If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about my horses A LOT. 😂 They’re such a huge part of my life, so I wanted to actually introduce them!
🩷 Ruby
First up is Ruby, my main girl and my barrel horse.
Ruby is a Quarter Horse mare and stands around 15.1 hands. She’s the horse I spend a ton of time training and competing with, so we’re always working on getting stronger, faster, and more consistent.
Ruby can definitely get hot, especially when she knows it’s time to run, but that’s also part of what makes her so fun. She has a LOT of personality and always keeps me on my toes.
She’s also the horse I spend a lot of time focusing on when it comes to nutrition, conditioning, recovery, and performance.
🩶 Trigger
Trigger is my senior pony and is 40 years old.
He’s a rosy gray with a bald face and three socks, and he has definitely earned his spot as the old guy around here.
At 39, he gets to enjoy the easy life. 😂 He’s also taught me a lot about senior horses and how important it is to pay attention to the little changes that come with age.
🤍 Dizzy
Dizzy is my 26-year-old Arabian mare.
She had been sitting for several years, so bringing her back into shape has been a slow process.
With Dizzy, I’ve focused on gradually rebuilding her fitness, strength, and muscle instead of trying to rush her. She’s definitely taught me that sometimes slow progress is the best progress.
She’s also a good example of why I believe every horse needs an individual plan. What works for my barrel horse Ruby isn’t necessarily what Dizzy needs.
💛 Chanel
Chanel is my 15-year-old Draft/QH cross and is a dark palomino mare.
She’s one of my kid-friendly horses and can tote kids around, which is a pretty important job!
She definitely has a different personality with me, though. 😂 She can be a little rude to me while being perfectly happy to pack a kid around.
She keeps things interesting, that’s for sure.
🤎 Why I Love My Horses
One of my favorite things about having these horses is that they’re all so different.
I have a performance horse, a senior pony, an older Arabian, and a kid-friendly Draft/QH cross. They all have different personalities, different needs, and different jobs.
Having them has taught me that there isn’t one perfect feeding program, training program, or care routine for every horse.
That’s a huge part of why I’ve become so interested in equine nutrition, myofascial massage, red light laser therapy, conditioning, and overall horse care.
I want to understand the individual horse in front of me and give each one the care they need.
They’ve all taught me something different, and I’m still learning from them every day.
They’re a huge part of my life, my business, my barrel racing, and honestly just who I am. 🤎🐴
These are my four and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
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