Valcor at Buck Hill Stables

04/19/2025

2025 summer camp
spots available call the number below for more details.

08/28/2024

It’s that time of year again - homeschool lessons are starting up!

If you want your child to learn about horses, learn to ride and be apart of a great group of kids - come on down and join the fun.

Tuesday and or Thursday 1-3 pm

08/04/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal

07/30/2024

Yesterday was filled with so much love and happiness ! Check out the girls showing off there hard work at the Warren County Fair grounds! Next stop GDS fair!

07/21/2024

07/21/2024

These past couple weeks have been filled with so much laughter ,excitement and growth!
We've had horse shows , kids summer camp , trail rides & barn cleanup.Tree removal/Trimming done and property maintenance by Tree Shakers 365 !

07/04/2024

Today the Valcor crew spent independence day in the annual Buckhill Parade !
Happy Independence day everyone !

05/30/2024

I found some more pics from this past show!

05/30/2024

I apologize for my tardieness. This past Sunday was the first horse show of the season, and I'm thrilled to share some pictures from the event!
We kicked off the show season with some new leadlines girls with an extra special addition to the team, my 2nd grandaughter! 2 young ladies brought there own horses and showed how dedicated they are to take themselves and there steds to the next level!

The sun was shining ,Our horses and riders looked magnificent as they showed how hard they prepared for this day. It was an incredible experience to be surrounded by such confidence beauty and grace.
I cant wait to see what's in store for the rest of the season.

04/29/2024

Congratulations to a few of our barn girls: Emma, Susie and Katie, who had a successful weekend showing at Lake Equestrian open show series.

Huge shout out to Katie who ended the day as Youth Reserve Champion

04/29/2024

Congratulations to Kendra and her horse Diamond in the Rough for their Grand Champion placement in the jumping division at yesterdays open show at MD Performance Horses

04/08/2024

Welcome two new members of the barn - Milkyway and Charlie