Drinkall Performance Horses

09/03/2026

Due to the extreme heat NO Lessons Today 9/3

08/22/2026

SWEAT FOR EQ is back 🐴💪
Come sharpen your equitation skills in a fun, high-energy clinic!
📅 August 30th
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Milledgeville, IL
💲 $60 — payment due to hold your spot
Haul-ins are welcome!
Spots are LIMITED, so sign up now to reserve yours!

07/24/2026

So proud of these teams at the Palomino World Show!

Congratulations to Andrea Nerkorn and Erika Dahlen on an incredible show. Your hard work, dedication, and countless hours paid off, and I couldn't be more proud of you both.

What a great show! Congratulations, ladies!

07/22/2026

Fall Schedule Update

We are currently working on our fall lesson schedule.

Summer Schedule: Last day is August 7.

Fall Schedule: Begins August 24.

Lesson Schedule

Christy: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Jen: Wednesdays & Saturdays (YEDA Team riders and training clients only)

Tiny Tot & Level 1 Lessons: Saturdays (Instructor TBD)

If you have not already made your fall scheduling plans, please contact Jen directly as soon as possible. We have limited availability, and any remaining lesson times will be opened to the public on Monday, July 27.

If you are considering YEDA for your child this fall, please contact Jen directly ASAP. Team spots are filling quickly, and we'd love to help you learn more about the program before they're full.

07/17/2026

Looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team at Drinkall Performance Horses!
We are a busy Quarter Horse show barn with a large lesson program located in Milledgeville, IL.
Job duties include: • Cleaning stalls • Feeding • Administering medications • Turning horses out and bringing them in • Barn organization • Light arena maintenance
This is a 6 day per week position with flexible hours. Typical hours are approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., although most days average 4 to 5 hours of work, with longer days during shows or busy times.
Benefits include: • Brand new on site apartment • All utilities and internet included • Opportunity for growth for the right individual, including beginner riding instruction, riding opportunities, and travel to horse shows.
Horse experience is preferred, but a strong work ethic, motivation, and willingness to learn are the most important qualities. If you're hardworking, dependable, and looking to build a career in the equine industry, we'd love to hear from you! Please message us for more information.

07/01/2026

05/23/2026

SWEAT FOR EQ FUN!

05/04/2026

Join us Saturday, May 16th from 1:00–3:00 PM for a rigorous DPH Equitation Clinic!
We’ll be focusing on building strong core muscles, improving balance, and breaking down pattern layout to help you ride with more precision and confidence.
It’s a fun....but definitely sweaty....way to work in a group setting while practicing and refining those essential skills that make all the difference in the ring.
Come ready to learn, work hard, and level up your ride!

05/04/2026

Today was devastating for DPH. We lost our heart horse, and there truly aren’t words big enough to hold how brokenhearted our family feels right now.

Betty wasn’t just accomplished though she was that in every sense. A Congress Champion, multiple Congress Top 5s, and multiple Top 10s at the World Show… she gave us more than we ever could have asked for in the show pen. Most importantly, she took incredible care of my daughter Lili throughout her show career. Lili is absolutely brokenhearted, those two shared a special connection that’s hard to put into words, and together they were an amazing team. But what made Betty unforgettable had nothing to do with her numerous wins or her silly quirks.

She was the last partnership horse I shared with my dad, which alone makes her irreplaceable. When her show career ended, she didn’t slow down she shifted her purpose. She carried our lesson students with patience and kindness, teaching so many riders confidence and a love for the sport. And through her foals, she gave us pieces of herself that will continue on.
Betty was our heart, our history, and a huge part of our barn family.

A special thank you to Dr. Toni Trego who is always going above and beyond for our family and barn.

We are devastated. We are grateful. And we will miss her more than words can ever say.

Rest in peace, sweet girl. 💔
Especially Skandalis
2013–2026