Heather Wallace's Blog, page 16
May 29, 2018
Progressions in Riding Confidence
Isn’t it funny how one day we have a “bad ride” and the next you are glowing because everything was perfect? Equestrian sports are a team effort. Yes, I can always tell when my pony is in a mood and I have to take a different approach, but if I have a tough ride I […]
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Progressions in Riding Confidence
Isn’t it funny how one day we have a “bad ride” and the next you are glowing because everything was perfect? Equestrian sports are a team effort. Yes, I can always tell when my pony is in a mood and I have to take a different approach, but if I have a tough ride I blame myself. Let’s be honest, it’s usually the rider that makes the difference day-to-day. Since I’ve owned Ferrous (I still can’t believe it!), I have found a renewed sense of confidence in myself. A lot of this has to do with...
May 23, 2018
Guest Post: Five Tips to Beating Competition Nerves
Compete Better! Are the rider that is completely fine riding at home? You ace your dressage test, and jump 1.20m without blinking. Those half-passes are perfect and you always see the distance to the fence. But when you wake up in the morning of a horse show that goes away. Cold feet, heart pounding, your appetite is gone, and the bathroom is your best friend. Anxiety or nerves on the day of competition is common. Many competitors experience this and it may affect their performance. You care...
May 21, 2018
Naturally Improve Pet Digestion with Probiotics
My dogs are currently wanted by the authorities for crimes against humanity involving their digestive issues: eating feces, diarrhea, and anal glad leakage are their biggest violations. Each of my pets was rescued from a kill shelter in the southern United States, and had parasites when they arrived. We love them unconditionally. However, their gut […]
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Naturally Improve Pet Digestion with Probiotics
My dogs are currently wanted by the authorities for crimes against humanity involving their digestive issues: eating feces, diarrhea, and anal glad leakage are their biggest violations. Each of my pets was rescued from a kill shelter in the southern United States, and had parasites when they arrived. We love them unconditionally. However, their gut health has been of serious concern since Day One. *This is a sponsored post. I received free product or compensation in exchange for my honest rev...
May 14, 2018
Guest Post: Five Tips to Beating Competition Nerves
Compete Better! Are the rider that is completely fine riding at home? You ace your dressage test, and jump 1.20m without blinking. Those half-passes are perfect and you always see the distance to the fence. But when you wake up in the morning of a horse show that goes away. Cold feet, heart pounding, your […]
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May 11, 2018
Make Your Community Dog Friendly with Wagtown’s Beth Miller
Do you want more dog-friendly neighborhoods near you? So does, Beth Miller, the founder of Wagtown, a movement based in Dayton, Ohio to raise awareness, create pet-friendly legistlation, and more wagging tails throughout your communities. As a friend of mine and fellow female entrepreneur (aka womanpreneur), I convinced Beth she needed to grant me […]
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May 7, 2018
The Madison: Summer Horse Riding Gloves from Roeckl You Need in Your Tack Box
I decided recently to challenge myself by attempting a schooling show at my barn this spring. Most of you may wonder, why the big deal? For me, horse shows are a source of panic. It stems from low self-esteem in regards to my riding, anxiety about the unknown, and being judged by others. Ironically […]
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April 30, 2018
Babes, Brands, and Barks at BlogPaws
The Social Media and Pet Blogging Conference Went to the Dogs (and Cats, Horses…) Recently I attended my second BlogPaws pet blogging and social media conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Another year of blogging under my belt meant I had different goals and a different experience overall. Most of my friends and fellow attendees […]
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April 27, 2018
Equipepper: Facing the Demons
Most of you will have faced some riding demons at one stage in your riding career. If you haven’t, I’m sure you will face one or two in the years to come. Almost a year on from a particularly nasty fall last summer, I am starting to realise that I probably have a few demons […]
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