Ainsley Jacobs
Lessons Learned: One Foot In Front of the Other
Ainsley’s horse JJ is back in (trotting) action! →
Lessons Learned: Eventing Is a Galloping Sport
Adult amateur event blogger Ainsley Jacobs takes us on another flashback to 2015 when she learned a game-changer →
Lessons Learned: I Had Lunch With George Morris! (Kind Of)
While continuing to tack-walk her rehabbing event horse, adult amateur Ainsely Jacobs rewinds back to September of 2015, →
Lessons Learned: Cranky? Or Communicative?
As her horse JJ rehabilitates from a ligament injury, adult amateur eventer and blogger Ainsley Jacobs details the importance of listening when your horse speaks up. →
Lessons Learned: Walking the Road to Recovery
Blogger Ainsley Jacob’s horse JJ is BACK! After a collateral ligament injury sidelined JJ for months of stall rest, he’s been cleared for tack walking at last. →
Lessons Learned: From Zero to Hero
While columnist Ainsley Jacobs’ horse JJ is healing from a ligament injury, we’re revisiting some of her past lessons learned — like her personal best event, coming right on the heels of a memorable spill. →
Lessons Learned: 100% Success … At Failure
While Ainsley Jacobs’ horse JJ is healing from a ligament injury, we’re revisiting some of her past lessons learned — like this particularly memorable moment from earlier this spring! →
Lessons Learned: Tack Check, Testing One Two
Amateur eventer Ainsley Jacobs takes us back to her first Novice 3-phase, where she discovers just how critical it can be to check and double-check your tack, whether you’re showing or schooling! →
Lessons Learned: Beginner Nauseous … er, Novice
Adult amateur columnist Ainsley Jacobs takes us back to her last event completed before her horse pulled up lame — and as always, finds the takeaway lesson in her experience. →
Lessons Learned: The Chestnut Mare, an Unexpected Partner
While her own horse heals an injury on stall rest, adult amateur blogger Ainsley Jacobs is riding a lesson/resale mare named Ellie — and while Ellie is the quintessential chestnut mare, Ainsley finds the bright side. →
Lessons Learned: Collateral Damage
Ainsley finds the bright spot in months of stall rest. →
Lessons Learned: A Rolex Rookie’s Recap
With her first trip to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event under her belt, Ainsley Jacobs shares her tips for future first-timers — as well as the big lesson she learned while browsing the vendor village. →
Lessons Learned: When It’s Over Before It Begins
When you’re suddenly faced with a lame horse at a show and a whole weekend to spare, what do you do? Introducing a new column by adult amateur event rider Ainsley Jacobs! →