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12/13/2024

I’m going to blame it on the holiday season or maybe it’s the weather or maybe because my kids are both home, or maybe politics or tiredness, or whatever, but I’ve been trying to motivate to write my monthly newsletter for well over a month now…

Instead I end up looking at photos of cool places that I got to go this year. And then looking at cool places that I want to go next year.

Today I’m signing off for the weekend, but next week I’ll give it another go.

If your motivation is low, give yourself a break, enjoy some down time and get ready to pick yourself up by your bootstraps at the new year!

Details of my mini retreat in Durango are coming soon and making a game plan for the year (next couple of years) is going to be the focus! Let me know if you want more details!

12/11/2024

There’s only 10 more days until the solstice, when the light starts returning and the holidays get busier and the thoughts of gearing up for another year start returning.

I’m going to take this time to stay in bed with my friends just a little bit longer than usual.

How about you? What are your caretaking plans for this month?

We could all compile a list to share around with each other!

12/10/2024

I love to find little nooks and crannies when I travel. Sometimes it means walking for a bit to get away from the crowds and for some reason the way is always up hill, but it’s so worth it when you find that special spot.

12/09/2024

I have a client that was asking for ways to support their friend through a tough situation. This is the plan we came up with and I wanted to share in case it was helpful to anyone else.

There might be people in your life that are needing some extra support right now. If so, try this:

1. Listen without judgement. It’s so easy to take sides, especially in support of someone you care about. But try not to do this. It just adds fuel to the fire. Try just to listen with compassion.

2. Offer advice when asked, but don’t get attached to whether they take your advice or not.

3. Set good boundaries for yourself.

This is hugely simplified, of course and if you would like more clarity around the whole idea, just let me know and I’ll go into more detail. But if you want to help and keep your relationships happy and healthy, these steps will take you most of the way!

12/06/2024

With the winter months ahead, this is the perfect time to start thinking about a summer trip. Wouldn’t it be fun to have something to look forward to and have an excuse to keep your fitness up through the long, cold months?

If you’re craving a truly off-the-beaten-path, going where very few tourists go, mountain horse riding adventure, I have a few spots left for Montenegro at the end of June!

Info link in comments!

12/06/2024

These are very cool so just wanted to share

12/02/2024

My girls are about the same size now! I kind of hope Freya is done growing, but she just turned 3, so it could go either way.

I guess I’ll be keeping my mounting steps for a long while yet.

11/29/2024

Who else had leftover pie for breakfast and is now making turkey stock for soup??

11/27/2024

What are you giving thanks for this year?

If we all start today with one thing and add to it every day, on this day next year, we’ll all have a list of 365 things!

I’m grateful for a year of travel, riding horses and hiking in the mountains with zero injuries. I’m giving tremendous thanks for that!

* photo courtesy of Ampascachi of Argentina

11/25/2024

Who would be excited to do an exclusive mini retreat at the ranch near Durango?

I’m planning a day and night of dreaming and scheming, vision boarding, developing a self-care plan for the year and a big dose of fun.

We’ll meet in January and do some “out with the old, in with the new” activities. We can play with the horses a bit, sit around the bonfire, immerse in the hot tub and really develop our ideas on how we want our year to go.

Who’s interested in learning more??

11/22/2024

I’m kind of proud of myself today! It’s not even to do with horses, but it is about my horse business.

If you know me, I’d almost always rather be outside and with the horses than on my computer.

But, I had to find a new hosting platform and domain and migrate my site over. Hugely daunting for me, but I did it! My website may be messed up for a bit, but I don’t think anything got too terribly mixed up or lost.

Now for a weekend outside! Happy Friday all!

11/21/2024

Even today as I’m sitting here in my house, I can look at my travel photos and get excited.

The world is so big and has so much to offer in terms of beauty and inspiration. Maybe we just all need a fun and exciting trip to somewhere new. It could be a big trip abroad or even a small weekend getaway close to home.

If you’re feeling melancholy or uninspired, the perfect remedy is to get out there and find a new perspective.

Where do you want your go??

11/15/2024

Looking west, looking east. Same moment.

Sometimes to get a different perspective, all you have to do is turn around.

Happy weekend all!

11/14/2024

I'm planning the most spectacular trip to Wales in September of 2025.

I don't have the trip completely organized yet, but I do know this:

We'll be staying with the horses and family in their 16th century, traditional longhouse, eating delicious farm-to-table meals and 5 days of riding with your steady Welsh Cob partner in some amazing undeveloped countryside.

And starting with a night in London!

Let me know if you want more info and I'll send it your way very soon.

11/13/2024

I feel this is worth saying again for anyone who needs to hear. I feel like this is an issue that a lot of my clients are struggling with right now…

If there are people or situations in your life that you’re struggling with, it’s not the other person’s job to change their actions or behaviors for you. Would it be nice if this happened? Absolutely. But the chances are slim.

It’s up to you to regain your power and establish boundaries on what you will or will not accept. If someone is toxic in your life, they probably aren’t going to change because you want them to, but you certainly don’t have to sit around and listen to it!

11/12/2024

This little filly is turning out to be such a good girl! It’s been quite the journey so far, but I feel like the list of things she knows how to do is getting slightly balanced with the things she doesn’t know how to do.

Each day tips the scale more.

I’m learning so many lessons in patience and slowing down. If anyone just can’t seem to get those lessons in your own life, just try training a young horse and you’ll be reminded on the daily.

11/11/2024

What if we all started writing letters again? This still makes me smile after 35 years. 1 letter a month to someone that you love. Who’s with me?

Dobel PS: I hope I wrote back!!

11/07/2024

Horse breath always brings smiles 💕

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Just a typical day on a Joy Rides trip!

When of the big things that make Joy Rides trips so special is our local guides. They’re usually born and raised in the areas where we ride. They know all of the hidden gems and love to share them with us. And stopping at a friend’s house in the middle of an afternoon ride to share a beer together is very cool.

Lovely Piran. Can’t believe it was only a week ago! After a week of horse riding and biking, this place was the perfect ending to an amazingly awesome trip. Next year is Montenegro. Who’s ready to explore with me?

Colorado Aspens

Just sharing a moment of mindfulness. This is why the old-timers called them quakies. I’m so happy to still be having some fall colors. Not ready for winter quite yet!

Our last full day of riding today. Simply spectacular! Saying goodbye to our horses and bikes in the morning and then traveling to the coast for a day of being tourists. I can’t wait to eat a lot of gelato!

Fantastic day biking and horse riding in Slovenia. I couldn’t ask for a better group of clients and guides!

What could be better than a good roll after a nice, long ride?

Some pics from 2024 Joy Rides trips with more to come! Slovenia is the last one this year and then on to 2025 with Montenegro, Tuscany, England and Wales. I would love to see some of you in my next wave of photos!!

River time

This is what I do for fun when I’m not hanging around horses. The movement of horses and the movement of the river is very similar. Come on a trip next year with me and find out what slow travel is all about! Wales, Tuscany, Montenegro, Cotswolds!

Epic adventures

Here we all are at almost the end end of one of the most incredible rides I’ve ever done. A great, amazingly beautifully and challenging day in the foothills of Andes