So, youâve just bought your first horse. Cue the happy tears and celebratory peppermints. Youâre officially in the club. The feed store lady smiles at you like you’re in on a secret. Your boots are already muddy. Life is good. But now comes the real deal: keeping your horse healthy, happy, and out of trouble (which, letâs face…
Archives for April 2025
Battling Fears in the Horse Show Ring as an Older Amateur
The Courage to Saddle Up Again Let me guessâyouâre staring at your show coat hanging on the hook, trying to remember if it always had that many buttons… and wondering who decided beige breeches were a good idea for anyone over 40. Been there. If youâre here, reading this, it probably means youâre an older…
Trading the Arena for the Backcountry: My Upcoming Pack Trip with Red Rock Ride
After years of horse shows, braiding manes, polishing boots, and hearing my number over the loudspeaker, Iâm ready for something different. Not betterâjust⌠wilder. Less ribbons, more ridgelines. Less arena dust, more canyon wind. So Iâm trading in the show ring for the backcountry and heading out on a pack trip with Red Rock Ride….
Is It Too Late to Ride? (Spoiler: Itâs Not)
You know that little whisper that sometimes shows up when you scroll past horse photos or drive by a pasture full of grazing geldings? The one that says, âMaybe itâs time to ride againâ? And then the louder voice follows: âAm I too old for this?â Let me stop you right there. No. You are…
âSay Ahh!â â What Every Horse Owner Should Know About Equine Dentistry
If your horse could talk, theyâd probably tell you that their teeth are a bigger deal than we give them credit for. But since they canât say âHey, my molars are making it hard to chew this hay!â, itâs up to us to notice the signs and schedule those oh-so-important equine dental visits. Letâs chew…