All tagged equine

Re: My Horses Live in My Backyard

If you’re considering buying some property or if you’re thinking about adding some ponies to your pasture — I’ve found there are some things you should consider, so instead of oversharing and going into detail of every single one of hypochondriac horse owner stories, I’ll share the list of pros and cons to boarding your horses in your backyard!

My Ag [Comm] Story

People often pause when I tell them my degree.

Uh, what was that?

Yep, I graduated with an agricultural communications degree, and no that didn’t give me the ability to talk to plants or cows (but let’s be honest that would be pretty freaking cool) but instead gave me the tools to reach both ag and non-ag audiences. With my degree, I believe I have a unique a perspective because I can speak to both sides — the consumers and the producers. Hailing from the city has given me the opportunity to be versed, and candidly, the credibility to be able to pitch and understand the average consumer’s mindset because I can see through both lenses.

The Long Haul: How to Prep for Shipping your Horse

When I found out that I was moving from the Midwest to the Southwest I OF COURSE had to plan on getting my horse there as well. The plan was to pack my car up and drive to Phoenix after the big day, so with all the stress from the wedding and logistics involved with moving myself, I decided to leave the task of hauling Jack out to Arizona with the pros. Trust me when I say pros — I wouldn’t let just anyone haul my horse!

My Barn Must-Haves

Hi horse friends!

A little known secret about me is that if I could own my own tack & feed store I would. When I was a kid I could spend hours just roaming the aisles, comparing products and feeling the tack. Here are my barn favorites, my all-stars, my ride-or-die barn products: