Black Dog Stables

06/11/2026

Woohoo! Evyn earned her white ribbon! This is our first ribbon earned during summer session. Well done, Evyn.🐴🤍👏

06/09/2026

05/29/2026

Emily earned her white ribbon last night! 🐴🤍🙌

I think white level is my favorite to move students through. It is possibly the hardest and longest to complete, but the reward? Riders earn the privilege of being able to come to the barn early and stay later, allowing for longer rides because they no longer need my help to get their horse ready. It’s the level of independence. 😊

Congratulations, Emily.

~ Meagan

05/28/2026

Awww… a shout out to all of our Barn Rats, old and new! It’s an honor and a privilege to watch you grow up at the barn! ❤️ 🐴

As blogger and high-school teacher Sarah Susa helped longtime “barn rats” put together their one-page resumes (“Times New Roman, 12-point font documents—plugging in skills and experiences using only the most active of verbs”), she realized just how much they had learned and grown through their years at Black Dog Stables.

Her latest blog is a heartfelt tribute to the generations of kids who grow up at the barn.

Read on at the link in comments.

📸 Courtesy of Sarah Susa

05/19/2026

We are finalizing plans for our summer camps and have just a few spots left each week. Camps are a safe and fun introduction to horses and riding. No experience is needed!

PONY CAMP is designed for the littlest riders, ages 4-6.
HORSE CAMPS are designed for kids ages 6-12.
Camps are designed and facilitated by a teacher with 20+ years' experience in both public schools and horseback riding programs.

Our campers ride daily, learn a ton about horses and horse care, make crafts, play games, and enjoy a ton of hands-on time with our horses.

If you have any questions, please reach out. For more information or to download our registration form, visit us at www.blackdogstablespgh.com.

04/23/2026

Norah earned her pink ribbon last night. Excellent riding! 💖🐴👏

02/18/2026

The biggest, bestest dude turns 28 today. We love you, Moose, and are so grateful to celebrate another trip around the sun with you!

02/17/2026

Woohoo! Josie got her white ribbon. Way to go. 🐴🤍👏

02/14/2026

BE OUR VALENTINE TOMORROW - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!!
We have a few spots open at 3:30 and 4:00 tomorrow, Sunday, February 15th, for some Valentine's fun at the barn!

This is a grown ups + kiddos event designed for kids ages 2-14.
Work your way through our different activities at your own speed: enjoy a horse/pony ride, create some crafts in our heated office, grab some hot chocolate and cuddle up with some sweet horse stories, pamper the ponies at our grooming station, make valentines for your favorite horses, and take photos at our horsey kissing booth!

Arrive at the barn at your selected arrival time and linger as long as you'd like!

For more information or to register, visit this link:
https://forms.gle/5UtdEt1ARYEyWtbRA

02/14/2026

So many green ribbons lately! 💚 This one goes to Olivia. Great job on your first ribbon test . 👏