Hi friend!For the past 14 weeks, I’ve been teaching my horse Matthias a new trick each week — it’s been such a fun and rewarding journey. Every Tuesday, I share a quick video update over my Facebook page and tagging Anna Roan Ministries as part of what I call “Trick Tuesday.” Now, I’m excited to start posting monthly ... read more
Taking the Confusion Out of Bits
There are so many different types of bits available that it can quickly become overwhelming—especially if you're unsure what your horse needs or what you're looking for. In this post, we’ll cover the main types of bits, their parts, common uses, and best practices—including how to ensure a proper fit. It’s much less ... read more
Ground Manners for Horses
How are your horse's ground manners? Are they respectful of your space? Do they back easily? Can you move their body parts independently? Can you easily halter and bridle your horse? These all sound simple and they should be. But often we aren't picky enough with our horses and we allow them to be pushy or lack of a better ... read more
Winter Activities with Your Horse
Need some ideas for activities to do with your horse this winter? There are many deterrents when it comes to old man winter. The cold, the footing, and the short days keep us out of the saddle. And if you're like me, I need some ideas to keep things interesting. I hope this list helps you and your horse to survive this long ... read more
Useful Tricks to Teach Your Horse
Tricks are so fun to teach your horse, but how useful can they be? Mostly, I feel like tricks are simply a fun and expressive way to play with my horse. But did you know some can actually be helpful and useful for your horse to know? How about your horse picking you up at the mounting block? Or backing out of the ... read more
Why Did God Create the Horse?
I’ve had a lot of why questions for God in my lifetime. Some are heavy and weighted questions. Let's be real. Why so much suffering and injustice? Why God do you allow this? And I know that God is okay with why questions, but let's clarify that He is not subject to answering them. What is some of your why questions? Has ... read more