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At Honest Equine, we believe horsemanship is more than riding - it’s a reflection of the heart.

09/19/2026

🎃🐴 Something FUN is coming to Honest Equine this Halloween… 🐴🎃

We’ve been dreaming up a night that’s all about kids, families, animals, games, costumes, candy and fun!

Think carnival games + pony rides + petting zoo + costume contest + a ridiculous amount of candy 👻🍬

We’re calling it…

HONEST HALLOWEEN
A Safe Place to Be a Kid. 🧡

📅 Friday, October 30th
⏰ 5:30PM - 8:30PM
📍 Honest Equine — Scio, Oregon

We’re still building all the details, but I couldn’t keep it a secret anymore. 😂

Save the date - this is going to be FUN. 🎃✨

More details coming very soon! There are also options for local businesses to join in on the fun!

09/13/2026

At Honest Equine, we believe in a well-rounded horseman.

Sometimes that means horsemanship. Sometimes that means backing a beat-up golf cart down a hill with a rope for brakes.

I prioritize life lessons around here - the kids get a well rounded education 😂

09/12/2026

Some see a foal drinking out of a hose - I see a learning opportunity.

Horses are herd animals, prey animals and incredibly instinctive. A foal is experiencing the world for the first time and constantly learning from those experiences; what is fear and what is fun.

My goal when raising babies is to create an environment they can learn in where we don’t unnecessarily create fear. We discover new things, build confidence and whenever possible we have fun doing it.

Those positive experiences help create a horse who learns to think through something unfamiliar instead of immediately reacting out of fear.

Have you ever noticed how many horses spook at a hose? Sometimes before the water even touches them, you turn it on and they’re already backing away.

It makes sense - if you think like the horse. It moves across the ground almost like a snake. It wiggles around their feet. It suddenly comes alive and it hisses, sprays, splashes, changes pressure and can unexpectedly touch them.

We know it’s just a hose - but a young horse doesn’t. He reacts based on instinct and experience until he learns what that strange new thing means.

THAT is why I love moments like this! Duke thinks he’s playing. He thinks drinking straight out of the hose is quite possibly the greatest invention known to horses. 😂

But without even realizing it, he’s learning. The sound of rushing water isn’t scary. Water spraying his face isn’t scary. A hose moving around his feet isn’t scary. Something unexpectedly touching his legs doesn’t automatically mean PANIC.

This is one of my favorite parts about raising babies. Desensitizing doesn’t always have to be a formal training session. Sometimes the best learning happens while they’re relaxed, playing, exploring and experiencing normal life.

Because today, it’s just Duke being goofy with the hose. Tomorrow, it means he can quietly stand for a bath. A wound can be flushed. His legs can be cold-hosed. Fly spray can be used on him. Something can fall or move underneath him. A vet can work on him. A farrier can handle him. All of these big milestones - from just a little lesson.

A weanling who learns to calmly work through all these little things becomes a safer, more confident 1,200-pound horse. And when life inevitably throws something at him that I didn’t prepare him for, hopefully his first response is to think instead of panic.

My goal isn’t to raise a horse who never gets scared. It’s to raise a horse who has learned what to do when he IS scared.

Stop. Think. Look to his person. Learn that something unfamiliar doesn’t automatically mean something dangerous. That kind of confidence isn’t built in one big training session. It’s built through a thousand tiny experiences just like this one.

Duke just happens to think his education tastes like hose water 💦 🐴

09/08/2026

🌧️ SHOW CANCELLED 🌧️

Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans for us this week! We received too much rain, and the arena has not had enough time to dry out.

Our number one priority at Honest Equine is providing a safe arena for our competitors and their horses, so we’ve made the decision to cancel this show.

Thank you all for understanding! 🤍🐴

📅 Stay tuned for a new date announcement to make up this show!

08/21/2026

🏇 Honest Gaming Series – What You Need to Know! 🏇

We’re excited to see everyone! Here are a few details to help your day run smoothly:

💚 Everyone is welcome! Whether you are just starting out or have competed for years, we’d love to have you. Honest Gaming Series is all about having fun, building confidence, and enjoying a great day with your horse!

📍 Location:
40615 Rodgers Mountain Loop, Scio, OR 97374
‼️IF YOU ARE COMING FROM STAYTON, DO NOT TURN ON COLE SCHOOL ROAD. DRIVE-THROUGH SCIO. Better roads through Scio‼️

📝 Entries
Entries received after Thursday at midnight will be considered late entries and will have a late fee.

Day-of entries are welcome and will be accepted at the show.

💵 Payment
We accept cash, check or Venmo.

📋 Draw
The draw will be posted Friday at 12:00 PM. Riders entering after the draw is posted will be added to a late draw, which will be available at the show.

🕢 Gates Open: 7:30 AM
Please plan your arrival accordingly, as the property will not be open for entry before 7:30 AM.

🐴 Open Arena: 7:30–8:30 AM

⏰ Show Starts: 9:00 AM

Division Order
• Lead Line
• Walk/Trot
• Novice
• Open

Event Order
1. Barrels
2. Figure 8
3. Poles
4. Keyhole
5. Mini Mystery Event

🏆 High Point Awards will be presented at the end of the day for the Novice and Open divisions.

🚗 Plenty of parking is available.

🚻 A porta potty will be available on-site.

🐶 Please leave your dogs at home. Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted due to insurance requirements.

🌾 Please respect our property. Stay within the designated event areas and avoid entering any areas marked as private or off-limits.

🤝 Good sportsmanship matters. Cheer one another on, encourage new riders, and help us create a fun, welcoming environment for everyone.

💚 Whether you’re chasing a fast time or just looking for a fun day with your horse, we’re excited to have you! Thank you for supporting the Honest Gaming Series. Travel safely, and we’ll see you Saturday!

08/19/2026

Come hungry this Saturday! 🤎🐴

We’ll have a food booth at the Gaming Series serving homemade pulled pork sandwiches, muffins, drinks & more!

The best part? All proceeds go right back to supporting the kids at Honest Equine.

A huge thank you to Brittney Mitchell with Manor Realty for sponsoring the booth and helping make this possible!

Good food, great ground and a day with horses — doesn’t get much better than that.

See you Saturday! 🐴

08/17/2026

🏆HIGH POINT AWARDS🏆

We’re excited to have WALO Cowgirl joining us at our upcoming gaming event!

WALO is a locally owned small business creating small-batch, tallow-based skincare made with the Western community in mind. Their products focus on simple, natural ingredients and are paraben-free, gluten-free, non-comedogenic, and reef-safe.

WALO is generously providing gift baskets for our Open and Novice placers, plus they’ll be bringing their Desert Dew lip balm for every participant! Additional Desert Dew will be available while supplies last.

From long days at the barn to weekends in the arena, WALO was created for the people who live the Western lifestyle and want skincare that can keep up with it.

We’re so excited to have a local Western business supporting our riders and helping make this event extra special. Be sure to check out WALO Cowgirl and grab your Desert Dew at the event!

THANK YOU for supporting Honest Gaming and its riders! ❤️

08/16/2026

THE ARENA IS READY … ARE YOU?! 🐴🔥

Honest Gaming is coming up August 22nd and we’ve made entering even easier!

⭐️ENTRIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE RIGHT ON OUR WEBSITE! ⭐️

Head to the Honest Gaming page to:
✨ Enter the show
✨ Find all the show information
✨ Check the draw once it’s posted
✨ Check results after the show

Everything all in one place.

The arena is looking GOOD and we cannot wait to fill it with horses and riders next weekend. 🤎

Enter now 👇
www.honest-equine.com

See you Saturday!! 🏇

08/14/2026

🧁 MEET CUPCAKE! 🧁

Cupcake was a blessing that came completely out of the blue, and we are so excited to welcome her to the Honest Equine family.

She’ll be joining our lesson program, and she is literally as sweet as they come. She LOVES kids, loves attention and absolutely loves being treated like the little princess she knows she is. 👑

If you’ve been around horses long enough, you know most mini ponies named Angel, Sweetheart, or Cupcake are usually anything BUT. 😂 But this little girl? Her name represents her perfectly. God baked this one with a little extra sugar. 🧁🤍

And she’s not just a pretty face! Cupcake is a great little show horse with quite a few talents of her own. We may even get to see her showing some of them off in OHSET this year! 🦄 ✨

I have a feeling she’s going to teach a whole lot of kids, build a whole lot of confidence and be spoiled in the process.

Welcome home, Cupcake. 🧁 Thank you Ali & Hank for trusting me and picking me for cupcake ❤️

08/13/2026

⭐️ HONEST GAMING SERIES ⭐️

It’s almost time for our second show on August 22nd!

Entries are now open!

Come spend the day with us for a fun, relaxed gaming show with safe footing, good parking and a welcoming atmosphere for every level of rider!

Events include:
⭐️ Barrels
⭐️ Poles
⭐️ Figure 8
⭐️ Keyhole
⭐️ Mini Mystery Event

Divisions:
🐴 Lead Line
🐴 Walk Trot
🐴 Novice
🐴 Open

🏆 High Point Awards at EVERY show for Novice & Open!

Want to compete for our Season-End Awards? Don’t forget to nominate! Nominated Novice & Open riders earn points throughout the series toward year-end awards.

📅 Next Show: August 22
📍 40615 Rodgers Mountain Loop, Scio, OR 97374

Get those entry forms in — we can’t wait to see everyone back in the arena! 🤠💛

LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevZ_pF9LTqqf-Cbl2gdGQIunuPeYmSOzwwKq4Qvc2LP_fCAA/viewform?usp=header

EMAIL:
[email protected]

PHONE:503-910-4454

Address

40615 Rodgers Mountain Loop
Scio, OR
97374

Telephone

+15039104454

Website

http://www.honest-equine.com/

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