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.
Read MoreToday I taught a lesson with a skilled rider and her seasoned horse that she’s owned for about five years. When we decided to buy him for her, we were aware that he came from an abusive situation.
Read MoreConsiderations for Horse Buyers Part 3: What To Look For (and avoid!) in Horse Sale Ads
Read MoreI believe that goal-setting is important, but that a flexible mindset is even more essential with a sport like ours. After all, the saying does go, “make a goal and watch your horse laugh!”
Read MoreI decided to start a series where once a week on this blog I will evaluate a photo of a horse and rider combination and give a short, hopefully helpful, critique. I’m starting with myself!
Read MoreOnce 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).
Read MoreEvery 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.
Read MoreValentine’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.
Read MoreI 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??
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreMe, after the lesson: “Do you have any questions?”
7 year old student: “Yes. What is Buttercup’s favorite color?”
When I was 15 my instructor took me aside one day at the barn and asked me to teach a riding lesson to a new 8-year-old student. I was totally caught off-guard ….
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