Valentine’s SmartPak Haul 2016

Once again, my inner shop-a-holic won over this Valentine’s weekend and I found myself at the SmartPak Dot Sale. I went for my first time last year and hadn’t had a chance to catch any of their sales since, so I was itching to get my hands on some deals. Armed with an early Valentine’s Day gift from my boyfriend and a short list of things I needed, we were off.Continue reading “Valentine’s SmartPak Haul 2016”

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 much over fences in the cold weather isn’t the best idea—but about a month in you can get bored and so can your horse. The desire to ride starts to fade, the wishing for warmer days and jump courses begins, and the freezing temperatures can get the best of you. Time to beat the chill and spice up your flatwork.Continue reading “Spice Up Your Flatwork”

Helmet Showdown

“Team GPA!”
“NO, Charles Owen all the way!”
“Ew, Samshield or nothing.”

Everyone has a personal preference for helmets and some people don’t even fit to certain brands. I’m lucky enough to have a head that fits most riding helmet brands and have had the opportunity to wear quite a few styles and brands. So, I give you my ultimate helmet review.Continue reading “Helmet Showdown”

Product Review: Tucker Tweed Camden Crossbody

Tucker Tweed hit every equestrian fashionista’s radar a few years ago and I can’t lie—I was lusting over them for quite a while. The designs, the leather, the colors, OH MY! I finally ceased my drooling and ogling in December when a friend of mine who owns The Vineyard Equestrian had an amazing post-black friday sale and I purchased the Tucker Tweed Camden Crossbody in chestnut with the foxhunting embossing.Continue reading “Product Review: Tucker Tweed Camden Crossbody”