Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
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.
This is a project that has been needing to be done for a while now. But I was always afraid to do it, because I didn’t want to make the already re-painted dresser look worse than it already did. However, with a lot of time off from work, and not a lot of plans other …
Painting Horse Jump Rails Well I am into week 2 of my stay-cation. And I have been able to get a lot of the big projects on my to-do list complete. This means I still have time off, so now I can dedicate some time to my garage. Which means I have time to paint …
I should preface the title by saying this is an easy solution for storing English style saddle pads. And more specifically, the quilted all purpose style pad many English riders have. Unfortunately I don’t ride western anymore, so I don’t really have a need to store western pads. And while I am thinking about it, …
Have you ever used paracord? I’m sure you’ve seen it. People make bracelets, belts, and all kinds of things with it. Well I decided to use it for a different project all together, a dream catcher. I recently went to Hobby Lobby and found half an aisle filled with different dream catchers ranging in price …
Easy Horse Treats Recipe Well I have been so busy with writing and posting articles, making videos, Christmas gifts and decorating that I have been a bad horse mom, and haven’t bought treats for my poor deprived ponies! Ok, they aren’t deprived at all, but I still haven’t remembered to buy horse treats for them …
It’s Christmas Time!!!! Ok, my equestrian lifestyle has been taking a back seat to Christmas lately. But that’s because it’s Christmas time!!!! And for the past several weeks, my YouTube channel has also been more about Christmas DIY’s with a series I made called the 12 Days of Christmas DIY Projects. So I thought it …
DIY Christmas Ornament Wreath I have seen these on Pinterest, and real crafters are always sharing their versions of making these DIY Christmas ornament wreaths on their YouTube channels and blogs. They make it look sooooo easy! So I finally committed to making one this year. Partially because I needed another video for my YouTube …
Easy And Affordable Christmas Decorating Well with the change of seasons, and less riding time means more time for inside decorating! So I thought I would share with you some very easy and affordable decorating ideas for the holiday season. And instead of jumping around the internet, and finding things that other people have done, …
If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know I love DIY projects. Especially when it comes to making things for my tack room. And every winter, I bring all of my tack inside my home, to protect the leather from the freezing temperatures that come every year. And this seems …
My Ear Bonnet Obsession My latest obsession in tack is ear bonnets. And from the first time I used one, I noticed a difference in the way my horse was acting when I rode him. He wasn’t flinging his head around as much, and he seemed quieter. And this wasn’t some fancy-schmanzy bonnet with sound …
Update On Making A Riding Arena On A Budget Well way back earlier in the year, I shared with you how I was planning on making a riding arena all by myself. Well, with the help of my husband. But not hiring anything done. We were doing everything by ourselves. And I thought I would …
Affordable Tall Planters I have always loved tall planters flanking a front door. I find it really welcoming, and pretty to see a front door with tall planters on either side of the entry. But when I decided I wanted to buy some tall planters for my own front porch, I was shocked at the …
How To DIY A Mounting Block I am super happy to be able to get back to my DIY projects. And this project is something I have been wanting to do for a while now. I say that a lot, don’t I? I guess that means I always have new ideas in my head of …
