Goal Setting for Horse Owners According to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “A goal without a plan is just a wish” I remember...
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You Did Your Best
You Did Your Best When you try your heart out and things still don’t have a happy ending, there’s always some...
How Horsewomen Can Fit Self-Care Into Their Day
We’ve all heard it - self-care is not selfish. But when we have a list of things a mile long that we need to get done,...
Always need a pick me up before you saddle up? If you have a hard time keeping your eyes open when you ride, here are 3 things to do before heading to the barn
If you’ve been working all day, whether it’s at your job or business, working in your garden, or keeping up with the housework, you may find yourself pretty tired at the end of the day. And if you typically ride after work, you’re likely to be wiped out long before...
Becoming the Owner Your Horse Deserves – Part 3 Clear Communication
Can you hear me now? If you’re like me, you’ve got a constant conversation running through your mind. (Please tell me it’s not just me!) From things I need to do to hoping it’s going to rain to making sure I bring a mask when I clip Laddie (yup, I’m allergic to...
Five Steps to Becoming the Owner Your Horse Deserves – Step 2 Understand Yourself
Whether you're an adult new to horses and horseback riding, or you're returning to the equine world after a long break, there's a bit of a learning curve to understanding a horse. (Trust me - I've been a professional for over 40 years, and I'm still learning :-). ...
Five Steps to Becoming the Owner Your Horse Deserves – Step 1
It's natural - you want to be a good Mom, a good partner, a good employee, and a good horse owner. These may shuffle in order on any given day, but nobody sets out to do a lousy job taking care of their kids or their horse. Here is a simple 5-step checklist to help...
Frustrated Because You’re Not Reaching Your Horsey Life Goals? Help is at Hand!
Have you ever realized that "goal" is a four-letter word? The irony and appropriateness of that amuse me (but my amusement threshold is incredibly low after a year of pandemic life). According to Wikipedia, a goal is "an idea of the future or desired result that a...
Horse Owners – If you don’t want to drive your horse, your vet, your farrier and all of your friends crazy – DON’T do this
Horse owners, just like everyone else, all know those people who are always looking for the next shiny thing. They're always trying new diet and exercise plans, doctors, grocery stores (and, in some cases, husbands), because the previous one had some glaring fault or...
April is stress awareness month. The Horsey Life Coach’s plan to help you move from awareness to management
I don't know about you, but I sure as heck don't need a Stress Awareness Month to become aware of my stress!! Seriously, between losing my Mom in February, COVID, furloughs, loss of my job, and having to drop my husband off at the ER when his doctor called at 7:30 am...
Your horse is better cared for than you are. And that needs to change.
Did the title of this post get your attention? If you're like me (and at least 97% of all the horsewomen in the world), you may be wondering what on earth I'm talking about. Of course he's better cared for! He depends on you to feed him, keep him in a safe and...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck for Horse Women – Part 3
Hello and welcome back! Today I’m wrapping up this 3-part series on why resolutions suck for horsewomen. In the first two posts, I laid out why I think there are better alternatives to resolutions, and how to begin using them. I covered: Knowing Your Why Knowing...
