M&K Equestrian Center

09/06/2026

One of our sale/consignment stalls has opened up. It is a full care stall whether you are looking for consignment options or boarding options.

09/03/2026

You don’t get to complain about the results you didn’t work for.

You can’t ride twice a month and wonder why you’re not progressing.

You can’t skip the hard days and expect your horse to be better.

You can’t blame the horse, the judges, the trainer, the competition, or bad luck every time you don’t get the result you wanted.

You can’t skip lessons or working with a trainer and expect to magically know how to fix things or catch yourself messing up.

At some point, you have to ask yourself: did I actually do the work?

Because the riders getting better aren’t necessarily the most talented.

They’re the ones who show up, shut up, and put the work in.

Stop complaining about the results.

Earn different ones.

08/31/2026

Please watch for text updates of cancellations this week for lessons due to heat and heat index..

08/30/2026

Ah yes, back-to-school season. The time of year when suddenly everyone has soccer four nights a week, volleyball three nights a week, dance, cheer, football, homework, birthday parties, and approximately 900 other commitments...

And horse practice is the thing that apparently needs to understand.

I completely understand that kids are busy. I'm not asking horses to be the only sport.

But we do have to be realistic.

You can't bring your kid to riding once a week, occasionally skip that, and then wonder why they're not progressing at the same rate as the kid riding 3-4 times a week.

You wouldn't tell the dance instructor, "We're gonna miss half the practices but we'd like her to be in the recital with with advanced kids."

Yet somehow horses get handed the leftover Tuesday night and we're expected to produce magic.

One lesson a week is absolutely enough if your goal is to enjoy horses, learn, and have fun.

But if the goal is to compete, progress quickly, and ride at a higher level, consistency matters.

Your trainer can't make up for the hours you're not here.

And really- just make your kids pick a dang sport. Maybe two. You can’t realistically give your all to multiple things. I dont know. Maybe I’m just irked. Sue me.

08/21/2026

❤️❤️let them struggle

💛I’m Going to Let Your Child Struggle 💛

When your child comes for lessons with me, I’m going to let them struggle sometimes.

They may have never fastened a buckle on a piece of tack. A saddle might be heavy and awkward. Their lead rope may be a tangled mess. And something that would take me ten seconds might take them five minutes.

I’m not going to immediately step in and do it for them. *Unless its a safety issue.*

Because someday, I want your child to walk into the barn, catch their own horse, tack up, and head out feeling completely confident in their own abilities.

Why?

Because they’re learning that they can do hard things.

So yes, I’ll help when something is beyond a child's physical ability. I’ll encourage, demonstrate, and keep them safe.

But when they *can* do it? I’m going to give them the time to fumble with the buckle. Untangle the rope. Try again. And figure it out.

Parents, I know watching that can be hard. You’ll want to jump in and make it easier.

But sometimes the greatest gift we can give a child is not making the hard thing easier.

It’s standing beside them long enough for them to discover:

“I can do this myself.”

💙 ~Abbie

08/21/2026

We have 1 FULL CARE boarding spot opening up Sept. 1

08/15/2026

We had these 2 over the stall
Box fan holders come in on donation. They work as they should. They are just a little dirty.
Who wants them. First come first served. Will NOT hold. They are out front the barn on the picnic table