Invictus Equine

05/24/2024

Can’t wait to see everyone on June 8th for our next schooling show! Get those entries in by June 2nd!

05/10/2024

We are off to a great start with beautiful weather!!

05/03/2024

We had a great fun night tonight! Thank you to everyone who came out for a good time. Can’t wait to see everyone at our next one on May 23rd!

05/02/2024

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05/02/2024

Our next schooling show is coming up on May 18th! Get your entries in! Can’t wait to see you all there!

05/01/2024

May is off to a great start! Beautiful weather the morning adults took a much needed mental health trail ride!
CONGRATS to Ava on the shareboard of Leo and Jacky on the lease of Boeing!

Also make sure to wish Logan a happy birthday welcoming him to his teenage years!!!!

04/29/2024

First fun night of the year is this Thursday! Can’t wait to see yall there!

Join us for our Thursday night fun nights!

04/24/2024

We are all super excited for our schooling show this weekend! Please take note of the revised schedule, all classes will be held on Saturday! Can’t wait to see everyone there!

04/22/2024

Our first show is this coming weekend!

Please join us for a fun and welcoming family atmosphere!

Here are your tests.
You will have one week to study and practice🤠
Good luck participants!!

04/13/2024

We will be having a jump painting day tomorrow (Sunday April 14th) at 12pm! Everyone is welcome to come and help paint!

04/11/2024

Thank you Nate and crew for fixing this mess and the driveway!!!!

04/10/2024

Let's ride ya'll🤠🥳

Join us for our Thursday night fun nights!

04/09/2024

Join us for our Thursday night fun nights!

04/01/2024

Full size padded wide nose Edgewood bridle! Slightly used. $400

03/30/2024

Just a reminder that our Halter and Showmanship class for this Saturday has been cancelled.

We shall resume the following Sunday the 7th at 4pm, so get yourselves signed up this week!

HOPPY EASTER LIL BUNNIES!!
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03/22/2024

Spread the word Ladies and Gentlemen!

Paramount is underway!

We are introducing an in-house schooling show for everyone! (Riders from other facilities may trailer in for their classes, but stall will not be available.)

Everything from halter (white glove) and Showmanship, Western and jumping classes! The Silver Slipper divisions will separate our adult riders from Lead line thru the over fences!🏅

This will be a welcoming and fun bunch of shows for each rider to test their skills. Please contact your trainer for more information. 🤠🏆

03/14/2024

Spring Camp is right around the corner! Message us or text Tara (847)262-6009 to reserve your child's spot.

03/10/2024

Mari- the one who started my program… she doesn’t only teach humans to ride… she recently started teaching chickens as well

She is modeling her happy self with her mud spa day

03/07/2024

Horses and ponies looking for new homes some permanent some temporary! All located in yorkville IL

1. 13.2 ish 8 year old gelding. Can go multiple directions. Super simple and brave. Jumps anything with a lead change- can live in or out- available to keep
2. 13.2ish palomino mare. Hack winner with a great jump auto change. No spook or stop! Available to borrow
3. 15.1 grade 14 year old grey gelding. Knows all the flat tricks jumps with a lead change. Trail rides and has been a lesson horse and used in IEA- he does crib- available to keep
4. 12.2 5 year old gelding. Lunges with a saddle but has not been started. Available to keep. SOLD
5. 17.1 gelding. Always jumps always changes leads can play in any ring or field. Height is not an issue! Available to borrow only LEASED!
6. 16.3 gelding. Beautiful hunter always jumps always changes leads and hack winner! Available to borrow only.
7. 38” mini gelding. Broke to ride and drive- comes with his cart and harness available to keep! SOLD
Lots of extra farm animal’s available to keep also!!!

Come see us in yorkville IL!!$

03/07/2024

Selling some of our goats! Located in yorkville IL

03/05/2024

Halter and Showmanship classes are underway!

Each rider attending the Paramount Series will be required to attend at least one session to compete. Classes are one hour beginning at 4pm.

Next date is 3/17
Sign up in the viewing room today!!

03/01/2024

Starting April 1st we have have a few stall openings. We are an absolute 100% drama free facility! On site and off site shows. 24/7 quality hay, daily turnout weather permitting- indoor&outdoor arenas- indoor hot&cold water washstall. Stalls cleaned daily- individualized care for each horse. Message me for more information!

03/01/2024

One of my biggest frustrations in this industry is the lack of understanding and consideration for the role that Riding School horses play. So often, I see riders complaining about Riding School horses for a huge variety of reasons: for their perceived lack of quality or value, for having to ride one they don’t like, for not getting to ride the one they do like, for their establishment not having enough Riding School horses, or for the Riding School horses not being available at their convenience. Riding school horses not being good enough for them. I’ve dealt with all of the above and I know I’ll continue to do so, but I think it’s important that people understand the reality of Riding School horses, and that’s that they aren’t here for you/your kid to ride forever and climb the levels with your one lesson a week fortnightly commitment.

They’re here to get you started, safely and productively, while you decide just how far you want to take this.

Riding School horses are incredibly special creatures. They have to be easily caught by beginners who don’t know how to properly approach a prey animal.

They have to stand like statues on the crossties while tiny kids take the better part of an hour to get them clean.

They have to hold their head still while beginners jam the bit into their teeth for the fiftieth time in a row to put the bridle on.

They have to stand still at the mounting block while someone stands for too long with all their weight in the left stirrup and then slams down on their back with no consideration for their comfort.

They tolerantly teach riders who are unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unclear, who catch their mouths and bounce on their backs and kick at their sides, and every single time, they are expected to just come again without so much as a swish of their tail or pinning of their ears.

And any time one of these horses has a moment where they act like a regular horse or force the rider to really ride, they’re labeled annoying or rude or bad or lazy or whatever.

Riding School horses are not intended to take you up the levels and jump big jumps and win all the classes. If these horses were this beginner-friendly and this tolerant AND the hack winner with an auto lead change, you couldn’t afford them!

That’s not to say these horses can’t be winners if you ride them well and pull your weight, but their ability to win in the show ring is not where their real value lies.

Riding School horses exist to bring new riders into the sport. To teach them the ropes and get them started, lay a foundation and prepare them to make a bigger commitment to the sport by leasing or purchasing the next step horse.

Riding School horses are not responsible for chasing your Olympic dreams for you.

They’re responsible for getting them started in the first place.

For riders to act like a Riding School horse isn’t valuable because he isn’t the winner in any company or harder to ride is ignorant and unfair.

Every horse you ride has something to teach you. Whether it’s the crotchety old school pony who likes to root when you’re not paying attention, or the younger lesson horse who will only pick up the right lead if you ask *just right*, or the ultra reliable skip-change king, they all will add to your toolkit that you can one day apply to the fancier model you get to take you to the next level after yout Riding Scool Journey.

Don’t forget about all the lessons you learn along the way and remember that without Riding School horses, you wouldn’t be riding at all!

Riding School owners are trying their best to provide the best services they can and keep the Riding School horses in the good condition. Horses are extremely expensive not just to buy but to keep aswell. Utilities, Mortgage/Rent, Vets bills, Feed, Haylage, Bedding, Vaccinations, Farrier, Wormers, Staff Wages, Physio, Saddler and so much more the list is endless no one sees how much it all costs to keep a yard running, no one sees full behind the scenes.

They are trying the best they can, it's not just a job to them it's their world their passion and the Riding School horses are their babies they are their family.

02/20/2024

Paramount is underway!

We are introducing an in-house schooling show for everyone! (Riders from other facilities may trailer in for their classes, but stall will not be available.)

Everything from halter (white glove) and Showmanship, Western and jumping classes! The Silver Slipper divisions will separate our adult riders from Lead line thru the over fences!🏅

This will be a welcoming and fun bunch of shows for each rider to test their skills. Please contact your trainer for more information. 🤠🏆

02/13/2024

Get your calendars out so you don’t miss out!

02/09/2024

👀 for a new 🏡

Medium gelding. 5 years old. Will say he is unbroke. We have saddled, lunged, and sat on. Low four figures- located in yorkville IL
PENDING SALE

01/13/2024

We had a wonderful show meeting today! If you missed it talk to your trainer!!! The meeting was followed by a wonderful parade of walking horses!!!!

01/04/2024

Have the kids been begging to start riding? Maybe you want to start yourself? Now is the perfect time to start! Invictus is proud to have some new lesson openings. PM us for more information and to schedule your lesson!

01/03/2024

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3RD AT 4PM!!

I am purchasing the last of our tickets on Monday the 29th. Text me @ 630-901-8006 to send Zelle with your participants!!

LET'S PARTY!!🐎 $64 per Adult and $39 per child under 12 asap!

*We are going to meet in the main hall 3:30!!