I think as riders, especially goal-oriented riders, we have the tendency to feel we must prove ourselves. It makes sense though since there is such a huge emphasis placed on competing in the horse industry. Ribbons and fence height are often used as measures for how "good" a horse or rider is. I think that it is …
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Resilience
"Life is rough so you gotta be tough." - Johnny Cash Is that not the truth? In life, we must be tough enough to refuse to give up on our goals and dreams - no matter how impossible they may be. We must have the resilience to pick ourselves up after every fall or failure, …
A New Week
Happy Monday, everyone! I am trying this new thing of planning out my week each Monday, and setting intentions and goals for the different areas of my life. Some of my goals for this week include waking up earlier to get my workouts in before I head to the barn, stay organized with my schedule, …
Rider Weaknesses
We all have weaknesses, as riders. Recognizing our weaknesses can help us to improve them, and work with them. No one is perfect, but being aware of our imperfections in our riding can help us to get better. I would say that my two biggest weaknesses as a rider are that I do not have …
Trot Jumps
The last couple of weeks, Chance and I have been working on a lot of trot jumps and grids. These exercises are so helpful!! Chance tends to (like many other hunters) just want to barrel around courses all strung out and sloppy. Needless to say, he has never been a huge fan of technical work. …
When We Fall
Falls are inevitable when it comes to riding horses. If we never fall, we don't ride enough! While falls should not be frequent, they are bound to happen from time to time. What do we do when they do? Do we get right back on? We are told from the first day we begin riding, …
A Little Fitness Challenge
Since joining Beachbody, I have been doing a workout called Piyo. Piyo combines yoga and Pilates for a low impact workout workout that uses your own body weight to sculpt and strengthen your muscles, as well as increase your flexibility. It is amazing! I have practiced yoga for years, and adding piyo into my routine has actually …
Companions
Happy Monday everyone! I hope today was not too brutal for you, since many of you may be going back to school or have kids going back this week. I tried to ride this morning, but a storm came rolling in before I got on so I just gave Chance a good groom. I didn't even pull …
Plan B
Since my realization last weekend that Chance very well may never be a show horse, I have been thinking about a suitable "Plan B." Of course the "should I sell him" thoughts have drifted across my mind, and then there is the suggestions from my family that I should "cut my losses and get rid …
S**t Happens
So, Chance and I finally made it to a show last weekend. Unfortunately, we didn't make it twenty minutes schooling before he bucked me off and high tailed it back to his stall. Needless to say, we didn't actually show show last weekend. I was fine, but he is just not the type you can …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 