Timberline Equine

05/07/2026

☀️Summer Volunteer training!☀️
Whether or not the weather shows it, Summer is almost here!
Our volunteer training for our 4-week June Summer session will be held at the NDSU Equine Center May 26th 5:30-7:30pm.
No horse experience required to support our riders.
For more information please email [email protected].

05/05/2026

"How much for a lesson and what is included in that cost?"

How many trainers, stables, owners hear this question? We give a simple price and simple answer of $50 per hour for a private lesson, etc.

But what we really should be saying is you get all of this:

You get the years of knowledge and experience that a breeder put into breeding a quality animal that will be rideable.

You get the years of experience that it took to be able to properly select a horse safe enough for a lesson for your child.

You get the years of time spent by trainers and instructors putting education and mileage on the lesson horse to know how to do its job.

You get to use my tack that I spent hours searching for at the right price and fit, the saddle, bridle, martingales, bit, saddle pad, girth, half-pad. The halter and lead rope that brings it from the field. The hoof pick, curry comb, brushes, shampoo, hoses, buckets that we purchased to properly groom and bathe the lesson horse to keep them healthy for your lesson. You get the hay, grain, water, fly spray, wormer, vet bills, farrier and medicine, supplements, shavings, stall mats, barn, fencing, electricity, insurance, clippers, combs, rain sheets, winter blankets, towels, brooms, feed bins, water troughs, muck rakes, manure spreaders, washer, dryer, grooming boxes, saddle racks and horse trailer, tires, brakes and maintenance on the trailer and truck that hauls that is needed when the horse needs to go to the vet. You get the coggins, vaccines, dental.

You get the labor that goes into cleaning and feeding. The time and labor of the person who has to walk a horse thru the night that might be colicing. You get to put wear and tear on my farm, on the footing in my ring, my jumps and fields. You get the cost of my tractor and ring drag and their maintenance.

You get to let me put my lesson horse's health at risk when you ride them and hope for $50 they don't end up permanently lame.

There is a reason "we require a commitment to regular lessons.”

But, maybe people expect more for their lesson costs?

04/28/2026

If you are looking for a FUN summer activity, look no further🐴 Flexible lesson times available on weekdays/weeknights/weekends! ☀️ Learn to ride on SAFE & SOLID horses with impeccable resumes 🦄

04/12/2026

Thank you Dr. Ashley of Triple A Equine PLLC, Dr. Lacey of Northern Lights Integrative Veterinary Services, and veterinary technician Megan Turner for providing services to all the horses today 🙌

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Colic refers to abdominal pain in horses. With many possible causes, colic is often unpredictable and hard to prevent. The risk of colic in horses often increases with sudden changes in management. As you provide winter care, think about how you can help your horse ease into changes. Here are a few suggestions.

💦 Make sure your horse stays hydrated. Cold weather can reduce your horse’s water intake and increase the risk of colic, especially since we rely on drier, preserved feedstuffs (like hay). Always provide free access to fresh, clean water. Horses prefer water between 45°F and 65°F. Soaking feed can also help boost hydration if needed. Remember, snow and ice are not appropriate water sources.

⏰ When changing feed, gradually do so over 10 to 14 days. Similarly, if you mainly feed grass hay but have a few alfalfa bales, replace only a small amount of grass hay with alfalfa every other meal until it's fed out. Gradual changes allow your horse’s gut microbes time to adjust.

🌾 Maximize your horse's forage intake to support gut health, provide energy, promote heat production, and satisfy their natural grazing instincts. Horses should have 1.5 to 2 percent of their body weight in forage daily. Access to forage for at least 14.5 hours a day can support proper digestion and overall behavior. To extend eating time, offer smaller, frequent meals or use slow feeders like hay nets.

🐎 Maintain an exercise and/or turnout routine. Activity supports gut health in horses. If you need to adjust exercise time/intensity or length of turnout for winter, make these changes slowly. Many healthy horses do well with turnout during cold weather if they have access to shelter, hay, and water. Keeping horses moving and reducing sudden changes in housing routine (e.g., full turnout to full stall), when possible, can reduce the risk of colic.

11/23/2025

The herd enjoying the last nice day ☀️

11/19/2025

Horse riding lessons make wonderful Christmas gifts 🎄 Learn to ride on safe & solid horses with impeccable resumes 🦄

11/04/2025

Those who have experienced the deep connection of a horse know the profound pain of saying goodbye. 💔

If you are grieving the loss of your horse, be gentle with yourself — healing takes time. Surround yourself with those who can offer kindness and understanding.

And if you know someone walking through this kind of loss, reach out — even the smallest gesture can mean so much. Sometimes, simply being there to listen is the greatest comfort of all. 💕🐴

Learn more about understanding grief and helping kids cope at:
https://extension.umn.edu/horse-ownership/coping-loss-horse

10/31/2025

Thank you Dr. Lacey of Northern Lights Integrative Veterinary Services for all the veterinary care you provided the horses with today ❤️

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃