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 long after my first show...

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 stay at home mom (some...

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 joint birthday party ...

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

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 forget about the worl...

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

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

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 locations (one in Sout...

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 have the heat. Like all...

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 makeup didn't appeal to ...

Horses aren’t cheap. They come with a lot of responsibilities. Boarding. Farrier and veterinarian care. Trainer. Feed. Supplements. And that's not taking int...

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 may develop sooner tha...

So your child is head over heels. You thought you had time before something like this happened. You figure you can hold off the infatuation until he or she h...

...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 aren't sure where I got...