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February 4, 2024 by Lisa

Early Spring Huh? Sure it is….

Waiting for an Early Spring

Maybe the groundhog was confused. Or maybe I think it should be spring automatically after Ground Hog Day. Whatever the case might be, my thoughts of awesome springtime-like weather were a little too early. Because this is definitely NOT spring like weather!

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August 4, 2023 by Lisa

July Training Log – Month Two of Working My Horses

avid rider challenge before and after

Holy cow, where has the summer gone? I think I blinked, and it’s almost August! Yikes! And I don’t know if you have been following my saga, but way back in May, when I brought my new horses home, I decided to partake in a challenge. I love challenges. And I found this challenge put …

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April 6, 2021 by Lisa

Extreme Makeover – Tack Room Edition

Extreme Makeover - Tack Room Edition

Now that the wedding busy-ness is done, now I have time to refocus on my horses, and the upcoming riding time! I am SO excited!!!! And to really motivate myself, I have decided to do a makeover, an EXTREME makeover – tack room edition! Yes! I am finally going to have an awesome tack room! …

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November 17, 2020 by Lisa

100 Things To Do With Your Horse

100 things to do with your horse

100 Things To Do With Your Horse I wrote this article way back in March. You know, when we were at the beginning of this awful pandemic. And with the threat of yet another lock down, I wanted to bring this blog post out again. Mainly because I know when thinking about being locked down …

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April 6, 2020 by Lisa

Weekend Spring Cleaning

Weekend Spring Cleaning

Spring Is Here! Happy Spring! Ok, in Colorado spring has sprung, but it’s still a little chilly outside. But with a stay at home order in place for our state, I decided to take the weekend and clean up my little red barn as well as clean out the stalls, and tidy up my riding …

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March 25, 2020 by Lisa

6 Photography Exercises To Get Better Photos Of Your Horse

6 Photography Exercises To Get Better Photos Of Your Horse

Do you ever find yourself looking through past photos you have taken of your horse and wishing they were better? I know I do, especially because I enter a lot of photo horse shows. The photo horse shows, like Global Showing allow me to combine two of my most favorite hobbies, horses and photography. And …

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March 24, 2020 by Lisa

My Favorite Fly Products

My Favorite Fly Products

Get Ready Fly Season Is Coming Depending on where you live in the world fly season may still be a while away. But for others, it may already be in full swing. And I don’t know about you, but I HATE flies. So I am doing what I can now to cut down on flies …

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March 15, 2020 by Lisa

25 Things To Do When You Have To Stay Home

25 Things To Do When You Have To Stay Home

25 Things To Do  When You Have To Stay Home I have been reading and hearing a lot about others that have to stay home because of the entire social distancing thing that is happening. I don’t want to say I wish I were able to work from home, because that is just not possible …

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January 9, 2019 by Lisa

A Day In My Life

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This blog post is an in depth look at how I get done what I get done. And while Monday through Friday are pretty boring, and mostly the same because I have to work, I though it would share with you what a typical weekend looks like for me. And this is what I did …

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December 30, 2018 by Lisa

How To Be A Budget Equestrian

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Budget and equestrian are two words that don’t really go together. Let’s face it, a horse habit is not very budget friendly. But it doesn’t always have to be so expensive. I thought I would share some of my favorite budget ideas with you that may help with your equestrian endeavor this upcoming year.

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December 7, 2018 by Lisa

Clothing To Keep You Warm When Working With Your Horse

Equestrian Gift Ideas For Christmas

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 …

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October 8, 2018 by Lisa

Getting Ready For Fall and Winter With Horses At Home

Getting Ready For Fall

Getting Ready For Fall Podcast Episode 020 Hello my favorite equestrians of the internet! Can you believe this is already episode 20 of the podcast?!?! I can’t! It seems like I just started podcasting yesterday. And here we are, already at episode 20! And I don’t know about where you live, but fall is making …

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