I am a little delayed in posting about my trip to Disney World! I came home last Monday, and was promptly stricken with a nasty cold. But better late than never! Like I said in my last post, "Disney World Here I Come!" I was there for the Wine and Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night, and other …
Disney World Here I Come!
"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever."-Walt Disney I am off to the most magical place on earth bright and early tomorrow morning! Saturday night, I will be running in the Wine and Dine Half Marathon! It will be my first half marathon, so I am a little nervous. My …
Still Crazy
I posted a while ago that I was having trouble coming up with things to write about because I am often more inspired by the tough times of my riding life in "A Simple Ride and Writer's Block." While Chance has still been pretty good lately, today he reminded me that he is still a little crazy. Everything …
Grand Slam
This past Saturday at Keeneland, one very special horse made history yet again. In his final race, American Pharoah became the first horse to win the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic one and quarter mile race, or the "Grand Slam." Like his other races, it was incredible to watch. He smoked everyone else. …
Happy Halloween!
It is a gloomy, spooky Halloween here in Montgomery, Texas! Being under construction, there are contractors in and out of the farm every day so I go check on things and make sure everything is locked up at night. My dog, Khloe, goes with me and thinks it's the greatest thing ever. I, on the other hand, …
Wildness
Horses have been a huge part of my life since I was twelve years old. I think my love them began much sooner, however. As a girl, I was always an animal lover. Rather than watching cartoons, I watched the Discovery Channel. To this day, I know a lot of random facts about wildlife. Horses …
Riding in the Rain
With fall comes rain, at least in Texas. Actually, the past couple of days have not felt much like fall at all. This morning, it was warm and humid; and rainy. Chance was not too thrilled about working in the "inclement" conditions today. He wasn't terrible, but wasn't great either. He was a little lazy, …
Love It As An Art
"Think of riding as a science, but love it as an art." - George Morris There are many technical details to think about while on a horse, especially in the hunter ring. Creating a good ride often involves breaking down and analyzing each detail about the course and how the horse will react to it. However, …
A Simple Ride and Writer’s Block
I have had writer's block when it comes to this blog lately, and I realized that it is because my riding life has been going well. Most days are pleasant and simple. I seem to draw inspiration from the hard days, the days that are so incredibly frustrating yet so educational. I started this blog in …
Like a Pro
I have an extremely difficult horse that is oftentimes out of my league. I could sell him and get something quieter, more broke, or just easier but I seem to be ridiculously attached to him; and honestly, I think deep down I love the challenge that he is. Even though we are not cleaning up …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 