SS Performance Horses

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween from SS Performance Horses!🎃

Wishing everyone a fun and safe night filled with treats and spooky memories! Here’s a look back at some of our favorite costumes.

30/10/2024

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Plusing the Rope Gate

This trail obstacle can be a bit tricky, but with the right approach, you and your horse can ace it! Here's how:

- Approach with a plan: Angle your horse towards the gate, straightening a couple of strides before, so you're parallel and at the correct distance.

- Reach with ease: Stay close enough to grab the rope without unseating yourself. Pro tip: Line your shoulder/hip up with the rope for a smooth, effortless look.

- Back it up: When backing, use your inside leg to push your horse's hip away from the gate, giving you some extra space to maneuver.

- Through the gate: Start your transition through the gate, maintaining a consistent cadence. Walk a "U" shape through the gate, keeping that flow.

- Eyes up: Maintain a straight path to avoid bumping those standards.

- Almost there: Once your horse's hips clear the standards, stop and back up to straighten their hips and align parallel to the gate for rope replacement.

Practice makes perfect! Set up gates at home and vary the difficulty. Happy trails!✨

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25/10/2024

Knowing our horses are protected with LEGIS - LEG Insurance Solutions gives us peace of mind to focus on what we love most: riding!

They understand the unique needs of horsemen, and their expertise is invaluable in keeping our horses and business safe.

Thanks for being such a reliable partner!

23/10/2024

Pull up a chair and stay awhile💙💛

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18/10/2024

Can you believe the Western Nationals was Maia Landon's first show in 18 years?! And she's only been riding Would He Be The Best for 2 months!

Maia and Woody placed
13th Overall AM Performance Geldings with an 8th place in NSBA
Top 16 in AM Walk/Trot Pleasure (2 splits and a final!)
And they had a fantastic first-time trail go! 🤩

I'm thrilled with the results Woody and I achieved with a 3rd Overall Jackpot Junior Trail, 4th Overall Junior Trail, with a 2nd NSBA placing. 4th Jackpot Junior Pleasure, 7th Overall Junior Pleasure, with a 4th in NSBA. 9th Overall Performance Halter Geldings Open, 11th Overall Green Trail, with a 4th in NSBA

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17/10/2024

Give a little happy dance for Kelly Johnson and John's Affair! 🎉

At the Western Nationals, Kelly had the best rides and patterns to date with her green horse. I'm so proud of their progress!

At the show, they placed:
7th Overall (27) Novice AM Showmanship
12th Overall Novice AM HUS
13th Overall (34) Novice AM Horsemanship

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15/10/2024

Kelly O'Connell and She's Good N Krymsun had an amazing show at the APHA Western Nationals!
🎰 ♥️ ♠️🎲 ♦️ ♣️

Check out these results:
4th Overall in Amateur W/T Trail, placing 3rd in NSBA
12th Overall in Amateur W/T Horsemanship, placing 2nd in NSBA
7th Overall in Amateur W/T Showmanship, placing 4th in NSBA

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15/10/2024

Peach deserves all the scratches after her debut in Vegas!

It was Stephanie and Daddy's Sensational Peach's first show together, and they placed 7th Overall in Amateur Junior Mares! They also had very respectable runs in trail and halter.

I'm so proud of Stephanie and this special little girl! 💖

Together, we also placed 10th Overall Open Yearling Longeline and 11th Overall Yearling Open In-Hand Trail

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13/10/2024

Andrea Deyoung and This Scene is Taken were on fire in Vegas last week! 🔥

3rd Overall NSBA AM Performance Halter Geldings
5th Overall NSBA Horsemanship
5th Overall NSBA AM W/T Pleasure
7th Overall AM Performance Halter Geldings
8th Overall NSBA AM W/T Trail
8th Overall AM W/T Pleasure (2 splits and a final out of 31!)

I also rode Krunch to 6th Overall Senior Western Pleasure and 6th Overall NSBA Senior Pleasure!

And a special shout-out to Lon DeYoung for being such an incredible horse show husband to Andrea. He's always there with a helping hand and we're so grateful for him! 💙

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11/10/2024

World Show prep is in full swing! Are you headed to AQHA or Appaloosa World?

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11/10/2024

Let’s go, girls! 🙌

Congratulations to Karen Enderson and her yearling, Zipped On Too Many, for their placings at the APHA Western Nationals!

Take a look at the results they achieved:

4th NSBA Amateur Yearling In-Hand Trail
5th Overall Amateur Junior Mares
6th Overall Open Junior Mares
8th Overall Amateur Yearling In-Hand Trail
8th Overall Open Tobiano Color
8th Overall Amateur Tobiano Color

I also showed her and we earned:

3rd Overall NSBA Open In-Hand Trail
6th overall Yearling Open In-Hand Trail
6th in Jackpot

08/10/2024

Needed some extra snuggles after an incredible week at the APHA Western Nationals! ❤️

Feeling so proud of my barn ladies and their incredible horses. They all put in the work and it showed

05/10/2024

Congratulations to Kelly O'Connell and She’s Good N Krymusn on placing 4th in the Amateur W/T Trail (out of 27!) at the APHA Western Nationals! 🎉

And a big shoutout to Maia Landon and Andrea Deyoung for their hard work in the class. We’re so proud of you all! 💙

04/10/2024

It's Day 1 of the APHA Western Nationals, and we're having fun getting show-ready! 🤩

Keep an eye out for the SS Performance Horses team tomorrow in Amateur Trail and Horsemanship! I'll also be showing in Green and Junior Trail, and I've got the in-hand trail with the babies! Let's go, ladies!

02/10/2024

We're heading to the APHA Western National Championship Show at South Point from October 3-6, and we're ready to give it our all!

Stay tuned for updates on our incredible riders and their horses:
Andrea Deyoung and This Scene is Taken
Karen Enderson and Zipped On Too Many
Kelly O'Connell and She’s Good N Krymsun
Stephanie Scott and DaddysSensationalPeach
Maia Landon and Would He Be The Best
Kelly Johnson and Johns Affair

Wish us luck!💙💛

27/09/2024

Feeling incredibly thankful for our amazing riders and horses after a series of fantastic shows at the Gold Coast Horse Shows! 💙

Because of the success of our barn, I've had some great standings in the Trainer Trip presented by LEGIS Equine!

🥇 1st in Leading Ranch Riding Trainer
🥇 1st in Leading Trail Trainer
🥈 2nd in Leading Reining Trainer

I couldn't have done it without my amazing barn! I'm so thankful to train such an amazing group of women. We can't wait to keep the momentum going at the remaining Gold Coast shows this year!

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23/09/2024

The win is coming. Don't let the 'when' distract you.

Focus on the journey, the hard work, and the love of the ride. The results will follow.

19/09/2024

These kids are ready to take on the world... one horse show at a time! 💙💛

We love watching our youth kids grow and learn, and we're so proud to support the next generation of riders.

16/09/2024

Dressed to impress... and ready to win! 🍀

Lucky You Designs always make me feel confident and comfortable. Toni Dean and Tara Hayes are so talented from their original designs to creative eye to knowing what will be comfortable and flattering for every person.

I’m grateful to represent a company that truly values their clients and stand behind the beautiful pieces they create!

14/09/2024

It's all for the love of horses. 💙

We strive for success in the show pen, but our true passion lies in the connection we share with these amazing animals

10/09/2024

Discussing world domination... or maybe just which horse deserves the biggest carrot today. 🥕 (Spoiler alert: they all do!)

05/09/2024

Trainer Tip Thursday: Trail Walkovers

Want to keep those poles quiet and your scores high? Here's the breakdown on mastering trail walkovers:

- Steady & Focused: Approach with focus and control, let your horse look and think.
- Straight & True: Pick your path and stay on it! No drifting allowed.
- Plan Ahead: Know your strides BEFORE you get there. Don't wing it!
- Finish Strong: Ride all the way through, keep your eyes up, and avoid rushing.

Remember: Practice makes perfect! Change up the obstacles to keep your horse engaged and learning. Happy practicing!

08/10/2023

Pure and simple love.

06/10/2023

03/10/2023

Thank you Pam Stein Moeck ! A true labor of love. I am so blessed.

https://pacificcoastjournal.com/2023/10/01/stacie-wight-brings-western-riding-to-hansen-dam-equestrian-park/

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Stacie Wight grew up riding horses, starting her riding career as a three-day eventer. She competed locally in both the ETI shows and Pony Club. Then at age 12, she started riding and showing a friend's horse in western pleasure. For Stacie, there was no looking back. She soon added reining, ranch r...