Budget Equestrian
DIY projects for barn, tack room and even your home
Balancing the time you spend with your horse to achieve your goals while ensuring your horse is not overstimulated is necessary for a healthy and productive relationship. Did you know that your horse thinks about things differently than you do? This is why we don’t always get the results we are looking for when we …
Having an organized tack room can help you in so many ways. I have put together 10 helpful tips to help you get your tack room organized once and for all! A few months ago, I was so excited. I thought I was going to get to start riding again. Unfortunately, when I went to …
Oh yeah, it seems like spring is really here! Well, it is for the weekend anyway. And I’ll take it! And my riding arena is in some serious need of attention. Getting a riding arena ready for spring isn’t hard if you have the right tools. And that is what I wanted to share with …
Have you ever wanted to take riding lessons, but because of your circumstances, it just isn’t possible for you? Have you ever wondered if you could DIY your own riding lesson program on your own while you are at home? I think I have shared with you that I am a HUGE fan of riding …
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 …
We all love our groundwork, right? I mean, I do! It helps me to establish a relationship with my horse because I can pay attention to them, and they pay attention to me.Did you know you train him every time you are with your horse? From early in the morning when you are feeding him …
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 …
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 …
It’s finally happening, I’m bringing my horses home! And making sure the property is safe for them is priority number one for me. If you have ever had your horses at your home, you know how much fun this can be. If you are thinking about it or have just recently moved to a place …
Attention savvy equestrians and thrifty horse enthusiasts! Did you read my blog post about refreshing my horse jumps? If you did, thank you! But I started thinking, what if someone is just looking to find affordable options for horse jumps that you don’t have to build? Then what do you do? If you’re on the …
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 …
