Elm Ridge Stables

Elm Ridge Stables Elm Ridge Stables, LLC was established in 1980 by Linda & Robert Malsbary. We offer English/Western lessons, boarding, and training.

Emphasis is on kindness & respect toward the horse. Riders learn to accept the role of herd leader by developing calm, confident energy.

Jilly is taking a much-needed break from her demanding duties as a barn cat.
03/11/2025

Jilly is taking a much-needed break from her demanding duties as a barn cat.

Congratulations to Amber Potts for being one of only four students selected for the Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School...
03/09/2025

Congratulations to Amber Potts for being one of only four students selected for the Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School. Amber also is active in the Horse Judging Program at TAMU.

02/28/2025
While picking up round bales at Dickson Ranch, Boudreaux and I took a walk on such a perfect day.
02/25/2025

While picking up round bales at Dickson Ranch, Boudreaux and I took a walk on such a perfect day.

Charm & Finn munching away on a rainy/chilly day
02/11/2025

Charm & Finn munching away on a rainy/chilly day

Throwback Thursday: 8 yo younger son Travis Malsbary wins his first Cen-Tex H/J Association blue ribbon (1991)
12/19/2024

Throwback Thursday: 8 yo younger son Travis Malsbary wins his first Cen-Tex H/J Association blue ribbon (1991)

Thursday ThrowbackJennifer Stoltenberg and her pony, Sandman’s Darlin’ (AHSA Zone Reserve Champions circa 1995)
12/12/2024

Thursday Throwback
Jennifer Stoltenberg and her pony, Sandman’s Darlin’ (AHSA Zone Reserve Champions circa 1995)

11/15/2024

Avery is just beginning to learn the fun of cantering

11/15/2024

Summer is learning how to do a turn on the forehand

11/13/2024

Nice calm ride with Brynja “on the buckle.” She is moving along well in her training and responds quickly to the words “whoa” and “cookie.”

Mother/daughter (Christina & Amber) off on a trail ride with mother/son (D’Arcy & Journey)
11/07/2024

Mother/daughter (Christina & Amber) off on a trail ride with mother/son (D’Arcy & Journey)

Throwback Thursday:(Circa 1990, Travis County Expo Center, CTHJA Summer Circuit)Left to right: Travis Malsbary, Emily Ba...
10/31/2024

Throwback Thursday:
(Circa 1990, Travis County Expo Center, CTHJA Summer Circuit)
Left to right: Travis Malsbary, Emily Bates, Jenny Stoltenberg, Ryan Malsbary

Avery just got back from a trail ride with her favorite horse, Jill.
10/24/2024

Avery just got back from a trail ride with her favorite horse, Jill.

Big sister Landree is helping Jentry tack up.
10/18/2024

Big sister Landree is helping Jentry tack up.

Avery and Luna had a ba****ck lesson and also got to ride double.Alaina is holding Jill.
10/18/2024

Avery and Luna had a ba****ck lesson and also got to ride double.
Alaina is holding Jill.

Just finished a nice training ride on Brynja
10/18/2024

Just finished a nice training ride on Brynja

Journey West
10/13/2024

Journey West

Throwback Thursday: Frances Hinkle with her year-end CTHJA championships including the Major Wheeler trophy for best all...
10/10/2024

Throwback Thursday: Frances Hinkle with her year-end CTHJA championships including the Major Wheeler trophy for best all-around rider in hunter & equitation. Frances is now a successful veterinarian and radiologist. (This pic was on our barn aisle bulletin board for years and suffered some deterioration.)

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2235 N Pea Ridge Road
Temple, TX
76502

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(254) 780-2370

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Avery is just beginning to learn the fun of cantering

Summer is learning how to do a turn on the forehand

Nice calm ride with Brynja “on the buckle.” She is moving along well in her training and responds quickly to the words “whoa” and “cookie.”

10yo Summer had her third lesson today and rode bareback. She calmly guided Jill with only the touch of her fingertips.

Theresa is doing the same exercise on her horse, Shorty, that Nichole did on our lesson horse, D’Arcy, yesterday. We upped the challenge by negotiating the cones without reins. Our goal is to be able to walk, trot, canter, do simple/flying changes, and even a simple jump course without the reins.

This morning Nichole negotiated the cones by nuance rather than overuse of the hands. She is becoming a very effective horsewoman.

While Amber’s horse, Finn, is recovering from an injury, she rode Clever in today’s lesson. We worked on easy lead changes and tight turns.

Emersyn getting Ollie to follow her positive, confident energy

Journey is increasing the length of his stride through exercises we have been doing. Our next goal with him is to develop his canter to the level of his trot. He is a really sweet horse!

Amber starts Journey on his outside lead. As they approach the turn at the corner, Amber gently cues him to make a smooth flying change in balance without any interruption of the rhythm. This was our first attempt at a flying change.

Amber Potts is encouraging Journey to stretch down to build his back muscles.She’s getting him to balance and remain rhythmic as he also increases his length of stride. All the while, Amber is on the buckle with just her fingertips.

Amber is doing an incredible job of helping to train Journey

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