Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
Holy cow I have not been active on my blog for quite some time now. Sorry about that. I kept thinking about things I wanted to write about, and share, but something else kept coming up and I continued to put off adding new blog posts. And then I ended up having foot surgery. And …
Scratchy Stick Review I was given the opportunity to share something incredible with all of you. It’s called the scratchy stick, and it is an awesome, and affordable tool for you and your horse! A little over 2 years ago, a really incredible equestrian reached out to me and we started talking all things YouTube. …
Since I have been riding a lot and working with both of my horses pretty much daily, I have really put my breeches, bonnets, saddle pads and saddles to the test. And some other things too that are definitely worth mentioning. Don’t you love when you find something that works soooo great, that you share …
It’s been over a month that I have had my new wide stirrup leathers from Total Saddle Fit and I am absolutely loving them. If you haven’t heard of wide stirrup leathers, you should really read my review of them. They are fantastic! But I wasn’t loving the stirrups I had to go with them …
Finding Wide Stirrup Leathers I am in love with wide stirrup leathers. I was first introduced to them last year during a riding lesson. And I was so in awe of them that I bought 2 pair from the only place I could find them. But I was a little disappointed when I got them …
Clothing To Keep You Warm When Working With Your Horse Well we are not even officially at the first day of winter, and already I am daydreaming about the spring and summer time. But dreaming about the nicer weather won’t make it arrive any faster, and I still need to ride, and work with my …
The Heart To Horse Box For November Well, I know it is now December, but I have been meaning to get this out since November. And there were some really nice things included in the box so I really wanted to share it with you. If you have never heard of the Heart To Horse …
I Bought My Horse Underwear! Yes, it is true. I bought underwear for my horse. But it’s probably not the kind of underwear you are picturing in your head right now. My horse Ethan has a pretty wimpy winter coat, even though he has lived in Colorado almost his entire life. I think it is …
Time For New Blankets? The last snow we had about 10 days ago was not our typical fall snow. It was heavy, and full of moisture. I had blanketed both of my horses in anticipation of the snow, and the blankets were saturated. You see while my horses have a stall (sort of) they prefer …
Shopping For Horse Stuff I love shopping for horse things. And finding a deal is even better. Which is what I wanted to share with you today. You see I got a postcard in the mail from Dover Saddlery, and it had an offer on it that I could not resist. If you spent $100, …
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 …
Budget Friendly Gifts For Horse Lovers Well it’s that time of year again, the time when we are on the hunt for the perfect gift for our favorite equestrians. And I thought it might be helpful if you have a horse lover in your family that you are searching for a gift idea. So I …
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 …
All About Hay Nets Podcast Episode 21 Hello to all of you internet equestrians! If you found this podcast by accident, welcome! And to all of you who look forward to every Monday when a new podcast episode comes out, welcome back! I’m not sure how the weather is where you are, but here, overnight, …
Natural Ingredient Pest Repellent I recently had the opportunity to try out a new product on my horses. The creator of Equi-Spa horse products reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in trying out some of the products she has created, and I was like “Of course!” I love learning about …
No Riding Today Well the rains came heavy yesterday by the time I got home from work which meant, no riding for the evening. And that’s ok. My yard is happy that it decided to rain, and so is my arena. I did manage to slip and fall on my way out of Ethan’s pen. …
I have been trying to get this post up all weekend. But with so many other projects going on, it has been a challenge! But I had to share this Saddle Box with you guys, because it was really awesome! So it is time for the August Saddle Box unboxing! What Is Saddle Box If …
Testing Out Horse Shine Sprays I am always on the hunt for a new favorite, regardless of what it is. This is especially true when it comes to shine sprays for my horses. And not just a spray that adds shine, but one that will help to repel dust, and limit manure stains. Something that …
Heart To Horse Subscription Box Review Well, after the Saddle Box let down that I just wrote about, I am a little leery of opening another subscription box. But, I had already ordered this one, and in case you have thought about ordering one, I just had to put this review out there too. And …
July Saddle Box Unboxing Yes! It’s my most favorite time of the month, because in the mail my monthly Saddle Box came! It’s always fun to get something in the mail, especially when it isn’t a bill! I really enjoy the Saddle Box subscription. For $34.95 a month, I get a box of horse related …
Mamma’s Got A New Bag I didn’t really know how this was going to turn out. Actually, I didn’t even know that it would turn out. But I got an idea in my head the last time I was at the dollar store, and I decided it would be in inexpensive fail if it didn’t …
The Best Surprise In The Mail I love this time of the month, because this is when my monthly Saddle Box is delivered to my home! I have subscribed to a lot of different monthly equestrian boxes, and I think that Saddle Box is my favorite. And this month was no exception! If you are …
Finding Inspiration We all have our idols. They help to motivate us to continue pursuing our goals, and to continue to push ourselves to achieve whatever it is we want too. I guess you could say our role models are our scapegoats…my idol made me do it. Not such a bad thing really.
Cheap Wooden Grooming Tote DIY A long time ago I made a video showing you how to make your own wooden grooming tote. And the reason I did this was because I have always wanted a wooden grooming tote. And it was easy for me to make the tote, because I have all of the …
