Two years ago, I stood at the in-gate of the Rolex Stadium at Kentucky Horse Park, watching one of my young riders navigate a 2’6” hunter...

I get asked for a lot of freebies. Free lessons, free training rides, free riding opportunities, you name it. I know it’s the same for...

We’ve all read the ads... “hack winner”, “jumps a 10 every time”. We’ve heard the comments on the ringside, “that one moves like a freak”...

This article was originally published on February 23, 2016 on my old website. I’m bringing it back now after recently chatting with some...

You know your diagonals and your leads, you know the difference between a chip and a flyer, but in the world does “table II, 2.1” mean?!...

Sigh, kids these days. I think back fondly on the days of my childhood where we spent endless hours at the barn, mucking stalls and...

They say it takes all kinds, and they’re right. Barn parents come in all forms, from overly involved to completely detached. There are...

For the average equestrian, whether of average talent or average means or both, resolutions can be daunting. Setting resolutions that...

This post was originally made on my personal Facebook page on December 17, 2019. It has reached over 2,100 shares and 2,200 likes in the...

At the end of last year, I launched this website with an article on what my team taught me about myself in 2018. Though this year has...

November 3rd was our final show day of 2019. After the excitement of a banner weekend settled down and I had spent Monday morning...

A few days ago, I was chatting with one of the barn dads, explaining how proud I was of my riders and how important it was to me that...

Group lessons are a staple of nearly every riding program, from beginners to college riding and beyond. Personally, I start all of my...

A few weeks ago, my friend and Arli’s favorite vet Meredith invited us to go cross country schooling. It was more than just schooling,...

The feeling of soaring over a big jump on an athletic horse is one that’s pretty impossible to replicate. It’s also one that’s addicting....

You know when you're at someone else's house and you're overcome with the need to snoop? That's how I feel about tack trunks and tack...

You're totally pumped to ride and have big expectations for yourself and your mount, or maybe you're just looking forward to a pleasant...

Honestly, I don't even remember what first possessed me to try the jumpers, but I'm so glad I did. Sometimes referred to as The Dark...

This past winter, I essentially started from scratch with Arli's conditioning and fitness, and I've gotten a lot of questions about it....

I've spent the last two seasons as a coach of an IEA team, and as we come up on our Region Finals this weekend, I can't help but be...