A few weeks ago in mid-August we Horse Trail Chicks loaded up the ponies and headed to The Bunkhouse with several of our good friends. “What is The Bunkhouse?” you may ask! Well, check out our page on the Bunkhouse and their website for great information about it. Despite a few trailering hiccups that resulted in us pulling…
If you’re a horse person who keeps up with the latest trends, you may have heard of the Thoroughbred Incentive Program that give prizes and recognition to horses who were former racehorses and are now excelling in new careers. There are even events like the Thoroughbred Makeover where trainers compete with horses who have recently raced…
Have you ever wondered how much time you spend on horse-related activities other than riding? Like the time you spend grooming, mucking stalls, shopping online for the absolute best supplement or blanket, or hanging around at the barn long after your lesson just because you don’t want to leave? When I first pondered this question,…
I am an organization geek so when I recently bought my first horse trailer, I spent a lot of time outfitting it so that the horses would be comfortable and our gear would be easily accessible without the tack room being a jumbled pile of stuff. I thought that I would share what I did…
When I was younger, I competed quite a bit – whether it was 4H shows, dressage competitions, jumping, or eventing. It always seemed like that was just what you did in the horse world. Come to find out, there are other super fun things you can do with horses that don’t involve competition. While I still…
I know people who only walk their horses when trail riding. For some, it is because the rugged terrain where they live – such as in the Rocky Mountains – precludes faster gaits; for others, the rider has a medical condition that requires her to avoid being jostled around; and some just prefer to enjoy…
Sometimes when you walk into Walmart for one thing, you leave with a few extra things – maybe some snacks you hadn’t planned on buying or a new shirt or a game. Sometimes when you walk into Walmart you turn into a character from Parks and Recreation on Treat Yo Self day (if you haven’t…
With a name like the “Horse Trail Chicks” you would think that we would be trailering our horses somewhere every weekend for a new trail adventure. Starting now, that’s just what we will be doing. You see, when we met, neither of us had a trailer and we had to depend on the kindness of…
The Horse Trail Chicks and Friends headed over to New York from our home base in Vermont for a weekend of trail riding fun. A high level of fun was definitely achieved! Our first stop was the ferry across Lake Champlain. The boys always draw quite a crowd on the boat since most people don’t…
If you ever have a chance to horseback ride in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, take it! In 2006 I had not ridden a horse for several years when a friend called and asked if I would like to join her and 3 other friends on a 4-day horse-packing trip in Canyon de Chelly. “Yes!” I…
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