Confident Rider Challenge Day 30 Yes, it has happened! We have reached the end of the 30 day confident rider challenge!!!!! Some days went well, and others, well they were a challenge for sure. But it is done! Complete! Finito! And even though the challenge is done, by doing it, I have found new motivation to continue the work I have been doing with my horses. Only, it won't … [Read more...]
Are YOU Ready To Canter?
Confident Rider Challenge Day 29 Oh yes, day 29 in the challenge! One more day, just one more day! And today is one I have been thinking about for a while, for myself personally. And everyone is different and has their own personal struggles. For whatever reason, mine is cantering for the first time. But then after I do it, I remember how awesome it is, and then I work to get … [Read more...]
The Last Week In The Confident Rider Challenge!
Budget Equestrian Weekly Podcast Episode 14 Welcome back to another podcast episode! Yes, you have found me, Lisa, The Budget Equestrian and my podcast where each week I will share with you different ideas for you to make the most of the time you have with your horse. And in just a few days the confident rider challenge will be a memory. This has not been easy, but I am … [Read more...]
Get Your Horse Moving Forward – Day 19 Being A Better Rider Challenge
Get Your Horse Moving Forward - Day 19 Being A Better Rider Challenge I deal with this on a daily basis with my horse Frisby. He is sluggish, lazy, and will do whatever he can to not work. But I am not sure if this is completely his fault. When I bought Frisby, he had very little formal training. … [Read more...]
Making Ground Poles For Your Arena
Making Ground Poles Today is a little bit different. We are taking a break from being in the saddle, and we are going to be giving your horse a well-deserved day off too. Today we are going to be making ground poles. I love days like today. Because today we are going to be building something! Now don’t panic, there are no tools involved, unless you count a caulking gun, … [Read more...]
Going Bitless – Day 11 Of Being A Better Rider
Going Bitless - Day 11 Of Being A Better Rider Well it’s another day in our being a better rider challenge and today I wanted to share with you my thoughts on going bitless. About a month ago I had posted about my thoughts on bitless bridles. This is something I had given some very serious thought to, because Ethan just doesn't like the bit. I can't blame him. I don't think … [Read more...]
VEDA (Vlog Every Day in April) FAIL
VEDA Fail So in the end of March I was thinking I could create a new video every single day for the month of April. I was determined that it would not be so bad, and I could do it. And then I got the genius idea since I was making a video every day, I would also be making a blog post to go along with the video. Trying to do so much was a recipe for failure. SO I can say I had … [Read more...]
Motivation – Get Up and Move!
Motivation – Get Up and Move! VEDA challenge day 6 is here, and a new topic for you! In order to motivate yourself, you need to get moving. It is simple, and something I know you can do, because I do it every day. If you have watched any of my videos, have you noticed the black or purple watch looking thing I am always wearing? That’s my Fitbit. … [Read more...]
