Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
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!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Introducing Corro About 9 months ago, I was reading a blog post about what, I can’t remember. And I can’t even remember where I was reading it. But what I do remember is that was the first time I was introduced to Corro, or Corro Shop. And the blog I was reading was talking about …
Ultimate Grooming Tool Resource – Version 2021 I have tried so many different grooming items over the years and my favorites keep evolving as the years go by. And I thought it was time to update my ultimate grooming too resource, since the last time I did this was in 2018. I wanted to share …
How To Film Yourself While Riding – Tracking Systems For Equestrians (Affiliate links are provided in this post. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.) One of the biggest challenges …
Let’s Try Dressage! In my horse’s former life, at one time he was a dressage horse. And not your every day backyard show pony dressage horse, he was a 4th level show horse. Meaning he was showing at 4th level dressage. He has a resume in the dressage world longer than any horse I could …
100 Things To Do With Your Horse I wrote this article way back in March. You know, when we were at the beginning of this awful pandemic. And with the threat of yet another lock down, I wanted to bring this blog post out again. Mainly because I know when thinking about being locked down …
The last 6 weeks have been pretty much a whirlwind for me. I have been riding Plezant more, which take a lot of time. Frisby was recently diagnosed with PPID (Fancy name for Cushings) which means changing everything I am feeding him, and September at work is extremely busy. Probably the busiest month of the …
Do you ever look for horse related items on Amazon? I do. Every time I find something I want to buy, I always look to see if they have it on Amazon. Because I mean, I have Amazon Prime, and I am all about getting my stuff fast. Which I typically do with Amazon, but …
Just because there is a global pandemic happening right now, doesn’t mean the flies are paying attention to the stay home order. Or maybe they feel that our barns and horse’s stalls are their home, so maybe they are? But regardless of world events, right now fly season is starting to get underway. Which means …
You gotta have tools…. This is something I have been working on over the past couple of months with Plezant. And while I meant to post it earlier, that didn’t happen. But I’m writing about it now, in case you are getting started working with your horse, or are wanting to do more groundwork with …
Kavallerie Saddle Pads – Real World Review A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to get something really awesome in the mail, two saddle pads from Kavallerie! And I wanted to share my thoughts of both saddle pads with you right now. Let me just say, if you are looking for a high …
Get Ready Fly Season Is Coming Depending on where you live in the world fly season may still be a while away. But for others, it may already be in full swing. And I don’t know about you, but I HATE flies. So I am doing what I can now to cut down on flies …
Scratchy Stick Review I was given the opportunity to share something incredible with all of you. It’s called the scratchy stick, and it is an awesome, and affordable tool for you and your horse! A little over 2 years ago, a really incredible equestrian reached out to me and we started talking all things YouTube. …
Do you want to improve your riding skills? Do you often watch other riders and think to yourself that you wish you were a better rider, like others? Do want to ride more consistently? Don’t worry. In this article, you’ll discover 5 simple habits that you can put into practice now all designed to help …
I have been super buys lately because my daughter is getting married next week! So while I haven’t had any excess down time, I thought I would bring forward a few blog posts that are helpful, and important for any horse owner. And That’s what today’s post is. Making Your Own Equine First Aid Kit …
