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Hot Hot Labor Day #Equestrian

It is a humid Labor Day here in Montgomery! I rode around nine this morning, just a light hack, and we were both sweaty messes. Coming to the end of summer, we still have to remember to keep ourselves and our horses well hydrated. I made the mistake of not staying hydrated yesterday. I did not do much but hang out at home and run some errands, so I did not really think about my fluid intake. When…

1:Best prize you've ever won at a show?

Money or I won a chair once lol

19:Are you a monogram person?

I have a monogram on one of my helmets and a saddle pad but that’s about it

28:Do you ride with your phone in your pocket?

Being Present #AnEquestrian

“Wherever you are, be all there.” – Jim Elliot Riding brings us into the present moment. It is very difficult to focus on a jump course if we are thinking about work, or school, or all the groceries we need. Even just being around horses on the ground requires a certain level of focus. Riding has always been my escape when life is stressful. Horses lift my spirit if I’ve had a bad day, and calm…

Triple Crown #AmericanPharoah

Last weekend history was made as American Pharoah galloped across the finish line of the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. This horse will forever be famous as one of the mere twelve that have achieved Triple Crown victories. I held my breath through the nearly the entire race. He was ahead the whole time, and just shot forward at the end finishing five and a half…

When the weather will not cooperate with riding plans, it is beyond frustrating. Texas is having its own monsoon season. So. Much. Rain. Yesterday, it cleared off in the afternoon so after a busy workday I was more than ready for a ride in the evening. I headed out to the barn, tacked Chance up, was putting on my boots and heard thunder rumbling. I waited about ten minutes to see if it would…

   We all have our own little routines that we complete before heading off to a horse show. We likely also all have little superstitions, or “good luck” things we do too! The first thing I do when getting ready for a show is groom my horse. Touch up clipping, bathing, mane trimming are all things I do a day or two before leaving for a show. We are heading to a show today, so after I rode…