The horse crazy girl grew up
Now it's horses, with sides of kids, husband, and responsibility
welcome to the blog!
Life gets a bit more complicated as you grow up. Marriage, kids, careers, maybe even trying to take a vacation. Where does your beloved horse fit in? Is it possible to still have the horse filled life you dreamed about as a kid?
There’s sacrifice, there’s struggles, there’s guilt. How can you be everything you want to be?
Let’s talk about time savers, efficiency, being the best parent, and having the most fulfilling equestrian life.
Let’s figure it out.
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Hi, NIce to Meet you
I'm Courtney
blogger, mom,
Woman of many interests and many responsibilities. There’s a lot going on, between the kids, the horses, the relationship, and my business. My great passion is horses and riding, but it’s so hard when there’s so many things that need my attention.
I want to have the horse life I always imagined, and I want you to have it too! Let me help you with time savers, parenting advice, and help you use the things that are worth your time, and get ride of the things that don’t.
This blog is dedicated to all the horse lovers out there who just want to make it work, spend time with their beloved horses, and have amazing, fulfilling lives.