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January 11, 2023 by Lisa

5 Ways to Keep Your Horse Warm When its Really Cold

Brrrrrr…… Taking care of your horse during cold weather can be tricky, but with a few smart strategies, you can keep them warm and comfortable even when temperatures plummet. I get it. We want to make sure they are warm and cozy, too right? So here are five of my favorite tips on keeping your …

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December 17, 2022 by Lisa

Three Things That Make My Horse Happy

three things that make my horse happy

The last 6 weeks have been pretty much a whirlwind for me. I have been riding Plezant more, which take a lot of time. My heart horse Frisby, well, we had to put him down. His Cushing’s was worsening, and he got to the point where it hurt him to walk. So all he would …

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November 1, 2022 by Lisa

No Stirrups November Is Here – Free Pattern Is Too!

No Stirrups November Bingo Card Challenge

Oh the air is crisp and the days are getting short. The spookiest day of the year is behind us, which can only mean one thing…. It’s time for No Stirrups November!

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July 30, 2022 by Lisa

Entertaining Myself For Free

Summer In The Rockies VII 2022 Review

Unless you are incredibly wealthy, you get it that money is tight these days. Even for those who were relatively comfortable, the cost of everything has gone up. Which for me means finding ways to entertain myself that I can do for free. So how can you entertain yourself for free you might be wondering? …

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June 14, 2022 by Lisa

Riding A Horse Is Not Cheaper Than Driving A Car

Riding A Horse Is Not Cheaper Than Driving A Car

I honestly think people are losing their minds. And understandably so. With the cost of everything skyrocketing (including everything related to horse ownership) it seems there are those asking if it would be less expensive to commute by horseback instead of driving your car to work everyday. And I can honestly say NO – Riding …

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June 12, 2022 by Lisa

Making The Most of Your Time With Your Horse

Making The Most of Your Time With Your Horse

About a week ago, I had a horrible dream. I dreamt that something was wrong with Plezant. I went outside because I heard a lot of whinnying coming from the barn, and I saw Plezant acting like he was in pain. It didn’t get better, in fact he got much worse. So much so that …

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November 21, 2021 by Lisa

No Stirrups November Finding The Time To Ride

No Stirrups November Finding The Time To Ride

No Stirrups November continues! And finding the time to ride….well, that can prove to be a challenge! I should really call this post making the time to ride. Because we all have the same amount of time each and every day. We all have 24 hours every single day. But how we use those 24 …

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November 13, 2021 by Lisa

Getting Your Barn Ready For Winter

Getting Ready For Fly Season

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 …

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November 5, 2021 by Lisa

The Benefits of Riding Without Stirrups Now

The Budget Equestrian No Stirrups November Challenge

So this is the third year in a row that I have participated in a No Stirrups November. It is also the first year that I have taken on the task of hosting my Own No Stirrups challenge! If this is the first time you have heard of this, check out this blog post. And …

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November 3, 2021 by Lisa

Exercises To Practice Without Stirrups

Exercises To Practice Without Stirrups

Happy November 3rd! And welcome back to day number 3 in the No Stirrups November challenge! Did you ride yesterday? Did you do any no stirrup riding? If you were able to ride yesterday, or the day before, good job! You got in your very first no stirrups ride! Yay you! And if you didn’t, …

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November 1, 2021 by Lisa

Nov 1 post Commitment to ride – 3 exercises to practice for NSN

Commitment to ride – 3 exercises to practice for NSN

Ok, it is officially here, No Stirrups November is here! But what does that mean? Does it mean every ride is without stirrups? Or is it just 5 minutes of riding without stirrups? It is whatever you want it to be! But to get started, if you have never done this for an extended time …

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October 25, 2021 by Lisa

How To Make Your Riding Arena Better – Adding Arena Lights

How To Make Your Riding Arena Better – Adding Arena Lights

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 …

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