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. …
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The Down-Side of Texas Winters
Wind. Rain. And so much of it! Sure, we may luck out in the temperature department. It freezes a handful of times each season, and snows every once in a blue moon, but it rains and rains and rains. Then on the days it does not rain, we have crazy wind. With all of the …
Sunshine At last
The sun came out yesterday, the rain stopped (for now), and it was a beautiful morning at the barn! Chance was lazy. But, at least he wasn't wild - which I expected after three days off and less turnout time - with the rain. My trainer said he ran around in the pasture quite a bit …
A Perfect Ride
It has been raining like crazy all day today, so there was no riding. Instead, I am just reminiscing about yesterday's ride. Chance was pretty much perfect, and after the past couple of months, I just want to soak it up. I expected him to be wild, since it was cold out, but he was …
Opting Outside
REI started this social media trend of doing outdoor activities the day after Thanksgiving instead of Black Friday shopping, known as #OptOutside! I love it! I have never been interested in Black Friday shopping. I am not a big fan of crowds, unless I am at a concert or Disney World, so the whole ordeal just …
Wildflowers
"You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea Sail away, kill off the hours You belong somewhere you feel free" ~ Tom Petty ~ Sometimes it's the littlest things like seeing pretty wildflowers while out mowing, or noticing the sunrise in the morning. Whenever life gets to be too much, I …
Light Hands
A soft, light hand is essential in riding and training horses. The lighter the hand a horse is trained with, the lighter and softer the horse will be throughout its life and career. I have found that more often than not, horses prefer a their riders to be light on their mouths. Some horses like …
Springtime in December
Happy Friday everyone!! The weather has been beautiful here in Texas! Warm and sunny - as if spring has sprung. I know that it won't last long, but it certainly is nice. This week has been relatively uneventful. I have been fighting a nasty chest cold, and begun the week riding pretty terribly. After a …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 