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My daughter rocked her first show. I mean, she literally won every class. Every class. Boom. I must say that I was super humble. I didn’t post pictures of her with all of her blues, nor did I hang them from my groom box or …

My groom box is pretty simple- I am not huge on fancy gimmicks & am a big believer in the magic of elbow grease. Check out this quick vlog on why I am grooming obsessed & why I think you should be too!

I will admit it: Horseback riders love to come up with incredibly odd terminology for incredibly simple things… like turning around & going the other direction. Most exercises however, are different in the execution & focus on teaching very different skills. As your child progresses, here …

1962 Thelwell Print Gulp, I know. It’s rough watching your precious little muffin hitting the dirt & not nice to even suggest it but the reality is that sooner or later it will happen. Remember that waiver you signed and the ASTM/SEI helmet I insist on? There …

As I said in my second blog “The First Lesson…” don’t worry if the horse & rider look like a mismatch- Giant Boomer was one of Mandy’s favorites & a solid citizen. Note the dropped stirrups, even the “littles” need this invaluable exercise! Don’t forget …

Let’s start at the beginning.

Mandy & tiny Treasure One of the main catalysts for starting this blog happened 5 years ago when the mom of one of Mandy’s lesson mates came up to me & said, “There needs to be a place where moms can go to learn about this stuff …

My youngest, Mandy, on the late mare “Puzzle”. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look like a match to you- sometimes ponies are the naughtiest & require more experience! This mare taught many beginners & was a much loved school horse. Let’s talk about what you really …