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 …
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? …
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 …
Well, actually it began yesterday. But it’s officially here, and no stirrups November begins now! I’m excited, because I have a plan for the month, and I have a goal. It’s good to have goals right? And with a ribbon (or two) as the end goal for the month I want to have a plan …
I have been participating in not only one, but TWO No Stirrup November Challenges. And I must tell you, I wish I would have done this sooner. I really didn’t think about the benefits of riding without stirrups, until I actually made a point to start doing it. Intentionally. And many of my rides have …
Alright, the challenge has officially started! And I decided that I would share my progress with you. I promise, there won’t be long winded posts! (maybe) That is unless I have a breakthrough moment with Frisby during our riding sessions. Then, all bets are off! But you might be wondering what the Lose the Leathers …
Oh yeah, it’s back. It’s August, so that means I am challenging myself, and I want to share the challenge with you! For the month of August, I am going to challenge myself (and maybe you too) to get out and ride my horse every day. Now, I am not talking about working him for …
I Have Created A New Habit Last night, I completed my own challenge. And while I am extremely happy to be done with it, I woke up this morning feeling a little lost. Because every day for the past 32 days, I have been getting up at 5:00 AM to work on editing a video, …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 30 Yes, it has happened! We have reached the end of the 30 day confident rider challenge!!!!! Some days went well, and others, well they were a challenge for sure. But it is done! Complete! Finito! And even though the challenge is done, by doing it, I have found new motivation …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 29 Oh yes, day 29 in the challenge! One more day, just one more day! And today is one I have been thinking about for a while, for myself personally. And everyone is different and has their own personal struggles. For whatever reason, mine is cantering for the first time. But …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 28 Oh my goodness, I am cutting it close this evening! I never seem to have enough time in the day, even when I get an extra day or two off from work. There is always so much to do, on a normal schedule. But then add in writing a blog …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 26 Better late than never right? This is getting up late because I had to do the trotting in order to create the blog post. And since the forecasted high temperature is 95 degrees here, I had to get out and ride early. So about 2 hours after breakfast, Frisby got …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 25 I don’t know about you, but I am finding that every day I get out and work with my horses it just seems normal. So even after I get home from work, I still make a point to work with at least one horse, and sometimes both of them. In …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 24 When I started this challenge, I did it with the intention to try and gain more confidence in the saddle. I was already pretty confident on the ground working around my horses. But in the saddle, my confidence was lacking. And now, 24 days into the challenge I can honestly …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 23 We are just over 3/4 of the way through our confident rider challenge. And if you have been working with your horse in some way over the last 23 days, I would hope you are feeling more confident being around your horse both on the ground, and in the saddle. …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 21 We are way into this challenge now! How are you feeling? Is your level of confidence improving? Are you getting out and working with your horse every day? Do you find it is getting easier? How is your horse reacting to so much time with you? If you have been …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 20 I cannot believe we are at day 20! The time is flying by in this challenge. How are you doing? Are you feeling more confident? I hope so! I know I am. I think a lot of my confidence level increasing now is because of Frisby. He is such a …
Confident Rider Challenge Day 17 Welcome back to another day in the confident rider challenge! And even though I wish every day could be a good day, the reality of the situation is that won’t happen. When your horse has a bad day, it can make you have a bad day too, if you let …
Day 16 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Well, the day has finally come. Today I will be going to the doctor for my final check up after surgery. And I have been waiting for this day for so long. Am I cleared to ride? That is the question! You know how it is when we …
Day 14 Of The Confident Rider Challenge We have been working on a lot of groundwork so far in our challenge. And we have been establishing a routine for ourselves and our horses with the daily work we have been doing. And today we are going to be adding something new to our training! Today we …
Day 13 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Well, we are just at about 2 weeks into this challenge. Which means this is a great time to go back to the beginning, and revisit our original goals. How you are feeling with your confidence, and the work you have been doing so far will determine how …
Day 12 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Even though we are talking about leather vs. synthetic saddles today, there will still be a challenge for the day! I had planned on talking about getting your horse to stand still. However, I have already covered that a lot. So I wanted to share my experiences of …
Day 11 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Well, we are now 11 days into this challenge. And it’s another day of work on the lunge line. Walking, trotting, and cantering to get ready for riding is my focus today. For me, I only have 5 days left to work with Ethan on the ground before …
Day 10 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Every once in a while during training we should be giving our horses a day off. Let me rephrase that, a day off from training. But just because we are giving our horses a day off from physical training in the arena, that doesn’t mean we won’t be …
