Now that it's warming up, I thought it would be fun to have a little spring time fun with my horses by doing some trust building exercises. These are great challenges that not only build trust between you and your horse, but build your horse's confidence as well. You can do these exercises with a friend to help or by ... read more
Tips for Buying a New Horse
If you find yourself considering buying a new horse, then you'll want to keep these tips in mind. Unfortunately, not everyone is honest and you want to make sure the horse is what the owner says they are. You also want to make sure the horse is sound before purchase. There are so many aspects that a person must consider ... read more
Shedding Tools for Horses
Once the weather warms up and Spring is in the air, after that long winter, our horses start shedding their coats. And boy do they shed! Especially those older horses who seem to have such thick coats. I always try to get out there and brush that hair off as quickly as possible. I've tried several tools over the years and I ... read more
Interview With Jill Roberson
I'm excited to bring you a new kind of blog post this week, an interview with a friend of mine, Jill Roberson. She owns and breeds beautiful Tennessee Walkers in NW Arkansas and owns Walking on Boots, where she helps horse owners find and size boots for their horses. She not only raises her own horses, but trains many of ... read more
Stress Relief for Horse Lovers
I have recently had a lot of stress in my life and needed to do practice self care or I would not able to be my best self. I wanted to share some stress relief ideas, particularly for horse lovers. We all know stress isn't good for us. It raises cortisol levels, which can make you feel you're in a fight-or-flight state. ... read more
The Hard to Catch Horse
There is nothing more frustrating than going out intending to ride your horse and as soon as he sees you coming, he runs the other way. Oh yeah, it's happened to me and I was furious! Did you know there is a way to fix it? Yes, there is, but it is not a quick fix. Like anything, it takes time and patience, but it is worth ... read more
