Lone Oak Ranch Trail Rides

02/19/2025

Love this ❤️

VULNERABLE POST ALERT. 🚨
Im writing this in hopes I can inspire an equestrian going through a hard time right now. I watch riders get frustrated with runs when they aren’t placing well or winning and they’ve maybe been competing for a year sometimes more maybe 3 or 4? That sounds like a lot right? Not to me.

I competed for 10 YEARS before I won my first buckle. I was that girl that went to high school rodeos and NEVER won. I went to jackpots for YEARS to maybe place in the 4D. I’m telling you if someone should have quit it was me. I was running a horse someone gave to me, she was so little everyone used to say she looked like a yearling at 5 years old, she wasn’t even broke and she had been broke less then a year when I started taking her to rodeos because she was all I had. I took some lessons and worked for trainers but was mostly self taught when it came to barrels so I learned from trial and error.

Why did I even continue? Persistence. I have this gift (sometimes I feel like it’s a curse because it gets exhausting) that when I fail I just keep going. I could make a bad run, learn from it, and pick myself up and just go to the next one! In my head I would be thinking “One day, it will all pay off!”…

And it has…. Not in the way I thought it would. I had starry eyed NFR dreams and that’s how I thought it would pay off instead my persistence has built me a career. Not having a “broke” horse taught me to train my own and now I get paid to train others! Trial and error on the pattern helped me so now I can teach other what NOT to do and how to improve their runs, because “Hey, I’ve been there!” Losing and having to get up after every run has helped me coach my riders with positivity and encourage them to keep going. I know my persistence will keep taking me places and I still think to myself “One day, it will all pay off!”

02/08/2025

This is a great place for learning!

02/07/2025

02/06/2025

If you are wanting to get into horseback riding, further your horsemanship education or needing a horse trained or tuned up, let us know!

✨ Thoughtful Thursday ✨

Sadie February 2025

I never grew up participating in rodeos. I was raised in a strict ranching family and extra money to rodeo was never a thing. When I got to middle school and high school, my dad let me take my ranch horse to small 4H playdays around the area. Come high school, I would take my old trusty horse Walt, my weekend using cow horse, to rodeos to barrel race. Show up in a rusty ranch trailer and not know anything about barrel racing. Just knowing I wanted to do it. Failing alot, being embarrassed alot but never giving up my dream.

Sadie was a rescue mare essentially skinny and untrained (to my standard). Through many trials and tribulations, she is now a consistent athlete with winnings up to $2,000. She isn’t the fastest but she tries. She always gives me everything and tries her best just for me.

Moral of this story, whether your journey is a beginning horseman, wanting to do trail, rodeo, drills, really anything on YOUR horse journey… it is never success after success. You have to be knocked down to learn. We all have stories and our horses have stories. So the days we get so frustrated, just know that’s part of growing and learning. Always be humble. Don’t let your head get the best of you. Your heart and desire to learn and grow will guide you. ❤️

02/02/2025

Agree 💯!

A $30,000 horse can't fix a 50¢ rider, but a good rider can fix a $0.50 horse.

This old adage holds timeless truth in the horse industry. While a talented horse can certainly make a rider look good, it's the rider's skills, knowledge, and horsemanship that ultimately determine success.

Many won’t like this or agree with it. Here’s the thing it only takes one mess up to create a problem with a nice horse. It takes 3 times or more to correct a problem.

Nice horses get ruined everyday!

Invest in Yourself, Not Just Your Horse!

As riders, we often focus on finding the perfect horse, investing in top-notch equipment, and seeking out the best trainers. But let's not forget the most critical element “ourselves”.

Developing your riding skills, understanding of the horse’s behavior, and ability to communicate effectively with your horse takes time, effort, and practice. It's not just about sitting on a horse and looking pretty – it's about becoming a true partner with every horse you ride.

Don't Rely Solely on Your Horse's Talent – Develop Your Own!

~ 24K Performance Horses!

01/31/2025

Come out for a fabulous day!

01/22/2025

Absolutely ❤️ 🐎

01/16/2025

This 💯

Horse are my joy life😍

01/11/2025

Especially if you trail ride! You never know when you will need this skill on the trail.

Credit Funny Horse Cartoons

01/02/2025

😂😂

Hahaha we know that pain 😅
credits: Pinterest

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Lone Oak Ranch!! 🎉

12/31/2024

Sounds good to us!! 🐎

Wishing you all a healthy, safe and happy New Year from all of us here at State Line Tack 🎊🎊🎊🎊



#2025

12/30/2024

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Trail riding

12/26/2024

🎊🎊Lone Oak Ranch Ride GIVEAWAY🎊🎊

Lone Oak Ranch is ringing in the New Year with an Old Town Kingsbury Ride Giveaway! This is a 2+ hr ride for two from Lone Oak Ranch (Seguin, TX) to Old Town Kingsbury, TX!

Entry Rules
1. Like Lone Oak Ranch page
2. Like and Share this post

*Giveaway starts 12-26-24 and ends at 1pm CST 1-1-2025
*One entry per person
*Giveaway open to all ages, a minor winner must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and that person will be counted as their second rider.
*Open to residents in the south central Texas region.
*Lone Oak Ranch Rides is not responsible for any travel expenses associated with winning this giveaway.
*Winner chosen at random and announced via Facebook video by 7pm CST 1-1-2025
*This giveaway is not sponsored or affiliated with any social media platform, i.e. Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.
*No purchase necessary

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅