Rose Quarter Horses & Training Center

04/12/2026

Lesson opportunities,

Spring is here and a few lessons have been added to our summer schedule which is giving opportunities for a few new students to join in on our lesson program. There are a few spots in all levels of lessons from beginner to advanced. Kids to adults.
Contact for more information.

04/07/2026

Camper Rental

Big Pretty will be available to rent for the 2026 season.
Spacious luxury 5th wheel trailer with delivery available.
Sleeps 8, with a full bathroom, thoughtful comfortable layout with lots of windows allowing for natural light. There’s a private bunk room so kids can sleep undisturbed and a private master bedroom.
$125.00 per night, weekly discounts available.
Contact for more details

03/15/2026

What a great way to make memories!! 3 generations of beautiful ladies spending time together.
Thanks for coming out girls and to Alex for making it happen.

03/03/2026

Kids - Horses & Summer… nothing better!

11/03/2025

Western riding and barrel racing lessons available, we have a couple spots that have opened up for beginner to andvanced. Limited space. Pm if interested.
Also indoor and outdoor boarding available.

09/04/2025

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Teenage Barn Drama: Zero Tolerance Policy in Effect 🚫

Let me be crystal clear about something: My barn is not a social experiment.

The drama I've witnessed:
- "She got to ride MY horse!" (it was a lesson horse!!)
- Cliques excluding other riders
- Gossip sessions in the tack room
- Mean girl behavior toward newer students
- Social media drama spilling into the barn

Here's my policy: One warning. Then you're out.

Why zero tolerance?
🐴 Horses feel tension - your drama stresses them out
🔒 Other students suffer - quiet kids quit because of your behavior
⏰ My time is valuable - I'm not a middle school counselor

After kicking a problem student out of my program, the mother said to me "But they're just teenagers!" Exactly. Which means this is the PERFECT time to learn that actions have consequences.

What I tell the teens: "You can have drama OR you can have horses. Pick one."
The result? My barn stays focused on horses and riding. Students actually learn. The good kids thrive without toxic energy around them.

Life's too short to manage teenage attitudes when there are horses to ride and skills to build.

Fellow instructors: Am I too harsh? How do you handle barn drama?

Horses deserve better than our human drama. So do the students who actually want to learn.