Choosing a Yearly Theme
A yearly theme is a lens through which you choose to view your world. It operates independently from goals, and it can change you.
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How to Build a Horse Hay Feeder that Reduces Waste
Is your horse wasting too much hay? Follow these easy, step-by-step instructions to build a homemade horse hay feeder that reduces waste.
Finding Shared Purpose with a Retired Horse
We love our retired horses, but it can be hard to spend meaningful time with them. Here’s how I found shared purpose with my retired endurance horse.
The Golden Pony: A Horse Story
A little girl lives a quarter mile up my road, on a three-acre plot with a battered farmhouse and tumbledown fence. She runs to the mailbox when I ride by, and she calls me “Highness” when she thinks I cannot hear. It is embarrassing, but sweet. I have not been an adult too long to …
Should We Demand Respect From Our Horses?
Some people have very negative feelings about the word “respect” as it pertains to horsemanship. Is respect really what we want from our horses?
The Sweaty Equestrian Top Popular Posts
From horsemanship to horse stories, these are The Sweaty Equestrian readers’ favorite posts of all time.
The Athletic Rider
I didn’t consider myself an athlete until I was nearly thirty…and even then, I questioned my qualifications. What makes an equestrian an athlete?
Seminar Notes: Stacy Westfall on Setting Goals and Overcoming Obstacles
Earlier this afternoon, Stacy Westfall offered a webinar that resonated with my own preoccupation of the month: Setting Goals and Overcoming Obstacles. I glean nuggets from Stacy every time I hear her talk, so I jumped at the chance to attend. Here are my notes: Stacy started out with the obvious question and answer: Why …
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Ledger Sees a Ghost: Old Selam Day 2 & 3
Alrighty, then. Having survived Day 1, Ledger and I donned our tights and tack for Saturday’s LD. I’d made a tentative plan to ride with friends from the day before ~ the ones with the young Arab and the adorable mule ~ having first extracted a promise that they wouldn’t wait around for me if …
A Knight’s Tale: Ledger’s First Ride at Old Selam
Friday, September 3, 2021. In the forest near Centerville, Idaho. Early. Breakfast goes down on a queasy stomach. I slept some, between long bouts of tossing and turning. I’m not super nervous ~ Ledger has good training, I know these trails, and we’re only going 25 miles ~ but first rides are first rides, and …
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