Any of you who have read my recent writings or followed my Instagram feed know that I'm recovering from a T.B.I. It is a long process, like nothing I have ever been through before. It changes your perspective on things. I have had a lot of time to think...
Some people prefer to buy first aid kits that are pre-packaged. Other people, like myself, want to put some not so conventional, but practical things. Here's what I have in mine! Standing bandages / Standing Wraps Sheet Cotton Vet Wrap Anti-ba...
Winter weather in some climates can be less than ideal for horseback riding lessons. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. Here are 26 reasons why I would suggest you not quit riding lessons over the winter. 1. You will have to waste a lot of t...
Helmets—and whether or not to wear them—can be a topic of controversy in the horse world. Being a TBI patient, recovering from a horse related incident, I'm not even going to discuss the option of not wearing one. In my humble, brain-bruised opinion,...
I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas. It's hard to believe that in just a few hours it will all be over! I have a pretty good idea of what was under the tree for the horse enthusiasts out there. I looked in my magic ball and this is what I...
I have been hesitant to write too much about my TBI. It seems that a lot of people don't understand the impact it has on a person, not just physically but also emotionally. You don't realize how much you take things for granted until everyday things ...
To blanket or not to blanket your horse, that is the question. The weather is getting chillier and it's important to start thinking about whether or not our horses are going to be warm enough without a blanket. Does Your Horse Have a Thick Winter Co...
I wrote earlier in the week about advice for your first horse show. Congratulations on getting out there and giving it your all. There is one more thing we want to do before we put your first show away in a scrapbook somewhere. We want to look back and...
With the beautiful fall weather setting in around the country, I bet a lot of riders are thinking about getting out of the ring and onto the trail. There is no better place to view fall foliage than from the back of a horse. I'm sure the experienced...
"The Trifecta" Zelda was a beautiful mare. She was a chestnut, Oldenburg. I'm sure you have heard people say, "beware the chestnut mare." Well, Zelda was the trifecta of things to beware of: she was red, a mare, and a warmblood. Many horse people wo...
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