If you give a kid a pony, they will need a saddle to go with it. You’ll buy them the best saddle you can afford, and then they will probably want a bridle, and a saddle pad, and some boots too…
Continue reading …Do You Remember Your First Horseback Riding Lesson?
December 10, 2021 Comments Off on Do You Remember Your First Horseback Riding Lesson?
In Love With Louie, the Lesson Horse By: Julie Timperley In the fall of 2020, we were still in the middle of a pandemic and my 12-year-old daughter, Kate, was doing education online. Kate is a bright student and very dedicated to her lesson plans and homework, but she needed more. She often logged on […]
Continue reading …An Experiment- Do You Know the Temperature Inside Your Horse Trailer?
December 9, 2021 Comments Off on An Experiment- Do You Know the Temperature Inside Your Horse Trailer?
By: Jo Christensen Temperatures inside horse trailers are a concern to most endurance riders I know. We tend to haul very long distances, both in the heat and in the cold. I had to do some winter hauling one day, and before I left I installed a temperature monitor inside my horse trailer. What I […]
Continue reading …Competing With Your Rival, and Having Fun Doing it!
October 1, 2021 Comments Off on Competing With Your Rival, and Having Fun Doing it!
At every Michigan Quarter Horse Association show but one, either Morgan or Delaney have taken home the Rookie Amateur All Around title. Currently, Delaney is leading the Rookie Amateur All Around race in Michigan, but the title has exchanged hands between she and Morgan several times throughout the season.
Continue reading …I’m Competing at the Congress… No Matter What
September 29, 2021 Comments Off on I’m Competing at the Congress… No Matter What
“Even that first night in trauma ICU, between every other sentence of asking for pain medication, she didn’t care about anything else but showing at the Congress.”
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Regardless of where it may lead, or what ribbons may or may not be won, all I’ve ever wanted was to know that I have a chance every time I walk into the pen, on a horse that wants the same thing. I feel blessed owning Waylon and can’t wait to see where we go next.
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You’ve seen curly-haired dogs. You might have seen curly-haired cats. But how about a curly-haired horse?
Continue reading …Learning to Find Success Outside of the Win
September 17, 2021 Comments Off on Learning to Find Success Outside of the Win
“The win is never guaranteed. Only one person can win a class. So, if your personal value is based solely on that win, my friends, how will you handle the disappointment if you’re not the winner?”
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IBHA presented a 30% increase in entries from 2020 to 2021. From those entries, they filled more than 300 stalls and were able to give out over $6,900 in cash prizes.
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What makes a true princess isn’t a pretty face, a glittery tiara, and a handsome prince. It’s feeling confident enough in yourself that you don’t envy the victories of other females. It’s knowing that the beauty, talent, and strength of another woman doesn’t diminish your own. Pick each other up, girls. Empower each other. You don’t become a princess by stealing someone else’s crown. (Trust me, I’ve seen the Disney movies.)
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