White House Equestrian Services

11/15/2025

🇨🇦 Ian Millar & Big Ben — one of the greatest partnerships in show jumping history.
Together, they inspired a generation with their courage, consistency, and heart.

From the Olympics to countless Grand Prix wins, their legacy continues to shine.
Thank you, Ian and Big Ben, for showing us what true teamwork looks like. ❤️

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

11/05/2025

I've heard this so many times throughout my years...

11/05/2025

This is amazing...

10/26/2025

Accurate😂

10/18/2025

It is better to ride and fall than never to ride at all! Check out Danasdoodles.com for more doodles!

10/01/2025

I Built My Program Around Students Who Want to TRY And It Changed Everything

Controversial opinion: Not every student deserves your best efforts.

I used to exhaust myself trying to motivate the unmotivated:
- The kid who complained about every horse assignment
- Students who argued with every instruction
- Those who showed up expecting to be entertained, not taught

Then I realized something life-changing: My energy is finite and precious.

I shifted my focus to students who:
✅ Ask "Can I try that again?" instead of "Do I have to?"
✅ Say "That's hard but I want to learn" instead of "This is stupid"
✅ Show up on time and ready to work, not to be worked on
✅ Appreciate the opportunity instead of taking it for granted

The result?
My program transformed. The willing students thrived because they got my full attention and energy. The unwilling ones either stepped up or found other instructors.

I stopped being a cheerleader for people who didn't want to cheer.

Here's what I learned: You can't want success for someone more than they want it for themselves. And trying to will drain your passion for teaching.

My lesson program became full of riders who:
- Push themselves to improve
- Support each other's growth
- Appreciate quality instruction
- Make teaching a joy, not a job

Your time, energy, and expertise are valuable. Give them to people who value them back.

Fellow instructors: Have you made this shift? How did it change your program?

Life's too short to waste on people who don't want to be there... 🐴

06/19/2025

05/31/2025