Budget Equestrian
DIY projects and horse tack reviews for horse owners
Welcome back to another post about getting ready to show your horse! Yesterday we talked about rider turnout, and I think it is a good idea now to talk about the tack you will be using for the horse show. And contrary to what you may be thinking, I am not going to tell you …
A long time ago I shared with you an online Horse Fair put on by Because of the Horse. The fair was called Art of the Horseman. And it was the first time I had seen an online opportunity to ‘go’ to a symposium all about horses, and having access to many different trainers all …
How could something so small generate the worthiness of writing a blog post about it? Well, after many years of searching for the perfect hoof pick, and using others that I thought worked great, I have finally found the ultimate hoof pick. And it costs $2.49! I think that’s worthy of a review, what do …
Oh my goodness. I cannot believe it – the horse shows are once again open to spectators! Can I just say how happy I am about this? Cue my happy dance…. via GIPHY This has been several years in the making. First, my favorite show grounds to spectate at were closed down 2 years ago. …
It’s almost the weekend!! And it just so happens to be Mother’s Day on Sunday. Did you find a gift for your mom? Or would you like to add a pop of color to your front door? I’ve got you covered with a really quick and affordable spring wreath that you can create for about …
Oh. My. Goodness. Dealing with Springtime mud can be a pain. It never fails. I have a hard day at work, and all I want to come home and ride my horse. I want to forget about everything that happened at work, and have all of the stressful cares replaced with fun, and happy thoughts. …
Spectating At Horse Shows is OK Again! ~ Well, almost…. I have been waiting and waiting and WAITING for this announcement from USEF, or US Equestrian organization. That is USEF Announces Competition Spectator Capacity for the 2021 show season! Even if I am not planning on showing at The Colorado Horse Park this summer, I …
Cease And Desist Budget Equestrian So recently I was contacted by a horse trainer because I had used ‘words’ that were trademarked. And I had written this blog post almost a year ago exactly about working with your horse, and coming up with a challenge for the month. I was told I needed to “remove …
Well the big day is upon us. It’s the wedding day for my son and his beautiful bride. And unfortunately due to extenuating circumstances, the photographer that was hired had to cancel, the day before the wedding. But du du dun da! Super mom to the rescue! I had already planned on bringing my camera(s) …
Well, it’s happening again, one of our children is getting married! Our oldest son will be getting married this Saturday, and I am so happy for him and his future wife. But this time, as the mother of the groom, instead of the bride, we are mainly responsible for the rehearsal dinner. Which is a …
I have struggled with my weight nearly all my adult life. And as I get older, I find it easier to pack on the pounds, regardless of my activity level. But ever more difficult to take the weight off. It has been beyond frustrating. I have tried fad diets, pills, and exercise plans that promise …
Bring It On November! No Stirrup November – Working through No Stirrup rides is definitely a challenge. Here we are, halfway through the month, and halfway through No Stirrups November! And this year I haven’t had as many rides for the month as I did last year, but the rides I have had have been …
A few weeks ago, I shared a video of how I turned a Husky Tool Box into a massive First Aid Station. And while I was editing the video, I thought about talking about all of the things I have in said first aid kit. But if I did that, my video would have been …
I know what your thinking, this is a horse blog, why on earth is there a blog post about selling a house??? I know, this is different. But for the past 5 months, I have been living vicariously through my friend who is searching for a horse property. And while I have been scouring the …
Welcome to day number 6 in my August challenge! I hope you are finding this helpful. And maybe, just maybe it’s helping you to find a little extra motivation to get out there and do something with your horse every day. Even if you aren’t riding every day. I’m not. Not every single day is …
I am so sad right now. Because of COVID, there will be no spectating at horse shows this year for me and my good friend Lynda. For the first time since this global shut down began, I am really feeling the effects of COVID-19. Stupid virus. I mean I could go to the horse show, …
DIY Soft Horse Treats I have been playing with different horse treat recipes for as long as I have had my horses. I think. And I have tried and tried and tried to get horse treats that are similar to the German Horse Muffins. Have you seen these? They are amazing. I like them because …
Riding habits. We all have them. And it’s in these habits that we can have different levels of success with our horses. So I thought it would be fun to share with you 3 things I do every time I ride my horses. These aren’t anything fancy or difficult to do. But I do find …
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you have your horse at home, does he (or she) have a wonderful field you can turn them out to graze? Or do you daydream about looking out your kitchen window and seeing your horses happily grazing in the back pasture? I did! So we fenced off an area …
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you have been reading my blog for any amount of time, you already know how much I love everything horses, along with everything DIY. And when I can combine the two together, we are talking happiness overload! So when I found this DIY concrete look equestrian statue, I was …
Are You Bored? Ok, I’m bored. And in my boredom, I wanted to do something fun, but be able to ‘see’ my results. So what did I do? I decided to clean and declutter my house. And right now our homes need to be cleaned to help keep the virus away right? So how about …
Making time to make my new YouTube space has been something I have wanted t get done for some time now, I just didn’t really know how to go about doing it. That is until now! A few weeks ago, I joined a free challenge to improve my YouTube game. And one of the first …
Yep, I worked in the COVID tent on Monday. What is the COVID tent you might be wondering? Well, it’s a freestanding tent that people come to in order to be tested to see if they have COVID-19. And on Memorial Day, I spent that day in that tent, and in case you are curious, …
I think the most important thing I have learned while working with Plezant over the last two weeks is consistency. And with each passing day, working with him daily is really becoming a habit. A good habit! So I wanted to share with you how to be consistent with your horse, so you can feel …
