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Equestrian Family
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May 2, 2023

The Reality of Being a Mother and an Equestrian

My riding has been going really good recently (with the exception of my recent fall, but if anything, it made me work harder, better, faster.) Stu and I can now make some pretty sweet circles, which might not sound like much but it's a pretty big accomplishment for a horse that previously had the turning radius of a train. He's bending n[...]

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Equestrian Lifestyle, Farm Life, Horse Care
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April 10, 2023

Creating a Horse Safe Pasture

A horse safe pasture should be a high priority for every horse owner, especially since horses seem to be on a mission to destroy themselves. Horses spend a lot of time in their pastures, or all their time, if they are pasture kept, and keeping a pasture safe is much cheaper than paying vet bills to fix your horse from a pasture mishap. E[...]

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F#, Horses, Riding
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April 3, 2023

My First Fall From My Young Horse

It was inevitable: I fell off Stu. It was my first fall off of him, and my first fall in about 5 or so years, since I fell off of Berry at a show. It's been a few days now, and I keep coming back to it. It could have been prevented, it was my fault for letting the situation escalate, but he's also not blameless, since he launched me. H[...]

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Horse Care, Riding, Trail Rides
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March 26, 2023

Zebra Print is the Secret to a Fly Free Horse

Fly season is approaching (or in some cases, already here) and once again, we are preparing to deal with annoying, obnoxious flies. While uncomfortable for us, they are highly annoying to horses, who aren't able to run back into the air conditioned house to escape. We try to keep them away with careful manure management, fly predators,[...]

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March 20, 2023

Babies Into Little Boys

Although the above picture isn't actually the twins, even if they look more alike than the actual twins. David and Alex, the actual twins, aren't twinning so well, but they are growing up into little boys! They aren't just babies anymore! They both walk and mutter little spells as they wander around.  Twin with Bridgette O[...]

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March 17, 2023

How to Get Started With Horses

Many people dream of owning a horse. I can understand the appeal, they are amazing animals and I have had the best moments of my life with them. So it isn't uncommon to see this question posted online. It's some variation of this: I am thinking of buying some land and getting a horse. How do I get started? What do I need to know?[...]

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Horse Care, Riding
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March 10, 2023

Glue On HorseShoes

For thousands of years, humans have cared for horse hooves. We trimmed them, and stuck all sorts of things on their feet in an effort to make them not fall to pieces. There have been leather shoes, a trendy moment until 1000 AD for bronze shoes, and the for the longest time, iron shoes were the norm. Eventually, we switched to steel or a[...]

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Equestrian Style, Fashion
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March 4, 2023

Sync Equestrian New Looks (Saphire and Victory)

I love photographing Sync Equestrian clothing, so I just had to share my latest shoot. I am in love with these breeches, they are polished and classy, and so incredibly beautiful. They are a classic navy, with understated silver detailing, and really flatting seam lines. They are made with a flattering compression fabric that smooths eve[...]

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February 22, 2023

My Heart Belongs to Trail Riding

When I did the trial ride for my very first horse, I took him outside of the ring. I had already ridden inside of the tiny arena, but for whatever reason, the owner suggested I go ride in her field. I went out there, exploring the small wooded paddock, and when I turned around, Clay picked up a canter. It wasn't fast, he was a pretty slo[...]

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the affordable horse
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February 20, 2023

How to Afford a Horse

Owning a horse is a popular dream. If you're here, it's probably because you've always dreamed of having your own horse, and you want to find a way to make it a reality. I wanted to share my tips of how to have an affordable horse, based on my decades of owning horses. I've keep horses at home and I've boarded, and I'm extremely cost con[...]

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