Snow in the winter was always so exciting as a kid. Delays and cancellations for school, sled riding, and snowball fights. Now as an adult I don’t look forward to winter as much. Icy roads trying to get to work, breaking ice from water buckets, and the worst of all is when the snow melts … More Wintertime Blues… and Browns??
One thing I really wanted to use this blog for is to show the real costs of barrel racing. Every month I am going to keep track of all my horsey expenses and make a summary post about them. But that’s not all, I am also going to keep track of the miles AND hours … More January Expense Recap
I always have trouble coming up with goals in the new year. I don’t really write them down and make changes to them as the year goes on and never accomplish what I initially imagined. This year I am taking some time to do some deep thinking and asking myself ‘what do I want to … More New Year, New Goals
It’s a scary title, I know but this has described the summer of 2023. I would have settled for something a little less expensive, although this is something every barrel racer has gone through at one time or another. So, let’s get into the details… Our season started out in the beginning of March, living … More Injections, and acupuncture, and vet bills, oh my!
It’s hard to believe that horses have always been a part of my life. Literally, my mom sold her horse when I was born, and they bought a yearling mini for me to grow up with when I was 6 months old. He is 27 this year, mostly retired and living with a family friend … More The Horses That Shaped Me
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