Chance has been off for six whole months now. I can't believe that it has been so long. As I wrote, in On the Mend... Hopefully!, he was diagnosed with EPM and we were going to treat him. Well, he has finished his medicine and we are planning to try putting him back to work in …
Let’s Talk About Food
I don't always blog about food, but well, we all have to eat right?! Healthy eating is extremely important for riders because, as I always say, we are athletes! These eating "healthy" is very complicated. What even is "healthy?" I think there are many different, and healthy, ways of eating. There is no one size …
Persistence Pays Off
"I believe that if you want something with all your heart, you get it." ~Vivian Leigh~ I am not a big fan of that quote,"if it doesn't open, it's not your door." If it doesn't open, find another entrance. Or go through a window! Or, heck, pick the dang lock! Figuratively speaking, of course!! Be persistent about …
Working Out with Your Own Body Weight
It is pretty incredible how much muscle tone you can get without lifting a single weight! I absolutely love workouts in which I used my own body weight to tone, sculpt, and strengthen my body. I feel that body weight exercises help my riding more than any other type of workout, particularly because I gain …
Hard Work isn’t Always Enough
If we work hard everything will work out, right? I do not believe this to be completely true, despite what so many say. Hard work isn't always enough. We can do absolutely everything right, and life can still knock us down. I know that I have felt, at times, that things just go wrong no …
Keep Showing Up
I truly believe that the biggest thing separating success from failure is showing up! Whether it is showing up for your workouts, your riding, or even that business idea you, show up every day! And keep showing up every day even when you don't see results right away! It takes time for your body to change when …
Working for Horses
There is no doubt about the fact that I work for horses. I became a realtor because it allowed me the flexibility in my schedule to ride. I am working hard on this land, so that I can keep horses out here someday soon. Last summer, I started an online fitness coaching business to earn …
It’s Not Just About Riding
If I have learned anything these past few months that Chance has been off, it is that there is more to owning horses than riding. I have been riding some of the other horses at the barn, but even if I wasn't I would still be out to see my boy regularly! It is actually …
Let us Run with Patience
"And let us run with patience the race that is set before us." ~ Hebrews 12:1 Just because God has called you to do something, does not mean that it will happen right away. The path of your purpose may be winding, with many peaks and valleys, but stay strong! Stay focused, for following your purpose is not …
Fitness Isn’t Magic
Fitness isn't magic. It's not complicated. It's WORK! It takes making the choice, each and every day, to do what is best for your body - and to push yourself to be better. There are no real shortcuts. There may be plenty of "quick fixes" out there, but the only way to truly get into …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 