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Open Arrow A horses&dogs Providing a structured training program for dogs, horses, and humans, focused on building clear communication and a connection that lasts.

With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in developing confident handlers, well-rounded horses, reliable dogs

EVERYBODY WANTS THE RESULTS. NOT EVERYBODY WANTS THE WORK. 🔥Everybody wants to win.Everybody wants to be good.Everybody ...
10/15/2026

EVERYBODY WANTS THE RESULTS. NOT EVERYBODY WANTS THE WORK. 🔥

Everybody wants to win.

Everybody wants to be good.

Everybody wants to be the one people watch.

🙄 But not everybody is willing to do what it takes to get there.
Nobody gets better sitting on the couch watching somebody else live the life they want.

At some point, you have to get out there and be BAD at something.

You have to be willing to look inexperienced. Make mistakes. Get frustrated. Have days when you question if you’re even making progress.
BE BAD AT IT. JUST DON’T QUIT LEARNING.

Those early mornings when nobody’s watching? They count.✅

Those late nights in the arena when everyone else is home? They count.✅

Those days when you don’t feel like going, but you saddle up and go anyway? THOSE COUNT THE MOST. 💯✅

Because one day, the work you did when nobody was watching will show up when everybody is.
Quit comparing your chapter one to somebody else’s chapter twenty.
Quit waiting until you’re good enough to start.
SHOW UP. PUT IN THE WORK. GET A LITTLE BETTER EVERY DAY.

You don’t have to be the most talented person in the arena. You don’t have to have the fanciest horse, the newest equipment, or the biggest head start.

But you do have to decide how bad you want it.

Because wishing won’t get you there.

Watching won’t get you there.

And making excuses sure as hell won’t get you there.👎

THE PEOPLE YOU LOOK UP TO WERE BEGINNERS ONCE, TOO.

The difference is, they kept showing up.
Now ask yourself…
HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? 🔥🐎

📸 Taxi having a late night workout.
Ariel Hahn

YOU CAN RIDE HORSES FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL BE A STUDENT.And honestly, I think that’s the point.My Grandpa used to say, w...
10/04/2026

YOU CAN RIDE HORSES FOR 50 YEARS AND STILL BE A STUDENT.

And honestly, I think that’s the point.

My Grandpa used to say, when we were around horsemen and women he really respected:

✨”I hope I can learn as much as they have forgotten.”✨

That saying has stayed with me over the years.
I really believe everybody has something they can teach you.

Sometimes it’s a big thing.

Sometimes it’s the smallest adjustment and you’re thinking,

“Why didn’t I think of that?”

And sometimes, it’s learning what not to do.
But there’s always something. 🚫

The horse industry is always growing and changing. You can spend a lifetime with horses and still have plenty left to learn.

So ask questions.

Stay curious.

Listen to people who have been there before you.

And don’t ever be too proud to say, “I don’t know.

“Show me.”

Because we all started in the same place.

We all started with a question: HOW?

I think that’s one of the things that separates the greats from the average.

Not that they know everything.

✅They just never stop trying to find the answer.
Keep asking.
Keep learning.
Keep getting better.

Because there will always be another horse, another problem, another question—and another opportunity to learn something you didn’t know yesterday. 🐴

📸 Wilfred Souza one of the greats ❤️

I MISS YOU EVERYDAY

WHO DECIDED YOUR WIN ISN’T BIG ENOUGH TO CELEBRATE? 👀I’ve never understood why someone else’s success needs an explanati...
09/29/2026

WHO DECIDED YOUR WIN ISN’T BIG ENOUGH TO CELEBRATE? 👀

I’ve never understood why someone else’s success needs an explanation.

“There were only 5 horses.”
“It was a small jackpot.”
“It doesn’t really count.”

Why does it have to?
A win is a win. A good run is a good run. And progress deserves to be celebrated.
❤️
It doesn’t matter if you’re competing against 5 horses or 500. If you walked away proud of yourself and your horse, be proud!

You never know what someone has worked through to get to that moment. What looks like a “small” accomplishment to one person could be something they’ve been chasing for a very long time.

So celebrate the jackpot. Celebrate the personal best. Celebrate the clean run. Celebrate the little victories that nobody else may understand.
You don’t need the biggest payout, the biggest crowd, or the most entries to have something worth celebrating.

✅There is room in this sport for everyone to be happy for their own success—and happy for someone else’s, too. 🫶🐴
Let people celebrate. Let people be proud. There’s nothing wrong with being happy about a win. ❤️

Ariel Hahn

09/29/2026

When Montana hears her mom whistle 🐎❤️✨
Pelham Plantation

🤯 JUST SELL IT 👀We’ve ALL been there.The day nothing goes right. 🚫You can’t get the trailer hooked up.You can’t line the...
09/18/2026

🤯 JUST SELL IT 👀

We’ve ALL been there.

The day nothing goes right. 🚫
You can’t get the trailer hooked up.
You can’t line the ball up.
Your horse suddenly forgot how to load.
Your other horse is sore.
You’re running late.
You’re convinced you’re going to get turned out at the barrel race, roping, or whatever event you’re headed to.

And then you think…
“I’m done. I’m selling EVERYTHING.” 😂
Girl.
Go have your moment.
Cry.
Cuss a little.
Sit in the truck.
☕️ Drink your coffee.
Take a breath.

Then pull yourself together and keep going.
Because sometimes when you have THAT much emotion over something, it’s not because you don’t care.

🙌 It’s because you care like hell.
That passion is a good thing.
Just don’t let one terrible Day convince you that your entire dream is a terrible idea.
Slow down.
Breathe.

Fix the problem in front of you—not every problem you might have tomorrow.

And remember…
The only person putting pressure on you to make everything happen perfectly is YOU.
The horse doesn’t know you’re late.
The trailer doesn’t care what time you said you’d leave.

And nobody at the barrel race is thinking about your day nearly as much as you are.
So quit beating yourself up.
Take a breath, cowgirl.
You’ve got this. 🤎

And if today ends with you sitting in the truck crying while questioning every life decision you’ve ever made…
Welcome to the club. 😂
Tomorrow, we saddle back up.

09/17/2026

Grateful for a job I LOVE. 🤎🐴
Getting to slow down and help shape young horses — whether they’re headed English or Western — is something I never take for granted.
I’m thankful for owners who value correct over quick.
Because teaching a horse to truly use its body, stay soft, find balance, and understand the job will always matter more to me than rushing to make it look finished.
Slow doesn’t mean behind.
It means we’re building it right. 🤎

Pleasure to be helping shape Nugget Magnolia Equine Connection

09/17/2026

🪕 LEVI ➡️ BANJO 🪕

Putting in the work to become a confident, reliable lesson horse! ❤️
This guy had definitely been started before, but it’s pretty clear to me that he was taught to move more than he was taught to use his body.
So we’re going back and filling in the gaps.

We’re teaching him to:
✨ Use his body instead of being a noodle-neck

✨ Disengage his hip when turning instead of letting his shoulders run the show

✨ Soften and give to the bit

✨ Understand that pressure means something—and learn how to respond to it correctly

✨ Carry himself instead of relying on the rider to pull him around

These things might not look flashy, but this is the foundation that creates a confident, broke horse.
I’m so excited about this guy and the progress he’s already making. 🥰
Slow. Correct. Consistent.
That’s how we build a horse you can trust. 🐴❤️

Thank you Pelham Plantation for letting me help shape this guy 🥰

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