I think we can all agree that 2016 has been a weird year, right? I’m certainly looking forward to 2017! Early in the year, Drifter started learning to jump bigger jumps and learn striding through gymnastics and got a fun wintery photoshoot. I finally bought a new saddle. As the winter wore on, the jumps … More 2016 in Review
After the great blog hop about how locations differ from A Soft Spot for Stars, I got to thinking about what horse sports are popular in different areas throughout the US. (And the world if anyone outside the US wants to chime in!). I thought it would be neat to create an illustrated map about … More Question: Most Popular Discipline in Your Area?
Okay, I’ve been a bit of a whiney baby about winter arriving here in Wisconsin. In my defense, it was a very abrupt arrival. We had weeks of temperatures in the mid- to high-40s, then BOOM, last weekend a snowstorm dumped at least 6 inches on us. And the next day temperatures plummeted…and kept on … More 10 best things about riding in winter
I have been so interested learning about the horse world around the country as I read through many posts from A Soft Spot for Stars‘ blog hop! Cost I ride in Southeast Wisconsin. I would say the cost of lessons is very reasonable, but the board is quite expensive. The cost differences between MN and WI … More ASSFS Blog Hop: Location, Location, Location
I’m going to need a lot of new stuff as I get into this whole eventing thing. On Small Business Saturday I went ahead and purchased myself a cross-country safety vest because it was 30% off and I couldn’t find any better deals on the one I wanted than that. Even on Black Friday! It … More Santa Baby, Eventing Edition
I have to take a moment – cheesy as it is, being Thanksgiving – to express how thankful I am. It has been two months almost to the day since I found out that Drifter would be sold. The next weeks – even a month – was really hard. I cried a lot. I was really … More Things I’m Thankful For, Things I Want & Things For Sale
How old is the youngest/greenest horse you’ve ridden? Four years old. That was hold old Drifter was when I started riding him. He had been started then turned out to pasture for a year-ish before I took over the ride. How old is the oldest horse you’ve ridden? Gosh, I think the horse I started … More 10 Questions for November
ALERT! ALERT! The World Equestrian Games 2018 will be held at Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina! I opened my Instagram just now to see… …and immediately proceeded to do my happy dance! It looks something like this: Who wants to go with me?! Link to the Chronicle of the Horse official press release.
It’s November 1st. And while, to many, this signifies the beginning of the holiday season, equestrians know better. Forget “the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s really “the most painful time of the year.” This is No-Stirrup November. To celebrate, here’s a revisit of a classic post: Thoughts While Riding Without Stirrups. Cheers, and … More No-Stirrup November: Thoughts While Riding Without Stirrups
Guys. I’ve been trying on-and-off for more than a year now to sell my Kieffer Aachen All Purpose saddle. It is a great saddle! But I had to get a different one to fit Drifter better. Honestly I just want this dang thing gone now. Here are the details: 18″ Kieffer Aachen AP Saddle, medium … More Help Me Sell My Saddle!
Centered in the Saddle 