As the first schooling shows start opening up, I like to remind my students who they are-and aren’t-competing against when they show, and how I expect them to conduct themselves. Here’s a letter to all of my students going to shows this year.

The Ugliest Pony I've Ever Seen

Once upon a time I was 14 and was looking for a project pony. When I say “project pony,” a few requirements were obvious (at least to me).

How to Get Rich Enough to Pay For Your Horses

Every time my dad or someone else would complain about my horse bills when I was young my mom would say, “It’s cheaper than rehab!” but yeah, I don’t think that’s entirely true.

Valentine's Day Gift Picks

Valentine’s Day gift ideas and guides keep popping up on my news feed. They’re filed with pink saddle pads, red bell boots, scarves with horseshoes on them and other useless (to me) items. So I decided I’d put together my own list.

Kate HealeyFebruary 2, 2020horse, horses, pony, ponies, equestrian, equestrians, rider, horse rider, horse riding, horseback riding, eventer, eventing, eventing lessons, Eventing, barn, Charles Owen, riding, riding helmet, valentine, valentines, Valentine, Valentine's, Valentine's Day, valentine's day, valentines day, equestrian life, equestrian lifestyle, roeckl, charles owen, Roeckl, roeckl gloves, riding gloves, riding gifts, gift ideas, Valentine's Day gift ideas, valentines day gift ideas, valentines ideas, valentine's day idea, equestrian gifts, equestrian gift ideas, rider gifts, rider gift ideas, eventer gifts, horze, Horze, Smartpak, Smartpak Equine, smartpak, smartpak equine, mr stockings, mr stockings boots, Mr Stockings boots, Mr Stockings, Mr Stockings USA, mr stockings USA, dublin river boots, tuffrider boots, romfh, ROMFH, romfh breeches, riding breechesComment

Thoroughbreds Are Like Toddlers

I only have one toddler but I have been around a fair amount of tiny humans in my life. Words that come to mind when describing toddlers are stubborn, emotional, reactive, flighty, and insecure. Sound familiar??

Kate HealeyJanuary 28, 2020horses, horse, horse training, thoroughbred, thoroughbreds, eventing, riding, equestrian, Eventing, toddler, toddlers, parentingComment

What to Do-And Why You Should Do It-When You Can't Ride

If you, like me, rely on an outdoor surface to ride, bad footing can ruin your day, week, month, even season. So rather than going slowly insane as day after day goes by without riding, let’s consider how we can combat the negative emotional, mental, and physical setbacks when riding isn’t possible.

Kate HealeyJanuary 27, 2020horse, horses, pony, ponies, horse riding, horseback, horseback riding, horseback riding utah, utah, equestrian, equestrian utah, eventing, barn, horse barn, horse owner, horse owning, horse care, horse lessons, riding, riding lessons, horse riding lessons, horseback riding lessons, horseback riding lessons utah, horseback riding instructor, riding instructor, instructor, horse riding instructor, winter riding, horse books, horse magazines, dressage, dressage riding, horse dressage, eventing barn, USPC, pony club, pony clubs, grooming, horse grooming, training, horse training, jumping, horse jumping, show jumping, Charlotte Dujardin, Valegro, Ingrid Klimke, eventer, Eventing, eventing lessons, groundwork, horse groundwork, horse tack, cleaning tack, tack cleaning, tack, fitness, equestrian fitness, rider fitness, yoga for riding, equestrian yogaComment

No "Equestrian" in Team

I wanted my girls to have that sense of belonging and community that came from being an official member of something. I wanted them to be able to come together to support each other and not feel competitive against each other. That’s how the Valley View Equestrian Team all started.