Half Halt Stables

01/08/2025

Half Halt Stables is looking for experienced barn Help / Stable Hand /groom / working student Position
Located in Cocoa

Tuseday 7am to 4pm
Wednesday 7am to 2pm
Thursday 7am to 1pm
Friday 7am to 2pm
Saturday 7am to 4pm

7am is a must some afternoon hours can be moved around.

Chores include:

Cleaning stalls + bedding stalls + feeding horses + Making up hay bags

Tacking and untacking horses
Longing horses potentially walking horses

Living space is available if needed.

Please text me at 3212582932 if interested
Or email me at [email protected]
Please sent me some info about yourself and your experience.

12/21/2024

Our Final Act is up!

Our fantastic clients mastered through a 10 horse Quadrille!!!! That was not easy to coordinate and learn! Half Halt Stables is proud of our clients! Amazingly done guys!

https://youtu.be/1FzfV6u1y_c?feature=shared

Ridden By:
Katelyn Littles on Duke owned by Sarah Sisk
Margaret Stern on her Titan
Mary Gleason on her Nico
Kristin Bakke on her Ganso
Alex on her Voodoo
Tina Archer on her Brodie
Ashlyn Merritt on her Peanut
Amy Zahn on her Layla
Marissa Long on Ute Long's Henri
Carol Mavor on her Mickey

Again
Huge Thank you to Norbi Vasko for Capturing our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! We had so much fun!! what beautiful memories!!

Enjoy!!

12/20/2024

Our Next 2 Acts are up!
Huge Thank you to Norbi Vasko for Capturing our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! We had so much fun!! what beautiful memories!!
Our last Act will be posted tomorrow!

Act 4, Trainers Pas de Deux, ridden by Hanna Benne, on Ruso, owned by Terri Rines . Chase DeMarco on Diva, owned by Margret Stern, and Jana Reich on Ira, owned by Tina Archer.

Enjoy!!

20th Anniversary, Half Halt Stables, Christmas Matinee

12/19/2024

Our Next 2 Acts are up!

Huge Thank you to Norbi Vasko for Capturing our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! We had so much fun!! what beautiful memories!!
Our last Act will be posted tomorrow!
Act 3. Spanish pas de Deux
Ridden by Acacia Tsamoutales on Rociero, owned by Mary McKinney, and Jennifer Freeman riding her own Nomada.

Enjoy!!

20th Anniversary, Half Halt Stables Christmas Matinee

12/19/2024

Huge Thank you to Norbi Vasko for Capturing our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! We had so much fun!! what beautiful memories!!
First two Acts are up! The next 3 Acts will follow the next 2 days!!

2. Our Young Horse Demonstration.

Ridden by Jana Reich on her own and Alicia Lee's 7 year old Florida DN aka Fritz, out of Franklyn.
Chase DeMarco riding 6 year old Noelani aka Noe, owned by Tina Archer, out of Don Ma****lo.
Lauralee Miller riding her own 5 year old Opus One aka Opi, out of Fontaine TN.
Enjoy!!

20th Half Halt Stables Anniversary 2024. Young Horse demonstration, ridden by Jana Reich on Florida DN out of Franklyn, Chase De Marco on Noelani out of Don ...

12/19/2024

Huge Thank you to Norbi Vasko for Capturing our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! We had so much fun!! what beautiful memories!!
First two Acts are up! The next 3 Acts will follow the next 2 days!!
1.
Susanne Benne on Darlene owned by Heidi McNammer and Hanna Benne on her own and Tina Archer mare Lila! A beautiful Pas de Deux, Enjoy!

Half Halt Stables 20th AnniversaryChristmas Matinee

12/15/2024

Beautiful day yesterday! For our Half Halt Stables 20th Anniversary Christmas Matinee! Thank you to everyone for coming and making this a very special day! Videos of the show to come!!

Shout out and thanks to Norbi Vasko for fantastic pics and videos!k

12/09/2024

Fantastic Bo Jenna Clinic this weekend at Half Halt Stables! Bo is the Chef D'equipe of the Swedish team. We are lucky to have him at Half Halt Stables once or twice a year. It's always an inspiration and fun time for all of us!

Thanks to our sponsors
Aviar Saddles Custom Saddlery
All horses were ridden in Aviar or Custom Saddles. Truly the best.

12/08/2024

Come join us next weekend!!!

11/19/2024

Fantastic and exciting show this past weekend for Half Halt Stables!

Susanne Benne rode 5 year old, Opus One, Aka, Opi owned by Lauralee Miller , in his first Level debute.
They won both classes with a 66% and 69%.
Congratulations!!!
Susanne also rode Nomada owned By Jenny Freeman in his 4th level debute winning both his classes with a 65% and 63%.
Hanna Benne rode 4 year old baby Peter in his first ever show. They tackled the 4 year old test and he was such a good boy! They came home with a 2nd and 3rd place with 70% and 68%! Way to go!
Christy Puller rode her own Roo in there I1 debute! To bring home her first Gold Medal scores! With a 63% and 67% and a first place! BIG Congratulations!
Chase DeMarco's student Avery had her 4th level debute what an exciting journey!!

What a Fun Weekend for Team Half Halt

11/12/2024

Half Halt Stables is looking for experienced barn help/groom Position
Located in Cocoa starting January 1st!

Tuseday 7am to 4pm
Wednesday 7am to 2pm
Thursday 7am to 1pm
Friday 7am to 2pm
Saturday 7am to 4pm

7am is a must some afternoon hours can be moved around.

Chores include:

Cleaning stalls + bedding stalls + feeding horses + Making up hay bags

Tacking and untacking horses
Longing horses potentially walking horses

Please text me at 3212582932 if interested
Or email me at [email protected]
Please sent me some info about yourself and your experience.

10/21/2024

Great show for the Half Halt Stables Girls!

Jana Reich rode Tina Archer , Ira, 11 year old Gelding in their GP. This team is getting better and better at the Grand Prix Test. Not quite in the scores yet but very very close.

Jana also rode her own and Linda Scharfs 6 year old Gelding in his 3rd level debute! For a 65% and a second place. He was such a good boy.

Lauralee Miller rode her own 5 year old Opi in their first show together! What a treat he was so well behaved.

Always nice to catch up with horse show friends as well!

Big thanks to Susanne Benne for all the coaching!

09/23/2024

Super fun and successful Region 3 Regional Championships for Half Halt Stables!

Susanne Benne rode Heidi McNamer mare Darlene in the 3rd level open Championships class for a 68% for 7th place!

Hanna Benne rode her and Tina Archers talented mare Lila, in the 3rd level open Championships class for a 67% for a 10th place, and she rode Toni Pastermacks Friesan Menno in the 3rd level open Championships class for a 8th Place. She also rode Terri Rines Gelding Ruso, in the I1 Championships class for a lovely, harmonies and solid round! Way to go!

Jana Reich rode her and Alicia Lee's 7 year old Fritz also in the 3rd level Championships class for a 69% for a 6th place finish in the class.

This was especially fun because all 3 Girls, Mother and Daughters placed back to back in 3rd level and got to ride together in the award ceremony! How special!

Big Congratulations also to Chase DeMarco who rode Tina Archers 6 year old mare to Reserved Champion in their 2nd level open Championship class. They get to go to Nationals! What an accomplishment!
Also big congrats to his students Sandy, Aurelia and Tallulah!

What a fun show!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Aviar Saddles

Custom Saddlery

07/22/2024

Half Halt Stables is looking for experienced barn help.

Most important to find a person that can work these two shifts.
Sunday 7.30am - 1
Monday 7.30am - 1

But Potential to pick up more shifts as well
Tuseday 7 to 1
Wednesday 7 to 1
Friday 7 to 1
Saturday 7 to 1

Please text me at 3212582932 if interested
Or email me at [email protected]

Duties include:

Feeding horses
Cleaning stalls
Bringing horses in and out of pastures
Dragging arenas
Filling stalls with shavings
Filling hay bags

05/06/2024

Exciting show this past weekend at the beautiful facility in Mykka city. Terranova Equestrian center.

Head Trainer Susanne Benne rode Indus owned by Heidi Cave McNamer in PSG claiming 2nd and first place. Way to go. They had to show in the rather scary CDI ring and managed quite well for that!

Very big weekend for Jana Reich! She rode Tina Archers 11 year old Ira in her and his very first Grand Prix. What a milestone 👏 she has trained him since he is 4 years old! They came in second both days with respectable scores for the first time showing Grand Prix. Tears and champagne was flowing!
We are so excited for what's to come! Big congratulations to team Ira

Jana also rode her young horse Zacharias Zonik in his second level debut scoring in the mid 60s. He was definitely excited but proofed to be a good boy! Way to go

Ashlyn Merritt rode her own Peanut in their I1 debute scoring a 61% bringing home their first Gold Medal score! Congratulations ashlyn 🤎🤎

Katelyn Littles rode Duke owned and sponsored by Sarah Sisk! Thank you so much Sarah! They picked their 1st level 3 classes to win both days with a high of 65%. Way to go Katelyn!

Thank you to our sponsors
Aviar Saddles
customsaddlary

04/15/2024

Great show this past weekend at WEC.
We had a big group of people and horses with us with lots of success and fun as usual.🥳

Susanne Benne rode Indus owned by Heidi Cave McNamer in the PSG class. With lots of very impressive moments. That horse can move!

Jana Reich rode her and Alicia Lee's 7 year old Fritz (Florida DN) in second level and won both classes with a 67% and 71% and are qualified for Reginals. What a horse!!

Hanna Benne rode Toni Pastermack Menno in his 3rd level Freestyle, rocking the stage with a 67% and 68% improving the scores every show, also this pair is qualified for Reginals! Congratulations what a fun Freestyle to watch.

Katelyn Littles Half Halt Stables working student rode, Heidi McNamers horse Darlene, in her first rated show at 1st level. Working towards her bronze medal and instructor program scores! We are so proud of you Katelyn and thankful for Heidi for lending you her super horse! Way to go!

Amy Zhan rode her own Layla in 1st level and their second Level debut! So much improvements in this pair. They are moving up nicely!

Hanna Benne rode Ruso owned by Terri Rines in some training sessions with Julio Mendoza working towards their Grand Prix! An exciting journey to watch!!!

Hanna Benne also coached her student Christy on her horse Roo. They Aced their 4th level test 3 with a win and a 73% what a grand show debut for that duo!

Chase DeMarco and his group of students brought home lots of Success as well! Chase rode his own, Capi in their very first Grand Prix together! Wow wow wow! What an accomplished to train a horse to that point! What an exciting weekend!

His student Avery accomplished her bronze medal this weekend on Pauli. She is such a dedicated young rider!

Chases student Sandy and her horse Roo had a successful weekend showing 2nd level. His student Lynn and her horse Fancy had a successful weekend showing second level as well. And his student Aurelia had a great weekend showing her mare 3rd level.

Way to go everyone 👏 what a great time!

Thank you to our sponsors
Aviar Saddles
Custom Saddlary
🙏🙏

04/01/2024

Half halt stables had a fun Weekend at WEC.
Lots of good riding and success for all of us.
Heidi Cave McNamer rode her own, Indus and conquered 4th level test 3, they had lots of great moments! 62% and a qualifying score 👌.
Sarah Sisk and her horse Duke had their show debute at training level. And they came in first and second with incredible scores up to 72.9% WOW way to go Sarah!!
Susanne Benne rode Darlene owned by Heidi McNamer in her 3rd level debute! For a 3rd and 1st place with 68% and 69%.
Great job and well done to all!!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Aviar Saddles and Custom Saddlery

03/13/2024

Congratulations to our dear client Tina Archer on her sweet new horse Brodie. Thank you to Kassie Kuz and Blue Skies Dressage for for making this adorable match happen. 💙 A fun future lays ahead 🥰