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💞 Competition Confidence – Week 3:
💞 Competition Confidence – Week 3:
💞 Competition Confidence – Week 3: “Horse Nerves, Rider Nerves – Supporting Both Sides of the Partnership” We talk a lot about riding with confidence, but the truth is —... Read more...
🚛 Competition Confidence – Week 2:
🚛 Competition Confidence – Week 2:
🚛 Competition Confidence – Week 2: “The First Outing Back – Keeping It Calm, Safe & Positive for You and Your Horse” You’ve been doing the work at home. You’ve... Read more...
🏡 Competition Confidence – Week 1
🏡 Competition Confidence – Week 1
🐴 Competition Confidence – Week 1: “Start at Home – Building Confidence Before You Even Leave the Paddock” Spring’s just around the corner, and that means competition season is waking... Read more...
Let’s Pack Sam’s Truck: The Binder That Holds It All Together - The Final
Let’s Pack Sam’s Truck: The Binder That Holds It All Together - The Final
🗂️ What’s Inside Our Show Jumping Binder: 📅 Class Schedule + Ride Times Ring assignments, estimated times, order of go Course walk times with space for notes Daily timeline (feed,... Read more...
🥪 Snacks & Sanity Savers
🥪 Snacks & Sanity Savers
🥪 Snacks & Sanity Savers (aka how I keep everyone alive and semi-functional on show day) Horse shows are wild. You’re up at 4am, the horse is gleaming, the kids... Read more...
🐴 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 3: Grooming & Pre-Ride Care
🐴 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 3: Grooming & Pre-Ride Care
The Quiet Rituals That Matter There’s the hustle of packing tack, loading the float, remembering entries… and then there’s the part we genuinely look forward to: grooming and spending quality... Read more...
🐴 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 2: Tack Essentials (What We Always Pack Twice)
🐴 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 2: Tack Essentials (What We Always Pack Twice)
Welcome back to Sam’s Truck Series! After covering our first aid kit, today it’s all about tack — the gear that keeps us riding smoothly and ready for anything. I like... Read more...
🚑 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 1: First Aid Kit Must-Haves (Horse + Human)
🚑 Sam’s Truck Series, Pt. 1: First Aid Kit Must-Haves (Horse + Human)
Part 1 of our Sam’s Truck Series is here! We’re diving into the must-have first aid kit essentials for both horses and riders — from vet wrap and poultice to... Read more...
🚛 Let’s Pack Sam’s Truck!
🚛 Let’s Pack Sam’s Truck!
Let’s Pack Sam’s Truck! — A Show-Ready Blog Series We’ve got a new truck and a busy show jumping season ahead! Over the next week, we’re sharing the essential gear... Read more...
Taking the Reins: A New Chapter at Dutailis Saddlery
Taking the Reins: A New Chapter at Dutailis Saddlery
From mum life and managing performance horses to running the retail arm of Dutailis Saddlery—Sam shares the story behind bringing this iconic saddlery online for the very first time. Read more...