For the second part of our Alberta getaway, we spent some time in Calgary and went to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede was really fun and in some ways different than what I expected. Sort of a State Fair vibe with extra agricultural stuff. I of course made sure to drag my husband and in-laws … More Calgary Vacay: The Horsey Part
The hubs and I were lucky enough to go on a pretty awesome vacation this summer to Alberta, Canada. It was my first time ever visiting Canada, and I can say for sure it won’t be the last! We spent a few days hiking in the Banff area and it was breathtaking. Well, okay, the … More Calgary Vacay: Hiking
Last week I got to ride a new-to-me horse, SB, in a dressage lesson. It did not inspire confidence when my trainer came up prior to my ride and said, “I’m interested to see if he behaves.” …Cool. … More Yay, I Rode Again!
GUYS. I will be riding a real live, actual horse tonight. It’s been weeks. Like. My last lesson was six weeks ago. And I think I rode once in between there? I mean, there are lots of reasons for this. Like, I was on vacation for awhile which was amazing and will get its own … More I Actually Get to Ride Again
The horse show hangover is real, my friends. They call the Kentucky 5* the #bestweekendallyear for a reason. This year I got to go with three barn friends and it was awesome. We drove down late on Thursday night, getting in around 3:30 am. We were up mid-morning to head to the Horse Park! We … More The Best Dang Weekend All Year
In January, I embarked on a new plan to exercise regularly. The goal is to do at least 30 minutes daily, but I try not to beat myself up about it too much if I miss a day here and there. Overall, I’m really proud of myself! Since I’m not riding as much, I knew … More Workin’ it Out
Yesterday, a brewery nearby posted that they were selling their old barrels for cheap. They are bourbon barrels that had been reused to make craft beer. My first thought was, obviously, “must get some to build cool jumps!” Maybe a cross country jump, or at the very least, some cool looking jump standards. And then … More Roll Out the Barrels
I hate writing “hi everyone, it’s been quiet over here for awhile but now I’m back” posts. But that’s basically what this is. I’ve been wanting to get back to writing here for awhile but have been unsure how to start. So I’m just going to start. A lot has happened since I last wrote. … More Limbo, Schmimbo
This post is exactly what it sounds like. Just a bunch of photos of Duke sleeping at horse shows. I swear he acts like he’s at a 5-star hotel and just luxuriates in his extra-deep bedding. All the photos here were taken during separate naps. No doubling up and taking different angles of the same … More Photo Series: Duke Sleeping at Shows
On Cyber Monday I scored the deal of all deals. It was so good, I’m pretty sure it was a mistake. I bought Noble Outfitters Alpine Wool Socks for $0. Yep. $0. I didn’t really think my purchase would go through. I thought maybe someone would catch it and either update the order or cancel … More Review: Noble Outfitters Alpine Wool Socks
