My Life. My Love of Horses.

Whether you’re sitting around a table at a restaurant or scattered in camping chairs between trailers, time together is a precious gift.

Wow! What a year this has turned out to be. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to write. Yes … able to.

There’s something magical and eerily real about the power of a horse that connects directly to a human's soul.

Winter shows often have a lighter atmosphere because the pressure's off and the goal is to relax and have fun.

Wondering how you would get started ... volunteer!

We have to give youth the best of ourselves by supporting and encouraging them and being positive role models. And…you are a role model.

Confessions of a rookie blogger.

When you're hired staff at a show, the show committee usually books your lodging arrangements.

When I started the blog, I had to write an “about me” page. Today I’m going to tell you “about us”.

When announcing you are the voice of a show. Your tone and attitude are reflected by everyone. Staying calm and positive is not always easy.

One of the biggest challenges an announcer faces is pronouncing names, affectionately referred to, by me, as the name game.

When I look at a horse I'm always in awe. I tear up at both a beautiful dressage pattern and an impeccably executed reining pattern.

I know, overpacking is a cliché, so I guess I'm a cliché. I'm ok with that. All the layers I take come in handy, and not just for me.

As I started drafting this post, I realized I should have been pleasantly exhausted after having attended the first day of the Midwest...

From time to time I get asked what positions a show should have to be a success. This post discusses my thoughts on staffing a show.

I have stories to tell and stories to hear. There's never enough time to get them all in when you're working a show. If you know me, you...

Cows at a ranch horse show are normal. They are expected to be there and most of the horses are used to them. No big deal, but when...