Advice/How To’s – Page 2 – Breeches & Boat Shoes

In the Absence of a Bit

I am going to be completely honest here—a friend of mine who half-leased Ax a few years ago used a Micklem on him and I was disgusted. Don’t ask me why, but something about putting my precious horse into a bitless bridle brought up a giant red X in my brain. I’m pretty sure I gave herContinue reading “In the Absence of a Bit”

Tailored Sportsman Taste on a Piper Budget

It’s no secret that horses and everything that goes along with them is expensive. I’ve always known that I’ve had a champagne taste on a beer budget since back when I was drinking juice and since the prices of everything equestrian is far from cheap, I’ve had to become the ultimate bargain hunter. Why spend $180Continue reading “Tailored Sportsman Taste on a Piper Budget”

Spice Up Your Flatwork

If you live where you get a true winter, then you know that the weather tends to get in the way of your riding. The temperatures are either too low to ride, or it is too cold to do much of anything once you mount up. A lot of riders, including myself, resort to flatwork for the chilly months—too muchContinue reading “Spice Up Your Flatwork”

Confessions of a Clip-a-holic: The Clipping

I am a clip-a-holic. I started body clipping a few years ago when my mother invested in a beautiful pair of clippers and my pony was a wooly mammoth. Thankfully I had a veteran clipper by my side that night because I dove right in with those suckers and an hour later my pony looked likeContinue reading “Confessions of a Clip-a-holic: The Clipping”

Confessions of a Clip-a-holic: The Preparations

Just like eyebrows, trace lines are sisters, not twins. I have learned my lessons the hard way. I have learned my lessons the hard way, so here are my preparations for clipping like a pro. Or as close to a pro as I imagine one could be.