Dressage vs. Jumping

I’ve been struggling with deciding what to do with Frankie. I’m bored right now just doing our thing. I want to compete, but Frankie doesn’t want to event, I can’t afford to compete in the jumper ring, so I decided why not give dressage a try. I even got a dressage saddle. My initial plan was to show this fall. I’m not sure if that is going to pan out with my work schedule so I’m going to play it by ear. Worst case scenario, I work in the dressage... Read More

Frankie Learns a New Trick

“Hey, can Frankie drink out of the hose?” “I’m not sure—never tried…”  Read More

A Bit of Control

Lots of equestrians seem to be looking for that magical piece of equipment that is going to fix everything. I know this because I’m asked a lot. About THE ONE thing that’s OMGTODESAWSUMMUSTHAV! There are a ton of gadgets, bits, devices, and tricks that are supposed to make your horse do everything correctly. Problem is, if you rode well and asked correctly, most likely you wouldn’t need all that. The only thing that is going to fix everything is for you to ride... Read More