Tack swap at the barn this weekend. Sold some things I wasn’t using, bought a cooler I didn’t need. Net zero financially. The horse community...

Rode in the indoor arena during the storm. Rain on the metal roof was deafening. Horse handled it better than expected. Exposure to weird noises...

Before buying a used horse saddle online, verify measurements, condition, seller identity, trial terms, returns, and professional fit for horse and rider.

First trail ride of spring. Took the long loop through the back woods. Everything green and growing. Horse was looky at first. Settled down after...

Rain cancelled the lesson but we had a good grooming session instead. Sometimes the unplanned moments are better. Found a small scratch on the fetlock....

Tried a new approach with the young mare who’s been headshy. Slow movements, lots of patience, zero expectations. Took twenty minutes before she let me...

Spent an hour just watching the herd today. No agenda, no training goals. Just observation. The hierarchy is fascinating when you pay attention. Subtle ear...

Trail ride got rained out but we hung around the barn anyway. Coffee, conversation, and the smell of hay. The social side of horses is...

Twenty minutes of flatwork. Transitions improving.

Two hours through the woods. Perfect weather for it.