As you know, if you have been following me for a while, that my horse Chance has had some time off due to soundness issues that we couldn't figure out. I honestly thought that his working days might just be over. The past couple of months, he lost a ton of muscle - far more …
Tag: equestrian
Embrace Your Journey
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." ~Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken Robert Frost really just describes my life in this poem! I definitely did not take a "normal" path in life. It has taken me a long …
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 …
Setting Examples
I see article after article how "kids these days" just do not have the work ethic of the young equestrians of times past. Trainers claim that the next generation of rider does not care about grooming their horses, cleaning stalls, or learning real horsemanship. I just have to wonder, why is everyone blaming the kids? Maybe …
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 …
Living by Faith
"Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." - John 20:29 That is what faith is. Believing that Jesus died to save us from our sins, even though we did not physically witness Jesus first hand during His earthly life. Faith is trusting in …
Why Riders Should Work Out
My fitness journey began when I got my first horse in high school. Up until then, I rode a few times a week. When I got my first horse, I started riding five to six times a week, jumping bigger jumps, and going to horse shows! I soon realized that in order to ride better, …
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 …
Stop and Smell the Roses
As a fitness coach, people are constantly telling me that they do not have time to workout or eat right because of everything going on in their lives. I hear riders (or former riders) often claim they no longer have time to ride because they are busy with "adult life" and work all the time. …
All the Animals
I think that God had a lot of fun creating animals, especially horses! I think that He wanted us to have a connection with them. It is fascinating all that horses are willing to do for us. They are willing to do things that go against their very nature as prey animals. I also think …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 