Smokin Rose Ranch

09/06/2026

Keep liking and sharing! Lets get this girl a saddle

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Molly's Saddle Giveaway 🐎
Kaydence Harris and her horse 🥰

Kaydence has been riding horses since she was just three years old! 🐴❤️ She’s had the opportunity to take lessons and has grown so much over the last couple of years. She’s even gotten to participate in a few shows and has done amazing!

Her love for horses has now led her to an exciting new adventure—training her very own wild horse! Willow is a 2-year-old mare, and Kaydence is beyond excited to learn not only how to properly train a horse, but also how to build a true partnership with her. Her dream is to one day race barrels with Willow, and she knows it will take plenty of hard work, patience, and dedication to earn Willow’s trust and eventually ride her. 🌟

09/05/2026

Keep sharing the original post!
Lets get this deserving young lady a saddle

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Molly's Saddle Giveaway 🐎
Kaydence Harris and her horse 🥰

Kaydence has been riding horses since she was just three years old! 🐴❤️ She’s had the opportunity to take lessons and has grown so much over the last couple of years. She’s even gotten to participate in a few shows and has done amazing!

Her love for horses has now led her to an exciting new adventure—training her very own wild horse! Willow is a 2-year-old mare, and Kaydence is beyond excited to learn not only how to properly train a horse, but also how to build a true partnership with her. Her dream is to one day race barrels with Willow, and she knows it will take plenty of hard work, patience, and dedication to earn Willow’s trust and eventually ride her. 🌟

09/04/2026

Go like the original post to help Kaydence win a saddle

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Molly's Saddle Giveaway 🐎
Kaydence Harris and her horse 🥰

Kaydence has been riding horses since she was just three years old! 🐴❤️ She’s had the opportunity to take lessons and has grown so much over the last couple of years. She’s even gotten to participate in a few shows and has done amazing!

Her love for horses has now led her to an exciting new adventure—training her very own wild horse! Willow is a 2-year-old mare, and Kaydence is beyond excited to learn not only how to properly train a horse, but also how to build a true partnership with her. Her dream is to one day race barrels with Willow, and she knows it will take plenty of hard work, patience, and dedication to earn Willow’s trust and eventually ride her. 🌟

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

Some things just mean a little more when you know how hard someone worked for them. ♥️

These two girls have put in so much work over the years, and I truly can’t think of two girls more deserving of this opportunity.

Kaydence and Solei have developed an incredible work ethic and grown into amazing young horsewomen. They understand that horsemanship isn’t just about riding it’s about putting the horse first, showing up, doing the work, and taking care of what needs to be done even when no one is asking.

They are always willing to jump in when there is work to do or someone needs help. They listen, they learn, they work without complaint, and they aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. I’ve watched them put in countless hours caring for horses, learning, helping, and becoming the kind of horsewomen I am incredibly proud of.

And all of that hard work led to a pretty special day.

These girls got to go to the Delta Wild Horse Facility and choose wild horses of their very own.

Kaydence chose a 2-year-old mare from Roberts Mountain, who she named Willow. 🌿

Solei chose a yearling mare from Adobe Town, Wyoming, who she named Su-mi, meaning beautiful in Japanese. ♥️

These horses are not just a gift or a fun new adventure they are an opportunity these girls have earned through their dedication, responsibility, work ethic, and horsemanship.

There will be challenges, frustrating days, huge milestones, and probably a whole lot of learning for both the girls and the horses. But I cannot wait to watch these partnerships grow and see what Kaydence and Solei are able to accomplish with Willow and Su-mi.

Girls, you earned this. Now the real adventure begins. ♥️🐴🌻

08/29/2026

🐴 RELIC’S 90-DAY BOOT CAMP: COMPLETE! 🐴

Relic officially finished his 90 days of Boot Camp!

Is he perfect? Nope. There’s still room for improvement, but I am incredibly happy with how far this horse has come.

When Relic arrived, it took nearly an hour just to unload him from the trailer. His hooves were severely overgrown because standing safely for the farrier had been a struggle. When he felt pressure, his answer was to run through it—and he was pretty convinced there was a boogeyman hiding in every corner. 😂

Relic didn’t need someone to overpower him.

He needed time. Patience. Consistency. And someone willing to listen to what his body language was saying.

Over the last 90 days, we worked on building his confidence, teaching him how to respond to pressure instead of escaping it, and helping him understand that he could look to his handler for guidance when something felt scary.

And little by little, the worried horse who arrived started making better choices.

There is still work to be done—and that’s okay. Good horse training isn’t about creating a “finished” horse in 90 days. It’s about giving that horse a stronger foundation and the tools to keep progressing.

Relic reminded me once again why I believe so strongly in working on the horse’s timeline, not ours.

Sometimes the biggest training breakthroughs happen when we stop asking, “How do I make him do this?” and start asking, “What is he trying to tell me?”

Good job, Relic.❤️🐴…….
And of course he had to lay in a manure pile before going home 🤦‍♀️

08/28/2026

🥚🏆 Solei — our reigning Egg & Spoon Champion!

And can we talk about that trot?! 😍 This gelding has such a gorgeous, floaty way of going.

Oh… and did I mention he’s FOR SALE? 👀🐴

Someone needs to scoop this handsome guy up! PM me for details.

08/28/2026

Last lesson of the week, and what a beautiful way to end it. ❤️

I got to spend the evening working with this great group of young ladies, building confidence, improving their horsemanship, and enjoying some pretty incredible horses along the way.

There are days when I look around at the arena, the horses, the mountains, and the kids I get to teach and think… I really am blessed to call this my job. 🐴❤️

Another great week at Smokin Rose Riding Academy in the books. 🌹

08/26/2026

🥚🥄 Sometimes the best riding lessons don’t look like riding lessons.

Today’s challenge: the egg-and-spoon test.

The goal isn’t just to keep the egg from falling. It gives the rider immediate feedback about what her body and hands are doing.

To keep that egg balanced, she has to:
🐴 Engage and stabilize through her core
🐴 Follow the horse’s movement instead of fighting it
🐴 Keep her hands quiet and independent
🐴 Develop better balance and body awareness

Instead of me constantly saying, “Steady your hands,” the egg tells her the second she loses that stability. 😂

Good riding isn’t about sitting perfectly still—it’s about learning to move with the horse while keeping your aids quiet, balanced, and intentional.

And yes… dropping the egg is part of the lesson. 🥚😂

08/25/2026

Relic: “ oh I’m going home this weekend. Let me see how dirty I can get first.”