Get Ready For Drifter’s Tack Sale! Oh, my goodness, am I excited? You know I am! Drifter’s Hearts of Hope is having a tack sale! I had so much fun at the last tack sale that I went to in September – I think it was September? But it was so much fun, and I … The post Drifters Hearts of Hope Tack Sale is Coming! appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Oh yeah, it seems like spring is really here! Well, it is for the weekend anyway. And I’ll take it! And my riding arena is in some serious need of attention. Getting a riding arena ready for spring isn’t hard if you have the right tools. And that is what I wanted to share with … The post Getting a Riding Arena Ready for Spring appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

I need a new riding helmet. I have had my One K Defender for over 5 years now, which means it is time to replace it. I haven’t been riding yet, but I anticipate when I can get back in the saddle. Sadly, that won’t be until May 1st. That is a Wednesday, in case … The post Finding a Riding Helmet Using Virginia Tech Equestrian Helmet Saftey Rating Study appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Maybe the groundhog was confused. Or maybe I think it should be spring automatically after Ground Hog Day. Whatever the case might be, my thoughts of awesome springtime-like weather were a little too early. Because this is definitely NOT spring like weather! But this is A-OK because it isn’t like I could ride anyway. So, … The post Early Spring Huh? Sure it is…. appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Happy Ground Hog Day! I know, it’s a silly tradition. But as a horse person, I anticipate this day every February. Why, you ask? Well, Ground Hog Day is the day that we are told if it will be an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter. And every year, by February, I am … The post Waiting for the Ground Hog appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Monday, January 22, 2024 After coming home from work, I decided that if I wanted to ‘show’ dressage, I needed to find some shows. While my ultimate goal will be to show in a live, in-person show, I think that an online show (or two) would be a great starting point for me and for … The post Equestrian Daily Journaling – January 22, 2024 appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Sunday, January 21, 2024 Today was a continuation of yesterday as far as the weather is concerned. It was warm and dry. The sun wasn’t out as much, but it was still warm. And I decided today would be more deep grooming with Jesse. I have been neglecting his mane and tail, and his mane … The post Equestrian Journaling for January appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Saturday, January 20, 2024 Holy moly. Someone turned on the sunshine and cranked the heat up. Finally! For the first time in what seems like forever, the thermometer surpassed 50 degrees. It felt like springtime. My horses felt the same way. I was able to take their blankets off and let them be out all … The post Equestrian Journaling January 20, 2024 appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

January 15, 16, 17, 18, 2024 I know, 4 days in this journaling. But nothing happened during these days other than what I have already been doing for the past two weeks. A lot of freezing, a lot of trying to clean stalls, and keep water unfrozen. The weather has been brutal, but the horses … The post Daily Journaling – January appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more

Sunday, January 14, 2024 I bought another dressage book. I have gone through both of the paperback books I had purchased, and I wanted more. But this time, I was impatient and didn’t want to wait, so I bought one for my Kindle to be delivered instantly. It’s called Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse: Riding … The post January 14, 2024 – Daily Journaling appeared first on Budget Equestrian ..read more