Reblog: I Still Love My Stirrups
This came up in my vault today and what a great opportunity to reshare! Since this post I have recommended these in person and online to many people…and I still love them.
My Ultimate Goal Of 2026: Our Grand Debut
In 2022 I competed in my first schooling horse shows. An adult amateur who was just looking to have a fun time and enjoy her horse out in the world. The opportunity was never there when I was younger. As a child I belonged to a single parent household, and I was lucky enough to…
The Sunday Review: Riding Out
“All horses need variety, and their brains need a break.” ― Ingrid Klimke I love to take my horse out on the trail, and then I spotted a book by one of the world’s most decorated equestrians…Ingrid Klimke. I had to grab it! Riding Out: Strategies for Training Outside the Arena to Improve Horse Health and…
Jumping Out Of My Comfort Zone
As the season progresses I have had my eyes set on a goal of competing at the beginner novice eventing level (2’7″ or 0.79m). I had signed up for the Larkin Hill schooling horse trials in August but we were rained out. The next date was September 06th. In preparation for the schooling horse trials…
Rinse, Repeat: Consistently Practicing to Develop Confidence and Competence
This year I have had an opportunity to train with high caliber individuals in a more consistent routine than I ever have. A former me was fighting for her life to just get ANY lessons. They were not always productive, and I was limited in the trainers available; location but also money. I worked for…
The Sunday Review: The Jump
“‘You’ve never once had a smile on your face talking about your job or your classes, but Roxie makes you glow. So, what are you going to do? The thing that keeps you smiling? Or the thing that makes you sad?” ― Natalie Keller Reinert: The Jump Welcome back to book club! So far this year…
Solving Stanley’s Emotional Needs: Our Mission To Support Stanley’s Innate Needs While Working Away From Home
I’ve known for quite some time now that Stanley is deeply attached to Tiger and it affects our riding and experience quite a bit. When Tiger is around Stanley is much less focused, tunes me out, will not relax, and only worries about where Tiger is and what he’s doing. When Tiger isn’t around…. he’s…
Trailering With the Saddle On
I have always trailered my horses to a location to ride and saddled them on the side of the trailer. The horses eat from a hay bag while we groom and tack up. It’s always been my normal. Stanley doesn’t always trailer well to places. When we arrive he can be anxious and difficult to…
It’s Not Sweet: Itchy Pet Month
Does your horse have itchy skin? August is Itchy Pet month and I happen to have one of these horses! My sweet sweet Nahe came to me with a known issue called sweet itch. For those who have had the displeasure of treating it, sweet itch is anything but sweet. The affliction is a seasonal…
Snapped: We Switched Sides of the Camera
Last year I had the absolute honor of helping a friend capture photos for a recognized horse show. Multiple photographers working under an official show photographer is very common and it helps get multiple shots of each rider. Molly and I discussed doing photo session with one of my horses, then Stanley had his surgery…
The Sunday Review: The Imperfect Ride
Welcome back to book club friends! I have been so excited to read this book since announcement over a year ago. Delays with Trafalgar Square Books led to its ultimate release May 19th of this year. I wasted no time. My preorder (preordered many months prior) was delayed due to issues with the publisher’s ability…
One Exciting Week
If I’m good at anything I am good at staying busy…although often it is not in the ways that further my riding goals. I am FANTASTIC at making excuses not to ride or to have a slump, especially when it comes to midsummer. Too hot. Too buggy. I have a lot of woodworking to do.…
