Category Archives: Miscellaneous
DIY Crystal Spur Straps
I have a confession to make: I love sparkle. Yes, I was called a tom-boy growing up. My nails have a permanent dirt line. And I’m happiest outside, preferably sweaty and covered in animal hair. But a little glitter never hurt anybody. For my birthday last year, my husband bought me a pair of spurs with […]
Capital Cowgirl’s First Post on Chronicle of the Horse Blog
Capital Cowgirl’s First Post on Chronicle of the Horse Blog Professional Eventer and Blogger Doug Payne wrote this week about an issue to which we can all relate: the ballooning cost of horse ownership and competition. He suggested a fundamental change to the sport of eventing. Concerned about the unintended impacts of his proposal, I […]
St. Patrick’s Day Blessing
Horse Folk Know It’s Spring When…
Lessons From the Red House Ranch
In my 29th trip around the sun, I found myself in Elko, Nevada in a weekend swirl of poetry and cowboys. Conflicted and confused, I naturally vowed to do it again.What on earth brought me back for the 30th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering I can’t really say. But whatever it was, I’m glad it […]
Try This Simple Trick to Stay Motivated
What’s the one thing you should do more regularly but don’t? Whether it’s riding more, eating right, cursing less, exercising, cleaning tack, or writing blog posts, this simple trick will help keep you motivated. Intention+Motivation=Action I began this practice in 2012 while training for my first half-marathon. I’m using it now to track exercise in […]
Please Vote! 2014 Equestrian Social Media Awards Finalist
Merriam-Webster defines amateur as a noun meaning “a person who does something for pleasure and not as a job.” I write and I ride for the sheer joy of it. So this post is my sincere thanks to the friends, family, and followers who join my adventures in text, and to those who nominated Capital […]
Clean Tack with Higher Standards Leather Care
It’s a belated Christmas and Year of the Horse gift to myself! My bridle and saddle are brand new. Scratch that. The leather looks brand new. For a fraction of the price. The buckles? My bit? Reins? Stirrups? Those will have to be the subject of another post. And the tack certainly doesn’t feel brand new […]
2014 New Year’s Resolution: New Breeches
I have saddle bags. And not the kind that carry your lunch. These are the kind a few over-indulgent lunches become. I will turn 30 in the Year of the Horse. I am determined to lose (and not find) ten pounds. I believe it will improve my riding. Studies estimate that horses can carry from […]
4 Companies With Superior Customer Service
2013 has been busy. As a result, I have purchased from several online vendors, and four have excelled in customer service: 2 horse-related, and 2 life-related. I highly recommend my friends, family, and readers give these companies a try. In no particular order: Zulily. This online discount store offers incredible daily deals for women, maternity, […]
Make a Holiday Stick Horse With a Sock
Sharing horses with kids is a magical event. Being at my inlaws’ house, I’m having horse withdrawal. So I made a toy to woo the kids in the family. Nothing says “Cool Aunt” quite like a homemade hobby horse. What you need: Sock Yarn Quilt batting Buttons (two, or googly eyes if you prefer) Felt […]
Joy: 3 Saddles and 3 Horses to Ride
Now isn’t this a beautiful sight? Three saddles await three marvelously different horses and one lucky rider: me!
2014 Equestrian Social Media Awards: Please Consider Nominating Capital Cowgirl?
Do you know about the Equestrian Social Media Awards? Take a look at the acceptance videos from past winners and see the depth and breadth of how the equestrian community (businesses, thought-leaders, pleasure riders, charities, and professionals) is using social media. It’s no surprise really. Horse-people share a unique passion that transcends profession, age, riding style, […]
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