Stone Hill Equestrian

08/29/2024

ITS OUR ANNUAL HIDE AND GO SEEK IN THE DARK
AND
BARN HORSE SHOW!!!!

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Class list coming soon.

08/28/2024

Hey barn family!
I just got back into town from a successful horse shopping trip… but had some flight issues getting back home. I had a few people upset, so thought I’d cover some of the things that might cause confusion. I was in the air , so couldn’t correspond with anyone!!!
On Tuesday storms moved in unexpectedly during lesson time, and both Danielle and Mekenlei felt like it would be unsafe to ride.
I believe it was a last minute decision, as they were trying to watch the radar. To keep the kids from being so sad , the two taught them something about distances and did something fun with them ! ( Thank you both!!! )
We try to manage whether or not we have to cancel lessons due to the weather, but sometimes it happens like that.
I try to plan off the radar, and sometimes you show up, a storm rolls in and we have to cancel. Other times, I cancel bc the radar has potential storms… and not a drop.
If we are home and not traveling, we’re happy to do make up lessons during the week.
If we have to cancel due to weather, it is not a lesson that is charged. We just try to make it up, and if we can’t, we roll it over!!!
There was a little bit of confusion on who was teaching too. Your general instructor could change around, based on who is traveling, and what’s going on, but we all have information that can teach our students well!
Danielle’s schedule:
Monday evenings.
Tues & Thursday 630 beginner & intermediate lessons.

Lauren : Tu, W, Th , F homeschool lessons & Tuesday / Thursday 515 Beginning over fences lessons & 630 short stirrup lessons.
Mekenlei: Monday homeschool lessons.
Wednesday evening lessons ( I’ll know if everyone wants to move to Wednesdays now!)
If I’m out of town they will both float around to cover my lessons!
I hope that helps everyone a little!!!

We’re doing make up lessons this weekend too, the Weather should rock!!!! Yay !! So let me know if you want to jump in!!!!

08/28/2024

We finally convinced by bestest buddy to let us join her IEA team!!!!!
I’ve only been begging for the last 5 plus years!! Thank you Susan Horn for breaking molds and grafting another trainers kids into your team! I promise we WILL NOT disappoint!!!!! I’m going to be the best team mom EVER!!!! Prospering Farm

08/28/2024

This pair though.
So incredibly proud of their perseverance, diligence, and commitment to win.
Got our feet wet this year Hadlei Stone… next year let’s get the ribbon!!
I know you can do it!!!
Thank you forever and always Natalie Geller for this incredible pony. Gold Standard Equestrian, LLC

08/26/2024

Hey barn family!!
I’m so happy about temps LESS THAN 100!!!
We should be ok with dodging any rain, but wanted to visit what it looks like when we do have bad weather. I encourage everyone to be diligent about checking the page. If I have to cancel for any reason, or if the weather is questionable, I will put it on the page. I will also reach out to you individually. I try to make the best judgment call whenever we have the cancel lessons due to weather. I am not a meteorologist, so sometimes I will cancel, and there will be no rain, other times I will not cancel and we will get rained on. Sometimes we will come get ready, about to get on and then it will downpour and we will have to stop. I just asked for extended grace whenever I’m trying to be safe with the weather.!!!

Also, don’t forget about our upcoming beach day !!!

The campout dates will be coming up soon !!!

08/25/2024

Happy Sunday Barn friends!!

Just a reminder that tuition is due today!!!
❤️

08/23/2024

Hey Saturday Morning Club & horsemanship Saturday kids.
I am going to have to cancel Saturday club and Horsemen ship school this Saturday. I do apologize for the late notice, I’m headed out of town to go try horses, and mis read my flight times. I unfortunately do not have someone to teach it. I’m so sorry but look forward to seeing everyone September 7.

08/20/2024

Alright barn family!!
BEACH DAY COMING UP!!!
September 7th , after Saturday Club!
Come hang out with us and play on the beach before the weather changes!
1p-7p
It’s fun for the whole family! Please bring the brothers and sisters! Let’s hang out, get to know each other better & celebrate our Mekenlei-Raye turning 17!!!!!

08/19/2024

Morning everyone.
Just a reminder that tuition was due yesterday ❤️.

08/18/2024

Hey barn family!
Please don’t forget that your tuition is due today for next week’s lessons!

Venmo:
Lauren-Stone-47

Zelle :
8179640275

08/18/2024

Hey guys, are any of my people small animal vets? Can you text me 8179640275 , I know I have some in my posse, but I’m a little emotionally distraught at the time so I can’t think of anyone.

08/17/2024

This is one of my favorite things that I feel like riding does for people who vest their energy and time into.
They learn persistence. They learn what it means to work for something, and still fall short. They learn what it means to work day in and out for something and finally succeed. I feel like our sport not only satisfies a love we have for horses and our sport, but it also teaches us life lessons that are invaluable for success

08/17/2024

Hey guys! Be on the lookout for tuition invoices for the upcoming week! They have to be paid before Sunday!

There are several lesson options.
Individual $75
2 lessons $145
3 lessons $210
4 lessons $275

Semester once a week $950
Semester twice a week $1700

My Venmo:
Lauren-Stone-47

Zelle:
8179640275

PayPal:
Lauennichol@gmail

Our address is
372 Spur 1189
Dennis, Tx 76439

8179640275
Lauren stone
Is my contact!

08/16/2024

Happy Friday Morning Everyone!!!
Our official fall schedule starts MONDAY! It may be a little toasty the next two weeks or so, but we’ll see relief soon!
Payment reminder: we have switched back to all tuition payments are due the SUNDAY BEFORE LESSONS. With opening up our lesson book, this is the best way for me not to have be a full time accountant!!! I wanna RIDE, like all the kids.
There are several payment options.
Individual $75
2 lessons $145
3 lessons $210
4 lessons $275
I’ll be doing all billing on the 1st, if we have to cancel, you will have Sunday evening time slots to make up, or we will roll them over to next month!
If you cancel lessons within 24 hours, you will still be responsible for the lesson cost. If it’s an emergency, that’s different. ❤️. I hope everyone understands!
I’ll be reaching out to everyone today for next week!!
Can’t wait to see everyone!
Also a reminder, if the weather is questionable, check here!! I’ll post updates!

08/16/2024

Interesting read!

“Horses have the ability to think and plan ahead and are far more intelligent than scientists previously thought, according to a Nottingham Trent University study that analysed the animal’s responses to a reward-based game.

“The horses cannily adapted their approach to the game to get the most treats – while making the least effort.

“Previously, research has suggested that horses simply respond to stimuli in the moment, they don’t proactively look ahead, think ahead and plan their actions – whereas our study shows that they do have an awareness of the consequences and outcomes of their actions,” said the lead researcher, Louise Evans.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/12/horses-can-plan-ahead-and-think-strategically-scientists-find

The actual research paper…

“Whoa, No-Go: Evidence consistent with model-based strategy use in horses during an inhibitory task”
Louise Evans et al.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159124001874?via%3Dihub

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08/14/2024

Last first day of high school for this angel! It didn’t start like she’d hoped, but I’m SO PROUD OF HER!! She’s graduating a full semester early!! She’ll be getting a semester head start at Weatherford College in the spring!!!! Can’t wait to see what this kiddo does with her future! I know it’s going to be great!!! Brylei Stone

08/14/2024

Last chance to JUMP into our fall lesson schedule!!!
There are just a few spots we have remaining!!!

Tuesday 715 -1 spot
Wednesday 6p- 1 spot
715 -1 spot

Please text or call if you are interested in joining or have any questions!
8179640275

Lessons are 1 1/2 hours, ages 5 and up. Individual lessons are $75. Packages and semester rates are available!!!

08/13/2024

It’s Horsemanship School time again!!!

Do you have a horse, crazy kid?
Do you have a kid that rides?
Do you just have a kid that would love to learn more about horses and horsemanship?
Then this is what you want. Last year we opened our Stone Hill equestrian school of horsemanship, and have been beyond excited about it!
You do not have to ride with us in order to attend the horsemanship school.
In the horsemanship school, it is a one hour class that teaches things very important to horses and having horses that are often missed and riding lessons. Our class times are an hour, and our hands-on.
The best thing is, they are only $10!!
We offer three class options. Tuesday 430 to 530, Friday 1 to 2 and Saturday 9 to 10. Saturday is also followed by Sat Morning club, this is an additional activity from 10 AM to 12 PM where the kids get to help me on the farm, take care of the horses, and put to practice the things that they learn in Horsemanship school. !!!

If you would like to have more information about our horsemanship school, or to register, you can text or call 817-964-0275

See you all this fall !!!

08/12/2024

We have just a few spots remaining in our fall for riding lesson schedule!

Ages three and up are welcome!
We provide lessons for the very most beginner to the most skilled advanced rider!

Individual riding lessons are an hour and an are an hour and a half in length, and are $75, although we have varying packages available that help to reduce the cost!

We are located in Brock, and have a fantastic family centered environment for people to not only advance in writing, but learn more important about Horses.

We additionally offer a horsemanship school that meets weekly, with three different meeting time options. AND for the kids that absolutely can’t get enough, Sat club helps fill the cup.! Horsemanship classes, and Sat club are only $10 each.

We have a few homeschool spots available as well as after school lesson times.

Monday
715 (beg/int) -2 spaces

Tuesday
6p (beg/int) - 1 space

Wednesday
930 ( homeschool) -1 space
6pm (beg/int)- 1 space
715 ( beg/ int) -1 space

Thursday
6p ( beg/int) -1 space

08/12/2024

Fall Lessons start NEXT WEEK!!! We will be having a moderated schedule this week starting Wednesday.

Wanted to post a few things for our old friends and our new friends joined us.

We will be changing back to all Lesson. Tuition is due the Monday of Lessons. Due to our growth, it’s going to make it a little easier to be more organized.
I’m also implementing a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel within 24 hours and it’s not an emergency, you will lose your Lesson tuition. I understand when things come up, but with having other people staffed for our business, it makes a difference, as I still have to pay them.

I’m also going to offer some slight discounts for monthly Lesson purchase rate. I feel like that might help some people if you want to pay monthly the monthly lessons are done by Lesson number, and if we have cancellations or such due to whether or what not, You definitely will not lose the Lesson.

I’ve also had a few people ask about semester lesson rate, I did not put that on there, but if you wanted to do a semester Lesson rate it does drop the price down pretty dramatically, they will be from the week of the 19th of August to 15 December. This semester lesson is $1000 for weekly lessons, $2000 for twice weekly lessons.
I’m going to make Friday afternoons my office day and will be reaching out to everyone for the upcoming week on those days !!!
Hope this helps a little bit, I’ll be posting the September, October, and November schedules today

If you have not secured a lesson time and day, I encourage you to do so, I already have more people interested in the lesson spots than I have spots available. I’ll be reaching out to everyone today, so sorry to anyone who has been trying to get a hold of me and has not been able to successfully . Pony Finals was busy.!!!!

08/11/2024

“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not s***f out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”

Isaiah 42:3-4

08/10/2024

What a day yesterday.
Having the best time , with the best people!

08/08/2024

And we thought we were just doing the medium greens. 🤷‍♀️
Currently leading the board in the Kid Prix.

08/08/2024

So incredibly proud of my kid and her pony today!
Holding their own in the model & under saddle!
Tomorrow we jump!!!

08/08/2024

Hey Thursday friends!
I’m canceling lessons for today due to the significant heat! Gotta keep the ponies and kids safe!!

08/06/2024

Model clinic this morning!

07/30/2024

Do you have a kid that loves horses?

HORSEMANSHIP SCHOOL!!!
SATURDAY MORNING CLUB!!
RIDING LESSONS!!!

Too many commitments during the week, possibly siblings have games on the weekends?

Let us play the kids instead of them being bored at the fields all day!!!

Introducing our weekend, fun!

Starting the third week in August, we will be offering riding lessons on Saturday afternoon, and Sunday evening.
I thought I would share about some of the other things we have going on on the weekends.

Saturdays from 9 AM to 10 AM. We offer our horsemanship school. The kids can come just to this or come to this and Saturday club, or do all three. Horsemanship school is a one hour class that is $10 per child. It’s an educational centered learning time in which we teach all the things about the horses that we don’t often learn in lessons because of time. We go through a curriculum, it is hands-on and the kids love it.

Sat Morning club follows our horsemanship school. It’s from 10 AM to 12 PM. The cost per child is also $10. This is where we do stuff on the farm, take care of the horses, do farm chores, and learn what it’s really like to have horses . It’s definitely complementary to the Horsemen school.

If your kids want to stay and do a riding lesson, we offer them to bring a lunch and have a picnic from 12 to one. At 1 o’clock, we start our afternoon lessons.
We have availability for three people at 1 PM and three people at 2:30 PM. These lessons will be taught by one of our instructors that is both well-versed in English, and in western. If you have kiddos, wanted to do Playdays and such, this is your lesson time!!!

Sunday evening evenings we also have availability for three riders at 6 PM and at 7:15 PM!

Lesson costs are $75 per lesson, although we are running a special right now for three lessons for $180.
Located in Brock .
Ages three and up!!!

Sunday were offering lessons in the evening
Please message 8179640275 to register or for more information!