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Tales From The Trail: First Wrangle & A Mud Bog
I’ve spoken before about my husband’s skill with horses, his ease with the animals lends itself well to interacting with them. I think this comes from his laid back nature, even when stressed, he doesn’t get nearly as animated or worked up over things as I do. My husband began his foray into horsemanship when…
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Five More Reasons To Thank Your Trainer
Recently there’s been a post making the rounds on social media, 10 Things Trainers Do That Often Go Unnoticed. It’s a great post to remind all of us in the industry about the sometimes unrecognized parts of the job of being a horse trainer (and hopefully inspires us to thank our trainers a little more).…
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Not Winning Doesn’t Always Mean Losing
I told you a little bit ago about a writing competition I entered, I was nervous because I didn’t want to feel like I failed if I didn’t win. Winners would receive cash prizes and publication of their stories, and more important to me, the endorsement that their writing is good and worthy of award.…
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Meet Me At The Rodeo: How Rodeo Defined The Stages of My Life
I tried and tried to pull a post onto the page that was horse-oriented and funny and informative. And while I did get some words down, it was missing heart. So instead, I felt compelled to share with you a little event that is very dear to my heart: my town’s pro rodeo. I have…
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Why Ask Why? Just Follow The Path
I was telling someone about my story the other day and they asked me what in the world possessed me to write a book. Possession is absolutely the right word. Life is about prioritizing interests, and I have many, so it gets a little stressful trying to carve out time for my friends, family, horseback…
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Ode to The Horse Widower
[social_warfare]You’ve heard of the horse whisperer, but have you heard of a “horse widower?” Urban Dictionary defines it as horse owners, usually women, who give their horses the best of everything and inevitably neglect their spouses. Ha ha, sounds about right. The below poem was my very first blog post ever, but I thought sharing it before Valentine’s Day seemed…
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Don’t Strap an Elk Skull to Your Rig, And Other Road Trip Tips
I am the youngest of 5, and traveling with such a crew was no cheap affair. But my mom likes to travel, so she and my dad would pack us up in their red van, coolers full of meals that could be eaten several days in a row and a camp stove for making eggs in…
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Quit Putting Yourself Down: When Poking Fun Isn’t Funny
I like horse shows. I like the energy; I like getting dressed up and seeing what Gangster and I can do. I like to show because it pushes me to become a better rider, it forces me to practice things that I otherwise might avoid. But I also hate showing, it’s terrifying and stressful and I…
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You Never Win The Lottery You Don’t Play
Why does putting yourself out there feel so awkward and downright scary? I entered a short story competition, and during the submission, and even after I hit the “Submit” button, I felt like puking. What would happen if I never heard from the organizers again? Except for them to say “thanks for your $25 entry…
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4 Rookie Riding Mistakes To Avoid
[social_warfare]I’ve grown so much in my riding; I cringe to think of the hell I must have unwittingly put my trainers through. You have to start somewhere when learning a new skill, and although I didn’t start at the bottom, I definitely had some challenges to overcome. Learn from my rookie riding mistakes so you…