Budget Equestrian
DIY projects and horse tack reviews for horse owners
Ok, I know, I have just one more post in my series of Going to Your First Horse Show. But I was just so excited to share this with you, that I had to write it, and put it out there! And this is something I have been trying to get done for a while …
Welcome back to yet another post in helping you to get ready for your first horse show! And now that we have our show clothes ready to go, our tack is on point, now it is time to officially go to the show! How exciting right? Your first show?!?!?! But before we go to the …
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 …
Who’s ready to go to a horse show? I know, it’s the end of horse show season, BUT I finally went to a horse show this weekend! Follow my blog with Bloglovin The world is going back to the ‘old normal’. And I am so grateful for that! One good thing is that the horse …
Ok, I’m confused, I thought International Helmet Awareness Day was back in June, but I guess I was wrong, because it seems like it is right now, like today! So I am jumping on the bandwagon, and touting some things I have learned, and why wearing a helmet when you ride your horse is a …
If you have followed me on YouTube, or Instagram, you know that I have been creating horse related videos for the past 7 years. But recently, I decided to make a change and move away from creating equestrian content. Some of my subscribers were very supportive while others were quick to let me know they …
Happy September!!! I don’t know about you, but I love fall. This is the season where everything starts to slow down a bit. And honestly, I didn’t know there was a month dedicated to self care. But I am happy there is! How often do you put the needs of everyone else above your own? …
Happy September!!!!! I cannot believe it is already September! Can you? It’s sinking in that my daily riding and horse time every night after work are just about gone. So sad. I’m sure my horses will be happy to be left to their own devices and just be horses for the wintertime hiatus. But I …
One thing I have noticed lately with every trip to a local tack shop is how many kiddos are getting outfitted for riding camp, or riding lessons. And maybe I just haven’t payed attention, or maybe since we are now post COVID more parents are doing this for the children – I had no idea …
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. …
Stop – Vacation Time! Way back last year, I decided I really wanted to go to Hawaii. Maybe it was because I was getting a little claustrophobic because of the entire pandemic thing, or maybe it was because we haven’t gone anywhere out of Colorado for the past 10 years. Oh yeah, I was feeling …
Shirt Tucked In – Or Out? I woke up this morning thinking about writing for my blog. But being on vacation for the past 10 days in Hawaii really has slowed down my ‘want’ to write. So I started surfing the web and catching up on some of my favorite blogs. And the first place …
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 …
As promised, but a bit delayed, as you can see by the title of this blog post, this is the helmet I chose! This is my formal and official IRH Equi-Pro SV Wide Sun Brim Riding Helmet review! In my last blog post, I shared some different riding helmets with you from Riding Warehouse. And …
So many helmets to choose from! Well I am sad to say that my Fancy-Schmancy riding helmet has just had it’s third birthday. Which means it’s time for me to replace it. I’m kind of sad about that. Because it has served me very well. However, it wasn’t cheap. And this time I’m not looking …
Now that the wedding busy-ness is done, now I have time to refocus on my horses, and the upcoming riding time! I am SO excited!!!! And to really motivate myself, I have decided to do a makeover, an EXTREME makeover – tack room edition! Yes! I am finally going to have an awesome tack room! …
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 …
Shedding Season Is Here!!!!! Happy Spring!!!!!! Are you like me, and super excited that spring is almost ‘officially’ here? I know, I know…. Spring doesn’t really come until March 21st. However, with the time change coming soon, and the days getting longer, my horses are telling me spring is here. And with that, comes shedding …
