There are SO MANY things I need to update everyone on. I know, I know. It's been well over a year, but I've been a tad busy. See, not lon...

It's been awhile since I posted, and I'll say that life is to blame. I'm still adjusting to our new town and new responsibilities as a st...

First, a flashback. The first weekend of June was extremely busy for my family. We were living in Greenville, SC and decided to throw a j...

Before I got married, I had to go to counseling. If you're not familiar with premarital counseling, you go over your relationship and tal...

Trail riding is how most people choose to enjoy horses. Sometimes you take a picnic lunch. Sometimes you just want to take a stroll and f...

There are three reasons people attend clinics: education, socialization, and experimentation. Clinics are an investment, to say the least...

If you're anything like me, you know the simple equation that goes something like this: No school + pretty weather = VACATION. Summer is ...

This is moving week for me. I'm moving my two small children and dog across two states, picking up our belongings from three different lo...

Riding in the summer is a double-edged sword. You have beautiful weather and enough free time to enjoy it. Yet, at the same time, you hav...

When I was 11 years old, I was channel surfing while my sister got ready for her senior prom. I was a tomboy, and dresses, hair, and make...

Horses aren’t cheap. They come with a lot of responsibilities. Boarding. Farrier and veterinarian care. Trainer. Feed. Supplements. And t...

It’s an established fact that children aren’t ready to truly learn to ride until around 6 to 8 years of age. Though the love of horses ma...

So your child is head over heels. You thought you had time before something like this happened. You figure you can hold off the infatuati...

...turns out they're the same person! My name is Mary Kate Allen, and I've been infatuated with horses since I could walk. My parents are...