In a conversation I had with a few young riders at the barn the other day, the topic of positivity and the importance of a welcoming, inclusive equestrian envir...
Although I rarely (but sometimes reluctantly) admit it, life is filled with constant uncertainty as interests change, doors are closed, and new opportunities em...
Growing up around horses, I quickly learned the basics of equine nutrition, including the importance of a forage-focused diet, extended periods of consumption, ...
I am a firm believer that working with horses has the capacity to mold strong, compassionate, and responsible community members.
Throughout my time as a Comm...
Growing up, I was obsessed with “The Saddle Club”. When I first started riding, I didn’t want to do anything other than form my own group that spent our days ha...
Horses are curious animals that thrive on social interactions in herds while spending their time outside grazing. It’s ideal to create environments in which hor...
I’m someone who carries two planners - one outlining the work I need to get done each week, and another outlining my daily schedule to the hour. Having these pl...
The other day, in two separate conversations with friends, the concept of “grit” came up. Each of us had read (or are in the process of reading) Grit: The Power...
Am I the only one who celebrates my horse’s birthday?
Even my non-horsey friends are used to it at this point, sending ‘happy birthday’ texts to my horse Eri...
In the second part of this series, I want to discuss more than specific sessions - both in riding and groundwork - to focus on where we spend the most of our ti...
