Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
Ahhhh! Where has the time gone? It feels like I blinked, and 6 weeks have passed since I had my shoulder surgery. I have my 6 week check up with my surgeon today. And I am hopeful that I get to lose the sling for good. Fingers crossed! My most important question for him is, …
Here in Colorado, this summer hasn’t been too bad. In fact, I have ridden my new horse more this summer than I had been riding any of my other horses in the past combined. And though this is a little late to be talking about, I have been reading about how hot it has been …
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 – …
Welcome back, budget-minded equestrians! If you’re like me, you know how frustrating it can be to deal with muddy horse pens, especially during rainy seasons. And right now, where I live, it is raining like it never has before. And with all that rain, my horse pens have never looked worse. So let me show …
Refreshing horse jumps and how to build horse jumps – not very difficult with a few power tools, a lot of sweat, and some paint. And I have a lot of horse jump components that need to be refreshed. This is what it looks like when you leave your horse jumps out in the elements …
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 …
