Markelle Stables

01/09/2025

Jillian Markelle

01/08/2025

Yay! Back with the Bar G Barrel Productions
Jillian Markelle

I want to take a moment to thank everyone that has continued to support my Bar G races! Without you all, there would be no Bar G! 🫶🏻

I have accepted the position of NBHA TX14 district director! Below you will find a complete list of Bar G and NBHA TX14 races!!

If you are not a member of NBHA I highly recommend you becoming apart of an awesome association!! Even if you do not live in district 14, you can designate TX14 as your district and earn points for some awesome year end awards! We would LOVE to have you!!! You can qualify to run at NBHA state, and World!!

🚨Please note the highlighted races will be Bar G only races! I will be adding to Bar G’s weekday races when the weather gets nicer!
🚨The other races not highlighted, will be NBHA TX14 races but EVERYONE is welcome to run at ALL races!!!
*NO NON MEMBER FEES EVER!!!!

I’m looking forward to an exciting 2025 of producing you all some great races to run at!! ❤️

-Kristen Morrison

01/06/2025

🏅 Golden Rule!!

Here is your Monday Mindset:

Treat the horse like you want them to be: like they are inherently good and aim to please.

Because they are and they do.

If you treat them like they’re naughty, or sticky footed, or bad, or what have you, you’ll manifest that. And then you’ll put something into them that’s likely not there in the first place.

Do not treat your horse as if they’re out to get you, out to do things due to spite. They cannot think or reason in this way. When you do that — you bring a negative energy to the table that’s absolutely off-putting to the horse and anyone around you.

These are just my observations as someone who has been at building foundations in horses for almost 30 years.

Now, go smile, ride, rub your horses, and always reward the try.
❤️❤️❤️❤️

12/25/2024

Jillian Markelle

12/07/2024

This is truly inspiring: a 70-year-old woman riding dressage on her 30-year-old horse, together they represent a remarkable 100 years! It is simply beautiful.

A friend of mine mentioned an event called the Century Club Ride, which could be participated in at the Michigan State University Dressage Club Fall Schooling Show. Given that Jack is now 30 and I am 70, we qualified for this unique opportunity. I took the time to braid, clip, and prepare Jack for the competition. It was a great joy for me to once again enter at A, halt at X, and share this final dressage test with him. We achieved victory in Training Level Test 1 with an impressive score of 70%. Our show careers concluded with the judge's gracious remarks: "A pleasure to watch. Thank you." I view our Century Club ride as a precious gift from Jack. Over the years, he has provided me with so much. He has taken me to places I never imagined I would visit, both literally and metaphorically. Together, we have created countless wonderful memories and friendships throughout our 24 years together.

10/07/2024

Jillian Markelle

“I was scared today.

I was scared to get on, scared to walk out the yard because I had a bad ride the day before. One bad ride, and it made me scared.

I didn’t know why. I’ve had 1000 bad rides. I’ve had 1000 falls. I’ve broken bones and bruised my pride on countless occasions, but today I was scared.

Why? Because confidence is fragile. It takes months and years to build and seconds to lose and yet we are so careless with it.

When we get on a horse, we wear a hat to protect our head. We wear body protectors, gloves, boots...

We pay so much attention to protecting ourselves physically, we forget that our minds are not invincible, and our confidence certainly is not.

Your bank of confidence needs regular deposits, not just from others... but from you. Self confidence is the most valuable currency in life.

When you go to get on, and you hesitate, you falter and you start to ask yourself “can I do this?”, chances are, your account is almost empty.

Every time you laugh and say “oh no, I’m no good” or “so and so is 10x better than me”, you make a withdrawal from that account, and before you know it, your account is empty and you’re scared to get on.

But every time you say “I’m really pleased with how that went” or “I think I rode that really well”, your balance increases.

We need to learn to give ourselves a break, pat ourselves on the back and allow ourselves to feel proud of where we are - after all, most of the time we’ve worked bloody hard to get there!

Recognising your strengths is just as important as recognising your weaknesses. Never allow yourself or anyone else to empty that account.

Confidence is valuable, don’t bankrupt yourself.”

Author- cromwellandlucy

PC: Meadow Jean
📍 Canyon TX
Western Women’s Ranch Bronc School 2024
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09/15/2024

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Jillian Markelle

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.
When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.
Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Credit Goes To The Respective Owner ~
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09/15/2024

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.
When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.
Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Credit Goes To The Respective Owner ~
Follow Us : 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧