Hopefully, my bout of stage fright is coming to an end! I went to a small schooling show this past weekend, and things turned out MUCH better than the last show. It was not perfect, but it was a small victory for my crazy horse and I. We arrived Sunday morning, lunged and schooled. After …
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Stage Fright
Lately, things have been going great with my horse, Chance. At the farm, that is... Horse shows? Not so much! A couple of weeks ago, we went to a schooling show - which turned out to be a total disaster. He schooled perfectly on Friday, and Saturday morning. We were great in the warm up …
Staying Fit
While most riders and trainers are adamant about their horses fit and healthy, we sometimes overlook our own fitness. This is easy to do since riding - especially riding multiple horses a day - keeps us in fairly good shape. However, riding also causes a lot of wear and tear on our knees, hips, and back (just …
The Little Things
"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill There truly is something so entrancing about horses. I do not think that I have ever met anyone who could deny what beautiful creatures they are. I oftentimes get so caught up my riding and competition goals …
The Beginning
I don't remember the first time I ever rode a horse. I think I was two. It was a trail ride with my family and I fell asleep. Talk about being comfortable on horseback! I guess that first ride awakened something inside of me because ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated with …
You Win Some, You Lose Some
This past weekend, I took Chance to a GHHJA (Greater Houston Hunter Jumper Association) show down at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Let's just say, it was not our best... We arrived on Friday, and after lunging for a while, he schooled great. My trainer and I thought the weekend would be no …
Here and Now
To be perfectly honest, I am no where near where I want to be with my equestrian career.... I am extremely ambitious and competitive. I long to be on the road traveling to horse shows all over the country. However, my small bank account is what has me tethered back from my goals. It is often …
Control Freak
The other day I was riding my (still fairly green) horse, Chance, and I came to the realization that he is a total control freak! With all of this crazy cold and wet weather we have had down here in Texas, it has been difficult to keep the horses in consistent work. Thus, since it …
Double Life
My life's ambition, for a very long time now, has been to be a horse trainer. I used to ride for people, and teach riding lessons. However, the jobs I had did not work out the way I had hoped, so I decided to make a change. My parents own a real estate company, so …
Here Goes Nothing
Hello world, my name is Laurel and I am an equestrian. I have been wanting to try my hand at blogging, it has just taken me a while to figure out what to blog about. I finally came to the conclusion that perhaps I should blog about what consumes my mind the most: horses. It …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 