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…
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…
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…
Did you ever read the series of books that started with “The Black Stallion” written by Walter Farley? If you haven’t, I highly recommend them. They revolve around a deep bond between a stallion called the “Black” and a boy named Alec. These books were some of my absolute favorites growing up. I always dreamed…
So, if you have read any of my previous blog posts or know me at all, you know that while I really love trail riding, I pretty much just love horses and riding. I also do dressage, jumping, and eventing. This past weekend I had the good fortune to be able to ride my friend’s…
When my trainer suggested that I try fox hunting, I was skeptical. First of all, having to wear a very specific set of clothing (which I did not own) and riding in a huge group at a pace dictated by someone else did not actually sound like that much fun. I did not know if…
So you want to ride a 17 hand trail horse… Hope you enjoy eating leaves and poking your eyes on sticks! Just kidding.. mostly. My horse, Prophet, is a pretty big dude. He’s often mistaken for some sort of warmblood and someone at an event even asked if he was a draft cross. He’s 17…
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