LNJ Ranch

05/29/2026

05/25/2026

So much done this Memorial Day weekend… lots of lessons taught, tack room worked on, water troughs cleaned, paddocks mowed… and more…

05/25/2026

Just keep doing the things… because hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard…

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, whose courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We also reflect on the legacy of Sergeant Reckless, the remarkable mare who served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. Carrying ammunition into battle and bringing wounded soldiers to safety, she became a trusted and beloved companion to those around her. In recognition of her extraordinary courage, Sgt. Reckless was promoted to Staff Sergeant and awarded two Purple Hearts, along with numerous other military honors.

Today, we remember and honor every hero🇺🇸🐴

05/22/2026

05/12/2026

🌸🐴 REMINDER for the Lauren Fisher Dressage Clinic at LNJ Ranch! 🐴🌸

Don’t forget to get registered for next weekend’s clinic with the amazing Lauren Fisher! Entries officially close Wednesday evening, so now’s the time to claim your spot! ⏰✨

And because Mother’s Day Weekend was last weekend AND Lara’s Birthday Weekend is THIS weekend… we’re feeling generous! 🎂💐

🎉 STALL FEES ARE WAIVED FOR THIS CLINIC! 🎉

That’s right—haul in, ride, learn, and save a little money for horse treats (or margaritas 🍹).

🚨 BUT… there is one condition:
👉 You MUST clean your stall before you leave.
We love y’all… but we’re not that generous. 😂

Come spend the weekend learning, laughing, and riding with us at the LNJ Ranch!

🖥 Register now: LNJRanch.ecpro.us/events

05/10/2026

💐 Happy Mother’s Day 💐

05/09/2026

I’m keeping Eston “kinda busy” getting my horses back in shape so I can “lightly ride” without them being too spicy! Sorry, guys, your vacation is over! 😂 Maybe he’ll show at the JPH UDJC Show next month 🤷‍♀️

05/08/2026

PIROUETTES - KEY POINTS

👉 A pirouette is ridden on two tracks, and the radius should be equal to the length of your horse.

👉 During the turn, your horse should be bent in the direction of travel.

👉 Your horse's forefeet and outside hind leg move around your horse's inside hind leg, while his inside hind leg should lift and return to the same spot, or slightly in front of it (but never behind it).

👉 The hind legs should describe a small circle – around the size of a dinner plate in a high-scoring pirouette – with the hind feet lifting clear of the ground in every step, i.e. not losing activity or becoming ‘stuck’ to the ground.

👉 Your horse's hindquarters should lower and take more weight to free his shoulders.

👉 If in collected walk, the 4-beat rhythm must be maintained. If in collected canter, you should be able to recognize a canter stride, although the diagonal pair in the canter sequence does not land together.

👉 Your horse should be light in the contact, with his poll at the highest point and his nose coming just onto the vertical.

👉 Pirouettes should be ridden mainly from the rider's seat and leg aids, with the reins being used only as a directional cue.

👉 The whole movement should be smooth and fluid.

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