Choosing an instructor can be a headache, to say the least. In this post, I’ll be talking about how to find the best equestrian coach for you! So. You want to start taking lessons or maybe you need to find a new coach, aye? Choosing an instructor who will turn you into the equestrian that…
So you want to get a new helmet, but don’t have a clue on what to get or where to get one? In this post, I’ll be talking about the best helmets for equestrians! It has been proven (by my own, personal opinion) that the right helmet can give you a lot of confidence at…
In this post, I’ll be talking about how to avoid getting burnt out as an equestrian! The most frustrating thing out there? Feeling burnt out from the barn. You can’t help but wonder, “Maybe it was just a ‘horse girl’ phase” or “Maybe it’s not for me anymore”, etc., etc. At the end of the…
Fear can be very present in equestrian’s lives, leaving you wondering how some riders are never fazed. In this post, I’ll be talking about how to become a confident equestrian! I hesitated to slide my foot into the stirrup, hands trembling as I pulled myself into the saddle. It was the spring of 2020 and…
Between not being able to move your fingers and toes, mud-caked ponies, and frozen water buckets, winter is a long, drawn-out season. In this post, I’ll be talking about how to prepare your horse for winter! Ahh yes, winter. The time of the year where the only upside is that you get to pet exceptionally…
Do you ever look at a top rider and think to yourself: “Every movement is just so graceful”… and then you’re envious because you feel like a sack of potatoes every time you climb into the saddle? Well in this post, I’ll be talking about how to get a sturdy lower leg as an equestrian!…
A little hint: equestrians love to spoil their horses! In this post, I’ll be providing a holiday gift guide for equestrians! Christmas 2016: I had recently bought my first horse and was excited to see what kind of horsey things my parents got me. I ripped through my gifts and at last… a lunge line…
It was August 2020 when I first pondered on the idea of starting The Valiant Equestrian. I had always wanted to test the limits of my brand, and this aspiring idea took its liking to my day-to-day life: so I got to work. How it began… What exactly made a valiant equestrian? What would be…
Fear can be exceedingly present in many equestrians’ lives. Horses are needless-to-say very large animals who can be intimidating at times (especially if you’ve had bad experiences with said horse before). In this post, I’ll be talking about how to overcome fear as an equestrian! In the spring of 2019, I climbed into my thoroughbreds’…
I hate to be THAT person, but fall is obviously a season of great change. So after a long year of training, it’s always nice to switch it up by adding or taking away from your usual routine. In this post, I’ll be talking about 5 fun things to do THIS fall as an equestrian!…