Let’s be honest—horses are not convenient. If you’re looking for a hobby that fits neatly into your schedule and doesn’t require a lot of commitment, horses might not be the best option. They aren’t machines we can turn off and…
I’ve got a little confession to make—I’ve avoided horse shows and competitions for the past 10 years. In fact, I’ve actually only shown a horse 3 times in the past 25 years. But lately, something has started to shift. I’m…
Some of the most important things I’ve learned about horses have come from casual conversations at the barn. My horseshoer, for example, is a goldmine of knowledge! One day, a horse at the barn had foundered, and my shoer asked,…
With so much focus on becoming better riders, winning ribbons, and climbing the ranks, it’s easy to forget what really matters—our connection with our horses. Horses aren’t just sporting equipment to be discarded if they’re “broken.” They’re our partners. When…
20 years ago God put it in my heart to start a nonprofit for kids and horses. I had no idea when or how I was going to do it. When I told others about my dream of helping kids…
How did we reach the point where people think it’s actually acceptable to botox a horse’s neck???? Yes, that’s right…according to our sources, people are now botoxing horses necks and going out and showing them like this. I am so…
Being taken advantage of is never fun and unfortunately every industry has people that seem to be waiting to do just that. The horse industry is no stranger to this. It’s an industry that I love so much and you…
A lot of people think of dandelion as a stubborn weed and want it gone from their pastures, lawns, and anywhere else it grows! What’s really awesome about them though is that they’ve been used in many forms of medicine…
When I first rescued Camie I was desperate to find out what was going on with her and definitely open to outside-the-box methods, I still am. I talked to Nina Alyssa and she was kind enough to do an energy…
Why is there so much internet shaming when people sell horses?? There is nothing wrong with selling a horse! Yes, I understand there are people out there who buy horses and resell them for profit and some of you think…
For twenty years I trained horses the way I’d been taught by my mentors. The same way they’d been taught by there’s. So that means the training techniques I was using were at least 50 years old. In some ways…
What happened to all of the little girls who LOVE horses? I’m not talking about the horses on the Netflix shows or the ones in video games like Star Stables. I’m talking about REAL HORSES!! It used to be that…
I have had the luxury of being able to show horses and attend horse shows most of my life. I’ve loved it and I’ve not loved it. I’ve seen good and I’ve seen bad. I’ve handled situations in ways I’m…
I know that’s kind of a confusing title and I promise I’m not implying that you can become a horse person by watching videos or playing horse video games. What I’m trying to say is that there are all types…
Seriously, I can’t even believe people are still showing 2-year-old horses!!! What’s the rush? Why not just wait for their bodies and minds to be ready. Now I know some of you are reading this and thinking I’m a wacko…
