Sunrise Sport Horse and Pony

08/15/2024

https://vimeo.com/998921577?share=copy

This is "Fair Hill XC school 81324" by Jazz Napravnik on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/15/2024

"Wondering if you should get her that pony, wonder no more!

Riding families have always known horses are good for kids, but now research is proving it. One study, sponsored by the American Youth Horse Council, found that equestrian activities do indeed enhance a range of life skills in children.

The study looked at youngsters involved in 4-H, Pony Club, the American Quarter Horse Youth Association, or the National High School Rodeo Association in one eastern and one western state. Results of the study, published in February 2006, found a significant positive relationship between horsemanship skills and life skills.

If your child likes animals and you’re concerned about that child’s problem solving, goal-setting, or decision-making skills, then definitely get him or her involved with horses."

Written by Ann Swinker, Ph.D. - professor in Animal Science at Penn State University and one of the study’s co-authors.
Photo by Larson Performance Horses

02/22/2024

Napravnik will join host Joe Kristufek on the live feed during the racing day to help build awareness, promote success stories, and inspire donations for Thoroughbred aftercare.

02/06/2024

01/28/2024

ISO Respectable lesson or private barn looking for an experienced, educated , fun, mature instructor / trainer / coach. My main focus is Dressage and Eventing although some of my students have also had National success in the H/J world as well as Jr. Racing. I have some time freed up and have a few hours two days a week. Available M-F.

01/25/2024

Research showed that housing horses on deeper bedding might improve sleep quality and mood.

01/24/2024

This !

🐴 Why Repetition is the #1 Skill You Should Work On 🐴

At its core, riding and training horses is all about repetition. It’s a simple enough concept, but I think we all feel that inherent pressure to “keep advancing” or to keep doing harder things. While this is true to a degree, there is always, always, always benefit to practicing the basics and your foundation. And with anything, repetition will be your friend.

Now of course, there is a difference between “repetition” and “drilling to death”. You must also have enough awareness to know when you are toeing this line. If you’re needing to work on your horse’s responsiveness to your leg, the answer isn’t to drill with the same aid and exercise until you’re both exhausted. The idea here is to use repetition to practice the fundamentals of aids frequently to reinforce them. You shouldn’t be reviewing how to leg yield the next time you want to practice and fine tune it - you should be well-practiced at this movement, even if it’s just a simple part of your warm-up before your jump ride.

Everyone wants to know the “secret” to success with riding. I’m going to be honest with you: there really isn’t one. The riders who find success have a few things in common: they have a consistent routine, they practice the basics often, and they manage their expectations. All of the above are enhanced by one simple constant: repetition.

This winter while you’re preparing to show, or move up a level, or jump for the first time, think about how you can use repetition to your advantage. How could this help your training and, more importantly, your relationship with your horse?

01/05/2024

Something to think about 🙂

FROM A PARENT:

One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to ride horses?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to ride horses.

So, if I am not paying for them to ride, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that score they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!

01/02/2024

ISO discarded Christmas trees to be used for horse jumps

12/22/2023

Such a wonderful early Christmas gift! Warms my heart. One of the reasons I love my job- it makes people and ponies happy ! 🤗

12/06/2023

I’m so excited to be able to speak to a great group of horses biz owners again. If you own a horse business or are just looking to grow your mindset to be able to create unlimited abundance in any area of your life, come get out of the cold and meet me in Ocala! 

https://impulsion.io/liveevent-9283

12/06/2023

Chocolate Chip 🤗

11/15/2023

Go Heather ! You have always Wowed me since you were a kid ! 🤗

11/08/2023

Whether you want to ride just for fun or even take it a bit further... Sunrise Sport Horse and Pony can get you started on the right path

11/06/2023

the heart of a listener...

10/20/2023

10/18/2023

❤️

10/18/2023

10/18/2023

10/08/2023

Funny, i just happened to come across this today!
I want to wish everyone going into the makeover the best of luck and new friends at the happiest horse show on earth. I will sure miss not being there . I had THE BEST TIME and met some awesome new friends! And got to ride the most Awesome Sapphire Surprize, yep, heart horse!❤️🏇🏼❤️👍

09/27/2023

ISO Draft horse or cross that can sustain a 250 lb rider. Needs to be quiet type and well schooled wtc and quiet trail riding.

09/23/2023

Great read and Oh so very true!!!

One of my favorite things about horses and our sport is that it is like a mirror of life! It will show us responsibility, love, passion, caring, accountability, honesty, humbleness, discipline and respect!

Enjoy! ❤️💯🙌🏻🦄🔝🔥

From the Plaid Horse....

"If a horse says no, you either asked the wrong question or asked the question wrong.
An average hunter course has 100 strides. Only 8 of them are jumps. Don’t sacrifice the 92 for the 8.
On approaching a fence: good riders wait until it’s time to go. Great riders go until it’s time to wait.
Don’t squat with your spurs on.
It is NEVER the horse’s fault. Yes, sometimes a horse may take advantage of a situation, but there is ALWAYS something the rider could do differently to change the situation.
Pass left hand to left hand.
You can only lie to your horse so many times before they call your bluff.
Horses do no know what they are worth. They do not know, or care, what they are capable of. They only care about the way you treat them.
Injuries and colic happen almost exclusively at 10:00 pm on a Saturday.
Shoes get lost almost exclusively when preparing to leave for a show.
If you work hard, try your best, and never give up, your efforts will not go unnoticed. And you will be rewarded with opportunities when you least expect it.
If you work hard, try your best, and never give up, you will still fail sometimes.
Video doesn’t lie – after being told repeatedly that I was lifting my right hand before every fence, and swearing up and down that I was certainly NOT lifting my right hand before every fence… I was—in fact—lifting my right hand before every fence. Sometimes your brain lies to you. Video does not.
On being nervous going into the show ring: you’re just not that big of a deal. No one at the show is watching you close enough to know every mistake you might make, except for the judge and your trainer, and you are paying them to watch.
Be patient – there are no shortcuts. Any shortcut you may try, will actually be the long way.
Check your personal issues and emotions at the door. Your horse will know. It usually does not go well.
If your horse is in front of your leg, you have options.
We never lose. We either win or we learn.
Ride like a winner. You cannot act like flip flops and expect to be treated like Louboutins.
If you have to pick only two things to think about during a course, pace and track are the two you should choose. The rest cannot happen without pace and track.
Give yourself and your horse brain breaks. Go have fun, go hack out in the woods, go swimming ba****ck, read a book in the paddock, whatever. Just allow yourself time to have fun.
At home there’s no reason to jump as big as you show every time. The basics are the basics regardless of the jump height. Save your horses legs.
The horse world is very small. Remember this and don’t burn your bridges and be mindful of your words.
Clean your tack. Groom your horse. Properly. Every day. If you can control nothing else, you can control your turn out. There is no excuse to not do the minimum effort.
No matter what the problem is, the solution is almost always add more leg.
Ride the horse you have today. Not the one you had yesterday. Not the one you want to have. The horse under you at this moment is the only one that matters.
You go where you look. The human head weighs 10 pounds. Unless you would like to end up on the ground, do not look down.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. " - advice excerpts from the Plaid Horse

08/01/2023

ISO Respectable boarding facility that excepts outside trainers between Sykesville and Butler

07/23/2023

Eventing in the olden days!

07/14/2023

SAPPHIRE SURPRIZE

Available for on farm half lease

Winner of the 2022 Eventing Competition at the Retied Race Horse TB Makeover and other competitions.

5 yr old solid BN TB mare

Riders that will be considered will have a very solid training level education although 1st level is most prefered. Rider must be solid over 2”7’ fences.

Located in Baltimore county, Md.

07/14/2023

Do you need training , coaching, guidance or lessons with your OTTB? I ve been restarting OTTB’s into new careers for over 30 years. Come join the fun!
Training stall coming available August 1st. 🏇🏼🤗

03/27/2023

Tomorrow is New Vocations Day at Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots to support in Louisiana! 🏇

First post is 2:15 p.m. ET.

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program

04/21/2021

Recognize these fences? 🤓 Just another cool experience for our Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program participants! Don't forget, applications for this year's program (June 7-11) are due THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 23 🗓️ https://bit.ly/32tZAso

04/21/2021

04/20/2021