Since I started riding in the late 1970s, I have always shown under the guidance of a trainer. It was never even a question. You rode with a training barn, your trainer went to the show, and you showed under their direction. That was simply how it was done. Personally, I love being coached. I…
Archives for July 2026
Buying Your First Riding Safety Vest (Without Feeling Like the Michelin Man)
There are a few moments every horse girl remembers forever. Your first pair of tall boots.Your first blue ribbon.Your first spectacular, dirt-eating dismount. Mine? Well…let’s just say I’ve become very familiar with arena footing over the years. If horses have taught me anything, it’s this: gravity always wins. Sometimes you slide off because your horse…