Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
I have been making many different things with my Cricut Cutting machine, but my latest and most favorite project now is creating DIY Custom T-Shirts with Iron On Vinyl! Have you ever wanted to know how to make iron-on transfers for t shirts? It’s a great way to show off your creative side and express …
Oh my goodness, I love my hobbies! And with all of the stresses of the world right now, I have even more of a need for my hobbies and my ‘me time’ more than I ever have before in my life. I have also made some small changes, and lowered my standards a bit in …
Happy November 15th! How is your weather where you are riding? I have to say it has been relatively warm here in Colorado, thankfully! But it’s still nearly dark when I get home which means I have to have an alternative light source if I plan on getting all 10 of my No Stirrup sessions …
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 …
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 …
With the stay at home order still in place, and now extended in Colorado, I decided to make the most of my down time and create some fun craft projects that have been in my mind. This is one of the ways I try to keep myself busy when I can’t be riding. Instead of …
I know it’s still winter, but my thoughts are looking forward to summer. Maybe even spring. And I decided to make an all natural DIY shine spray for my horses now, in anticipation of when they shed out their winter fur. And what started my quest for making the ultimate shine spray myself is, I …
Have you seen all of the ads on Instagram and Facebook for these waterless horse shampoos? Well I have been seeing them all over the place. And being the way I am, I wanted to see if I could make my own DIY waterless horse shampoo. But I have to say, this has been the …
It. Is. Done! Our little coat closet is finished! And just in time for the holidays! My husband completed his part (the hard part) and all that was left for me to do was the finish work. To make it feel ‘done’. So this is our DIY coat closet reveal!
It’s no secret I LOVE DIY projects. I think I could re-brand myself as the DIY Equestrian. And one of the reasons I love to DIY is because it saves money. And if you have horses, you know how expensive of a hobby it can be. SO I have put together 5 DIY projects that …
I love when I find a diy recipe for my horses. And I love it even more when it works! Because, let’s face it, sometimes the homemade version is not as good as something you can buy in the store. Well I am happy to report to you, this recipe is AMAZING!
If you read my Summer Home Tour – Equestrian Style blog post, you saw some pictures of our barn, and the new paddocks we made. But if you were wondering how we did it, keep reading.
