It's funny, I recently wrote a post about time management and now I haven't posted in nearly two weeks. I suppose that I still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to managing my time. To be honest, this semester has already been a lot. Between the general workload of nursing school …
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Relationships and Goals
My journey with Flynn so far has been very different from the other horses I have had. Typically, when I would get a new horse I had a specific goal in mind - showing, re-selling, etc. My approach toward riding and training was about a achieving that goal, and bonding along the way. When I …
Summer Riding Tips from a Texas Equestrian
It seems this year that the rest of the country has gotten a taste of Texas heat, with record highs in many states. While earlier this year, in Texas, we had records lows and actual snow on the ground! But back to the point! I have been riding for nearly twenty years in Texas, and …
We’re Actually Doing It
I have been saying FOREVER that I am going to get Chance working again after his super long hiatus. But here's the thing, when you take a long time off of something it is so hard to get back to it - even if it's something you love. I got used to not working horses. …
Rise Anyway
I couldn't tell you how many setbacks, disappointments, and failures that I experienced in my life. I couldn't tell you how many times I have thought about just giving up on the things that I want. Or how many times that I have been so afraid to try again, or head out on a new …
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 …
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 …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 