Jul 7, 2017 | Around the barn, Slice of Life
This is an old post (from 2015) but considering that the temps are climbing now and the humidity (which has been unusually absent thus far) has reared it’s ugly head again, it’s very relevant. We want everyone to be safe in the heat, humans and equines...
Jun 20, 2017 | Around the barn, Slice of Life, Tack & Equipment Care, Things We Like
No butts about it: A long, full tail on a horse looks so pretty. And not just pretty, it’s also very functional, because it acts like a built-in fly swatter for the horse (ever been swished in the face by a tail? It hurts). Genetics play a big part in how long a...
Apr 6, 2017 | Around the barn
Have you ever thought/felt/verbalized one of the following sentences in your riding career? Miss Rides-Her-Heart-Out is jumping 2’3”/2’6”/2’9”/3’/etc on SassyPants. Why am I still only doing...
Oct 10, 2016 | Around the barn, Notices & Announcements, Slice of Life, Things We Like, Trinity Farm Announcements, Trinity Farm Notices, What a weekend!
In case you haven’t heard the news, Trinity Farm is the place to be October 29 and 30. That’s when we–in conjunction with Horses LTD–will be hosting the Michael Zukerman clinic. And the best part is? It’s open to anyone who wants to...
Apr 29, 2016 | Around the barn, Lessons, Tack & Equipment Care, Things We Like
Want to ride a horse? Put on a helmet, first! Wearing a properly fitted helmet while you ride is one of the most important safety measures you can take while in the saddle. However, properly choosing and fitting a helmet is not always as easy as it looks. While we do...
Apr 18, 2016 | Around the barn, Chip, Horse Show Madness, Slice of Life, What a weekend!
Occasionally at the gym, our fitness instructors bark out bits of motivation between drills of uppercuts or crunches. My favorite is: “You get out what you put in.” It’s a gentle, effective reminder that if you want results, you have to push yourself, even if it’s...