O'Neal Performance Horses & Riding Stable

21/08/2024

It’s so hot in North Texas the cones are melting! 🫠

21/08/2024

Get a FREE T-shirt with every purchase of a Terrain Helmet! 🎉 Don’t miss out—this offer ends on 8/19.

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18/08/2024

30/07/2024

15/07/2024

2024 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships 🏆
Congratulations Chloe O’Neal & Spurs N Scotti “Moon Pie”

O’Neal Performance Horses & Riding Stable
Lessons • Care • Consultation • Marketing
www.onealperformancehorses.org

12/07/2024

OPH students do a great job keeping the horses cool & happy in the summer heat ☀️

26/06/2024

21/06/2024

Look at those puppy dog eyes 😍 Here are some of the cute pups we had the pleasure of watching last week!

OPH Pet Sitting & Care
www.onealperformancehorses.org

16/06/2024

Horses eat ALOT of hay 🌾
And yesterday, we picked up a lot of hay bales!

Extremely thankful for wonderful people, opportunities, helping hands and all the wonderful rain this year!

12/06/2024

It’s Farrier day today at OPH 🐴

Keeping your horses on a regular farrier schedule, with an experienced farrier should be a top priority. The care of their feet is essential to their health and performance. Keep those horses healthy and happy!

31/05/2024

Here are a few of the adorable pets we have been taking care of this week 🥰

It’s not too late - we would love to get your furry friends on schedule this summer! Contact us about Pet Sitting & Care.

www.onealperformancehorses.org
☎️ 817-707-6622

31/05/2024

The poignant moment when the Olympic torch was carried on horseback across Omaha Beach in Normandy on Thursday (30 May).

24/05/2024

Way to go Emma! Keep it up Cowgirl 🐎

15/05/2024

When it comes to your little ones, safety is non-negotiable. Keep their precious heads protected by regularly updating their Troxel helmets. Invest in their safety today.

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15/05/2024

HORSEBACK RIDING & HORSEMANSHIP LESSONS
O'Neal Performance Horses & Riding Stable
www.onealperformancehorses.org

We very rarely have lesson openings, and only take a limited number of students at our private barn in Roanoke, Tx. These spots will fill up fast!

Beginners Welcome ✔️
Young Riders Welcome ✔️
Experienced Instructors ✔️
Proven Horses ✔️

Summer Only Lessons -
Small group and private lessons available just for the summer! Private and small group classes available. Schedule a one time lesson, weekly lessons or purchase a lesson package. Great for siblings, friends and young riders looking for a fun summer activity and to gain experience without the commitment during the school year.

OPH Riding Academy -
We currently have a few spots coming available for our OPH Riding Academy. Scheduled weekly horsemanship lessons, that run throughout the year. These are lessons designed to take you to the next level! If horses are your passion, you would like to own a horse someday, you would like to join an equine team or build a career/trade in the equine industry - these lessons are for you!

Lessons on Your Horse -
Need help or lessons with your own horse? We do travel locally and offer haul in lessons.

Additional Services -
Equine Sales, Marketing & Consultation
Pet Sitting & Livestock Care

Please contact me directly for pricing and additional information, or to schedule a time to come meet us! 817-707-6622

02/05/2024

Early morning walks for Tank & Ike 🐕

We would love to get your pets on the schedule for Pet Sitting & Care this summer!

28/04/2024

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀

From the drovers of the cattle drive era to today's rodeo athletes, cowboys have long been wearing chaps. These leather leg coverings, often adorned with fringe and patterns, have become an icon of cowboy culture.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗢 𝗰𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀?
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—from thorny brush, weather, and other environmental hazards.
𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗽—When a horse gets broncy, leather tends to grip better than jeans.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀?
𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀 are the oldest style of chaps worn in the United States. This style originated on the haciendas of Spanish colonial ranches and is a closed, three-quarter-length design. They are secured by a strap around the waist.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 are thought to have been developed on ranches in California. This style is much shorter than armitas and is secured on the upper thigh. In terms of coverage, they occupy a middle ground between batwing and shotgun chaps—they fit close to the leg without being tight or restrictive.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗴𝘂𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 offer the most protection from brush, thorny plants, rain and snow. This style started with Texas cowboys, and the popularity of this style peaked in the 1870s. They do not have a flap like the batwing chaps, but they do flare enough near the bottom to fit over boots.

𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 are one of the most distinctive styles. They are more open, and over more airflow than other styles. The name comes from the flap design that makes the wearer look like they have “wings” on their legs.

𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 (pictured here) are a style that is little worn today but has been immortalized in the paintings of Frederic Re*****on. This style originated in the northern latitudes of the country where warmth was needed in winter. This style of chap is usually made with a fleece or cut from hair-on cow or buffalo hide, then lined with canvas for added moisture resistance. This style appeared in the 1880s and was popularized in early Western movies.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲?
These days, fringe is largely decorative, but its origin is functional: fringe funnels raindrops off the rider's leg instead of letting the water collect on the leather.

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘀?
Short for "chaparejos" (shap-ar-EH-hos), the most accepted pronunciation of the word in ranching circles is "shaps."

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘜𝘛𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺. "𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴, 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴, 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴"

03/04/2024

We have been enjoying these beautiful sunny days! ☀️

29/03/2024

Shrek always enjoys a nap or rest after breakfast in the mornings! Its a hard life 😉

19/03/2024

Just a few of the sweet pups we had the pleasure of pet sitting over spring break! 🐶 🐶

Now Booking for Spring & Summer - let’s get your pets on the schedule for pet sitting & care!

www.onealperformancehorses.org

18/03/2024

Help Support Emma! 👑

15/03/2024

Feeding Fridays

Did you know that water is considered a nutrient?

Water is the most important nutrient for horses. The average adult horse drinks between 10 and 12 gallons each day. This article contains information on the importance of water to horses.

Water Needs for Horses
Clean, fresh, palatable water should be available to the horse at all times.

A mature, idle horse (500 kg) will require between 10 and 12 gallons of water per day, depending on environmental and/or physiological conditions.

Factors that change water consumption include: pregnancy, lactation, work, profuse sweating, and environmental temperature.

Pregnant mares require about 10 percent more water than nonpregnant mares. Lactating mares require 50 to 70 percent additional water to replace the water used in milk production. The water requirement for horses subjected to hard work will double due to water lost through sweat and respiration. Increases in ambient temperature will also cause the horse’s water requirement to double.

Before and during prolonged exercise, horses should be encouraged to consume as much water as possible to prevent dehydration. Following exercise, horses should be cooled down before drinking or have free access to water. Water consumed in large amounts by a hot horse after exercise can lead to colic, laminitis, or founder.

Automatic horse water bowls are useful because they provide a constant supply of water and decrease labor costs. Frequent cleaning of water buckets prevents horses from ingesting anything that may have fallen into them, such as f***s. Cleaning also prevents algae or bacteria buildup on the walls of the bucket. Water temperature should range between 45° to 65ºF (7° to 18ºC), because horses will be reluctant to drink water that is too hot or too cold. In the winter, outside water should be checked regularly to make sure that it is not frozen. If horses are housed in box stalls, small water heaters may be used to prevent water from freezing.

Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky
https://horses.extension.org/horses-and-water/

14/03/2024

DFW Photographers 📸

It’s beginning to get green and pretty at the barn! Contact me if you need a location, pastures and/or horses for pictures.
Located in Roanoke, Tx

05/03/2024

OPH kids at Tarrant County Jr Livestock Horse Show! 🐎

05/03/2024

Spring is just around the corner! Review your farm management practices to ensure you have a great year ahead. https://horses.extension.org/management-tips-related-to-horse-behavior/

02/03/2024

This Thing is Legendary 🐴

Congratulations to Chloe O’Neal & Spurs N Scotti “Moon Pie”. They placed Second Overall in the Ranch Horse Versatility All Around, at the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

This was a special ride for duo. As it was their first show back, after multiple set backs last year. We weren’t sure Moon Pie would be ridden again, let alone return to the show pen. But this special mare wasn’t ready to give up, and she showed us… she belongs there!

From Riding to Winning & Everything In-Between
Lessons • Care • Consultation • Marketing
www.onealperformancehorses.org

01/03/2024

We couldn’t relate more! 🐴

From Riding to Winning & Everything In-Between
Lessons • Care • Consultation • Marketing
www.onealperformancehorses.org

29/02/2024

These kids are the future of agriculture! 🐴

We had a great time at and are so proud of, all of the kids that participated in the Tarrant County Jr Livestock Horse Show & Skill-A-Thon! Good luck to everyone showing this week in Fort Worth!

THANK YOU to our Buckle Sponsors:
H&G Collective
Heavens Royal Boone
Packing Accessories Inc.

Special THANK YOU to:
Sarah Kringel Hibbitts
Keller 4-H Club
Arena - North Texas High School Rodeo
Judge - Jeannie Young
B-Free of Flies - Code CAMI10
Delicious Horse Treats - Code Cami10

www.onealperformancehorses.org

21/02/2024

Please Share - We need YOUR support! 🐴

The Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show is this Sunday, February 25th and we are looking for sponsors to help cover costs of the horse show and awards.

We are looking for businesses or individuals that would like to donate or sponsor. All donations are tax deductible and help promote youth in agriculture. Right here in Tarrant County!

Please PM or Contact:
Cami O'Neal 817-707-6622
[email protected]