Last Stand Farm

10/17/2026

Looking to lay in some more horse hay. Preferably round bales. But could do some squares, depending on price. The closer to Cochranton/Utica the better! 🤠🐎

10/16/2026

Hey mamas! It’s come to my realization that alot of my students’ parents used to ride horses too, and would love to again. Or would be over the moon for the opportunity to learn to ride themselves, but maybe feel like my lessons are only for children. Or do you really just want to go on a relaxing trail ride and check out for an hour or two? Well guess what? You can. 🤠

Now offering “Mommy and Me” rides that consists of your child getting an instructed one hour lesson while you also get some well deserved saddle time too. Based on experience, trail rides are certainly a possibility or you can accompany your child in the arena and have some quality time together. Your kiddo will have my 100% focus so you can just RIDE. 🫶🏻🐎

Guided one hour trail rides for two are also an option! Bring a friend or your significant other and enjoy the most beautiful time of the year in Pennsylvania out in the woods on two of my solid trail horses. Liability waivers must be signed and helmets will be offered.

Message me to schedule and let me know what you’re looking for and how my herd and I can help! I teach basic horsemanship from the ground up, but I also just want to help YOU get back in the saddle whatever that may look like for you. We all put our children first, but I see you, mama, and horse time is good for our souls. ❤️

10/16/2026

This 🫶🏻🐎

I don't believe in “bad” horses. But now that I have your attention...

We start our students on the plow-rein horses. The kick rides. The ones that are absolute saints when the instructor gets on, but suddenly develop a whole lot of opinions when a kid climbs aboard.

And man do I love a tattletale horse. I love to see a horse pause, look at me, and be like "are you watching this?" 🤣

Because that horse will make them do it 100% correct or they aren't doing it at all. And that can create frustration, but it also creates instant feedback.

It tells us where they aren't using enough leg. When their hands aren't right. Where they're not paying attention. Where they haven't quite learned how to communicate what they're asking.

The kids don't always love these horses. But they are an integral part of our curriculum.

Put a brand-new rider on a finished, highly trained horse and that horse will cover up a LOT of mistakes. The rider thinks, “Wow, I'm pretty good at this,” when really the horse is just doing its job.

Eventually, even a really good horse won't keep covering for poor riding. The rider holes will begin to show up, and the horse will get ruined (training wise) over time.

That's where problems start.

There's a balance, of course. Students need to experience a good, broke horse so they can learn what correct feels like. But they also need to learn how to actually create that response themselves.

So we build them up.

They learn the basics on the horses that make them work. Then they graduate to horses that require more feel, more timing, and more skill.

And eventually, we put them back on that “bad” horse they used to complain about.

And suddenly... “Oh. This horse isn't so bad.”

Nope.

The horse didn't change. The rider did.

And that's how you know you're making progress.

10/07/2026

Had a cancelation, can teach a 3:30 or 4:00 lesson this afternoon on any of these guys! 🫶🏻

10/03/2026

Meet Jake (from State Farm 😌😉), or “JJ”, the new kid on the block! We needed a large pony for the “medium size” kids to feel confident on for their lessons and JJ should fit the bill. He’s a sweet old fella who’s been around the block a time or two and he just wants love and attention. I’m sure my students can accommodate that! 🥰 He’ll be part of our lesson program soon!

09/30/2026

Moby has settled in so well here and has quickly claimed a spot in our hearts. He has been giving lessons ridden by students 6 to 13 and is a gentle giant 🥰

I have a 5:00 opening today for a lesson if anyone would like to meet Moby (or little Lilah 🫶🏻)!

09/28/2026

Lilah had a last minute opening today if any little ones want to come for a lesson this afternoon! 3:30 or 4:00.

09/23/2026

My mini me with our mini horse who is worth her weight in pure gold ❤️ All of my littlest lesson students love Lilah too!

09/16/2026

🥰

Give them muddy boots by the back door, hay on their jumpers and a pony they can’t wait to see. 🐴💛

Let them discover the pleasure of brushing a shaggy coat, learning to move gently and standing quietly while a horse grazes beside them. There’s so much to learn in those ordinary moments: patience, kindness and caring for someone who depends on you.

A childhood around horses can hold memories that stay for decades—the smell of the stable, the first welcoming whinny, and the pony whose name you’ll never forget.

Did you have a horse or pony who made your childhood special?

09/13/2026

Look who will be joining our lesson program! 😍

We welcomed Moby to the family yesterday, he is an 18 year old QH gelding. He’s been the perfect gentleman and is such a kind soul. Super excited to have him and share him with my students in the future! ❤️