My goodness, it has been a long time. I thought I would never get back to blogging, even though I have missed it so! I don't even know where to begin. Over the past year, I have begun my nursing career. I got married. I moved again. I started showing Flynn. Well, we went to …
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Let’s Go Ride
Does your horse care how much you ride? I was inspired to write this post, as I am coming off of a couple of years of sporadic riding. I also often read posts on social media about how it's okay to not ride very often, and to not be hard on yourself if you are …
Your Horse Isn’t Your Therapist
"...it is not Flynn's job to deal with my problems and help me to feel better. And I think that it is very easy to sort of put that on our horses."
Back to Basics
As I mentioned in last week's blog A Big Move , I have been taking lessons with Flynn. This is probably the first time I have taken lessons in four years, and they sure have been humbling! After taking a couple of years off of riding, and coming back on my own, I have picked …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Let’s Eat Clean Together!
Do you struggle with eating healthy? Are you confused by all the diets and health fads out there? I used to be super strict with my diet. I thought that being "healthy" meant I had to follow a ton of rules, and never stray from them. I was caught up in certain labels, and ways …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 