Looking out on Valley County

Hope this finds you enjoying the wonderful fall weather and activities.  We have been pretty one-sided around here.  It has been nothing but horses.  No running, biking, lake time: and I am really enjoying every day!

I have a great friend and client who is staying up a few days a week to help and ride, along with a fantastic local girl.  I do miss my summer group.  I am also getting some help from an unexpected place, South Africa?! Who’d a guessed here in McCall!  My best help and my most abused, Josh, has been here for the month and I am having anxiety thinking about him leaving!!  Good thing I will be closer to him in Boise and he can come up more often.

Our Boise move has been huge on our minds.  Josh took a bed and a table down to our NEW HOUSE there today and I start moving horses down the later part of October.  I am looking forward to being part of so many friends and clients lives this winter.   I am trying not to think about Arizona weather.  You may have to help me in mid February.

Our barn is still full and all the horses are great.  Zymon and Vivika are making thier eventing debut this weekend at the Allison Springer clinic at Stanton Farms.  Janelle is going to ride a new mount and Foster is going for more schooling.  It should be a great weekend.  Warm sun, amazing facility and great instruction.

Next weekend I will be in Boise Friday-Saturday September 30 October 1.  Please call Shelley at 208-761-3111 to schedule a lesson.  Then we are off to Woodside, California the following Wednesday for the Event at Woodside.   Back in Boise for lessons October 14-15.  I am going to be in Salt Lake City October 28-29 to clinic.  Contact Cara Adria at 435-901-3877 for more information.

Hope to see you all soon!

Stephanie and the Boys~

Harvest

All Alone

So, I seem to be left alone.  Josh is back at Aspen, working on their new water jump.

New Water at Aspen Farm

Emily is back in school at BSU.

Michelle is at St Andrew’s in Laurinburg, NC.

Kathryn is in school playing soccer (hopefully not for long; I keep threatening to tell lies to her coach to get her benched).

That leaves me with 10-14 horses on any given day alone… I will try not to take it personally and hire someone soon!  I had a great evening with a new prospect today.  We will find out what she thinks of long hours and bad pay…

On a better note; we are off to Aspen Farm in two days.  I am super excited about riding my mothers new horse Painted Perfectly, in his novice depute.

Steph and PP

We are also dragging my new steed, Zymin with us for his first taste of being a WSH horse (on the road a lot!) So, don’t move to quickly around me this weekend, I may get spooked off!

Steph and Zymin

We are really starting to make plans for Boise this winter with a small Florida interlude.  I am planning on having the barn moved down to Pierce Park Stables by the first of November.  Then we are off to Galway Downs.  I am looking forward to it with the usual amount of anxiety.

Another positive, I now accept credit cards!  Just in case you are like me and don’t carry cash or use a check book any more, I hope this helps!

See you at Aspen Farm this weekend.

Stephanie

Morning ride with friends

I am sorry that I haven’t made this blog a priority. Summer in McCall is so spectacular and there is sooo much to do; sitting at my computer is not high on my list. Today, I am not leaving this chair until I have crossed off a few “to do” items; so here I go!

Morning sun on lake

Summer really is spectacular here. The mountains are bright green with tons of  snow and water.  That, along with the long (up to 17 hours of daylight) warm days and cool starry nights makes for a perfect summer. We have been trying to run, bike, enjoy the lake (have yet to get wet) and each other this summer.

Emily

Michelle and Caitlin

Kathryn 

have all been working hard at the barn. Emily is with us from Boise where she returns to school at Boise State this fall. Michelle is leaving us in August to start her college life in Laurenburg, NC. Can’t wait to go visit! Kathryn is staying here in McCall for several more years of torture. And Caitlin left this morning to travel home to Tucson. We will miss her!
My mum is up for a few weeks of horse fun and Josh is heading home from Alaska to join us in Montana!
We have had four horses to back this summer and have loved their daily learning process. The two oldest are hacking up the mountain now!
We are enjoying the few sale horses we have in; taking turn riding and jumping them trying to find where they best will work in life. Check then out by clicking here.
Allison Springer was in Bellevue with us last weekend and we all learned loads and loved it.  We are looking forward to seeing her and several other top riders next week at Rebecca Farm! We are so lucky to live in this beauty and get 4 star riders visiting us regularly!
We are heading up to the tenth anniversary of Rebecca Farm next week with a gaggle of horses and students. I have just one to ride, but don’t think I will be getting bored!
Our summer doesn’t slow down after Rebecca. We are off to YR Benefit, Stanton Farm, Aspen Farm, Allison Springer Clinic and Woodside before we hang up our coats. Check out our calendar online for the latest plans.  Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Stephanie

We are now in full swing here in McCall, or at least as full gear as you can get in McCall in May.  This morning we had over an inch of snow on the ground, while yesterday I was teaching in short sleeves!

I am excited to introduce our new employee Emily Rosenbaum.   She is staying in McCall for the summer helping with everything from riding to coaching and mucking.   She is studying for her B and HA the end of the summer.  She and her horse are great additions to the barn.

Right now are starting a few nice babies, working with a few young ones and looking forward to the busy season ahead.  Our schedule is constantly in flux due to weather, health and opportunity.  Stay tuned at http://www.wasatchsporthorses.com/calendar/ for the latest news.

Hope to see you soon!

Stephanie and the Boys~

Happy spring in the mountains.  We have a few inches of new snow in McCall, 50+ mph winds while teaching  immediately following a few summer like days.

Wendy Wergeles and I just finished teaching a fantastically fun clinic in Bountiful, Utah.  The horses and people were fun, forward and open to try new things.  Even with a last minute change of venues, people were excited to be riding and learning (at least I was!)  I had the opportunity to ride some lovely horses, meet some new friends and re-connect with some old ones.  I look forward to coming back again soon.

With an outbreak of EHV-1, an equine virus, our protective nature is in full alert.  The virus is traveling around the west and we are hoping to keep it from spreading further by keeping our horses home for a bit.  For more information check out Idaho Equine’s Blog.   The IDEA clinic and derby at Rocky Hollow has been rescheduled for June 25 and 26.

Weather and virus’ contingent, we are planning on schooling at Rafter K in Bellevue, Idaho May 28-29.  Limited stabling is available at Rafter K for $25 a night, group lessons are $40 privates $60 including the schooling fee.  Let me know if you are interested.

Other big news in the schedule is Karen O’Connor is coming back to the west!  She is planning her trip before Rebecca Farm Event.   She is planning on staying on for the event and will be available for coaching through the event.  Please spread the word!  Having such instruction consistant in our area is an amazing opprotunity and I hope we can all find a way to take full advantage of it.

Josh and I are taking a few days to help my brother open a resturant in Colorado!  I hope to return to blue skies, green grass and healthy horses.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Stephanie and the Boys