As with any sport, in equestrian some days are absolutely fabulous while others are not so great. Sometimes you just cannot get in sync with your horse. Maybe he or she is a little frisky and acting out, or maybe you are having an off day yourself. Regardless of the reason, some riding days are …
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Thankful
I am a little late since Thanksgiving has come and gone, but I decided to write a post about what I am thankful for (equestrian-wise). I am not a big Thanksgiving person, but I do believe that gratitude is very important. I am very blessed in my riding life, although some days I can lose sight …
Facing Fear
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne ~ Fear is an emotion aroused by potential danger. It is an emotion that, as riders, most of us experience from time to time. Horses buck, take off, spook, rear and these things can be frightening. When a thousand pound animal is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
You Win Some, You Lose Some
This past weekend, I took Chance to a GHHJA (Greater Houston Hunter Jumper Association) show down at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Let's just say, it was not our best... We arrived on Friday, and after lunging for a while, he schooled great. My trainer and I thought the weekend would be no …
Here and Now
To be perfectly honest, I am no where near where I want to be with my equestrian career.... I am extremely ambitious and competitive. I long to be on the road traveling to horse shows all over the country. However, my small bank account is what has me tethered back from my goals. It is often …
Control Freak
The other day I was riding my (still fairly green) horse, Chance, and I came to the realization that he is a total control freak! With all of this crazy cold and wet weather we have had down here in Texas, it has been difficult to keep the horses in consistent work. Thus, since it …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 