Bar W Equestrian Center

09/16/2026

Edited to add would love to make this a worktrade for 1 or 2 stalls.
We have a part time job a.m.s only at our facility for monday through friday (possibly just monday through thursday) Paid by the job not hour or credit towards boarding so the faster you finish the more you make hourly.
Must have experience handling horses, Must be a great communicator (meaning fairly quick texts) all easy to handle IMO, please reach out to 9376027625.
Must have drivers license, some horse handling experience, in the St. paris Area (Urbana, troy, New Carlisle, possibly springfield. Need asap, I do this everyday & so I know what it takes & how long it takes, possibly more job opportunities if wanting. Please do not reach out if you are unable to or set up a date & then not show up. We are all busy.

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09/14/2026

I have 1 beginner lesson spot open, I do beginner lessons in between our shows and do not have a spot open up often, Age 6 & up, No experience needed or if you want to get back to it after a break of having kids or grand kids, text 9376027625. 1st lesson is $75 and after that $60 for private lesson. All lessons must be prepaid when not inhouse. Over 35 yrs of experience, learn now to show? learn how to ride? learn how to do showmanship? learn about horse management skills and how to care for horses! More information at

Bar W Equestrian Center, led by AQHA Professional Horseman Willie Matthews, offers horse boarding, training and riding lessons in St. Paris, Ohio.

09/14/2026

A lil food for thought: as we just came back from a 3-day show, the Congress prep show.
I just finished working a horse that hadn't been worked for 4 days and of course he was amazing. (He's for sale by the way)
Just because you're sore doesn't mean it's bad. Sore from work is good, pain is injury that's bad.
Bodies in Motion stay in motion we can't expect our horse to be an athlete if we are not taking care of ourselves also.
Are you improving through each season? that's what we're striving for, not staying the same.
Are you changing for the good? Or changing for the bad?
What goals will you be working on over this winter to be prepared for the show season of 2027?
The best way to get better at shows is to go to the shows, working out the kinks, figuring out what are your strengths and your weaknesses.
-Willie Matthews

09/14/2026

Thank you to Annabelle Harris taking care of things while at the show! To Paying attention to who was too hot....to hosing a couple down after bringing them in. Thank you girl you are doing an amazing job!

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09/13/2026

Eoqha pre congress show:
Wow was it tough but everyone had their name called! Ended the day with miss Alexis Von Pletz winning under 1 judge in level 1 ammy equitation out of 19 on A Lucky Mac!
Some highlights were: Janice Barney just out of the points in ammy aged halter with He's W***y Hot and 8th in w/t western horsemanship out of 29 with Tuxes Only, vrittany Smith showing hes w***y hot and placing in all her classes and having a nice show, Elaine Walker with Gunnarollya placing in w/t trail and in ammy aged halter, Alexandra Hughes showing only a handful of times placing in w/t horsemanship with a Lucky Mac and I mean she is just starting her show career, and Alexis Pletz placing over all 6th in L1 Ammy Equitation but 1st under 1 judge!

09/11/2026

Bar w welcomes Rock my Jaguar thank you for smooth transaction shaws performance horses and to Taft Dickerson for hauling her to eoqha show for me.

09/11/2026

We will never forget!!

09/09/2026

Bar W Welcomes Eleanor Lorden and her husband Jeremy and her AQHA/APHA Gelding, SHR Moonlightmobster!

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09/09/2026

Good luck to these ladies at the 2026 Congress!

09/01/2026

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