Tall Tales Equestrian

Tall Tales Equestrian Laid-back, family-friendly barn with horseback riding lessons, training, boarding and trail rides in
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I teach riding lessons in hunt seat, dressage, jumping, basic horsemanship, and just about any other discipline and topic you need to know about horses. I also offer show coaching, horse sales/purchasing, and tack sales/purchasing. I am based out of Tall Tales Equestrian on Rocky Ford Road in Powhatan, VA 23139. We have safe, fun, and talented horses that take care of our beginner riders, but offe

r unique challenges for our intermediate-advanced riders. In addition to our farm, I will travel to your farm as well! I also provide advice and training of new horses or potential purchases for you to make the perfect companionship to better your riding career.

You’re invited! We would love to have you for our Equine Tea Time event on Saturday, September 30th at 4pm.We have room ...
09/19/2023

You’re invited!

We would love to have you for our Equine Tea Time event on Saturday, September 30th at 4pm.

We have room for 20 guests, ideally 10 participants with one of their parents/guardians.

Everyone will enjoy a fun tea party with heavy hors d’oeuvres and other drinks. The participants will also find a fun gift at their place setting to take home! In addition to our tea party, we will have some horses ready for pony rides and independent rides for the participant depending on experience.

The cost is $60 per child/adult pair
If the parent/guardian would like to ride, that’s an additional $10

We are so excited for this fun day! Please RSVP by Tuesday, 9/26 in order to claim your spots.

09/07/2023

🚨 attention students!!

We need 2 helpers for Saturday pony rides. Would need you 9:30-12:15.

This person would be comfortable and able to tack up, lead comfortably, and help riders on and off.

Let me know if you’d be willing to help!

🚨 update for 9/24 1-3pm:: we are good to go! But we’ve had a lot of water, so please when you come, park right on the gr...
09/05/2023

🚨 update for 9/24 1-3pm:: we are good to go! But we’ve had a lot of water, so please when you come, park right on the gravel ONLY please. You may get stuck if you pull off the side.

🔔 Drive Thru Pony Rides take 2!

$10/ride - riders up to 220 pounds are welcome!

August’s rides were so fun! We are doing it again in September!

9th 10-12
24th 1-3

* we ask if you plan to bring more than 4 riders to reach out and let us know!

Can’t wait to see you there 💜🐴

Casper 11yo 17.3hh warmblood gelding Casper is an incredibly sweet guy that adores people and attention! He has a lot of...
08/29/2023

Casper
11yo 17.3hh warmblood gelding
Casper is an incredibly sweet guy that adores people and attention! He has a lot of talent for dressage with his huge floaty trot and also tons of power out on cross country. he’s been schooling off farm multiple times and has always been a perfect gentleman! He’s got LARGE gaits so not for a beginner although he is quiet enough for lessons as long as the rider has a decent and strong position. he typically warms up lazy and once he’s past about the middle of his workout he wakes up to be nice and forward!
He’s done lots of trail rides and is generally pretty brave!
Casper’s one drawback is his shivers which he needs treated once a year. his shivers has been taken care of earlier this year.
Available end of September. 8 🥕🥕🥕 He really is something incredibly special! only reason i’m not asking more is because of his shivers. a few videos posted in the comments!

🔔 lesson package special..If you don’t see your lesson option below but would like to purchase, let us know!Hope & Monic...
01/12/2023

🔔 lesson package special..

If you don’t see your lesson option below but would like to purchase, let us know!

Hope & Monica’s students -
Private hour:
10 $486
15 $688
20 $864
Group or 1/2 hr private-
10 $351
15 $497
20 $624
90m group -
10 $441
15 $624
20 $784

JR Instructors:
Private hour -
10 $387
15 $548
20 $688

Group hour or 1/2 hr private-
10 $261
15 $369
20 $464

90m group -
10 $351
15 $497
20 $624

Good morning! Hope has a lesson spot open on Wednesdays! Below is what is available:Private beginner 4-5Private half hou...
01/11/2023

Good morning! Hope has a lesson spot open on Wednesdays! Below is what is available:
Private beginner 4-5
Private half hour 4-4:30 & 4:30-5
Group hour 4-5 (2-3 riders)

The private half hour and group hour are for riders able to come and tack their horse before the start of your lesson time!

It’s that time of the year again!  Here’s the official announcement for our Valentine’s Day Pictures with the Ponies eve...
01/08/2023

It’s that time of the year again! Here’s the official announcement for our Valentine’s Day Pictures with the Ponies event! Just like last year, this is 100% free and everyone is welcome. We’ll have props provided for you to use in your pictures with our adorable horses. Please join us in celebrating our favorite four-legged valentines 💞

Last minute Christmas gift! We have a youth XL hoodie available for sale! $40
12/22/2022

Last minute Christmas gift!

We have a youth XL hoodie available for sale! $40

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️ Show name: Finnegan’s Lad Barn name: Finn Breed: OTTB Color: Dark bay Age: 20 Best friend: Ga...
12/18/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Finnegan’s Lad
Barn name: Finn
Breed: OTTB
Color: Dark bay
Age: 20
Best friend: Gabe
Biggest fear: Horse flies
Favorite thing: Hanging out in a stall
Barefoot or shoes: Shoes
Hates most: Horse flies & summer heat
Likes Trailer: Very good for trailering
Belly scratches: Not a fan of any scratches
Job: Getting offended at little things

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️ Show name: Peach, Please Barn name: Peaches Breed: OTTB Color: Chestnut Age: 21 Best friend: ...
12/18/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Peach, Please
Barn name: Peaches
Breed: OTTB
Color: Chestnut
Age: 21
Best friend: Casper
Biggest fear: Socializing
Favorite thing: Jumping
Favorite treat: Peppermints
Barefoot or shoes: Shoes
Hates most: Being near other horses
Likes trailer: Very hit or miss
Belly scratches: Would possibly enjoy them
Job: Hunter Princess

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️ Show name: Caspian’s Voyage Barn name: Casper Breed: Warmblood Color: Grey Age: 10 Best frien...
12/17/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Caspian’s Voyage
Barn name: Casper
Breed: Warmblood
Color: Grey
Age: 10
Best friend: Mom (Monica)
Biggest fear: Things moving in the woods
Favorite thing: Stretchy trot
Favorite treat: Apples
Barefoot or shoes: Barefoot
Hates Most: When the hose moves
Likes trailer: Thinks its very scary
Belly scratches: They’re okay
Job: Fancy Handsome Man

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️Show name: Taking Chances Barn name: Chance Breed: OTTB Color: Flea bitten grey Age: 19 Best f...
12/17/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Taking Chances
Barn name: Chance
Breed: OTTB
Color: Flea bitten grey
Age: 19
Best friend: Friends with most horses
Biggest fear: Being alone
Favorite thing: Mom (Heidi)
Barefoot or shoes: Shoes
Hates most: Rough Brushing
Likes trailer: Yes, self loads
Belly scratches: Yes please!
Job: Lesson Horse Extraordinaire

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️ Show name: Baila Skyla Barn name: Skyla Breed: Arabian Color: Chestnut Age: 20 Best friend: T...
12/15/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Baila Skyla
Barn name: Skyla
Breed: Arabian
Color: Chestnut
Age: 20
Best friend: Trixie
Biggest fear: anything plastic
Favorite thing: going on walks
Favorite treats: carrots or apples
Barefoot or shoes: Barefoot
Hates most: Tarps
Likes trailer: doesn’t mind it
Belly scratches: indifferent
Job: Professional Ballerina

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️ Show name: Cricket’s Secret Moonshine Barn name: Cricket Breed: Unknown pony breed Color: Bay...
12/15/2022

⭐️get to know our horses⭐️

Show name: Cricket’s Secret Moonshine
Barn name: Cricket
Breed: Unknown pony breed
Color: Bay
Age: 16
Best friend: Artie
Biggest fear: kids
Favorite thing: giving the mare stare
Favorite treat: not allowed to have treats
Barefoot or shoes: Barefoot
Hates most: being ridden
Likes trailer: yes!
Belly scratches: loves them!
Job: Resident Rotten Pony

If anyone wants to check out our tree, we have just a few horse ornaments left for grabs! You guys have been amazing!! S...
12/13/2022

If anyone wants to check out our tree, we have just a few horse ornaments left for grabs! You guys have been amazing!! So thoughtful and generous to our ponies!

I’m so excited!!! Have been wanting to use Blocker tie rings for a long time!! Thank you to whoever sent us this!
12/11/2022

I’m so excited!!! Have been wanting to use Blocker tie rings for a long time!! Thank you to whoever sent us this!

Thank you again to a mystery gift giver! We fly through these wipes, this is a HUGE financial and time saving help!
12/10/2022

Thank you again to a mystery gift giver! We fly through these wipes, this is a HUGE financial and time saving help!

Hermione is going to be so warm and cozy!! Thank you to whoever gifted us a warm kitty house for our best mascot! (Let m...
12/08/2022

Hermione is going to be so warm and cozy!! Thank you to whoever gifted us a warm kitty house for our best mascot! (Let me know who it was for thank you cards!)

🚨 tumbler orders need to be in by 12/15‼️ shirts and hoodies need to be ordered by THIS friday!! New merchandise rolling...
12/05/2022

🚨 tumbler orders need to be in by 12/15
‼️ shirts and hoodies need to be ordered by THIS friday!!

New merchandise rolling out!! Here are a few sample cards of what is available. Anything you order will have our logo on it (it’ll be small with the larger prints). A pricing card will be in the comments. If you’re looking for Christmas gifts, we need orders back asap (I will get you a specific day)

12/04/2022

Good morning!

🎄 we will be CLOSED to all riding lessons and lease rides 12/24-1/1. Lessons will resume Monday, January 2nd. Our horses work SO hard and deserve this time of rest. If you’d like to come give treats and groom, please let your instructor know!

🎆✈️🚘 If you are planning to be out of town or busy with holiday plans during the month of Dec, please reach out to me (Hope) so we can update our schedule.

12/01/2022

Hey! We are looking for another shift helper in exchange for some lesson credit. Open for any of our current students age 11 and older! Thursday afternoon/evenings is what’s needed.

If you’re looking for a gift for the horse-crazy person in your life, these make easy (and parent appreciated) gifts! Ou...
12/01/2022

If you’re looking for a gift for the horse-crazy person in your life, these make easy (and parent appreciated) gifts! Our gift certificates can be purchased for lessons, lesson packages, or leases!

Shout out to WebbLynn Design for creating them and RVA Customization for cutting and laminating!

Our annual cookie swap is on again!! So excited to see everyone.. bring your kiddos for a very special visitor from the ...
11/30/2022

Our annual cookie swap is on again!! So excited to see everyone.. bring your kiddos for a very special visitor from the north pole! The fun begins at 4pm.

Please bring an empty container to take cookies home in, and cookies to share for roughly 35-40 people

11/30/2022

Hey all! Anyone who knows our horses, are you able to help feed tomorrow (Wednesday) night?

It’s been a little crazy around here!! But 4 main (most recent-ish) updates..Welcome home, Arwen!! She’s settled back in...
11/26/2022

It’s been a little crazy around here!! But 4 main (most recent-ish) updates..

Welcome home, Arwen!! She’s settled back in like nothing ever changed, her and the Arab girls are besties! Although nothing has changed as far as her soundness goes.. we are hoping to use her to teach ground work lessons and go on trail rides!

Welcome to the farm Artie (JC Frontier Warrior). We are all in love! He’s already a barn favorite in the lesson program. He’s a 15 yo ottb gelding who is the picture of tall dark and handsome!

Then there’s sweet, Chessie! She’s a cute little Quarter pony cross mare that is full of s***k and equal amounts sweetness! She wants to snuggle you ALL the time (unless you’re tightening her girth 😬). She’s also in the program, and is creating quite the fab base herself!

Last but not least, you guys have already met Gunny, Heidi’s newest horse! But he’s officially in our lesson program part-time for beginner western lessons. He’s a 4 yo AQHA gelding who has a LOT to teach us about the western world in between fun rides with his mom!

We have been asked by a few clients to share our wants or needs for the barn for Christmas ideas.. I cannot tell you how...
11/26/2022

We have been asked by a few clients to share our wants or needs for the barn for Christmas ideas.. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate you guys!! Please don’t feel obligated to give us anything at all, but if you’re wondering.. here is our Amazon list and a few other things that are helpful:

Tractor supply gift cards
Vet or farrier account credit
Hay credit

🚨 Black Friday sale ends at 8pm!!Let me know if you’d like to stock up on lessons
11/25/2022

🚨 Black Friday sale ends at 8pm!!

Let me know if you’d like to stock up on lessons

Are you missing horse gear, water bottles or a jacket?? Be sure to check out our list and found pile outside of the tack...
11/16/2022

Are you missing horse gear, water bottles or a jacket?? Be sure to check out our list and found pile outside of the tack room door on the porch! Items not claimed are going to Goodwill or the blessing box in a week if still left here.

Black Friday camp details!! Message me for more info!
11/13/2022

Black Friday camp details!! Message me for more info!

Our angel tree is up! The horses have their wishlists sorted, and their humans got together and put their wishes on orna...
11/12/2022

Our angel tree is up! The horses have their wishlists sorted, and their humans got together and put their wishes on ornaments!

When you’re at the barn, check out the tree and take any ornament if you wish you to get some horse shopping done. We do ask that you only take an ornament if you’re willing to get/do the item on the back.

🚨 Black Friday Lesson Sale 🚨 In an attempt to give our clients more time to take advantage of our BF lesson prices, we a...
11/05/2022

🚨 Black Friday Lesson Sale 🚨

In an attempt to give our clients more time to take advantage of our BF lesson prices, we are offering them from now until 11/25 at 8pm. The following are the different type of lessons we offer. If you’re unsure which one works for you, just shoot me a message!

Group Hour or Private 30m (per rider):
Hope or Monica -
10/$370, 15/$555, 20/$740
Junior instructors -
10/$270, 15/$405, 20/$540

Hour private (per rider):
Hope or Monica -
10/$520, 15/$780, 20/$1040
Junior instructors-
10/$410, 15/$615, 20/$820

90 min family (2 riders):
Hope or Monica -
10/$920, 15/$1380, 20/$1840
Junior instructors-
10/$720, 15/$1080, 20/$1440

2 hour family/friends lesson (3 riders):
Hope or Monica -
10/$1170, 15/$1755, 20/$2340
Junior instructors -
10/$870, 15/$1305, 20/$1740

Send me (Hope) a message for more info or to order your packages!

To our current students.. We are looking for someone to help on Wednesday nights roughly 4:30-6:30 weekly. It’ll be with...
11/02/2022

To our current students..

We are looking for someone to help on Wednesday nights roughly 4:30-6:30 weekly. It’ll be with one of our hard working teens each week, so you wouldn’t be alone. Duties include: feeding, moving hay, picking, moving horses, blankets in the winter & fly gear in the summer, etc. message me for more details

Pic of my (Hope) 2 favorite men with our very favorite Casper!

10/28/2022

Hey there!!

If you or your kiddo participated in the Halloween show last year (2021), will you shoot me (Hope) a text? Thanks!!

This is our reaction when we see people still haven’t signed up for the costume contest!  Today is the last day!!  Form ...
10/17/2022

This is our reaction when we see people still haven’t signed up for the costume contest! Today is the last day!! Form closes today at 9pm! Don’t forget to sign up if you haven’t already 👀🎃

10/13/2022

Hi all! Looking for someone who’s familiar with our horses that can feed 10/21 AM. It takes about 2 hours pay is $30

Casper would like to remind everyone to sign up for our halloween costume contest!  We only have four horses left and we...
10/11/2022

Casper would like to remind everyone to sign up for our halloween costume contest! We only have four horses left and we will be closing the RSVP form a week from today. Get your entries in while you still can! 🎃

We love this SO much!!!
10/09/2022

We love this SO much!!!

10/04/2022

Can anyone help hold horses for our farrier tomorrow beginning at 4pm?

My girl ROCKED her second Hunter show at Gray Horse. Cora showed up, put her brave face on and Skyla took care of the re...
09/21/2022

My girl ROCKED her second Hunter show at Gray Horse. Cora showed up, put her brave face on and Skyla took care of the rest. What a cute pair!

Upgrade Alert! 😍 We’ve gotten a new bridle/halter rack!  Every horse’s tack is labeled, with their halter on the left ho...
09/20/2022

Upgrade Alert! 😍
We’ve gotten a new bridle/halter rack! Every horse’s tack is labeled, with their halter on the left hook and their bridle on the right hook. Please do your best to keep it nice and tidy so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of our new setup 🥰💜

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Riding lessons available in hunt seat, dressage, jumping, basic horsemanship, groundwork, western pleasure and just about any other discipline and topic you’d like. We also offer show coaching, horse sales/purchasing and tack sales/purchasing. Our safe, fun and talented horses take care of our beginner riders, but offer unique challenges for our intermediate-advanced riders. In addition to our farm, we’ll travel to your farm as well!


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5pm Walgreens Dinwiddie
5:30 Wawa Colonial Heights Temple Ave.
6:15 Raceway Rt 10 (beside Idk bar and hardees)
7pm Wawa Petersburg
and Saturday we will be at Tall Tales Equestrian
Thanks, Hope, for letting us love on our friend,
Secret. 🥰🐴 It brought so much joy to my girl! Secret (along with Monica & Breanna Rose Equestrian Central VA ☺️) taught my kiddo how to jump and we are thankful for this wonderful, beautiful pony and for the good people taking care of her.
NEEDS to go before November!!
QH mare, 15h, 14y/o, lesson/trail horse.
Excellent for lessons and willing & easy on the trail. Push button w/t/c. No jump, can go trot poles or cavelletti. Crosses anything asked. Is used for english and western lessons with 4y/o and up begginer students to advanced. Has been shown HP and WP and placed with C and RC in all divisions. Great for youth or Novice rider, for lessons, or someone just wanting a reliable trail horse.
Owners interest lies elsewhere and would like to sell before November! Possible lease or lease to purchase if interested.
$3500 OBO
The date has been set! On July 12th from 10am to 1pm I will be teaching about cattle to anyone who wants to come out. There will be pizza and cake and drinks. I need to know how many people are going to be attending. It will be taking place at Tall Tales Equestrian. If we have time and it's okay with my grandpa and my boss we will take a field trip to my family farm(beef farm) and to my work(dairy farm).
I will be teaching about beef and dairy cattle one weekend in June/July. If you like to come out and learn more about cattle let me know so I know how many people to expect. I will provide lunch and drinks and there will be two field trips in the same day, one to my family farm and another to a dairy farm (both located in Powhatan).
FOR LONG-TERM FREE LEASE or SALE

I have a 16y/o, 11h, Welsh/paint gelding. I am looking to make room for a new show horse and no longer need him. I need to get him out ASAP.
Renny is a great little pony. Does obstacle and in-hand activities. Loves to free jump and can go up to 3'3". Good with kids and has done pony rides previously. He has been a companion the 3 years that I have owned him. He loves attention and would make a good kids pony to love on or as a companion. UTD on everything and great for feet. Does not need grain. Has never had any health issues.

If interested or have questions, please PM me.
Hey, I posted an ad on your facebook, but Ill mention it on here.
Im looking to free lease Renny out as a companion or mini show pony. Therefore I am also looking to purchase or lease another small pony who is able to be ridden.
If you know of anyone or want info, let me know.
Do you still have those $10-$15 stirrups??
Is Kitty still for sale?
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