Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
I may be crazy, but I’ve decided to do a kitchen makeover – for $100. Holy moly, is this even possible? I sure hope so! I think it is!Several years ago, I found a lot of people were jumping on board the $100 room makeover challenge. I found so many blogs where people were making …
After a bit of a hiatus, It is time to come back to writing – I am officially back! With a little bit of a twist to the Budget Equestrian. And I thought I would start with creating a calendar for October.October always feels like a much-needed time to reset, refocus, and reflect, while also …
Fall is just about here. I can feel it in the air, and the days are getting just a little bit shorter. I have to say this is my most favorite time of year. The kids are back in school, and everyone is falling back into their ‘fall’ routine. I had so much fun sharing …
Oh my goodness, I love my hobbies! And with all of the stresses of the world right now, I have even more of a need for my hobbies and my ‘me time’ more than I ever have before in my life. I have also made some small changes, and lowered my standards a bit in …
Happy Monday! Well summer isn’t over, but it does feel like it’s beginning to wind down to me. I have been hanging out with my horses a LOT for the past couple of months, thanks to a challenge I found. But thanks to that challenge, I can say that I am truly enjoying being around …
Unless you are incredibly wealthy, you get it that money is tight these days. Even for those who were relatively comfortable, the cost of everything has gone up. Which for me means finding ways to entertain myself that I can do for free. So how can you entertain yourself for free you might be wondering? …
While I had intended on going to every show in this series, Covid happened in our home, so I was limited on how many shows I could get too. Thanks Covid. And I have to say – it was pretty awful. I was tired, yet couldn’t sleep. I was achy, and medicine didn’t help. And …
Oh yeah, Prime Day is coming! Or I should say Prime Days are coming! Have you heard of Prim Day? If you haven’t, Prime Days, July 12th and 13th this year is a time set aside on Amazon for some really great deals. And to get you in the mood for doing a little shopping, …
Awwwww yeah….the summertime horse shows are back for 2022! I haven’t been this excited to go watch some shows at the Colorado Horse Park for well, about a year! I always get excited to take a short drive over to the horse park and play the role of spectator. Every Saturday morning for about 6 …
I honestly think people are losing their minds. And understandably so. With the cost of everything skyrocketing (including everything related to horse ownership) it seems there are those asking if it would be less expensive to commute by horseback instead of driving your car to work everyday. And I can honestly say NO – Riding …
About a week ago, I had a horrible dream. I dreamt that something was wrong with Plezant. I went outside because I heard a lot of whinnying coming from the barn, and I saw Plezant acting like he was in pain. It didn’t get better, in fact he got much worse. So much so that …
Holy cow I have not been active on my blog for quite some time now. Sorry about that. I kept thinking about things I wanted to write about, and share, but something else kept coming up and I continued to put off adding new blog posts. And then I ended up having foot surgery. And …
I know, I know. It’s the middle of February. Isn’t it a little bit early to start getting ready for fly season? A few years ago, I would have been thinking the same way. However, if there is anything I have learned from the last 2 years is that if you want to get prepared, …
Oh where has the time gone! Long time no post right? Well, Happy 2022! Finally! I have finally made the time to post something on my blog! And I hope your new year is kicking itself off well. Mine has been quiet, which has been SO nice. I have been spending a lot of time …
Happy Christmas time! Christmas is just about here, and if you are anything like me, right now you are thinking about stocking stuffers. You know, little gifts to pack a stocking full of little treasures. And if you are looking for useful, and affordable options to fill an equestrian’s stocking, I thought this list of …
Brrrr….It’s getting cold outside. Like really cold where I live. We are still waiting for the snow, but the temperature has definitely dropped. And one thing that I do every feeding for my horses is turn their meals into a mash, or mush as I like to call it. Now this is mainly due to …
Happy Sunday!!!!! Every year I help my family decide what to get me for Christmas by putting my Christmas wish list here, on my blog, to make it easier for them to shop for me. So this is a little look into the things I would love to get for Christmas this year. And if …
Happy day after Thanksgiving! Or, Black Friday! And I have gotten soooo many deals, and savings offers in my email that I thought it might be a good idea for me to share with you a BUNCH of Black Friday equestrian deals! So without further adieu, lets get to it!
No Stirrups November continues! And finding the time to ride….well, that can prove to be a challenge! I should really call this post making the time to ride. Because we all have the same amount of time each and every day. We all have 24 hours every single day. But how we use those 24 …
Have you been searching for the perfect gift for the horse lover in your life? Well I decided to make it a little easier on you! I have a list of gift ideas that are sure to put a smile on the face of your favorite horse lover! You can’t go wrong with any …
Well, we are well into the middle of November now. And some who have been participating in a No Stirrups Challenges like mine, may just about be completed with their 10 rides. How is it going for you? Just so you know, today is only the 19th. So if you haven’t gotten in your 10 …
Happy November 15th! How is your weather where you are riding? I have to say it has been relatively warm here in Colorado, thankfully! But it’s still nearly dark when I get home which means I have to have an alternative light source if I plan on getting all 10 of my No Stirrup sessions …
Winter is Coming! Ok, that is probably my favorite quotable line from Game of Thrones. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t watched this series, I would highly recommend it. Especially if you have an Amazon Prime membership. It’s definitely worth watching. But I digress. I’m not here to share a review of Game …
I know, I know….It is a little early to be talking about equestrian gift ideas for Christmas, but hear me out. The shipping and supply issues is a big deal. And I have found that if I don’t start my gift planning, and buying early I run the risk of not getting my gifts in …
