Last fall I bought my 14-year-old daughter a jumper. She had just finished a successful season in the low jumpers on the local circuit and was ready to move up...
Look, I might have gotten (slightly) taller, a lot older, and perhaps a little squishier around the middle. But in my heart of hearts, I’m still a barn rat—through and through....
My pursuit of perfection has gotten me into a lot of trouble over the years. Both in and out of the saddle, it's led to paralysis and inaction more times than...
I've been feeling a little guilty lately because I haven't been able to maintain my riding and competing at the level I once did. I have increased responsibilities at home...
I've been riding horses since I was five-years-old. Maybe even before that. My mom used to hold me in front of her on the saddle on long trail rides in Central...
I may own a farrier business with my husband, but I’m still an amateur rider and competitor. It’s a tough world out there. All the articles I see online mostly...
There are a number of prestigious competitions held throughout the world, where the best of the best can compete in every imaginable discipline. Rolex. WEG. Tevis Cup. NBHA World Championships....
The Urban Dictionary defines “Spirit Animal” in this way: In pagan religions and systems, a spirit animal or totem is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills...
In Part 1, I talked about my reasons for switching from hunters to dressage in 2016. This time, I recall my deep-dive into the sport and my immersion into dressage...
Should I keep my horse at home? Many horse owners have considered that question at some point in their lives. To those expecting an in-depth analysis of the financial and...
I am embarrassed to admit this, but I have some serious riding anxiety. I did not start riding with this fear of horses when I was a first grader back...
“Crap.” I turned around quickly to make sure none of the little barn kids are within earshot of my foul mouth. Okay, so, the word that slipped out was a...
Being a competitive equestrian isn’t easy. Anyone who says it is must live in altered state of reality. We break fences, ribs, our pride, and often our budget just to...
You will be told many things when you first embark on purchasing tack. You just won't be told these things. 1. You will start out riding in whatever saddle and bridle...
My first foray into proper dressage was while I was in university. I was introduced to a coach who had been classically trained in Spain and Germany, and who had...
We all know that drinking and horseback riding have a long and distinguished history together. Whether it’s a sip of a flask on a fox hunt, or a beer on...
