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August 4, 2023 by Lisa

July Training Log – Month Two of Working My Horses

avid rider challenge before and after

Holy cow, where has the summer gone? I think I blinked, and it’s almost August! Yikes! And I don’t know if you have been following my saga, but way back in May, when I brought my new horses home, I decided to partake in a challenge. I love challenges. And I found this challenge put …

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July 2, 2023 by Lisa

A Deep Dive into Working with Two Horses for a Month

getting a rescue horse home

I haven’t posted in a week, I think. I can’t. remember. But this is because I have been so busy for the past month, working with my 2 horses. Back in May, I found out about a company that helps to motivate riders. It’s called Ride for Success. And their tagline is so fitting – …

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February 18, 2023 by Lisa

Total Saddle Fit Stability Stirrup Leathers

total saddle fit stability stirrup leather

Have you heard of these Stability Stirrup leathers? If you have been reading my blog posts, then you have for sure! The last time I talked about these stirrups leathers was way back pre-pandemic. In 2019 I wrote a blog post titled: The Best Wide Stirrup Leathers Period. I professed my love for these stirrup …

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November 1, 2022 by Lisa

No Stirrups November Is Here – Free Pattern Is Too!

why I'm skipping no stirrups November this year

Oh the air is crisp and the days are getting short. The spookiest day of the year is behind us, which can only mean one thing…. It’s time for No Stirrups November!

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June 12, 2022 by Lisa

Making The Most of Your Time With Your Horse

Making The Most of Your Time With Your Horse

About a week ago, I had a horrible dream. I dreamt that something was wrong with Plezant. I went outside because I heard a lot of whinnying coming from the barn, and I saw Plezant acting like he was in pain. It didn’t get better, in fact he got much worse. So much so that …

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November 21, 2021 by Lisa

No Stirrups November Finding The Time To Ride

No Stirrups November Finding The Time To Ride

No Stirrups November continues! And finding the time to ride….well, that can prove to be a challenge! I should really call this post making the time to ride. Because we all have the same amount of time each and every day. We all have 24 hours every single day. But how we use those 24 …

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November 5, 2021 by Lisa

The Benefits of Riding Without Stirrups Now

The Budget Equestrian No Stirrups November Challenge

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 …

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November 3, 2021 by Lisa

Exercises To Practice Without Stirrups

Exercises To Practice Without Stirrups

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, …

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November 1, 2021 by Lisa

Nov 1 post Commitment to ride – 3 exercises to practice for NSN

Commitment to ride – 3 exercises to practice for NSN

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 …

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October 25, 2021 by Lisa

No Stirrups November – Ready, Set, Go!

No Stirrups November – Ready, Set, Go!

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 …

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October 11, 2021 by Lisa

I Bought Some Horse Show Ribbons

I Bought Some Horse Show Ribbons

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 …

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September 5, 2021 by Lisa

September Is Self Care Month

September Is Self Care Month

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? …

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