Sustainability is not a prevalent term in the equestrian industry. But, why is that? This line from Noel Asmar contradicts that trend by coming out with apparel that is 100% recycled. These shirts are made of recycled water bottles. So, not only are they UV-Protective and so attractive, but they're consciously made. They're also inclusive [...]
Category: Barn Thoughts
Summer Barn Necessities
It feels like spring just arrived, which should feel like a nice brisk season with flowers blooming, warm days and cool evenings, but the South missed the memo. Bugs are here, and the hot weather is upon us. For many of us horse-girls, while quarantined from other people, visiting our horses is the best escape [...]
Summer Fly Season // Fly Sheet Picks
In the south combatting the sun and bugs are a major obstacle for most horse owners. My thin-skinned thoroughbred is a particularly difficult case. She has no patience for flies so I have to jump on my fly-protection early in the season. I've listed my favorite fly-sheets below. It is definitely a difficult battle and [...]
T3 Shim Half Pad by Toklat // Inspector Gadget of Half Pads
I drove back home this week to pick up Dancer when I realized I'd be camping at my parents' farm for the foreseeable future during quarantine. As I dropped by my apartment I picked up my package from Toklat. Inside, I found their latest cross-country boots and the T3 Shim Half Pad that I've been [...]
I Retreated to the Family Farm, either yesterday, or two weeks ago, I can’t remember.
You know what is sad? I have no idea if I've been home two weeks or three weeks. All the weeks and days have just blended together. It's been quaint and nice to be home, but I feel like I'm in an extra long Christmas vacation. When my corporate office closed (either two or three [...]
Rider Diaries: Practice, Decision-Making in the Moment, and Chopping Wood
In the few weeks since my last post, a lot of head-way has been made. No, I did not dye my hair, and I may have only made it to the gym like twice. But, there was one night I did fifty crunches before bed, and I realized that my vacuum wasn't pulling all the [...]
Rider Diaries: Patience
So, I did not have the greatest start to the show-season with my best mare. At the end of 2019, I came off a huge high. I had brought her back up to the intermediate level, really gotten in my groove on cross-country, and was putting the pieces together in show-jumping. The hope was to [...]
Team-Building, Strategy, and Branding with a Purpose w/ Pure Form Equine
Use code CCR5 for 20% off at Checkout at PureFormEquine.Com Does that say 7:25AM!? A few weeks ago I made a trek across the country, well trek as in I sat on two planes to get to Rochester, Minnesota! Why Rochester, Minnesota? To collaborate, team-build, and develop strategy for the future of a brand that [...]
In My Tack Trunk
In the drawer of my tack trunk I keep the things I use daily for easy access and other small essentials like: All the chia biscuits. I couldn't leave out my favorite biscuits. (These actually live in the feed room, but I snag extra when I leave for competitions) from PureFormEquine.Com I have a coupon [...]
Breeches.com (Coupon Code Included!)
Use code EQUINECOUTURE20S for 20% off EC products!!! If there is one brand of breeches that I own more than any other it is Equine Couture, for a few reasons. First, the first time I saw a rider wear them, I thought they were super-expensive with the intricate detail, a European-style fit, and the big [...]
