Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
Happy Monday! Well summer isn’t over, but it does feel like it’s beginning to wind down to me. I have been hanging out with my horses a LOT for the past couple of months, thanks to a challenge I found. But thanks to that challenge, I can say that I am truly enjoying being around …
Happy Christmas time! Christmas is just about here, and if you are anything like me, right now you are thinking about stocking stuffers. You know, little gifts to pack a stocking full of little treasures. And if you are looking for useful, and affordable options to fill an equestrian’s stocking, I thought this list of …
Happy Sunday!!!!! Every year I help my family decide what to get me for Christmas by putting my Christmas wish list here, on my blog, to make it easier for them to shop for me. So this is a little look into the things I would love to get for Christmas this year. And if …
Happy day after Thanksgiving! Or, Black Friday! And I have gotten soooo many deals, and savings offers in my email that I thought it might be a good idea for me to share with you a BUNCH of Black Friday equestrian deals! So without further adieu, lets get to it!
I know, I know….It is a little early to be talking about equestrian gift ideas for Christmas, but hear me out. The shipping and supply issues is a big deal. And I have found that if I don’t start my gift planning, and buying early I run the risk of not getting my gifts in …
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Equestrians. And since it has been a coupe of year, I thought I would redo this list 2019! But, feel free to go back and check out that blog post. I think the ideas are still good, but I have a …
The holiday season is in full swing. As is trying to find the perfect gift for every person on our lists. And while I was at the dollar store the other day, I thought it would be fun to see if I could come up with a neat gift basket for an equestrian. The only …
Oh yeah, I did it again. Well, that is I re-upped my subscription to Heart to Horse box again. It’s been a long time since I did an unboxing of the Heart to Horse Box, so I wanted to see if anything had changed, or if the box was the same as always. So I …
I was watching the news this morning and they were talking about how Oprah has her list of favorite things for the past year. And it got me thinking. I have a lot of favorites that I have found this year, and I thought it would be fun to share The Budget Equestrians favorite things! …
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 …
Last Minute Christmas Stocking Stuffers Well here we are in the last few days before Christmas is here! And thankfully, there is still time to find those special little gifts to fill a stocking. And if you are needing some ideas of what to get your favorite equestrian, I thought I would help you out …
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 …
Equestrian Style Christmas Decorations I made a pair of these a coupe of years ago. But with the constant outdoor life that they have had, they have gotten a little faded and I thought it was time to make a new pair of wreaths. And I though you might like to see how I did …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Colliers Rip It Patch It Kit I think I have shared with you how destructive my horse Frisby is with his blankets and sheets. In fact, I have a sheet that Frisby wore one time, yes ONE TIME, and he destroyed it. And in case you were wondering what type of sheet this was, it …
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 …
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 …
