It’s About The Journey

It’s About The Journey

Why do I love dressage? For me, riding horses isn’t a means to an end.  It isn’t all about competing or being in the spotlight.  Don’t get me wrong- I like to do well and win prizes just like everyone else.  But the real reason I love dressage are those...
Just Another Day….

Just Another Day….

The last few months have been so busy. My family moved from Richmond, VA to Lexington, KY. No small feat for a family of 6! We started new jobs, new schools and of course we moved horses. Needless to say I haven’t had a whole lot of extra time to blog. It seems like...
Judgement – Get Off Your High Horse!

Judgement – Get Off Your High Horse!

Judgement. In the horse world, it is easy to make judgements without any background information which is not doing us any favors. Horse people already can be perceived by outsiders as privileged because of our expensive hobby. So without any further information on the...
Make Good Choices!

Make Good Choices!

As a mother of 4, of course I have friends with children. A long time ago, one of my friends who had kids in middle school and high school (while mine were still little) told me how she would always call out: “Make good choices!” whenever they would leave the house....
Horse Benefits: Friendships

Horse Benefits: Friendships

Dressage and having horses in general is pretty amazing.  There are so many benefits. The bond we have with our horses, fresh air and exercise just to name a few.   The one thing that I find very interesting is the depth of friendships we make through our...