Overlook Equestrian Center

14/08/2024

I had someone ask me this week why attendance is one of the factors that affects scheduling.

I thought it was an odd question, because it has a pretty simple answer...open lesson times don't pay bills. So scheduling someone who isn't going to show up regularly isn't a good business decision.

But it really goes deeper than that.

One of the most profound lessons that horses teach us is commitment. Commitment to caring for them, commitment to bettering ourselves, and commitment to setting goals and achieving them.

If you aren't attending the lessons you scheduled (horseback riding or any other sport) regularly, you're missing this point. Your progress will be minimal and you'll end up frustrated.

Holding space for someone who isn't committed to that space will suck the life right out of you. (Read that twice, because it applies every single day of your life). It isn't just a financial drain. It's tough to get excited to teach someone who isn't committed to learning.

So yes, I'm going to schedule riders who are committed to learning and who attend regularly first. Their enthusiasm keeps me going when the day is kicking my butt. They remind me that this purpose is far bigger than just what is happening in the arena.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk. 🤣

09/08/2024

Rain day at the fair included some roping lessons, braiding, and a lot of terrible mini golf 🤣

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

WEC part 2 ❤️ can’t wait for the professional photos if the iPhone ones look like this 😍

30/07/2024

WEC part 1 ❤️

26/07/2024

There will be a later post about ribbons, I promise. But this is about horsemanship. It’s our first day showing at WEC, and these girls have made me so unbelievably proud. They are always always always putting their horses needs and wants first. In a horse world where abuse is becoming way too common, girls like this are giving me hope for the future. Here they are, bringing a horse who just had access to water in her stall, a bucket of water mid bath because she tried to drink out of the hose, and helping each other get on- one holding a stirrup, one ready to grab the stool so the horse can’t step on it. Keep up the great work girls, you make me so happy to be your coach ❤️

08/07/2024

Please message me ASAP if you’re interested in camp!

03/07/2024

I don’t often post about myself on the business page, but I’m feeling a little nostalgic today. This was Mariana, one of my Dad’s polo ponies, and the first horse I remember truly loving. You never forget the horse that makes you fall in love with horses. And I don’t mean the first horse you show, win on, or own. I mean, the first horse who makes you so excited to get to the barn and never want to leave. The first lesson horse, the saint that’s worth its weight in gold plus some. For me, that was Mariana. The majority of my first memories are with her. She let me do anything to her and always kept me safe. I hope that the lesson horses that are in the barn now give you all the same feelings of falling in love with horses and make you all want to never leave the barn. ❤️

19/06/2024

Congratulations to the Parker family on their purchases of Lowkey EH, and Frontiers Gelato Bachio! Thank you Erin Hill Farm for trusting us with these lovely ponies!

17/06/2024

Thank you Kelly Theisen for the fun lessons and fitting a few of us for new saddles!

16/06/2024

What a fun two days at !! Thank you Becky and Jaime for having us and putting on such a great show ❤️

27/05/2024

Edited** We are doing a camp again this summer!!! Ages 3-5 will be August 13-16, and ages 5-10 will be July 16-19 and a second week later in the summer August 20-23. MHalf day only, includes riding, and lots of horse related activities! Please message for more details!

15/05/2024

Post show trail rides

01/05/2024

From blankets to full fly gear In less than a week.

30/04/2024

Finally back outside!

09/03/2024

It’s a bad weather day. The girls definitely have the right idea this morning.

25/02/2024

17/01/2024

Just a picture of a very happy pony ☺️

15/01/2024

All bundled up and enjoy a little time outside this morning!

10/01/2024

Grace didn’t have school today, so she gave Ziggy some extra special attention before her lesson. ❤️

20/12/2023

We had a surprise visitor Sunday! Good thing we were ready with cookies!

09/12/2023

Say cheese!

29/11/2023

All bundled up and enjoying the snow!

24/11/2023

BonBon hopes everyone had a great holiday yesterday!

23/11/2023

Happy thanksgiving!

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween!

20/10/2023

Happy vet tech week!

26/09/2023

A little late with the post 😬 but our riders had a wonderful time at the fair this year!

06/08/2023

Thank you for always making our horses feel great! If you’ve thought about acupuncture for your animals (dogs, cats, horses, chickens- she does it all) but haven’t done it, DO IT!! It’s life changing. 😍