There comes a time in every rider’s career when they are in the market for a new coach. This might be due to changing circumstances away from the barn, something totally out of your control like the current barn is closing or maybe the current coach is no longer meeting the riders need. I’ve put …
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Practice makes Perfect
I feel pretty comfortable in saying that we have all heard and said the saying, practice makes perfect. After all, we do ride horses! I say this saying all the time to myself, for everything in my life. Cooking? Practice makes perfect. Trying something new for the first time? Practice makes perfect. Trying to nail …
Here We Go Again
Another Tuesday lesson has come and gone. Another Tuesday lesson were I am left thinking – why. Why do I love this sport so much that I am putting all this stress and frustration on myself? In my lesson last night, I was nervous even before I got to the barn. But (I am going …
Barn Family
They say you can't choose your family but you can choose your friends. But when friends turn into family, have you choosen your family in a round about way? I've been at the same barn for 3ish - potenially almost 4 years now and I honestly couldn't be happier. I have made some really good …
Heart Horse
Heart horse; what makes a "heart horse". What does "heart horse" even mean? Does everyone have a "heart horse''? I had this conversation with a friend of mine the other day about heart horses. And if we think our mares are our heart horses and what it means to us. I told her how I …
The Nervous Equestrian 