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Equestrian Self Care
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October 18, 2023

Why I’m so Excited About Skincare

Post contains affiliate links.  I know, I know, this is a horse blog. Why am I talking about skincare? Don't click away yet, I promise you it'll be worth it.  I've always had pretty bad skin. I had acne from my teenage years to m[...]

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Equestrian Lifestyle
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October 9, 2023

The Equestrian Bride

A little over a week now, my friend got married, and I was her photographer. She wanted an absolutely epic entrance - she wanted to ride in on her horse. Her horse is very important to her, almost as important as her groom, and she wanted him t[...]

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Lessons, Riding
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September 27, 2023

Should You Lease a Horse? A Guide

I saw a lease advertised on Facebook, and it rubbed me the wrong way. It was a "Free Lease," but the leaser was required to pay all the expenses of the horse during the lease. This included board (on the owner's property no less) and medical bi[...]

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Movies, Reviews
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September 26, 2023

The Saddle Club Movie – “The First Adventure”

I realized recently that a long time ago, I posted an overview for one of The Saddle Club movies. I was full of promises for more, and then I never did another one. I know this must have devastated everyone, so it's time to revisit that gloriou[...]

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Equestrians, History
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September 21, 2023

Catherine the Great, Horse Girl

Catherine the Great, famous for her "love" of horses. Of course, she's famous for lots of other things as well, but it's mainly the horse thing that people are interested in. It's deliciously scandalous, naturally people are interested in it. [...]

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Horse Tack
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September 20, 2023

The Different Styles of English Bridles

Many non-horse people look at a horse and just say "yup, that's a horse, with a "bridal."" There's definitely a lot of confusion in the non-horse world about how a bridle works, as evidenced by the appalling kids toys that show up in my house.&[...]

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Books, Reviews
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September 18, 2023

The Greatest Horse Books of All Time

When I was kid, I didn't have a horse. Sometimes I didn't even have lessons. But I did have books - I had tons of books. I had books on horse care, books on riding and books filled with stories of horses. Some days all I would do is just read m[...]

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Horse Tack, Reviews
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September 16, 2023

Wintec Close Contact – A Review and Story

I was first aware of Wintec saddles when I was a kid. I remember seeing their full page ad in Horse Illustrated - a brightly lit crisp, black Friesian, a happy rider, and that black synthetic saddle. They were so modern. Not at all like the old[...]

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Equestrians, History
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September 15, 2023

Cynisca: The Spartan Princess Who Was the First Female to Win an Olympic Medal

In modern days, it's unthinkable that women wouldn't be allowed to compete at the Olympics. But at one point, they weren't, and it was actually punishable by death for them to just attend. Luckily we are long past those days, but it wasn't with[...]

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Equestrian Lifestyle, Horse Care
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September 14, 2023

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Horse?

Horses are a lifelong dream for many. They begged their parents to buy them a horse growing up only to be told, "Horses are too expensive!" Horses are well known to be an expensive hobby. They are expensive to buy and expensive to keep. But unl[...]

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