Rebekah Halladay Training

07/01/2025

IF HORSES WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter horses: Definitely jocks. Strutting around flexing those muscles and showing off their butts. Responsible for all the trophies in the glass case.

Paints: Quarter horses with too much make-up.

Thoroughbreds: Preppies. They are athletes never jocks, monogrammed blankets, leather halters, Nike eventer shoes and the latest custom trailer and tack.

Appaloosas: Stoners. the like to drop acid so they can watch their spots move.

Arabians: RAH! RAH! SIS MOOM BAH! GGGOOOOOOOO TEAM!( Need I say more?)

Shetland ponies: Punks. Spikey hairdos, snotty attitudes and any colour of the rainbow.

Friesians: Bikers. Big, buff, always black, cigs hanging out the corner of their mouths and a dangerous glint in their eye.

Morgans: Nerdy teachers pet running around doing everything from yearbook to decorating the gym and rattling the bikers, stoners and jocks.

Drafts (All breeds): No real clique they're just the big guys who sit in the back of the room and fart a lot.

Hackney ponies: Band geeks. Marching along with their heads and knees held high, even going to the bathroom.

Warmbloods: The school staff and faculty. Looking down their noses with righteous indignation and disgust.

Minis: Primary school students.

Donkeys: Would be the teachers with the ability 'to think' and remember what happened the day before. Less likely to step on your feet when dancing.

Saddlebreds: The ones riddled the teen angst, the artsy, drama club type?

Percheron: Cafeteria ladies.

Mustangs: The free spirits and the "rebels without a cause".

The PTA would be aged broodmares only.

Football team: Well the Budweiser Clydesdale's of course!!!!

06/26/2025

06/25/2025

🐴 **Summer Horse Day Camp/Clinic at Rise Again Riding School!** ☀️
📅 **Mon or Tues, July 7th or 8th– Thurs or Fri July 10 or 11** (ask about pricing for 1,2, 3, or 4 day options)
🕘 **9:00 AM – 1:30 PM**

**Saddle up for four unforgettable days of fun, faith, and horsemanship!**
This special day camp is perfect for horse-loving kids who want to have fun while growing in their horsemanship and riding skills.

✨ Camp activities include:
🐎 English or Western Horseback Riding
🤸 Equestrian Vaulting (gymnastics & tricks on horseback)
🎲 Horse-Themed Games
🎨 Crafts
📚 Unmounted Horsemanship & Equine Science
📖 Horse-Related Bible Studies

🏇 Lesson horses are available, or bring your own horse!
🪖 Helmets provided if you don’t have one.

Spots are limited — reserve yours today and let your child experience the joy of horses in a safe, encouraging environment.

📍 Hosted at **Rise Again Riding School**
📩 Message us for registration details!
Send a PM to Rise Again Riding School or to Jam Lee TePoel for more info.

06/25/2025

Fun Horse Camp!

06/20/2025

How awful! Poor horses!!

06/19/2025

Historically, the world’s brave and heroic soldiers rode horses not for pleasure or sport, but as quick, efficient partners for travel and battle. Their swords hung at their left sides, providing an easy maneuver from sheath to right hand. Thus, mounting their noble steeds from the left was a practical matter of necessity. Today, riders still climb atop their horses from the left, but as a remnant of equine history rather than for a specific purpose.

Over time, this once-logical practice has turned into the habit-based myth: horses must be mounted from only the left side. While there is nothing inherently wrong about this tradition, moving the mounting block to the opposite side every once in a while is not only safe, but beneficial to both horse and rider. This change promotes growth of both physical and mental balances of the horse, reducing the tension that may have built up in a horse’s body or brain over years of one-sided mounting. Perhaps most importantly, switching up riding routines can influence adaptability and prepare a pair for real world situations. Most trails rarely offer a conveniently placed mounting block in case of an unexpected emergency dismount. In unconventional moments like these, getting back in the saddle from either direction isn’t just helpful—it is a skill that adds a valuable layer of safety to any given ride. Next time you and your horse come up to a mounting block, try stepping up from the right—you will end up behind the same two ears, but the horse beneath you will be ready for anything after a built in warmup exercise!

06/18/2025

So true! There are some amazing horse people out there, but also extremely cruel.

Let’s Talk About the Ugly Side of the Horse Industry.

I don’t care who gets uncomfortable reading this, it needs to be said.

The horse industry is broken in so many ways, and it’s not because of the horses. It’s because of the people.

Everywhere you look, it’s the same story:
• Sh*t-talking behind each other’s backs
• Lying straight to someone’s face
• Smiling at you in the arena while hoping you fail
• Gossiping more than helping
• Spreading rumors instead of facts
• Jealousy disguised as “just being honest”
• People waiting for you to slip up so they can feel better about their own insecurities

This industry should be built on passion, hard work, and a shared love for horses. Not on stepping on each other to climb higher.

The truth is, a lot of folks don’t want to see you succeed. They want to see you struggle, fall, lose clients, and fail. They pray for your burnout. They’d rather see you crash than clap when you do something great. And the most messed up part? Some of them are people you once helped or trusted.

We talk about the horses like they’re everything— and they ARE— but the way we treat each other? That’s where this whole thing gets rotten.

People out here will lie to sell a horse, trash talk a trainer to steal a client, or twist a story to make themselves look better. And let’s not even get into the ones who smile at you at the show, then run their mouth the moment you turn around.

Why? What’s the point?

This job is hard enough. Long hours. Physical work. Emotional stress. Financial risk. And on top of all that, you have to constantly watch your back. Not because of the horses, but because of the damn people.

Instead of supporting each other, we’re too busy judging and comparing. Instead of learning from each other, we’re tearing each other down. Instead of shutting up and doing the work, too many people are worried about who’s doing what and who’s getting what.

Enough already.

We should be lifting each other up, not dragging each other down. We should be rooting for others’ success, not secretly hoping they fail. We should be keeping our mouths shut about things that aren’t our business and focusing on what matters, the horses and doing right by them.

This isn’t high school. It’s not a reality show. It’s supposed to be a community.

So here’s a little advice:
• If you don’t like someone, be mature enough to move on quietly.
• If you have a problem, go directly to the source.
• If someone succeeds, give credit instead of criticism.
• And if you’re constantly watching and waiting for someone to mess up, maybe it’s time to ask yourself why you’re so damn bitter.

To the ones out here trying to stay honest, work hard, do right by horses and clients, and support others— keep going. You’re the rare ones, and we need more of you.

To the rest? Fix your s**t. You’re what’s wrong with this industry.

Sincerely, a small trainer

06/18/2025

Interesting…

06/14/2025

Sandor is an amazing imported KFPS Friesian gelding. Good feather and long flowing mane and forelock, especially for a gelding! Great movement and confirmation. Sound and sane!

Sandor’s SUPER POWER is listening to his rider’s seat. Want to learn what “use your seat” means and how to properly use your seat? Sandor can teach you on the lunge line during lunge lessons or as you are riding around the arena! He is simply amazing at listening to half halts off the seat. I have never had a horse listen so amazingly well in 20 years as a professional trainer.

Sandor is the unusual and highly desirable combination where he likes to move and easily willing to go forward with a great mind, but is also willing to be slower if you want, too. You rarely use your legs to ask him to move. Everything is primarily off your seat. Have fun if you do accidentally use too much leg as he will move forward as he should. LOL!

Sandor has done: Shows, expos, photo shoots and obstacles. We were told he knew how to drive when we purchased him. We always wanted to drive, but never had the chance with him.
Loves manicured trails and ponying our mini.

Picking up his legs to do cavelletti/jumps has never been his thing, although ground poles are just fine. Not spooky. No vices.

Sandor meets you at the gate, has a high work ethic, loves to be loved and gives great hugs and snuggles. Great in a stall w/turnout or 24/7 turnout with shelter. Great with other horses.

He has always been sound since we purchased him when he was 13. He has strong hooves and been barefoot the entire time. He is a big mover. If you want a horse with a smooth trot…this is not the horse for you.

He is 16 hands and 20 years young. He would love to be worked 2-5 days/week. I can see him going strong until he is 25 years old.

Sandor wants someone who will work with him in a loving way who is not a beginner. I’ve put beginners on him for lunge lessons, but he feels it is beneath him to be the horse people learn to post the trot. He is a big mover.

Sandor was my wedding present to my husband who chose a western saddle for him. Sandor can come with his custom fitted extremely comfortable western saddle. He is used to dressage saddles, too, but I don’t have one that fits him.

Great for braiding, baths, trims, loads/unloads, hauls, shots, worming, etc.

First right of refusal will be in the bill of sale. Things should be better for us once we get through this tough time and we are happy to provide his retirement when that time comes if you so choose.

My husband was in a bad car accident and life is forcing sale. A great home is an absolute must! Nothing, but the best for this handsome man!! Asking $18,000 or best offer.

Located in North Alabama. Message or call/text: 256-436-6699 for additional information. Tons of pictures and videos available!