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Brrrr……. It’s cold outside! Sometimes I wish No Stirrups November happened in July. It can be so cold during November where I live! And I do not like the cold weather. After visiting Hawaii in May, and seeing how perfectly temperate it is there, I wish I lived somewhere more like that. But I don’t …
So this is the third year in a row that I have participated in a No Stirrups November. It is also the first year that I have taken on the task of hosting my Own No Stirrups challenge! If this is the first time you have heard of this, check out this blog post. And …
Happy November 3rd! And welcome back to day number 3 in the No Stirrups November challenge! Did you ride yesterday? Did you do any no stirrup riding? If you were able to ride yesterday, or the day before, good job! You got in your very first no stirrups ride! Yay you! And if you didn’t, …
Ok, it is officially here, No Stirrups November is here! But what does that mean? Does it mean every ride is without stirrups? Or is it just 5 minutes of riding without stirrups? It is whatever you want it to be! But to get started, if you have never done this for an extended time …
I remember a long time ago when I was growing up, my first ever ‘horse’ was a miniature mule named Jack. He was adorable! And being new to owning my own equine, I was so excited when I saved up all of my money from doing chores around the house and my mom took me …
Are you ready for November???? I am! Are you ready for a fantastical No Stirrups November challenge???? I am! And I am ready to present the challenge to you, today! So ready or not, here comes November. And along with the, a new challenge! And this challenge is legit. Not only have I prepared a …
A couple of years ago, I joined my first ever No Stirrups November Challenge. And when I decided to sign up, I was trying to figure out how the heck I would be able to get 12 rides in for the month. I have a full time job, and I knew I could get 8 …
Well, it is just about here…..No Stirrups November! Can you believe it?!?!? I can’t! It seems like just yesterday I was completing last years challenges! And I have learned a lot over the past couple of years y competing against myself in these type of challenges. As well as pushing myself really hard in my …
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. …
