Tag: PonyMomAmmy
Grit and Grace: on Learning From Failure
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Grit is having the courage to push through no matter what the obstacles are, because it’s worth it - Chris Morris
Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of...
It Takes a Village
BY PONYMOMAMMY
2021 has not started out the way I envisioned. My always-find-the-positive mentality has been tested beyond its usual threshold. There have been days that I have genuinely wondered how I was going to...
Equestrian Advice to Ride (and Live) By
BY PONYMOMAMMY
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. So I give you some of my favorite pearls of wisdom, in no particular order. Some of these are from...
Making Lemonade from Lemons: Bettering Our Pony During the Pandemic
BY PONYMOMAMMY
If I have a fatal flaw, it’s that I (often naively) gravitate towards the positive side of a situation. When my youngest was hospitalized a couple years ago, it was a scary situation...
Returning to Our (New) Horse Show Normal
BY PONYMOMAMMY
I never thought I would miss the inevitable horse show hangover, but after months of quarantine and cancelled shows, my body was craving the Monday morning exhaustion, empty bank account, and crazy tan...
Progress, Not Perfection: Mental Wellness in the Barn
By PonyMomAmmy
I have always said that having horses is my therapy. I justify the expense of ponies by saying that it’s cheaper than having a psychologist on call 24 hours a day… I can’t...
Pony Shopping Woes
Let me say this on the front end – pony shopping is a first world problem! Being fortunate enough to be able to purchase a pony, any pony, for myself or my child is...
Why It’s Never the Pony’s Fault
BY PONYMOMAMMY
I am firmly in the camp of never blaming the horse/pony when things go wrong. This concept has been engrained in me since I first put a foot in the stirrup, and I...
Where Have All the Barn Rats Gone?
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Lately, I’ve heard a lot of talk about how young riders have changed since when I grew up. What happened to the good ol’ days where barn rats ran amuck for hours on...
Barn (and Life) Time Management: Tips for Juggling It All
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Horses are nothing if not time consuming. Add in some kiddos and a spouse, and some days it’s all I can do to brush my teeth. Truthfully, most days I used to (sometimes...
Sometimes it seems that the biggest lessons horses teach us have nothing to do...
BY PONYMOMAMMY
It’s easy to overlook how much we learn from horses every day. I’ve been riding my whole life, and still have a new takeaway from every lesson. While the mechanics and nuances are...
PonyMom 101: Tackling the Fear of Falling
BY PONYMOMAMMY
If you ride horses for long enough, you will fall off at some point. It’s inevitable. Horses and ponies will give you an ego check when you are least expecting it. I’ve had...
Standing Still and Moving On: When Horses Mirror Life
BY PONYMOMAMMY
A couple weeks ago, I had one of those days. I was an octopus on roller skates trying to fit in more than I realistically had time for. We were heading out of...
Equitation and the Ammy
BY PONYMOMAMMY
My PonyKid saw a t-shirt the
other day that said I Get My Eq From My Mom. She was all, “Momma! I need
this shirt!”
But all I could think was,
“Yeah, kid. I’m not so sure...
Everyone Wants to Be Us: Identifying a Fashion Fauxquestrian From the Real Thing
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Dating as far back as I can tell, the fashion world has been drawn to the iconic equestrian look. Some brands, like Ralph Lauren and Hermes, have built their entire high fashion brand...
Mistakes Happen (Even at Pony Finals)
BY PONYMOMAMMY
We survived Pony Finals! I feel like there should be some recognition for us moms that helped groom, and clean stalls, and wash breeches in the laundry mat at the RV park at...
PonyKid’s Premiere Pony Finals
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Years and years ago, when I still read my PonyKid a book every night in bed, we read about a girl and her trip to Pony Finals. That book has been read dozens...
PonyMom 101: Is it Better to Lease or Buy Your First Pony?
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Your little (or big) one has been taking lessons for a couple years, and the time has come to get her a pony (or horse) of her very own. Congratulations! You are about...
Pony Mom 101 – Equitation Basics Explained
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Pony kids aren’t expected to know everything, but learn in the form of weekly lessons, summer camp, and time at the barn. New pony moms and dads get to pay the bills—and that’s...
Lessons in the Learning: When Figuring Out the Pony is the Journey, Not the...
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Being a mom, and an amateur, and a pony mom comes with a unique set of challenges, but it also comes with an amazing perspective. My pony-kid has recently turned a corner in...
Barn Rats Over Mean Girls: Life Lessons from Growing Up in a Barn
BY PONYMOMAMMY
I feel like I am constantly trying to justify the expense of the horses to my husband. I get it. It’s not cheap, and it doesn’t ever end. My go-to defense of “bays...
Teens and Greens – Kinda the Same Thing
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Since I was a teenager, I’ve always loved bringing along a green horse. There’s something about the process I find especially satisfying. Now that I have a teenage child of my own, I am...
