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Making Great Strides
Confidence can be a moving target but we are making great strides forward and really, isn't that all we can ask of ourselves?
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Girl Forward
A Tale of One Woman’s Unlikely Adventure in Mongolia I knew when I heard about the Gobi Desert Cup that I was taking a calculated risk. The adventure was not only worth it…
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The Tenets of Timidity: Do You Check Any Boxes?
Confession: I’m not scared to ride horses. Referring to myself as a timid rider results in a few different reactions. Certainly, admitting this to others leaves me open to comments, opinions, and rarely…
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Headlight Harness for Horses
Horses aren’t walked in harnesses, unlike dogs, but to an ex-mounted police officer the Headlight Harness for dogs had a lot of equine potential. A chance meeting at a local pet event resulted…
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Stuck in a Rut: How Often Do You Change Your Horse’s Routine?
When I made the decision to move barns to a smaller, private facility I knew there would be an adjustment period. Perhaps, however, I underestimated just how used to a routine we had…
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Finding Your Herd: Motivation, Inspiration, and Fun
Finding and spending time with your herd, a group of like-minded people, can keep you motivated and inspired. More, you can have fun!
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Top Tips for Over Thinkers when Changing Barns
Confession: I’m moving barns at the end of the month. This was a terrifying decision to make. If I’m being honest, which let’s face it I always am, I love being at my…
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When Good Horses Become Turds
Confession: Not everyone is perfect, even my pony. It’s hard to admit. But sadly, Ferrous is not perfect. I know, it was shocking to me as well. Alas, it is true. Generally, my…
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School of Hard Knocks: Children Need to Fall Off Horses
Confession: We’ve all bit knocked down from our pegs a time or two, hopefully, to get up again stronger. It’s a lot harder to watch your children fall. We all know what it…
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Equestrienne: Sabine Schleese, Schleese Saddlery
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting and spending time with Sabine Schleese at the American Horse Publication conference in Hunt Valley, Maryland in 2018. Sabine is the woman behind Schleese Saddlery, which…
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Kids Struggle with Confidence Too
Confession: Today my normally confident daughter showed me her timid side. My eldest daughter has been riding therapy horses since she was 4-years old. Now, six years later she is incredibly confident…
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Too Nervous to Ride
Confession: For the first time I’m nervous to ride my pony. Ferrous and I have a wonderful relationship and I couldn’t be happier with him. He’s predictable but challenging, something that makes…
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