September 24, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , Half halt , high fashion , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: High Fashion…
Pretty much synonymous with equestrian (at least the expensive part, anyway).
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September 17, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , Half halt , teachable moments , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things…
As if we didn’t already know…
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September 10, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , Half halt , teachable moments , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: “Teachable Moments”…
Sometimes we are the teacher, other times the student.
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September 3, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , Half halt , reeks of deception , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: This Reeks of Deception
And horses are brilliant at sussing that out.
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August 27, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: The Merits of Good Groundwork…
#1. You lower your odds of being yeeted into the sun.
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August 20, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , mare stare 2 , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: The Mare Stare, Take 2
Because rejection at a distance is a life skill.
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August 13, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: What’s in Your purse?
Because we know it isn’t wads of money.
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August 6, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Brought to You by the Letter ‘A’
Because surely that spook had a logical cause…
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July 30, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Summer Reading List
Because your horse didn’t sign up to be a baked potato in a fly sheet. (more…)
July 23, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Dressage PSA…
Because I don’t think that trot is the trot you think that is…
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July 16, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , texts your trainer loves , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Late Night Texts Your Trainer LOVES
As they say, timing is everything.
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July 9, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Weather and the Non-Refundable Show Entry
A fine example of Murphy’s Law in action.
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July 2, 2025 Morgane Schmidt Morgane Schmidt , the idea of order #DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS , #Dressage Showing , #Dressage Training , #Forward Thinking Dressage , #NonTraditionalBreedinDressage , #summer , classical dressage , competition dressage , diet time , dressage levels , Dressage4Kids , going to the barn in the summer , Half halt , reasoning , The Idea of Order Comments Off on The Idea of Order: Heading to the Barn in the Summer…
You might as well just call it a wormhole.
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To ride or not to ride? That is the question.
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Bonus — it’s a great way to reuse your SmartPaks! (more…)
Summer is nearly here, and the temperatures are heating up. Make sure you keep your equine pals healthy and happy. Here are seven summer turnout tips from our friends at Kentucky Performance Products. (more…)
As we head into summer and temperatures begin to rise, it’s always a good idea to know how to recognize and address heat stroke in horses. Fortunately our good friends at Kentucky Performance Products have these helpful tips. (more…)
From West Nile virus to eastern and western equine encephalomyelitis to general irritation, mosquitos can cause a host of issues on your farm. Here are some prevention tips. (more…)
It’s hot, hot, HOT outside. At least where we are. Since there’s no set temperature when it is or isn’t safe to ride, it’s important to know how to prevent, recognize, and treat heat stress in horses. Read on for more: (more…)
“You may have to build up to proper condition in tiny chunks and short hacks… But, riding through the heat and incrementally tackling these temperature challenges sets horse and rider up for success…” (more…)
AKA: Touring Dante’s Inferno.
Summer is finally here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). So far for me, it’s been a HOT one. Here’s one way to help keep your ponies cool: pony popsicles. Read on for how to make them:
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It’s getting HOT out, folks. And show season is here. That means taking extra steps to keep our horses comfortable and performing their best. Here are seven of my summer show season tips. (more…)
