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Tack Talk

A question was circulating for a while asking people to describe what they use for tack on their horse and the reasoning behind each piece. If you couldn’t give a reason as to why a certain piece of tack was used, it was suggested that maybe you shouldn’t be using it or you should to expand your knowledgeContinue reading “Tack Talk”

Product Review: ECOGOLD Coolfit Hunter Pad

Riding in the warmer months is sweaty enough. Add in the fact that your horse is actually a sweaty beast and you’ve got directions to the perspiration station (yum). Typically on hot days, I will skip a square pad and ride in just a half pad to take a layer off, but unfortunately, that isn’t an optionContinue reading “Product Review: ECOGOLD Coolfit Hunter Pad”

NHHJA Summer Festival—I’m A Survivor

As made obvious by the title, Ax and I survived our longest (and probably biggest) show together to date. There is no doubt and plenty of video evidence that we hit some bumps throughout the week, but I would say that we ended on a good note and the ribbons we took home agree.

Tail Care à la Ax

Everyone loves a thick tail—until they are the one that has to comb through it. I get a lot of questions regarding how I take care of Ax’s tail and keep it so thick. Aside from the fact that hair care is in my blood (thanks mom), I don’t really do anything special. But people areContinue reading “Tail Care à la Ax”

Progress

A few days ago I tweeted something that I was feeling. It was more for myself as a reminder for the future than to garner attention from others. “I need to stop comparing my horse and I to where we were at this time last year. It is all progress.”