"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." - John 8:7 This verse is commonly quoted. The woman was accused of adultery, and back then women were stoned for that. Jesus challenged them though. No one threw a stone at the woman. This is what Jesus said next. …
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Healthy Snacking
Are you a snacker? I sure am! Salty snacks are my favorite. Potato chips are my weakness. While I will never give them up completely, I am trying to have healthier and more nutrient-dense snacks. So, I decided to come up with a blog featuring some of my favorite healthy snacks. Believe me, I still …
Bareback And Free
I can't be the only horse girl who has a dream of getting on her horse bareback, and cantering around a huge open field - wind in her hair. Free. I have never done that. I have never been big on riding outside an arena, to be honest, nor have I ridden bareback many times. …
Working Out With Your Bodyweight
I have probably talked about this before, but that's okay because I think it's an important topic! In all my years, of riding and fitness'ing, I have found that some of the BEST types of workouts to help me in my riding are body weight workouts. I have ran, lifted, dance, yoga'd, and done almost …
Thoroughbred Vibes
Chance was my first thoroughbred. My first horse was a quarter horse, and my second horse was a Hanoverian. Then came Chance, and now Flynn. And you know, I am not sure I'll get other breeds. I mean, I'd never say never but I am officially obsessed with thoroughbreds. Over the past almost nine years …
Flynn Rider The Horse
"I don't want the perfect horse. I want the right horse." - Amy Fleming, Heartland Season 13 Flynn Rider the horse. That quote about sums it up. He's not the fancy 3'6" warmblood like I used to dream about, but he has one of the best minds and sweetest souls I've seen in a long …
Taking Breaks From Riding
I am missing the boys like crazy, but if I learned anything from my two-ish years off of riding it’s that a little separation can be a good thing - though difficult. I used to make horses the center of my life. An idol, you could say. I would never willingly take time off of …
Meet The New Guy
Getting a new horse is always such a fun and exciting thing. I have posted about my new guy on my other social media pages, but I have neglected to write about him on here! What a travesty!! Anyway, meet Flynn - full name, Flynn Rider the horse after the guy from Disney's Tangled. No, …
There’s More Than Horse Shows
“I don’t care about showing anymore,” I said to my mom yesterday after I’d finished with the horses. That was kind of a big deal for me to say. For so long, all I’ve wanted is to get back into showing. I stopped a few years ago, before Chance got sick because he just never …
Watch Your Tone
I had a bit of a wakeup call the other day. My mom was watching me work the horses, and helping me through some difficulties. Let's just say they were both being, well, ornery. Getting loose, running from me, just plain not cooperating. I was frustrated, and I was letting them know with my voice. …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 