Buying a horse can be one of the most exciting things ever. There are so many options out there and some amazing horses depending on what you are looking for, and it can take some time to find the perfect partner that fits all the parameters. Though when you find that one that ticks all…
It’s that age-old dilemma of is it the right thing to pair a green horse with a green rider. And really there is no right answer as it really depends on the horse and the rider. A really strong green rider can be successful with a quiet green horse in a consistent program. Notice I…
Okay, let me be honest. My self care in the past has pretty much been none existent. Like who needs sleep? Balanced diet and eating at appropriate times? You mean I can just have wine, pita chips and hummus for dinner like every night at 11:00PM? I don’t need to do any other activities other…
Everyday is wonderful when it’s full of these amazing, albeit at times, quirky creatures. There is nothing that can bring more peace that being around a horse. Or anxiety if they are trying to unload you. But it is that sense of liveliness that has drawn people to horses for hundreds of years. Now most…
Sometimes inspiration hits and you find something to work towards. For me, someday I want to take my horses somewhere there is palm trees in the winter. After visiting my dear friend in Wellington, it became very apparent to me that this is something that I need to do in my life at some point…
I started writing this about being alone. And how lonely it can be chasing after dreams of making horses a career, of making this my livelihood. But it’s really not about being alone. It’s about surrounding yourself with the right people. This small, exclusive group is the best support that you will ever have. Sometimes…
2019 has been a roller-coaster of a year, that is the only way to describe it. Starting off with things that couldn’t be controlled, like mother nature. The whole season got off to a sluggish start after a winter that just could not let let go of its grip on the Midwest. Which lead to…
(With a little surprise announcement) A big Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! From our family to yours! With Love from Samantha, Mac, Spike, Evelyn and the cutest photo-bomber every (Anna)
It was 2015, and I was still pretty new to the eventing world when I did my first classic long format. My horse at the time, Tango (aka Inate Dignity), and I arrived at the Hoosier Horse Park in Edinburgh, IN to participate in the Novice 3 Day. Over the course of the 3 days,…
This is the goal with all the horses. Not just the young ones. My hope is to give them enough of an education that it will help them no matter where they go. This is why it is so important to keep learning and growing ourselves for the betterment of the horses.