I feel a huge box to check off when it comes to horse training is finding the right equipment for my horse! Flynn and I finally found the right bit, and I started utilizing a small spur, and it is already making a huge difference in our rides. The right tack and aides can be …
Tag: thoroughbred
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 …
SaddleBox Review
Recently, the company SaddleBox was kind enough to send me a box of goodies to review! The best part was the picture of the rescue horse the company has helped right on the inside of the box! Also, it arrived very quickly from the day they shipped it. Who wants to wait forever for their …
New Year, Old Me
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been doing a lot of reflecting, goal setting, and thinking about what I want to accomplish over this next year. While I always look forward to a new year, and the possibilities it brings, this year I want to do more than that. In 2022, I want …
Winter Solstice Vibes
Winter solstice. When the day is short, the weather is cold, and normally quiet horses turn into fire breathing giraffes. Okay, okay Flynn didn't breathe fire this morning but he did have some giraffe vibes during our ride this morning! And considering the fact that it was in the 80s all last week, I can't …
Getting My Life Back
I finally finished nursing school, and I feel like a new person. I have free time again. I am not longer bogged down by stress and burnout. I am getting my life back. I know it sounds dramatic, but nursing school was such a huge commitment and took so much out of me. It also …
Slowing Down
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 …
A Way of Life
Horses are a way of life. They aren't just a hobby. This isn't just a sport. Being a horse person is a lifestyle. We have horses in our blood. Sometimes it feels like this lifestyle chose me. I always knew I would have horses. I have always kept journals, since I was a kid, and …
Owning A Horse With A History of Abuse
Today I wanted to share a little bit about my horse, Flynn, and my experiences with owning a previously abused horse. I have found that it is different to own a horse with baggage, and sometimes a different approach is needed - along with a lot of patience! I got Flynn last May. He is …
Inauthenticity Sells
You know what’s funny? How people are always complaining about how social media is a highlight reel, and all fake. But look at popular accounts.They tend to have perfectly edited photos, a perfectly curated aesthetic, and perfectly written captions! Inauthenticity sells! We complain about it, but just keep on giving it traction! Okay, maybe many of …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 