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Making the "Untraditional" My New Traditional

I never thought I'd... Actually, I legitimately began typing that statement before coming to my senses and realizing it was false...

Spotlight // The Dressage Store

Today, this blog post is brought to you all by The Dressage Store, an equestrian based boutique located in the picturesque town of...

Loss

I would like to write up something today that I believe each of us, whether equestrians or non-horse oriented, can empathize with, and...

My Pros & "Cons" • Horses At Home

There are many, many factors that go into keeping our four horses in what is essentially deemed our backyard. I know how glamourous this...

Teaching An "Old Horse" New Tricks

Welcome to my unpopular opinion of spring 2020: people who shelter their horses from any object or scenario deemed fearsome are only...

My Truth Behind Transitions

Hi, hello, welcome back my friends! It's been a while since I've set aside quiet time to write a blog post. Five months if you're...

Not The End, Just Our New Beginning

I desperately wish I had an organized idea of how I wanted to kick off this particular post. Usually, I can nail down an opening...

My (20+ year!) Journey to the Festival of Champions

I am so excited to welcome my friend and incredibly talented FEI dressage competitor, Cassie Nolte, to the blog today! What a perfect way...

The Shift in Equestrian Instagram

Social media is hard. Whether you’re a professional blogger, documenting a journey through life on a smaller scale, or using your...

Young Horse, Second Horse: Will I Or Won't I?

The question is inevitable, seemingly unavoidable. I often feel as if there’s a sign on my forehead that flashes “my mare is 18 years...