My name is Heather.I stepped away from horses as a teen due to anxiety and regretted it ever since. Now I’m back but things are a little different now. I’m a mother, I’m less flexible, and I’m a lot more nervous. The biggest difference? I’m following my passion despite lacking confidence. Join me as I talk about all those things we think but don’t say out loud.

I have been blogging about my personal journey on the ground and in the saddle since 2016. You can visit my latest posts here:

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Ep 20- Helmet Hair: Oh, We Definitely Care with Caitlin Gooch – Adulting with Horses

On episode 20 of the Adulting Horses podcast, we welcome helmet and literacy advocate Caitlin Gooch, of The Black Cowgirl and Saddle Up and Read, as a guest host to chat all things helmets and hair. We dive into living on her family farm and how things are changing for her, why it's important for riders to consider their hairstyle for helmet safety, how brands need to change their mindset, and how you can donate a helmet to a child in need. Find Caitlin on Instagram and Twitter @theblackcowgirl and on Instagram and Facebook at @saddleupandread to learn more. To donate a helmet, or learn more about how you can help make a difference here: Listeners can donate for helmets to saddle up and read’s PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/3706821 My YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBlackCowgirl IG & Twitter theblackcowgirl IG & Twitter saddleupandread Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saddleupandread https://www.facebook.com/caitlinanngooch My patreon https://www.patreon.com/theblackcowgirl Websites saddleupandread.org theblackcowgirl.com Podcast art photo credit of Caitlin by Chris Facey.

Do you love to sit down with a good book? Well, I have a few I’d love you to read.

Confessions Series by The Timid Rider

Store / Confessions Series by The Timid Rider

Heather Wallace is short, sassy, and bold on the ground but not in the saddle! She is on a personal journey as a returning adult equestrian to follow her passion despite struggling with anxiety, trying to balance motherhood, and build a small business.

Confessions of a Timid Rider (Book One)- Heather Wallace writes about confidence, overcoming self-doubt and following her passion as an adult equestrian returning to horses after more than a decade. Written in a confessional, narrative style, this book is a relatable and honest view of what it takes to get back in the saddle after a long time off.

Adulting with Horses (Book Two)- Continuing on where book one leaves off, Heather finally gets a pony of her own. With owning her own horse she now has the freedom to do things her way. If Confessions is "how it started", then Adulting With Horses is "how it's going". Don't miss how a timid rider steps out of her comfort zone and focuses on being just a little bit bold both in the saddle and out.

Taking the Reins (Book Three)- release date TBD.

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