Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
I have to say gates are probably my most favorite filler to make. They can be all different heights, and you can easily make different patterns and designs, even if you are not perfect at carpentry. They are inexpensive to build, and add visual interest to your jumps as well as creating a ‘full’ appearing …
I have always wanted to learn to jump. The first time I went to a hunter jumper show as a spectator, I was in awe over the Grand Prix, and watching the talented horse and rider teams that seemed to be fearless over intimidating jump courses.
I love horse grooming supplies. I am always looking for the ultimate brush, and I think I have finally found it! The Haas Exclusive Diva brush is an incredible brush, and would be an excellent addition to your show grooming kit.
One question I have asked myself, are cheap saddles bad? And I have come to determine the answer to this question is yes, and no. How is that for a straight answer?!? When it comes to determining your price range for a saddle, there are many things you need to consider. What will you be …
Before you decide to take riding lesson, it will help if you have certain items. Riding lessons are a fabulous way to immerse yourself into the horse world. You don’t have to entirely commit to buying a horse, and you can ‘try it on’ to see if this is something you really want to do, …
One of the first things I started making for horse jumps was rails (or poles) for horse jumps. Making rails for horse jumps is the least labor intensive part of building a jump. It’s very simple, you go to home depot, spend $40.00 and bam! You have 10 poles to use for your jumps. And …
Raised rails are something simple you can make which will add a lot of versatility to your riding and jumping. I have made them by simply using left over wood from when I am building a pair of jump standards. I don’t want to waste wood, so I figured out a way to use the …
I am so excited, I feel as if I have officially made it, as I have reached 500 subscribers on my YouTube channel! Yay! Time for a party! Well, not really but I liked the way it sounded. Getting to 500 subscribers has been so much fun, and I have learned a lot along this …
Ok, so most of my free time is eaten up by horsey-time. But just because I love horses doesn’t mean I eat sleep and dream them 24-7(Ok, I do, but that’s beside the point.) But like everyone else with horses, there has to be some time left over for everything else that happens on a …
Horse treats have become a booming money maker for many different companies. But they can also be expensive, and have questionable ingredients. However horse treats are very easy to make with ingredients you have at home. And you can make a horse treat that will improve your horses coat. This is my recipe for horse …
There are so many articles that tell you how you can earn extra money on the internet. Unfortunately many of those articles offer links to things like taking surveys, or putting you under someone else, so when you sign up they make money. Would you care to know how I know this? You guessed it, …
I have found the most incredible new grooming tool. I am not sure if you have seen it or not, but if you have wondered about this tool, keep reading! I found this grooming tool while I was randomly watching YouTube videos. I love watching YouTube! I usually get alerts when a channel I subscribe …
