Walker Acres Riding Academy

10/07/2026

Books are OPEN! 🛍️ 🧾 🎁

Winter is coming which means the ponies need some items. So you know what that means? It's FUNDRAISER TIME!!!!

I am hand painting and tempering drinkware with your pet photos!

Here's how to get yours:

1. Decide if you want stem or stemless 🍷
2. Send 3 of your favorite clear detailed photos (with close up features) per glass.
🌹 No pets? Request WILD FLOWERS or OCEAN and I'll surprise you with one of my favorite painting styles
🏰 Disney fan? Request DISNEY [your favorite movie] and let your conscience be your guide 🦗 ✨ because I LOVE painting Disney animation
3. Settle payment via 💳 or PayPal - $15/glass

Order requests to [email protected]

Orders are processed, painted, heat treated, and ready to gift 🎁 with a 7 day turn around.

These glasses are dishwasher safe and ready to use!

NOTE: Shipping is not offered due to the delicate nature of these gems. When your order is finished, you will be notified and arrangements will need to be made to pick up your customized treasure at our school in Hillsborough NC. Shop our inhouse gift shop when you visit!

All sales final. No refunds. Not happy with your order? All purchases get 1(one) Redo at no additional cost! Yep, I'll try again up to 1 time per glass.

🎀 A portion of every purchase supports our program horses this winter ❄️ on behalf of them, thank you!

10/07/2026

It's spooky season🎃 👻 but soon it will be ❄️🎁🎄

Which means WA will be partnering again this 2026 holiday season with our friends at the Orange County Social Services to bring toys to kiddos in our area through the Toys4Tots mission!

We're raffling this beautiful Breyer model this season!
It's the "30th in a Collectible Series
Celebrate the season in classic style with Holiday Homecoming. This elegant Thoroughbred stallion gleams in a pearly white coat, like freshly fallen snow. Draped in a festive plaid blanket with snaffle bit-inspired chain detailing, he carries a bundle of holiday decor - holly and ball ornaments - ready to brighten any celebration. Finished with gleaming gold chain reins, a sparkling bow, and “Happy Holidays” inscribed on his belly, Holiday Homecoming is a timeless addition to your holiday traditions."- Breyer official website
🎁🐴🎁🐴🎁🐴🎁🐴🎁🐴🎁🐴

Here's how to win this beauty!

November 1, 2026 through December 11, 2026 WA is accepting toy donations! Each donation = 1 🎟️ chance to win. Each toy is a chance to win!
Bring 5 toys = get 🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️.
Bring 20 toys = 🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️.

Rules:
🛍️ Toys must be new in original packaging with tags
No pre loved items

Acceptable toy donations are like blocks, stuffed animals, puzzles, kick balls, coloring/activity books, science experiments, books, sewing kits, dolls, cards, board games, kites, baby rattles, kids dress up/costumes, nerf, yo-yos, tea sets, and anything that prompts imaginative play!

🚫These items cannot:
Be Christmas wrapped 🎁
Require batteries or wifi🔋

So get ready! Cause Santa is coming to W.A Riding Academy!

10/03/2026

Just a positive post brought to you by my incredible husband & sons who not only built our new hay shed but organized and stacked our precious 💞 harvest.

If you know, you know. This is just the best feeling.

Wouldn't do much for a Klondike bar but definitely consider some shenanigans for some good quality hay.

10/01/2026

W.A BER-month personal training challenge season has begun!

OctoBER mini begins TODAY 🎃👻
Whether you registered to practice at home with your horse or entered to partner with one of the WA lesson horses, this mini challenge spans Oct. 1 - Oct. 31.

Training Challenge logs for this month were emailed to participants and will be available at the barn for WA lesson students.

Here's how to win your seasonal training award!

Log 10 reflections about something you did with your horse 🐎 this month: we're looking for (3) moments of synchronicity where you felt really in tune together, (3) personal wins that felt amazing to to reach, (2) lessons learned that transform frustration into a learning experience, and (2) gratitudes you were glad to have experienced.

Ride, drive, showmanship, trails... All disciplines and breeds are welcome! Just get out to the barn and get active with your horse 🐴🍂

💳 $54.00 per registration. A legal guardian must assist with registration for minor participants. All fees paid are non refundable. OCTOBER challengers earn a festive pumpkin medal 🏅 to commemorate their month of personal commitment and growth 📈.

October Mini registration is now closed 🔒
November Mini registration is OPEN through 10/31/26
December Mini registration is OPEN through 11/30/26

Learn more and register for your training challenge and train at home with your own horse at our website www.walkeracresridingacademync.com under The Riding Academy tab.

Earn all 3 W.A BER-Month seasonal awards and qualify for a 2026 Year-End Finisher Grand Prize 🏆

09/27/2026

Pasture 🌳 board - Hillsborough NC

🐴Mixed herd
🌟5 star facility with knowledgeable Live-in Barn manager (full care contacts available)
🏇 Adult owner community -low key & recreational based riding
🌳Plenty of natural shade
🏠 Run-in shed access
💡 90x36 covered arena with lights
⚽ Obstacles training yard
🌲Trail access
🌾 Hay service & inclusions
🌊 Spring fed Creek & pond
💦 Cleaned water toughs
🗓️ 6 week farrier rotation - reliable and professional for over a decade
👩‍⚕️ Skilled emergency response experience and protocols
✨ Vet & owner references available

Our barn doesn't require it's resistance to work in our lesson program to live here. Owners are welcome to practice whatever discipline they enjoy! All ponies are cared for like they are our own.

Inquiring [email protected]
learn more at our website

09/26/2026

Just a positive post Photo Dump of pony cuteness from the youngest (15) to the oldest (27), the shortest (9hh) to the tallest (16hh), from the cleanest to the dirtiest and every snoot in between ❤️

This is also an Owner/border appreciation post 🐴💌 because I get to love these special guys and girls in addition to my own girls. Thanks for sharing your babies with me 🫶

09/26/2026

Yey! That's another training challenge 💪 in the books for these 2! Well ridden, ladies!

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

This reminder is going out to all classrooms scheduled for today Wednesday 9/23/26
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*sigh* classes scheduled for today are officially canceled. I had hoped it would dry out enough but it appears not.

Class credits will forward to next Wednesday along with tuition renewal windows for those eligible for renewal today. Sorry guys. See you next week

-WA Riding Academy