S&S Stables

04/14/2026

The storm missed us as far as the tornado damage. Thank you, Lord! All of us are safe. Missed us by about a mile. That’s close enough!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

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02/23/2026

We would like to shout out a big thank you to Boy Scouts of America Troop 182 out of Olathe for the outstanding community service they provided to both the boat dock area of Hillsdale State Park and the Marysville Township cemetery! They picked up all the trash around the Marysville boat dock plus they cleaned up all of the sticks and branches from the Marysville Township cemetery this weekend when they camped with us and earned their equestrian badges! They did an outstanding job and we truly appreciate all they have done! Thank you so much!

01/27/2026

The S&S summer camp schedule is out! It is available on our website at SSStables.com. We barely got it published and they’ve already started to fill up! We have spring break camp March 16-18! Beginners summer camp is June 1 -3 and June 29 through July 1. Intermediate camp is July 13-15. The July 27-29 Intermediate Camp has already filled up! If we fill up our other dates, we will open another camp in August once the others are full! Be sure and call Kayla at 913-856-5570 or send me an email at [email protected]. They are filling up fast, so get your registration in today!

01/21/2026

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Cody Mitchell rode his horse Thunder 11.3 miles each way to Colorado State University for four years, maintaining perfect attendance through blizzards and summer heat, accumulating over 18,000 miles on horseback, and received special permission from university administration to ride Thunder across the graduation stage to receive his agricultural science diploma before 12,000 attendees at Canvas Stadium.

Mitchell grew up on a remote ranch with no reliable vehicle and limited public transportation. Bus routes would take 3.5 hours each way with two transfers. Thunder could make it in 90 minutes cross-country. Mitchell presented Dean Patricia Ramirez with a detailed proposal including designated hitching area, liability insurance, waste management plan, and historical precedent from 1800s land-grant colleges.

Mitchell and Thunder departed at 5:47 AM every class day for four years, traveling through open rangeland, crossing three creeks, and arriving by 7:15 AM. Thunder waited in a custom-built shelter while Mitchell attended classes. "People thought it was a publicity stunt," said classmate Jennifer Torres. "Then it was 15 degrees below zero in January, and Cody still rode in. That's when we realized this was real."

Mitchell missed zero days in four years. Thunder became a campus fixture with students leaving apples and carrots at the hitching post. For graduation, Mitchell presented a 47-page proposal for riding Thunder across stage, including temperament evaluations and 3,200 student petition signatures. Thunder walked across perfectly. The crowd gave a three-minute standing ovation.



SOURCES: Colorado State University, Fort Collins Coloradoan, Dean Ramirez statement, graduation footage

01/01/2026

12/26/2025

There’s a new group called Women Riders of Hillsdale for anyone who has their own horse and is looking for someone to ride with. It’s a women’s group that just want to ride! Thought I would share it as I think it would be a great group for women who are looking for someone to ride with at Hillsdale

12/19/2025

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11/11/2025

Thank you to all of our veterans who kept us all safe and free!

07/05/2025

Happy Fourth of July!

07/02/2025