Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
It came it came it came!!!!!!!!!!Yes, the saddle that I ordered in early December FINALLY showed up at my house! Not too bad I suppose, that it only took 2 months to get here. After I published my slam article against State Line Tack, my frustration level had risen to a new level and I …
Horse owners spend an average of $2,000 on tack and equipment. And for a lot of us thrifty equestrians, we can stretch that $2,000 into a LOT of tack and equipment we need for our horses. I mean, how can you pass up a ‘lot of horse tack’ when you get it for $50? I …
Hey there, fellow horse lovers! 👋 Today, I want to share a not-so-great shopping experience I’ve had recently. If you’re thinking about ordering from State Line Tack or Horse.com (spoiler alert: they’re the same company), you might want to read this first!
Tis the season for finding the perfect gift! So let me share with you 9 practical equestrian gift ideas any horse owner would be thrilled to receive. The quest to find the perfect gift for a horse lover can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. I know the feeling – that familiar frustration of wandering …
Have you ever wanted to know the grooming secrets of the top show grooms? When you watch a beautifully groomed hunter or jumper horse gliding effortlessly around the show ring, it’s easy to be mesmerized by their gleaming coat, perfectly braided mane, and overall polished appearance. You may not see the countless hours of meticulous …
Summer in the Rockies week 5 is just about complete. And my friend Lynda and I woke up early Saturday morning to get to the showgrounds. With the temperature forecasted to be about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the show management planned ahead and had the Grand Prix first thing in the morning. For the past week, …
There is just something oh so beautiful about a thick, tangle-free, and flowing horsetail. And I, for one, enjoy brushing my horse’s tails. But is this a bad thing? Some say yes. They say you should NEVER brush your horse’s tail. They will shout it from their rooftop! When it comes to grooming horses, one …
Whoops! My recap of the Summer in the Rockies Week 4 is really late coming out. But holy cow, have I been busy at home. Summer is definitely in full swing and I never have enough time to get everything done that I want to. And although this week’s horse show post is late, I …
Have you ever watched the grooms class at a horse show? Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Summer in the Rockies Week 3 show, and what an experience it was! The highlight of the event was undoubtedly the grand prix show jumping class. The athleticism and precision of the horses and …
Balancing the time you spend with your horse to achieve your goals while ensuring your horse is not overstimulated is necessary for a healthy and productive relationship. Did you know that your horse thinks about things differently than you do? This is why we don’t always get the results we are looking for when we …
If you are looking for a highlight recapping the incredible Summer in the Rockies Horse Show series from LEG Horse Shows, this is for you! I have been visiting the Colorado Horse Park every year for the last 7 or 8 years to watch these fantastic shows. And so far, this year seems to be …
The first week of the Colorado show series, Summer in the Rockies, has ended. And I was able to be there for classes on Saturday. Well, it was last Saturday that I went. And I wanted to provide a recap of some of the classes for that day. Or I should say I wanted to …
