Six weeks. Three trailering delays. One nasty gash during transport. One emergency vet call. Six stitches. And a whole lot of hair pulled out in the interim, but the time has finally, finally arrived. My new horse is safely home, …

Patience has never been my strong suit. And let me tell you, it certainly isn’t when it comes to purchasing horses. I have finally found the right one, but have been waiting, waiting, waiting. First to go and see him, …

This week was a bit of a rough one for me. I spent it out of the country at an intensive business conference, flying home late Thursday evening. By the time Saturday morning rolled around, I was still feeling jet …

Years ago when I sold my last horse I made myself a promise. One day, I would own a horse again. And I’m beginning to think the time to keep that promise may be rapidly approaching. Don’t get me wrong. …

Anyone who has followed this blog for a while may have noticed a trend. I ride, I get off, I repeat. Not every ride is an exciting one, and honestly, I’m okay with that. As much as I strive to …

Or in this case, the winds of silliness. It was a very blustery day at the barn this week when I showed up. The wind was howling and the horses were wild. More than a few of them were running …

It finally happened! I got to ride outside. After what seemed like the winter that would never end, this weekend it was finally warm enough—and dry enough—that I was able to take Luc out into the sand ring. But before …

It’s a long way down from a 16.2hh horse to the arena dirt, and I had the pleasure of experiencing it firsthand during my latest ride. Yup, that’s right. I totally bailed off Luc. Thankfully the only thing injured was …

So anyone who’s read any of my previous blogs knows how pokey Luc can be at times. It’s something his owner Jen, who also happens to be my sister, has been continuously working on. In the past few weeks, she’s …

This week I decided to work on me. Instead of focusing on how Luc was going (or not going!), I had Jen, Luc’s owner and my sister, examine my position as I worked on ensuring I’m keeping my leg steady …

This week was a bit of an oddity. Instead of riding alone in the ring with no one but Jen, Luc’s owner and my sister, on the ground for support, I had the opportunity to actually ride with a friend—Ashley …

Have you ever been so exhausted that you can barely remember your own name? That was me this week, walking around in a state of mental fog so thick I wasn’t sure which direction I was headed. Not an ideal …

That’s what I’ve been trying to make my motto of late. Things have been a whole lot of hectic in my day-to-day life and I’ve felt a little overwhelmed. So overwhelmed in fact that this weekend I wasn’t even sure …

Some animals know when their owners are sick. They stick close, cuddle, and do their best to be helpful and faithful companions. And then there’s Luc. Instead of being saintly, he took the opportunity to be a sinner.

I’m suffering …

Wind and rain and snow – oh my! It was a blustery day at the barn this weekend, with strong winds, heavy rain, and snow sliding off the arena roof left right and center. After bringing Luc into the barn, …