True story – I get minorly depressed whenever I think too long about tall boots. Why? Mainly because there are only 1-3 boots that will fit my calf at this moment. One brand I won’t touch with a ten foot pole, and the other few options just aren’t up to the quality level that I want. Half chaps? I can buy Ariat half chaps all day long and they fit great. Tall boots? Forget it. I lust after brown tall…
It’s been a while since I’ve done an OTTB Spotlight, and I thought it was fitting to showcase Courage from SprinklerBandits since I got to be in her Ammy Hour feature recently 🙂 Plus, Courage is a super cool guy who’s progressing in leaps and bounds. What is his registered name? The Jockey Club knows him as Absolute Courage, which is pretty much the most kick ass show name since I don’t know, Man O’ War? Since the latter never showed,…
At this point in my life, I’m a member of the plus size riding community. I want to achieve a healthier (thinner) me, but I also am realistic about where I stand. Riding is hard enough to do when you’re thin, but being heavy can be a pretty taxing mental and physical toll in this sport. Therefore I wanted to join some online groups centered around this community to offer and receive support. Note – all of the photos in…
Once upon a time, I made very questionable fashion choices when it came to the equestrian world. This is partially due to funds. In college, I had money for board + farrier + a few lesson and a few small shows. That was a huge luxury and only possible with the help of my parents and several part time jobs. There just wasn’t anything left over for fancy schooling clothes, and I was fine with that. But I still wanted fancy schooling…
Right now with the weather so crappy and our Austin winter having been wet and cold, I am not pony weary. The thing I want most is a week of sunshine and warm weather so I can ride my horse as much as possible! I don’t always feel this way though. Let’s face it – riding is a time intensive sport. Horse ownership doubly so. I fall very low on the scale of horse owners who have to live at the…
In yesterday’s Blogger’s Weekend post I alluded to the swag bags, but I thought they deserved a post of their own to give our sponsor’s some more recognition. First I want to thank Stephanie from Hand Gallop for having the idea to do swag bags and bringing treats, nose shavers and the bags themselves from The Horse of Course! This Oklahoma based tack shop does online ordering, consignment and specializes in a lot of premium harder to find brands. Let’s…
When Jen and I originally talked schedule for the bloggers weekend, we ended up with February because horse showing really starts full force here in March. She warned me that Texas winter can be unpredictable in February, and I said something like “Lolz u crazy this is Texas it’ll be 60.” Therefore, we had freezing rain for Friday & Saturday. That was lucky though… Dallas had 4″ of snow which left poor Andrea snowed in. Even with the freezing weather,…
It’s here! It’s here! I’m taking a half day at work today, and then commencing fun (and cooking) for tonight’s festivities. So excited to meet some new bloggers face to face, and overall have a fun weekend geeking out with horse friends. I may or may not have bought My Little Pony napkins. If you weren’t able to make it, know that you are missed. I hope this can become a yearly thing and perhaps be hosted by different people,…