Taproot Barns

10/01/2026

Our Taproot Barns family has something to brag about!

Miss Violet has been part of Taproot Barns for many years, and we are SOOO proud of all she has accomplished! Watching her grow in confidence, follow her passions, and share her love for animals and farm life has been such a joy.

Now she’s chasing an exciting new dream—running for Miss Agriculture! 👑🌾 She’s helping others learn about agriculture and showing that even a young voice can make a big impact.

Taproot friends, let’s show up for our girl! Head over to Violet’s page, (Link below) give her a like and follow, and leave her a little encouragement as she takes on this adventure. 🩷

Violet, you’ve got a whole barn full of people cheering you on—and probably a few horses who would vote for you if you brought snacks! 🤣🐴 We are so proud of you, sweet girl!

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Violet Radcliff is an 8 year-old who loves horses, animals, reading, music, traveling and spending time with her family. Her platform, Little Boots, Big Roots, helps children build confidence through animals, agriculture and hands-on experiences.

09/17/2026

One riding lesson spot just opened up at Taproot Barns!

One of our instructors has ONE opening for weekly or every-other-week lessons! If you’ve been wanting to get in the saddle, this is a great opportunity to learn, build confidence, and spend time with our horses. ❤️

📍 Shawnee, Kansas
$70 per lesson

Message us for available times and details—we’d love to welcome you to the barn! 🤠

09/17/2026

🎄 Christmas is coming to Taproot Barns! 🎄

Holiday calendars fill up quickly, so get these two favorites on your radar! ❤️

📸 Christmas Mini Shoots — $150
Capture sweet holiday memories right here on the farm! Perfect for Christmas cards, gifts, and getting the whole family in a picture together. While enjoying some hot coco and cookies!

🎅 Camp Kringle
Christmas magic meets farm fun! We’re excited to celebrate the season and make special memories with your kiddos. This is a chance to get some last minute Christmas shopping done without your kids. $125

Dates and sign-up details are coming soon! Tag a friend who would love Christmas at the farm!

09/05/2026

Our pig who is fully convinced he’s a dog! 😂 We love him so much and there’s definitely a reason he keeps showing up at our door. He may or may not get to come inside and pick his own snacks from the refrigerator while Dad is at work. 🤫🐷

09/03/2026

We are officially expanding—and apparently, we looked around at everything already on our to-do list and thought, “You know what this needs? An entire house to fix up.” 😂
Along with continuing to improve the barn, we are working on transforming part of the property into a classroom, bathrooms and a welcoming indoor space for our students and families. This is a huge step for Taproot Barns and will allow us to offer more lessons, camps, educational activities, events and opportunities throughout the year—even when Kansas weather decides to be Kansas weather!
Our dream is to create a place where kids can learn, grow in confidence, build friendships, experience farm life and feel loved. Taproot Barns has always been about so much more than horses. This farm is our ministry, and we truly believe God continues to open doors for us to serve more children and families.
Of course, those open doors currently need paint, repairs, supplies, cleaning and possibly a small army. 😂
We would be incredibly grateful for anyone who would like to help bring this vision to life! We welcome donations of materials, supplies, furniture, financial contributions or good old-fashioned helping hands. Whether you are talented at painting, plumbing, construction, organizing, cleaning—or simply supervising while holding a cup of coffee (my dad says he has that job covered😆) we can probably find a job for you!
Every donated item, dollar and hour of work will help us turn these spaces into something special for our Taproot Barns families. No contribution is too small, and every bit of support means more than we can say.
We are excited, slightly overwhelmed and very ready to see what God does with this next chapter. Thank you to everyone who has supported Taproot Barns, believed in our mission and helped us grow. We couldn’t do this without our amazing barn family and community. ❤️
If you would like to donate, volunteer or learn more about what we need, please send us a message!
Now…who wants to grab a paintbrush? We pay in gratitude, horse kisses and probably snacks. 🐴😂

09/03/2026

If you’ve ever been to Taproot Barns, chances are you’ve met Moakie… or more accurately, Moakie has decided whether or not you were worthy of meeting her.
Our tiny, sassy, opinionated little queen turned 6 today! 🥳
She may be little, but don’t let that fool you—Moakie is pretty convinced she owns Taproot Barns. The only ones she’s willing to share management duties with are the barn cats.
And apparently she’s been perfecting the whole “My Little Pony” thing since DAY ONE. Just look at baby Moakie! 🥹

Happy 6th Birthday to the pony with enough personality for a horse three times her size. We wouldn’t have her any other way!

08/31/2026

For riders with ADHD—or even those who simply feel like their minds are constantly going 100 miles an hour—the saddle can feel like one of the few places where everything finally gets quiet.

The to-do lists.
The unfinished thoughts.
The overthinking.
The constant mental noise.

For a little while… it all fades into the background.

Horseback riding isn’t a cure for ADHD or a replacement for treatment, but it makes sense why so many riders describe feeling calmer and more focused around horses.

When you ride, you have to be present.

You’re feeling your horse’s movement.
Adjusting your balance.
Watching their ears and body language.
Making tiny decisions every second.
Communicating with an animal who can feel the smallest change in you.

There isn’t much room left for your brain to be everywhere else when you’re working together with a 1,000-pound animal. ❤️

Maybe that’s part of what makes horses so special.

Sometimes the world gets quiet when the only thing you have to think about is the horse underneath you.

Riders—does this happen to you?
Does getting in the saddle quiet your mind, help you focus, or just make everything feel a little more manageable?

I’d love to hear what riding does for you. 🐴❤️

08/11/2026

We have 1 opening this Friday to hang out with Truffles and get some cow cuddles!

08/01/2026

If you are seeing me from this page follow my photography link to get your pictures from the fair tonight.

Had such a great time photographing the Mutton Bustin’ at the Leavenworth Fair tonight! 🤠📸

A huge thank you to Rodeo Gold for having me—it was so much fun capturing all of the little cowboys and cowgirls!

If you’re looking for photos of your kiddo, just send me a PM and I’ll get them downloaded for you. Digital images are $10 each. I can’t wait for you to see them! 🤎