Stagecoach Stables

Stagecoach Stables Stagecoach Stables is an equine facility offering boarding, lessons, camps, classes & more.

Stagecoach Stables first opened its doors in 1997 as a place for people to board their horses. It was organized and built to provide an educational training and boarding facility for horse enthusiasts of central Iowa. It is a premier facility in the Ames area offering opportunities for youth as well as adults to learn and enjoy equine activities of all kinds. In Dec 2021, Stagecoach was bought by

Rachel Haila and her family with the vision to continue to serve the people of Ames and the surrounding areas.

We’re Hiring! We’re looking for an experienced, dependable horse person to join the Stagecoach team as a part-time Equin...
09/05/2026

We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for an experienced, dependable horse person to join the Stagecoach team as a part-time Equine Caretaker! This is a hands-on morning position for someone who genuinely enjoys caring for horses and takes pride in providing thoughtful, attentive care.

Our Equine Caretaker will play an important role in the individualized care and wellbeing of our lesson herd. They’ll also work alongside our Equine Manager as part of the team providing excellent daily care for all of the horses who call Stagecoach home.

We’re looking for someone who is observant, reliable, kind, willing to learn, and comfortable handling a variety of horses. Most importantly, we want someone who shares our commitment to thoughtful, high-quality horse care.

🕐 Part-time | Approximately 20 hours/week
📅 Monday–Friday mornings
🐴 Horse experience required
💛 Opportunities to learn and grow

Interested—or know someone who might be a great fit? We’d love for you to share this with them!

👉 Full job description + application information: https://bit.ly/EquineCaretaker

08/30/2026

✨ A little glimpse of Discover! ✨

Last night was filled with horses, riding, laughter, new friendships, and plenty of time to simply enjoy being at the barn. 🐴💛

But it was about more than just spending time with horses. It's about slowing down enough to discover more about who they are—how they think, communicate, connect, and how much they can teach us when we take the time to listen.

We loved watching these teens connect with the horses, with each other, and discover a little more of what makes time spent with horses so special.

Here’s a little peek at the fun. ❤️

08/27/2026

Summer days at the barn!❤️

✨ There’s still time to join us for Discover! ✨We’ve got a great group of teens signed up for Saturday night, and we sti...
08/25/2026

✨ There’s still time to join us for Discover! ✨

We’ve got a great group of teens signed up for Saturday night, and we still have room for a few more!

🐴 Time in the saddle
💛 Grooming + plenty of horse time
🔥 Campfire, food & conversation
👯 A chance to hang out with other teens who love horses just as much as you do

Discover: A Teen Event is all about horses, friendship, and an evening of simply enjoying life at the barn. Whether you’re already part of the Stagecoach family or have never been to our barn before, you’re welcome to join us!

Come ride, laugh, connect, and make some memories with us. 💛

WOW! We are SO excited about the response to In Hand, In Heart! ❤️🐴Our Thursday evening session is already down to ONE r...
08/22/2026

WOW! We are SO excited about the response to In Hand, In Heart! ❤️🐴

Our Thursday evening session is already down to ONE remaining spot, but we still have room in our Friday morning session—and I'd love to find a few more horse-loving people to join us!

If your weekday mornings are a little more flexible, this might be the perfect opportunity to finally spend some time with horses. Whether you've always wanted to learn more about them, haven't been around horses in years, or simply love the idea of slowing down for a morning at the barn, we'd love to have you.

We'll spend 4 weeks learning how horses think and communicate, building confidence with handling and care, asking lots of questions, and—of course—spending plenty of hands-on time with the horses.

No riding. No horse experience needed. Just a curiosity about horses and a desire to learn. If you're waiting for a sign to get started, here it is! 🫶

THIS FALL: Join us for our In Hand, In Heart ProgramHave you always loved horses and wished you had the opportunity to s...
08/20/2026

THIS FALL: Join us for our In Hand, In Heart Program

Have you always loved horses and wished you had the opportunity to spend more time with them? Maybe you've never quite known where to start. Maybe you rode years ago and miss simply being around horses. Or maybe you're already a horse lover who wants to understand them on a deeper level.

In Hand, In Heart was created for you. ❤️

This four-week, hands-on experience is all about learning to really see horses -
We'll learn, ask lots of questions, groom, handle, observe, and spend plenty of time simply enjoying the horses. No riding. No horse experience needed. Just a curiosity about horses and a desire to learn.

We're offering two sessions this fall—one on Friday mornings and one on Thursday evenings—and we'd love to have you join us!

🐴✨ Pony Pioneers Camp! ✨🐴Our Pony Pioneers had an incredible week discovering just how important horses have been throug...
08/17/2026

🐴✨ Pony Pioneers Camp! ✨🐴

Our Pony Pioneers had an incredible week discovering just how important horses have been throughout history! From the Pony Express to the working horses of the Wild West, campers explored the many ways horses helped shape travel, farming, communication, and everyday life. 🤠

But their learning didn’t stop with history! Campers got plenty of hands-on experience, including ground driving, working with horses and ponies, and learning essential barn skills. They also got to experience some of the everyday jobs that keep a barn running—from collecting eggs from our chickens 🐔 to cleaning pens and learning why TPR (temperature, pulse, and respiration) is such an important part of monitoring horse health. ❤️

Through all of these experiences, our campers built confidence, curiosity, foundational horsemanship skills, and a deeper appreciation for the extraordinary equine!

What a fun week of horses, history, hard work, and hands-on learning! 🐎🌾✨

We're excited to share that we have a few openings in our Fall Session of the Stagecoach Horsemanship Academy, which beg...
08/17/2026

We're excited to share that we have a few openings in our Fall Session of the Stagecoach Horsemanship Academy, which begins August 31st!

Whether you're looking for riding lessons for your child, hoping to get back in the saddle yourself, or have always dreamed of learning to ride, we'd love to welcome you to Stagecoach.

We believe horsemanship goes beyond riding. That's why our lessons combine riding instruction with horse care, groundwork, and an understanding of how horses think and communicate, helping students build confidence both in and out of the saddle.

Openings are limited and are filled based on the best fit for each rider, so if you're interested, we'd encourage you to reach out soon!

Visit www.stagecoachstables.com to learn more or contact us to get started!

Hey teens! We're back with another event just for you! Join us for an evening of fun with friends that's sure to help ki...
08/14/2026

Hey teens! We're back with another event just for you! Join us for an evening of fun with friends that's sure to help kick off the school year right. Tell a friend and register soon!
Link in the comments.

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1568 Stagecoach Road
Ames, IA
50010

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+15155202021

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