Coughing Cowgirl

07/13/2025

Recent training things 🖤

Had some play time with Dez messing around with jumps for the first time and riding ba****ck and doing some obstacles- the name of the game with this girl is keeping everything relaxed, rebuilding her foundation and confidence, and working towards giving her a job and I love that her owner lets me have fun with it!

We got a new training horse Uno who is here for a tuneup, desensitizing and confidence building and put his first ride here on him 🫶🏼

We have made leaps and bounds with training horse Georgia - taking her and her owner Owen (who im doing guided training sessions with) through my ground work program and then getting first sits and first walk abouts done on her! Couldn’t be more proud and excited for and of them.

Baby training time with gypsy vanner yearling Pippin and AQHA yearling Violet. Violet just finished a training stint here and we can’t wait to have her back when she’s ready to start under saddle!

My awesome assistant Kiya and her work getting Pippin through obstacles and rides on Rory that ultimately prepped Rory to leave for her amazing new home a few days ago (as well lots of other unseen help). 🖤

Training horse Tony got a new leaser, long time lesson client Julie, and I couldn’t be more stoked for them!

Finishing strong with a couple of cute lesson pics- the girls on Napoleon playing around while I did a lesson for my dear friend Leslie on Milkshake, and my intern Phoebe conquering the dreaded bridge on her lease horse, Miss Margo.

Fun times- can’t wait for more this coming week! Big thank you to all who trust me to do what I do 🙏🖤

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07/10/2025

Stablehand wanted 🦋

I am currently seeking stablehands for the following shifts, weekly:

Monday AM
Monday PM
Tuesday PM
Saturday AM

These shifts are offered through our working student program and get you credit towards leasing, lessons, or boarding your horse. This credit can also go off of rent for one of our RV spots that’s coming available next month (post coming soon).

I would also like 1-2 back up stable hands, this is a great option for someone who doesn’t want the weekly commitment, but would like to help out and earn credit on occasion.

Shifts include feeding and watering horses, sweeping, handling horses, cleaning stalls, feeding grain etc. AM shift appx 4 hours PM shift appx 2.5 hours (no stalls in pm).

Prefer someone with horse handling experience but also willing to train. This is an outdoor job, rain or shine, someone who doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty with a good work ethic is best 🩷

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05/31/2025

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Artist: Naoko Stoop (link in comments below)

05/26/2025

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“Love isn’t just an emotion. It’s co-regulation. When held in safe arms, your nervous system shifts out of fight-or-flight.

Love, in its highest form, isn’t passion. It’s presence. It’s a body that says, “You are safe with me.”

~ Dr. Gabriel Barsawme

Art by Mani Parkes

05/16/2025

HBD to my beautiful perfect princess baby angel, Missin 🤎

Through thick and thin, from wanting her for so long to her finally becoming mine, colic surgery, you name it. She’s my girl. 19 this year and she looks incredible. Last pic is us 10 years ago.

-photogs feel free to let me know who did what and ill tag it’s hard to keep track over the years but I treasure these pics so much.

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05/15/2025

A lot of folks have been asking about lead changes lately and this is a great visual to put to the exercises!

04/27/2025

So cool!

Just a really quick post to say I absolutely love my new Home Run Hoofstand LLC!

I’ve used it every day this week and the older horses are so much more comfortable. Top photo is a PPID/dropped fetlock horse, bottom photo is an older rescue horse who came with a whole slew of past issues, and his hind end can be tricky to hold up. Both loved their trims today.

(Photos are either pre trim or unfinished trims)

04/19/2025

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04/10/2025

Rossi’s b-day ride 🩵

Had a great time riding out in the desert with the family to celebrate this amazing girl.

Anything look off about the group pic?! We tested out a new bitless option for Herc and it fell apart right as we arrived back at the house 🤣 Also got a great shot of Bliss throwing a tantrum over the bugs. Thanks Herc’s new owners for letting us take him along! 🫶🏼

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04/05/2025

Horse expo is a wrap 🖤

(For me at least)
I had a great time demoing at the Idaho Horse Expo on Buying Your First Horse, the stands were full and I felt like I genuinely helped some folks which is what it’s all about for me. Can’t wait for next year! Missin of course got our traditional expo snack- a 3 ft licorice rope for all her hard work. 🍭❤️

The first weekend in April tends to be a whirlwind for me because it’s always expo weekend as well as my mom’s angelversary. This year is 16 years. I like to think she would be very proud of where and who I am. It was my darling weirdo girl Caty’s 5th birthday on Friday (named after my mom), and tomorrow is Rossi’s birthday! It’s nice as I grow and time passes for this weekend to become less about the grief and more about the positives in my life now while still keeping my mom in mind. I had Tux in mind too as he helped me get my start at expo and went with me for years 🩷

Biggest thank you to all who helped me get it together and make my presentation successful, those who came to watch, the Idaho horse Council, and the Idaho horse park for making it possible.

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04/01/2025

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04/01/2025

IDAHO HORSE EXPO THIS FRIDAY! Come see me! 🖤

I'll be demoing on everything you need to know about Buying Your First Horse this Friday April 4 at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa, ID. If you or your child have an interest in horses or if you're new to the area and unsure where to start, you've found the place! I will have informational packets, Coughing Cowgirl hats for sale, horses to pet, and lots to learn.

* Please double check the schedule or with me on the time as it sometimes changes! As of now, we are on at 1215-1pm in round pen # 1 (which should reflect on the schedule by the end of today).

Expo schedule: https://idahohorseexpo.com/expo-schedule

Thank you to the Idaho Horse Council for this continued opportunity. See you there!

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