Big House Stables

06/23/2026

Here is Root Beer, our "Fabulous Lesson Pony", here with Eloise.
Do you know of a child who wishes to learn how to ride? Our Root Beer is a safe, kind and smooth pony. I am a Certified Centered Riding Instructor with over 50 years safely teaching Children & Adults.

06/08/2026

Our Special Clinic this weekend has been canceled due to Harty's horse needing medical attention. Petal has scratched her cornea so Harty cannot leave the Ranch at this time. We will plan to run our Mother/ Daughter Special clinic at a future time.

04/05/2026

Pretty interesting!

🐎 Horse Age Compared to Human Years 🐎

Horses age faster than humans, especially during early years. Understanding this helps provide better care at every life stage.

① 1 Year Horse
Equals about 12 human years
Rapid growth and development
Young and energetic stage

② 5 Years Horse
Equals about 27 human years
Early adulthood
Strong and active phase

③ 10 Years Horse
Equals about 38 human years
Prime working age
Peak strength and stamina

④ 15 Years Horse
Equals about 50 human years
Middle-age stage
Needs regular health checks

⑤ 20 Years Horse
Equals about 60 human years
Senior stage begins
Requires lighter workload

⑥ 25 Years Horse
Equals about 78 human years
Older horse stage
Needs gentle care and comfort

Horses mature quickly and slow down later in life. Proper care at each stage supports long and healthy lives.

04/02/2026

Centered Riding Workshop April 18th. 9am-4:15pm $80
"A Centered, Balanced rider with good awareness of her body and that of her horse can help her horse move with balance and freedom of motion" This is an introduction into this journey. Morning session is unmounted, followed by 2 group riding lessons in the afternoon. Check out our website for more info www.bighousestables.com