I have been in the process of moving over the past few weeks. My family has owned land in Montgomery, Texas for the past year and we are currently building on it; so I am renting a place next door to be around throughout the process. Construction on the horse barn and fencing should start soon, …
It’s The Weekend
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I am riding today, then I plan to spend the rest of it of it in the pool!! I also plan to get some good runs in, and my sister is coming into town to celebrate by birthday which is Monday 🙂 August is …
The Pharoah Does it Again
"This horse, he just keeps bringing it." - Bob Baffert, Associated Press Yesterday, American Pharoah won the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth County race track in New Jersey. I was not able to watch it live, but Breeder's Cup World Championships posted a video on YouTube of his race. Once again, he just cruises along then effortlessly pulls so …
Quote of the Week
"A horseman should know neither fear, nor anger." - James Rarey
Hunter Land
"Ambition. It's either in people or it isn't. That's the first quality of a good rider" - George Morris In the world of equestrian sports, the hunter discipline gets a lot of flack for being "unfair," "political," or "too subjective." I know many people who have said they started competing in the jumpers because of …
Riding a Slug
Chance has been so lazy the past couple of weeks. My usual wild child of a horse has been a slug! Today, I had to borrow a crop from the lady I was riding with to wake him enough to jump. On the bright side, I was able to jump a jump off of a …
Happy Fourth of July
Wishing you all a happy Fourth of July weekend! ~ Laurel
Shark Week and Horses
Shark Week starts this Sunday!! Who else will be watching?! I love Shark Week, although I am often at the beach when it is on, so I do not always watch it - otherwise I will be too scared to get in the ocean. I am a total nature and wildlife junkie, though, and I …
Help Needed for the Conroe 200!
Hey everyone, There was recently a raid at a farm in Conroe, Texas and over 200 horses were seized. They are now in the custody of the Houston SPCA. They are in pretty bad shape... Some have likely never had their hooves trimmed or anything. The Houston SPCA is asking for donations to help these …
Keep Going
Today, a little more than halfway through by run I was hot, sweaty, tired, and I wanted desperately to stop. "Why did I sign up for a half marathon this year?" I asked myself. "Maybe I will just back out, I can't do this," I thought. Then something happened. I kept going. Sometimes the moment …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 