Saddle Fitting and Boot Repair. While it might be hard to believe, we actually do have winter here in California. We call those months summer. Last show of 2017 - August. As often as I can. Husband loves a reason to load up the dogs and do .

The Seven Dimensions of Throughness. A Love Letter To Schooling Shows. For the Love of the Horse.

Hafl always felt awful when riding with the double bridle. I always hoped that he would get used to the curb but no matter what he seemed to. Snowflakes Are Kisses From Heaven? It seems like snow is endless this year. This week alone, I twice ha. 5 Reasons Why Your Horse Might Not Be Your Perfect Valentine.

Just over 2 months ago I was lucky enough to snag a pair of Lund Saddlery stirrup leathers. You might remember posts last year about my Millbrook stirrup leathers. While I did love the design of those leathers nothing compares to calfskin. Given my past experience with the Lund products waiting for their leathers to come out was a no brainer. Best of all is that if you click here.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018. When I met him, he needed a soft landing and I needed someone to soak up the tears from the looming inevitable. When I needed him to be quiet and put the pieces of a shattered heart back together, he was there. And i will always love this photo.

Stall Rest in 10 GIFs. Body Shaming The Show Ring. Weekly Equestrian Inspiration In Your Inbox. A Lesson for A Plus Sized Equestrian. Getting back in the saddle or going to a show is my reward for losing weight. Stall Rest in 10 GIFs.

I seems to me that so many people think dressage is something that horses are born for, which in many cases is absolutely true, but so few anymore realize that where dressage came from was a method of developing a horse into what some of them are born with today. If you have the budget and desire, by all means buy one of these born for dressage horses! And let me know what you think! Schooling for the Soggy Show.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015. If you are a dressage purist, turn away now. There be sea monsters here. No fair ranting in my comments after all of the warnings. I used draw reins on Theo. Stop that, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Tomorrow will be a trail ride if Mother Nature cooperates. Mi papi has definitely earned himself a fun day of flopping in the woods. Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Documenting the adventures of the occupants of the house on the hill. Ready for another potentially boring house post? I recently hinted at things going on in the house on the hill, and one of them is as small, or large, as changing out our living room set. Then recently we decided to take our formerly online search on the road and found not one, but two sets that actually seemed attractive.