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 …
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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 …
Fear of New Beginnings
As many of you know, Chance has been getting time off due to soundness issues. After three months off, my trainer and I tried to put him back to work but he was still not quite right. So, he is still just hanging out in the pasture doing some "soul searching," as my trainer and …
A Day in the Life
I am often asked what I actually do all day. I guess since I am always posting pictures of my horse, workouts, and pretty scenes on the farm people wonder if that is all I do! Social media only represents a small snip of my day though. I work from home as a real estate …
Horses and Jesus
"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." - Colossians 3:17 As a Christian, I often ask myself how I can better serve God's kingdom. After all, I am just a realtor, fitness coach, and equestrian. I am …
Just an Update on Life and Horses
I have been pretty quiet on here lately! Life has been a little crazy. Cabin construction is underway. Farm spring cleaning and mowing has been keeping me pretty busy. Then of course there's work, running my fitness business, and riding! Also, there have been some things that I just haven't wanted to post about. But …
Hardships are Where Strength is Made
What's hard usually makes us stronger. I had this thought during my workout yesterday. I hadn't trained with weights in forever, but I wanted to challenge myself - and my body - so I started Beachbody's Hammer and Chisel. Oh my is it challenging! I am so sore! But the pain I feel now will create …
Be Powerful
You know what feels amazing? Being strong! Growing up, I was never athletic. I always was the worst kid at tag, or hide and seek. I never won races. I didn't play sports. I was a petite ballet dancer as a kid. Though I was feisty as hell, I remember the neighbor kids always considered …
I’m Back!
Why hello there! It sure has been a while! Life has been crazy lately, but what can ya do? As you can probably seen, I have been doing a little renovating on this blog. I like to change up the look every year, and this year I am thinking about incorporating more of my life …
High Horses
With so much talk of recent suspensions of high profile riders and trainers due to their horses testing positive for banned drugs, I felt I needed to put in my two cents. There is no denying that there is a major problem in the hunter ring. It is obvious. Horses cantering along, with floppy ears …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 