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
Merry Christmas! I thought it would be fun to use my Instagram Top Nine as an inspiration for this post. What a super encapsulation of my year. Much of it was focused on getting married. A lot of it centered around Duke. And there was a dash of the ridiculous just to keep things interesting. … More 2018 Top Nine
Our last lesson of 2018 was a doozy in the best way. It was a sort of year-end celebration/day to mark the end of my lease on Duke. Trainer B put the jumps up and pulled out the scary skinny so we could do some XC-style practice in our indoor. We started out with something … More Indoor XC Practice
Duke gets so intensely itchy during the winter. I think it’s because he’s blanketed and so he can’t roll/scratch as well. So, when the curry comb comes out, all bets are off. The more pokey the currycomb, the better. His favorite curry has these long nubs that have almost no give. He’s very itchy. He … More The Itchiest Horse in the Land
I love this post idea from Amanda at The $900 Facebook Pony. It’s been a heck of a year and it’s a fun way to reflect on it. Favorite Horse Show Picture I debated between using this one and using a photo taken a few strides later as we jumped an up bank out of … More Bloghop: Favorites of 2018
