Monarch Stables Austin

Happy Birthday, Kalli! 🥳🧁

Thank you for the countless hours you pour into Monarch, the lessons you teach both in and out of the saddle, and the unwavering support you give to every horse and rider. Your dedication, patience, and passion are what make this barn feel like home to so many. 🦋

We hope today is filled with all your favorite things, a little time to relax, and plenty of reasons to smile. We can’t wait to celebrate another year of memories, milestones, and adventures with you. 🤍

Running free because of the brave. Deeply grateful today and every day for those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. 🇺🇸

Goodbye to Katy until September… 👋 Monarch Stables had a great final Spring Show at Fiesta Classic. It was fun to have so many great combinations compete with us last week.
Here’s a big shout out to our Fiesta Classic Champions:
🏆 Dana Dettmer was Champion in the Adult Equitation Division, Monarch Stables’ Sainted was Champion in the Opportunity Poles Division, Optimal Hastak was Champion in the .85 Jumpers, Calisto FHZ was Champion in the USHJA Hunter Division. 👏 Reserve Champions included Monarch Stables Sainted in the 2’ USHJA, Pride Van De Schemmersberg in the Hopeful Hunters, Brook Adler in the Adult Equitation Division, Wesley Whitworth in the Junior Equitation Division, and our new team Memphis Belle and Bella Schwarz in the Weekend Jumpers. 🙌

🥇🥈🥉 Other highlights included Josephine Hodson’s win in the 3’3” Jumpseat Medal with Wesley Whitworth right behind her in 2nd. Stephanie Webb raced to 3rd in an exciting Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic riding Optimal Hastak.

Monarch Stables had a fantastic week at the Round Up Horse Show in Katy! 🦋 Thanks to everyone who came to ride with us and big congratulations to:
Peanut Butter Falcon and Josephine Hodson who were awarded Champion in the 3’3” Junior Hunter Division. 🏆Isabel Arnold also took home tricolors with her rides on Sainted- Champion Opportunity Poles and Berlinka Reserve Champion Opportunity Poles and Opportunity xrails! 🏆Jamie Smithson and her own Wrenly were Reserve Champion in a competitive Adult Hunter Division and took home second in the Adult Hunter Classic. 🥈 Katherine Dixon won the Mini Medal. 🥇 Carlysle Drosos rode King Snake to a second place finish in the 1.35 Junior Jumper Classic on Sunday. 🥈

Team Monarch recently completed CPR & First Aid Training with HOPEcpr! 🫀 A big thank you to for organizing this valuable training, and Mark from HOPEcpr for your expert instruction.

Happy Birthday, Mark! 🎂

Thank you for always being there, whether it’s around the barn, driving a trailer across the country, cheering us on at horse shows, and working hard behind the scenes. We know today was a long, busy one far away from here, but know that we truly appreciate and celebrate you!

We look forward to a weekend filled with Monarch peace and relaxation while we dream of all the things we wish to see and do on this next lap around the sun. 🗽➡️🌵🎉

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms who support us every step of the way. ✨

Whether you’re cheering ringside, helping at the barn, or offering encouragement from home, your love and dedication make it all possible. Thank you for the early mornings, the endless support, and the countless sacrifices you make for your riders and horses. 🐴💕

Today, we celebrate you. 🌷

Huge congratulations to Carlysle Drosos on her beautiful rides aboard Chilli Willi Junior and GOF All Star, earning her the title of Best Child Rider at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show! 🌟