Happy Friday! For this week's Friday fitness tip, I want to talk about how awesome morning workouts are! For one, you get it out of the way before you start your day. Getting a workout in first thing gives me such a sense of accomplishment that I carry with me the rest of the day, …
Category: Fitness
It’s a Pizza Kind of Week
Eating a healthy diet, with specific restrictions does not have to mean cooking meals from scratch every day. Sometimes life gets crazy! Between working, riding, and building this farm it is so nice to have a few things in my freezer that I can whip up on a busy evening. Daiya makes great gluten free, …
Friday Fitness Tip: Rest
This week's Friday Fitness Tip goes for horses and riders! Rest is a very important element to fitness for the horse and rider alike. Rest is how our muscles recover, and how our brains recharge. In this busy, fast-paced society we live in, the need for rest is often overlooked. Now, I am not talking …
Country Heat
Let's get our country cardio on! Join me for a COUNTRY HEAT challenge next month!!! From October 10th to November 10th, we will be dancing ourselves fit. Country Heat is a country music dance workout that Beachbody recently launched, and it is so much FUN! It is simple enough that anyone can do it, and …
Simplicity in Healthy Eating
I took this photo at brunch on Sunday. I had an omelet with spinach and fresh herbs, with breakfast potatoes and gluten free toast. I also had a soy chai! This was at a restaurant called Hubbell and Hudson. The meal was simple and delicious, and healthy. Healthy eating is over-complicated these days. There are …
Friday Fitness Tip: Have Fun!
Happy Friday everyone!! As many of you know, fitness is a big passion of mine! I also believe that a consistent fitness routine is part of being a good rider and horse person! Exercise keeps us strong, protects us from injury, keeps us in control over our bodies, and also keeps us in control over …
Trot Jumps
The last couple of weeks, Chance and I have been working on a lot of trot jumps and grids. These exercises are so helpful!! Chance tends to (like many other hunters) just want to barrel around courses all strung out and sloppy. Needless to say, he has never been a huge fan of technical work. …
Running for Equestrians
Have you ever been winded after a long course? Do you have a hard time in the heat? A running program can help! Particularly running outside. Running outside can help us to adjust to weather changes (i.e. the heat or cold), while also strengthening our oh-so-important leg muscles. Running can calm our nerves before a big …
Hello Summer
Summer has come to Texas in full force! I am one of those crazy people that loves summer. I thrive in the heat and humidity. As long as I stay hydrated, I can stay outside all day. I love the longer days, and sunshine. I even love to sweat! Luckily, Chance has always done fairly …
Dropping the Irons
Riding without stirrups is probably one of the best things we can do to improve our riding skills. It helps to clean up equitation, strengthen the legs and core, improve the seat, and increase confidence. It hurts, but it is worth it. When I was a kid, I was frequently tortured by my trainers with no stirrup …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 