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Finally overcoming my bout with covid. I'm so happ

Finally overcoming my bout with covid. I'm so happy to be feeling better. I'm cleared to leave the house and I'm so ready. Taking the boys to the library today to pick out new books. We've read these about 50 times. 😄 I've got a book for me to pick up too. Check out my latest blog post for horse books from 2021. There's some good ones! Follow the link in my bio.

#hosebooks #2021bookstoread #goodreads2021

Day 6 of having COVID. It's been a rough road. It'

Day 6 of having COVID. It's been a rough road. It's so easy to take health for granted and then life takes a stand still when you're sick. I've not been able to mess with my horses at all. I am thankful for my family's help. I did go out last night and pet the horses and watched the starry sky. It was beautiful. There is much to be thankful for. This virus has taken many loved ones lives and we live in difficult times. I always try to focus on the good things in my life and recognize they all come from God who loves me.

#roughroads #thankfulforhelp #missmyhorses #readytorideagain #blessings

Meet Raven, our beautiful solid black Tennessee Wa

Meet Raven, our beautiful solid black Tennessee Walking horse. She stands right at 16 hands. She may be boss mare, but she is an absolute sweetheart too. She loves attention and being brushed. She never acts up though she may spook sometimes she never does anything stupid. She is my dad's horse. She takes good care of him on the trails. She is 11 years old and gaits down the rode beautifully.

#tenneseewalker #walkinghorse #twh #trailhorse #blackhorse #horseblogger #bossmare

I've been quiet on here because I've been sick wit

I've been quiet on here because I've been sick with covid. I thought I was just tired, but the other symptoms came on fast and hard. I'm feeling a lot better. I still don't sound good. One of my boys got it and he was only sick for a day or so and ran a high fever. I hope you all are staying well and I am happy it's the weekend. I want to wish you all a wonderful weekend with your family and horses.

Meet Daisy Mae, she is our beautiful girl and we l

Meet Daisy Mae, she is our beautiful girl and we love her so much. She is our older girl, she is 22 years old this year. She is a Missouri Fox Trotter and stands 15.3 hands.. We bought her in 2016 for my husband who had never really ridden or been around horses. They became quite a pair and rode a lot of miles. She’s been such a great horse. I consider her gentle, but she has a lot of go. She is the low horse on the totem pole so if you want to give her attention you have to take her away from the other two. They tend to push her around. I feel very fortunate to have her. Don’t you just love palominos?

Here is my main man, Poncho. He is Mr. Personality

Here is my main man, Poncho. He is Mr. Personality. He is an 11 year old Missouri Fox Trotter and stands 15.1 hands tall. He is full of energy and goofiness. He loves to be with me and follow me when we work, but he wasn't always that way. Some of the first times in the round pen he ran around like a mad horse not wanting to be caught or join up. He was purchased with my dad's mare as a pair. He was 8 at the time and hadn't been messed with a lot because he was more difficult than the mare. Well, my dad didn't mess with him much either and I took over him and found that he had a willingness to please especially when I introduced liberty work along with positive reinforcement. He made a big turnaround and has turned out to be a fun horse. I rode him a lot on trails with my dad before my kids were born,, but he didn't know a lot. I started working with him less than a year ago and he's made a lot of improvement especially since I don't get enough time to spend with him because my boys are so young. I don't think I left much out. Drop me a question if you have one.

Winter riding tips are posted on the blog. Winter

Winter riding tips are posted on the blog. Winter doesn't have to keep you out of the saddle. I've got tips for staying comfortable and warm. Visit the link in my bio or follow the link below. Happy Trails.

https://thenarrowtrail.com/winter-horseback-riding-stay-comfortable/

I thought it was time for a proper introduction. I

I thought it was time for a proper introduction. I've been on here a while and kept thinking I'd get some more professional pictures done, but that never seems to happen. Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm a wife, mother, and now blogger. I have two year old twin boys- born on Christmas day. I spend most of my days trying to keep up with them, but any spare time I get I try to spend with our horses. I grew up riding horses and have been fortunate enough to own them since a child.
I started my blog The Narrow Trail last September and my hope is to bring you useful and relevent horse and equestrian related information. As for my social media accounts I hope to share more behind the scenes and family fun with our horses.
What kind of horse information would like to hear about? Drop me a comment.

I plan on introuducing my herd over the next few days. So, stay tuned.

#horselife #horseblog #horseblogger #equestrianblog #lifestyleblog #horsefun #fortheloveofhorses #theequestrianlife #farmgirl

Noah says, "dat hawsey" ❤ #horselife

Noah says, "dat hawsey" ❤

#horselife

I have a barn helper. What about you? Liam loves t

I have a barn helper. What about you? Liam loves the horses and doing anything helpful like pouring grain in the bucket or just petting the horses.

#horsesandkids #toddlerlife #barnhelper #equinelife #horsefun #feedingthehorses #funnertogether

If you're looking for a new podcast to listen to t

If you're looking for a new podcast to listen to this year, then check out this week's blog post. I list some of my favorite horse related podcasts. Follow the link below.

https://thenarrowtrail.com/horse-podcasts-for-2022/

#horsepodcasts #horselifestyle #2022podcasts #newthingsfor2022 #loveagoodpodcast #carsonjames #juliegoodnight #thewillingequine #stacywestfall #dailystrides #equestrianperformanceandfitness #feedroomchmist #equstrianpodcast #equestrianlife

Took the horses in for their annual Coggins and va

Took the horses in for their annual Coggins and vaccinations. Poor Daisy had a reaction to her vaccine shot. The vet gave us two rounds of steroids. It worked to reduce the swelling. She's never had that before. Have you had this happen to any of your horses?

#equinevaccinations #equineshots #equinehealth #equinehealthcare #coggins #horsehealth #horsecare

Morning feeding time. Yesterday I left the small d

Morning feeding time. Yesterday I left the small door open to the barn and there was hay scattered. I was so mad at myself. Since I'm home I typically feed them smaller amounts a few times a day, but Poncho gorged himself. Just look at his guilty face in the 2nd picture.

Right before I went to catch him he rolled in the

Right before I went to catch him he rolled in the mud. No kidding! I was literally putting my boots on to go outside! I swear, he must think he's hilarious!
It has been a muddy mess here anyway. First, we got a lot of rain. Then it turned cold and we got a little snow and the ground has just stayed frozen that it hasn't had time to dry up. It's no fun.

#muddyhorse #hedoesntcare #horsehumor #funnyhorse #thinksheisfunny #muddyhorsesofinstagram #myfavoritepony #mft #foxtrotter #winterstinkssometimes #horseblogger

Let’s talk about goals. Did you know writing you

Let’s talk about goals. Did you know writing your goals down makes you 42% more likely to reach them? I've always been a list maker and love the new year because I enjoy sitting down and writing out the goals I have for the year. Last year I wanted to read 20 books and I surpassed that and I was so happy. Sometimes, it's just cutting something else down to reach that goal. I chose to only watch TV a couple nights a week with my husband so I was able to read in the evenings.
If some of your goals are horse related then I want to share with you my FREE Training Journal to help you stay on track with your horse's training sessions. All you have to do is join my email list. Once you’re signed up I’ll send you the training journal. It’s that easy! It’s fun to keep track of how well you and your horse are doing. Follow the link in my bio or use the link below.

What are some of your goals? Share them in the comments!

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#goalsetting2022 #horseblogger #blogginglife2022 #keepinggoals #newyearsgoals2022 #listmaker #horsegirl #stayingontrack #trainingjournal #horsetraining #horsegoals #horesemanship #horsegirl #fortheloveofhorses

My first blog post of 2022 is live. Is one of your

My first blog post of 2022 is live. Is one of your goals this year to stay fit or get in shape? You aren't alone. 91% of Americans make some kind of fitness goal, but fail to stick to it. I've got some ideas to help keep you active with your horses and around the barn. Plus, some tools to help you succeed. Follow the link in my bio or use the link below. Cheers to a new year and a new you!

https://thenarrowtrail.com/equestrian-fitness/

#newyeargoals #equestrianfitness #newyear2022 #barnchores #stayingfit #settinggoals #keepinggoals #workouttips #workingoutathome #equestrian #fithorseandrider #horsesandfitness #ridinghorses #fortheloveofhorses

A cold snap had us putting blankets on the horses.

A cold snap had us putting blankets on the horses. It dropped into the teens overnight. Raven is glad for her blanket. She was actually the only one shivering before we put them on. I don't normally blanket our horses, but it was a big jump in temperature. Where we live in the South it usually is enough to just have a barn or shelter out of the wind for our horses and plenty of hay. Do you blanket your horses? Why or why not?

#winterhorseblanket #twh #winterhorses #belowfreezingtemps #winterishere #horseblanket #warmhorse #horselover #horseblogger #blogginglife #horsebarns #mft #tenneseewalkinghorse #tennessewalker #foxtrotter #winterhorse #winterhorsecare #stayingwarm

Looking for a new book to read? I recommend readin

Looking for a new book to read? I recommend reading Lady Long Rider. Go ahead and check out my latest blog post about the book and author Bernice Ende. She rode more than 30,000 miles on horseback. It's a pretty interesting read. I really enjoyed it and found it quite inspirational.

https://thenarrowtrail.com/bernice-ende/

#ladylongrider #longriding #berniceende #endeofthetrail #horseblog #longdistanceriding #longridersguild #fjords #horsebackriding #lovehorses #trailriding #longriding #horsebooks #horseblog #bookreview #dedication

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a year full of

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a year full of fond memories and beautiful moments.

Taking a social media break. I plan on taking time

Taking a social media break. I plan on taking time to reflect on this year, do some planning for next year, and just enjoying my family and horses. I will see you all in 2022. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. 😊

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