"When you stop doing things for fun you might as well be dead" ~ Earnest Hemingway ~ Ah it has been a month since I last posted! Life has been a little crazy between work, a trip to Disney World, and keeping up with riding! And I have a pretty good feeling that things are …
Fall
Apparently, tomorrow is the first day of Fall. Well I don't know about y'all, but I am really looking forward to some Fall weather! Texas summers are brutal! This summer really was not as bad as most, but it has still been hot and humid. The horses all seem pretty over it out at the …
Central Park Grand Prix Live on NBC Sports!
Who else watched the Central Park Grand Prix last night?! It was really exciting seeing some equestrian (that wasn't horse racing) on a major sports network! I missed the beginning, but I was able to catch most of the competition. This Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, was the first time they have had a horse …
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Athletes
People often think I am crazy when I say that my competition horses get regular massages and chiropractic adjustments! Seems like overkill, right? However, sport-horses are athletes too! As competitors, we expect a lot from our horse partners. They typically work five to six days a week at shows for sometimes several weeks in a row. …
Britannia Farm Hot Daze GHHJA Show
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." ~ Maya Angelou Last weekend I went to another show down in Katy at Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Things went really well! The jumping classes were the best Chance has ever been at a show! We showed in the …
Small Victories
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 …
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 …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 