As a new mom, I'm already learning the delicate balance you need to practice between your professional life and your home life. Last Fall I had the privilege of speaking with two women who seem to have figured it out, as they've grown successful medical careers while supporting their horse-crazy children. Paging Dr. Mom Two … Continue reading Paging Dr. Mom – Juggling Motherhood & Horse Shows
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Healthy Eating at the Horse Show & On the Road
Earlier this year I started a Healthy Horse Show Living series in conjunction with EquineChronicle.com to continue my print article that was published in March. Within this series we talked about eating healthy throughout the day at the horse shows and in celebration, and we've been adding workouts you can do anywhere--the barn, by the … Continue reading Healthy Eating at the Horse Show & On the Road
Flexing Your Mental Muscle in the Show Ring
So many things in life are more about mental than physical capability. Sure you have to train your body to run a half (or full) marathon, so your lungs and your legs are used to the distance, but you also have to train your mind that you can run 13.1 miles and you will be … Continue reading Flexing Your Mental Muscle in the Show Ring
Joaquin Delon Brings Mexican Flavor to Halter Horses
Horses are an international language. I remember when I was a student ambassador for People to People and traveled to Italy, Austria, and Hungry when I was in grade school. My homestay in Gutau, Austria, lived on a farm and had Haflingers. I was so excited to be able to be around horses, even if … Continue reading Joaquin Delon Brings Mexican Flavor to Halter Horses
Dogs + Horses = Perfect Combination
If you're a horse person, most likely you're also a dog person. Walk around at a horse show, anywhere across the country, and you’ll find dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities escorting their four-hooved counterparts. Sometimes, you might wonder if there are more dogs than horses on the fairgrounds. Having a dog as part … Continue reading Dogs + Horses = Perfect Combination
Article Series: Healthy Living at Horse Shows
After working on the print article for the Equine Chronicle on "Healthy Living at Horse Shows" I proposed an idea of doing an article series about how to be healthy while on the road for horse shows (or, rather, any event). In doing so, I contacted a favorite health blogger of mine--Lindsay Livingston, who manages … Continue reading Article Series: Healthy Living at Horse Shows
Healthy Living at Horse Shows
I love horses. And I love fitness. In case you didn't know, I've run in two half marathons (training for my third now) and am an avid CrossFitter. I've always been active, but I've gotten more so as I've gotten older, and I'm obsessed with following healthy living blogs. So when the opportunity to combine … Continue reading Healthy Living at Horse Shows
PHBA Officials Explain Thought Process Behind Developing New Novice Amateur Credential Program
Earlier this week the Palomino Horse Breeders Association announced a new Novice Amateur program with hopes of growing Amateur participation at local shows. The Novice Amateur Per Class Credential Letter is a supplementary program to enhance PHBA Rule #5002, in which Amateurs can pay $25, per class, to show as a Novice in classes they do … Continue reading PHBA Officials Explain Thought Process Behind Developing New Novice Amateur Credential Program