Christmas wish list! They promise they are on the nice list this year! If you would like to support our four legged teachers, click the button below to see what they want most!

Winter Weather

This time of year, the weather is unpredictable. In the event of extreme weather such as heavy rain, high winds, hail etc we may need to switch to unmounted lessons in order to keep everyone safe. Unmounted lessons will be skill appropriate, and range from blanketing horses, to showmanship, to video review!

Fingers crossed mother nature plays nice this Winter!

Cancellations: We do our best to avoid cancellations due to inclement weather. In the case that we do need to cancel, we will update as soon as possible to let you know. In the event of extreme weather (hail, wind, snow, smoke, freezing temperatures) we may have to cancel to keep everyone safe. We will text, email and post to our social media when this happens. Notifications will come through our billing program square, if you have opted out of our communications you may not receive our notifications. Please make sure to opt back in and check Facebook!

Billing: We are happy to try and reschedule lessons when there is availability, otherwise your credit due to weather will be applied to any camps, clinics, events, etc.

Winter Riding Attire: Layer up! The temperatures are dropping, we recommend wearing multiple layers as well as riding gloves. We ask that our riders wear their hair back, ideally in a ponytail or braid if long enough, and avoid baggy sweatshirts to prevent clothing and/or hair from getting hooked on tack or in the way of reins.

Please be sure that you are following our page for updates: facebook.com/readytoridetraining (https://www.facebook.com/readytoridetraining)

Billing updates

If you would like to join the quarterly billing, let us know by December 20th. This quarter will be January, February, and March. If you are on the quarterly billing you get $50 off!

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12/10/2024

December Newsletter

Welcome to December! Read below for our monthly news, show team updates and rider features! We look forward to seeing you in the saddle this month.

December 21st at 4:00pm Third Annual Ready to Ride Holiday Party!

Amanda Magee Performance Horses

This month our show team is participating in "Dedicated December" This will conclude with a clinic with Coach Mary Meneely, current associate head coach at Auburn University. During her time with Auburn she has helped them win three national championships, and seven five Southeastern Conference championships. During "Dedicated December" our team is focusing on personal development, goal setting, and dedication in their riding. This looks like an increased focus on equine body position, and building their partnership for next season as many of our riders level up!

Rider Feature....

Zoey Knight (13) and Only Lopin (Brinkley)

Want to be featured next month? Fill out our survey for a chance to be chosen for our monthly student feature! The is open to all our students, not just the show team!

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11/29/2024

🖤BLACK FRIDAY SALE🖤

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Cannot be applied to past due invoices.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am continuously thankful for the R2R community. It is truly a gift to work with so many wonderful people and horses.

Shoutout to my amazing team who continually strive to better themselves and those around them all while holding my baby. You all are irreplaceable.

I am blessed to be able to share the love of horses everyday with each and every one of you. Thank you all for being apart of Ready to Ride.

11/28/2024

Black Friday Special!

As a thank you to our clients we are excited to offer our Black Friday Deals! Discount valid From November 29th- December 5th 2024. Valid on all services!

Spend $1,000 get $100 off
Spend $500 get $50 off
Spend $300 get $30 off

11/25/2024

Keep your eyes open for our:

👀BLACK FRIDAY SALE👀

One week only! Orders open on 11/29!

10/31/2024

November Newsletter

Welcome to November! Read below for our monthly news, show team updates and rider features! We look forward to seeing you in the saddle this month. We will be open November 11th (Veterans Day), if you are not planning to attend your regularly scheduled lesson please let us know!

Events
-9th-10th UW IHSA Show (Oregon)
-23rd-24th UW IHSA Show (Ellensburg WA)
-28th-30th Closed to Lessons (Thanksgiving Break)

Here at Ready to Ride we are so grateful to have you as a part of our barn community! We derive great joy from watching you work toward your goals, and being part of your journey. This month take a moment to give thanks for the opportunities you have! Thank your horse, family member, or other part of your community for the role they play in your life.

Want to be featured next month? Fill out our survey for a chance to be chosen for our monthly student feature!

Amanda Magee Performance Horses

Amanda Magee Performance Horses is the branch of Ready to Ride that encompasses our performance show team. These riders all own or lease their horse, and ride competitively at the local, out of state, and national level. Our show team focuses on personal growth in and out of the saddle as well as building life skills that go far beyond the show pen. These riders are committed to practicing multiple days a week, participate in intense clinics and are always looking for a new challenge. We had a fantastic year, and we can't wait to share their achievements with you! Want to be part of the show team? Talk to your instructor at your next lesson about what that journey looks like for you!

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10/28/2024

🍂 November Closures 🍂

10/20/2024

Thank you everyone who came to our Halloween party! Awesome costumes and fun games! A special thank you to the show team parents that made it happen! 🎃 👻 🎃

10/19/2024

Today is the day!! Hope to see you all in a little bit 👻

10/02/2024

Did you see our October Newsletter? 🎃

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10/02/2024

October Newsletter

Events

-6th: UW IHSA tryouts
-10th-13th Cascade Pinto Show (Spanaway WA)
-19th Halloween Party 4-6pm
-26th IHSA Scrimmage (Mt. Vernon WA)

Halloween Party

Join us October 19th from 4-6 pm for fun and spooky delights! The party will include a costume contest, apple bobbing, carnival style games, and much more! If you lease or own a horse feel free to dress them up, we can’t wait to see your creative attire!

Our monthly theme is......

Spooky Season!

For the month of October we will be focusing on desensitization for our horses! A horse's primary instinct to new stimuli is fear. This month we will be working with our riders and horses on overcoming their fears both in and out of the saddle.

What is something that makes you nervous when you ride? Maybe it is the departure to the lope, or maybe the wind gets your heart pumping. This month we will be putting our focus on working through those areas of difficulty to create more confident proficient equestrians.

Lesson Horse Spotlight...

The Draft Pick (Preston) - Preston is an up and coming member of Ready to Ride. Over the past year he has shown at CPHA Spin to Win in California, and the PtHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma. We are excited to welcome him into a larger role in the program this fall.

We want to feature YOU in our newsletter! Respond to this form bellow to be featured in the coming months. All students welcome, no matter if you have been riding for a few weeks or been part of the Ready to Ride family for years!

Equestrian Development

Trust and mutual respect are the foundation of any significant relationship between horse and human. We are one of the only predator prey relationships that exists, which when done well is an amazing thing to witness. This month as we dive into conquering our fears as riders and for our horses, it is crucial to acknowledge the foundational elements of our relationship with our horses that is necessary for success. Here at Ready to Ride we require all riders to participate in at least weekly lessons if not more. This build consistency for our clients, staff, and horses. When you work with the same animal every week you begin to read each others body language. This goes both ways, horses have exceptional long term memory and recognize human facial expressions. When we come into their space in a hurry, or with anger in our body language, they react. The same is true for us, we learn to read our horses and analyze their cues. Read more about how to desensitize your horse in this article from AQHA, the next time you are at the barn, talk to your instructor about how to build on your relationship with your equine partner!

aqha.com/-/conquer-your-horse-s-fears

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09/19/2024

Throwback to horse camp 2014, learning to drive with Coach Cara! 🦄

09/18/2024

Our Show Team working hard at our Prep Clinic for the WS Finals show this weekend 🐴

We’re so excited to see their hard work pay off!

Reminder that we will be closed for lessons 9/21.

08/29/2024

Events

Sept 2: Labor Day (No Lessons 8/30-9/2)

Sept 4-8: NW Emerald Horse Show
Sept 7: LWSC English/Western Show
Sept 19-22: Washington State Finals Show (No Lessons 9/21)
Sept 29: Junior Working Student Day

Fall Schedule Update

We are working hard on our Fall Schedule. In order to accommodate after-school availability, we will be making adjustments and may have to combine private lessons. We appreciate your flexibility as we navigate this schedule change!

This month’s theme is…

Continuing Education

This month’s theme is continuing education! The kids are headed back to school and we are focused on ways to supplement your education both in and out of the saddle. On the road to mastery as a horseman, there are many tools that can be found off the back of a horse. We are fortunate to have many resources that can continue your education on riding techniques, training, horse care and much much more!!!

Watch for our latest launch of Barn Buddies this winter which will emphasize horse care and well rounded horsemanship.

Ask your trainer for articles, videos, or reputable sources that you can access outside of lessons to further your knowledge. It can be on a specific thing you’ve been working on while riding, or something about horses in general that you would like to understand better (tack/tacking, handling, showmanship, etc).

Here is a great place to start:

https://www.horseiq.com/

Will Douros, our dedicated, valued team member at Ready to Ride, has been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma 3 cm by 3.5 cm on the right side of the brain. Brain surgery is needed in early October, which will be a big procedure. Difficulty with walking and balance are expected after surgery because of the location of the tumor, requiring extensive rehab over a period of months. As a community, we hope to come together to support Will’s recovery through this Silent Auction or via venmo -douros. Thank you for your support!

We are thrilled to share the latest news with all of our clients and friends—baby Nash Magee has arrived! Join us in congratulating Amanda and her family on their new little cowboy!

Lesson Horse Spotlight

This month’s featured lesson horse is Shiloh! Shiloh is a jack of all trades and a staple in our lesson program. From beginners to advanced riders, he can do it all with ease. He loves poles and bridges and is a trail extraordinaire in the arena.

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