Author Archives: Ryan Anne Polli

The dating scene is hard. Very hard. And while there are lots of fish out in that sea, the not-so-rare equestrian girl is a unique species. It takes a special,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTviJCxTCGQ We have all made sacrifices to be a part of this horsey way of life. Forever past are the days of grabbing your flip flops and spending a lazy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HSEqYaUwqI Chances are, your farrier is a nice, even-tempered individual with hardly a bad word to say about anyone. Or, maybe he's a mostly nice, easy-to-bribe-with-cookies, occasionally grumpy but always good for...

Let's be real for a sec...braiding a mane is a gigantic pain in the ass. But so too is showing up to a show looking like ass. So you pay...

Hang around the back gate at any horse show and you'll hear some things...wise words will be spoken, so too will the four-lettered variety. Words of hope, regret and pride fill...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oztL8EeGixM You know that expression, there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers? That expression doesn't apply to the horse show office. As any wise, battle-seasoned veteran show office employee will tell you, as...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ntjrNhX4dc If you've been following our video series (and we hope you have!) then you probably know by now that there is Sh*t Trainers Say, and Sh*t Hunter Trainers Say, and...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AJ2-VqwxAE In theory, riding hunters should be an easy proposition. The jumps are natural-looking and mostly inviting, the courses are straight-forward (line diagonal, line diagonal, maybe a single?), and if you’re...

It’s a rough world out there for the Adult Amateur rider. Surrounded by a sea of younger women with all their…youth. Never mind that because you, A/A rider, have experience, class...

We may be living in a male-dominated world, but we are certainly not riding in one. Breeches painted on, stock tie pulled tight, hunt coat tailored and pressed, the rare...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDNp8uQcKJo *Chill, no horses or humans were harmed in the making of these gifs. [show-list]