Our First Horse Camping Trip
Hello! I know I’ve been a little absent, but I’ve been taking some time to simply enjoy my horse. Cash and I went on our first camping trip together this weekend! It was only one night, but it was a great way to get our “hooves” wet and see if camping is for us. WeContinue reading “Our First Horse Camping Trip”
Cash’s Little Brother: Eeyore the Bunny Rabbit
Eeyore is stealing the spotlight for once! Many of you probably didn’t even know Cash had a “little brother”! I’ve had Eeyore for about a year. I had stopped into a local PetSmart to just look at what was available to be adopted through Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control and impulsively decided I neededContinue reading “Cash’s Little Brother: Eeyore the Bunny Rabbit”
New Experiences and New Friends
A friend of mine had been recently looking for a good minded trail horse to add to her herd. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity to help her horse shop! I may not be buying Cash a barn mate anytime soon, but that doesn’t keep me from looking at every sale ad in theContinue reading “New Experiences and New Friends”
A Weekend of Trail Riding
Hey there! I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to trail ride both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. I wanted to jump on and share about our experiences with two very different rides. Saturday we loaded up and went to The Bluffs in Michigan. I went with around eleven other people, which isContinue reading “A Weekend of Trail Riding”
Dear Blog: 8/10/2020
The other day I took Cash out for a cool evening ride. It was my first ride after returning from a quick trip to Florida. I was only gone three days, but I now believe geldings hold grudges just as mares do. Lol. He managed to make a huge mess out of his hay whileContinue reading “Dear Blog: 8/10/2020”
Does Your Saddle Actually Fit?
If you’re anything like me, saddle fit is something that you aren’t 100% comfortable with. Every time I tack up, I evaluate the fit, fuss with placement, and worry about my saddle pad. After each ride I check Cash’s sweat patterns to ensure proper fit. Usually, his sweat patterns are just fine! I’m always relieved,Continue reading “Does Your Saddle Actually Fit?”
Dear Blog: 7/25/2020
Cash and I loaded up the trailer and headed out on a trail ride together this morning! It was beautiful and Cash behaved perfectly – not a single spook!We only spent a little over an hour riding due to the heat. It ended up being around 3.5 miles. The trails consisted of open fields andContinue reading “Dear Blog: 7/25/2020”
Dear Blog: 7/24/2020
Cash and I started off our weekend with a great evening! First, he got a hoof trim and had his front shoes reset. I opted to keep his back hooves bare since there is minimal chipping despite all the riding we do. After his hooves were all spiffed up, we headed out for a ride.Continue reading “Dear Blog: 7/24/2020”
Dear Blog: 7/20/2020
Cash and I rode for around 80 minutes, 14 of which were straight trotting. Thanks to Equilab we’re able to track the time spent in each gait. I decided we would work on building endurance for the remainder of the summer. I checked his heart rate before we started (36), after a long stretch ofContinue reading “Dear Blog: 7/20/2020”
Just a Season
Whenever I struggled through a time in my life, my mother would remind me, “it’s just a season of life.” I used to dislike this phrase. Sometimes life just sucks and that’s all there is to it. As I grew up I began to understand these words better. Although I remind myself of these wordsContinue reading “Just a Season”
Show Day With A Trail Horse
Cash and I attended our first [and only] show this summer. When I first bought Cash, I thought I would enjoy going to open shows a lot more than I actually did. I went to a total of three speed shows shortly after bringing Cash home. I realized over the winter that I enjoyed myContinue reading “Show Day With A Trail Horse”
Happy Holiday Weekend: 7/4/2020
Happy 4th of July! Although I relaxed at home with my husband today, I did my celebrating yesterday. I kicked off the holiday weekend with a great trail ride, followed by some swimming, boogie boarding, and fireworks. One of my good friends flew home from AZ this weekend to spend time with family and friends.Continue reading “Happy Holiday Weekend: 7/4/2020”
Plastic Bags and Whips, Oh My!
Hi there! Is your horse afraid of plastic bags? I’ve never come across a plastic bag with Cash to be honest, but usually he isn’t overly sensitive to things. I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that he has been a little more jumpy than usual in the barn. We have finally overcome spooking andContinue reading “Plastic Bags and Whips, Oh My!”
Dear Blog: 6/29/2020
Hello! We had some beautiful weather this weekend and Cash and I made sure to enjoy it! Yesterday we met up with two other riders and spent around 3 hours checking out the local area. It ended up being a little over 13 miles! I forgot to start my tracker at first (again!), but evenContinue reading “Dear Blog: 6/29/2020”
Check Your Bit Sis
Alright, I debated for a hot minute whether I even wanted to turn a recent experience of mine into a blog post…but, I didn’t create this blog to portray perfection. In fact, I created it for the exact opposite reason! Not only do I love sharing my adventures and beautiful scenery, I also like toContinue reading “Check Your Bit Sis”
Dear Blog: 6/21/2020
First off, Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers out there! I was on my way home from a get together with my family when I realized I have posted any new blogs for over a week! This doesn’t mean I haven’t worked on any, in fact, I have a really big blog postContinue reading “Dear Blog: 6/21/2020”
Helmets: A Hot Topic
Some of you may have noticed from my previous posts and pictures that I usually wear a helmet while riding. This is not something that I have always been good at. In fact, I usually only pulled mine out of the tack box for one week a year. I showed at the local county fairContinue reading “Helmets: A Hot Topic”
Dear Blog: 6/5/2020
Yesterday Cash had a trim that was much needed. It tends to vary how often I have the farrier out, but usually 6-8 weeks between trims. I’ve struggled to keep Cash’s hooves thrush free for a month or so, but was able to clear it up last week with Thrush Rid. I applied it aContinue reading “Dear Blog: 6/5/2020”
Requiring Respect, Earning Trust
Hey there! If you’ve been keeping up with Cash and I, you probably know he hasn’t quite been himself lately. He’s been spooky on the trails, a mixture of buddy and barn sour, and pretty disrespectful. I’ve been slowly working through each issue with him, but have been feeling especially frustrated with his lack ofContinue reading “Requiring Respect, Earning Trust”
Bath Day at the Barn
When I bought Cash in August 2019, he had a whole boatload of skin issues! I would spot bathe certain areas with medicated shampoo, and Cash would dance around impatiently. He wasn’t horrible during bathing, but he couldn’t hold still and constantly stepped on the hose. I made excuses and ultimately never gave him aContinue reading “Bath Day at the Barn”
Toughing the Trails
Hi there! Okay, the title of this blog makes it sound much more exciting that it really is…but go with it. Lol. The other day Cash and I saddled up and went exploring. Lately, Cash has been extremely buddy sour to our steer, Itty Bit. The rain has definitely not helped! For almost a weekContinue reading “Toughing the Trails”
Dear Blog: 5/19/2020
Rain, rain, go away, come again anoth- just kidding, don’t come back at all. I’m not sure how the weather is where you live, but we’ve had nothing but rain for days! It’s actually been a huge setback for Cash and I. I finally felt like we were getting somewhere…he was doing better leaving theContinue reading “Dear Blog: 5/19/2020”
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