Texas heat and humidity can be dangerous for horses. This week, Bee enjoys her luxury stall life, takes successful rides outside the arena, teaches me a few lessons about split reins, and reminds me that finding the right horse is worth the wait.

Bee had a quiet week of good rides and family visits, but a tiny summer sore reminded me how quickly Texas horse owners can find themselves discussing parasites, flies, and horse health.

After a rocky start to stall life, Bee seems to be settling in. Successful rides, a trainer check-in, and a full spa day have me cautiously optimistic this week.

Bee returned to Equine Obsession this week as a stall mare and immediately began lobbying for more outdoor time. Between saddle shopping, arena work, and difficult decisions about our future together, it's been a week full of reflection.

Horse ownership rarely follows a straight line. This week’s Weekly Buzz with Bee explores changing plans, horse care decisions, training adjustments, barn life, and why sometimes gathering information is the responsible choice.

This week’s Weekly Buzz with Bee dives into anxiety, training, rider confidence, magnesium supplementation, and the emotional reality of questioning whether the horse you love is truly the right fit.

This week’s Weekly Buzz explores what makes a horse “hot,” why horses spook at ridiculous things, and how Bee is learning to think before reacting instead of assuming every leaf is a murder attempt.

This week’s Buzz is about choosing heart over easy answers, why Bee is staying in training, and the barn family that makes horse life so meaningful.

This week’s Buzz covers progress in many forms: riding breakthroughs, Bee’s early dapples, a rainy-day spa session, and the hard choices that come with training.

This week’s training focused on rein management, softness, and refining communication. A closer look at how small adjustments create better connection, consistency, and progress with your horse.

Bee takes over this week’s Weekly Buzz to share her training progress, reduced anxiety, and what it takes to train both horse and rider at the same time.

This week’s Weekly Buzz shares Bee’s first days in training, a humbling riding lesson, and what it really means to improve your seat and trust your horse.

This week’s Weekly Buzz shares a successful first trail ride back, the emotions of sending Bee to training, and why improving your seat is essential for confidence and communication.

Bathing, grooming routines, and real-life mane decisions are all part of thoughtful horse care. This week’s Weekly Buzz shares practical tips and a little humor from Bee herself.

Bee turns thirteen today. This birthday reflection looks at where we are in our partnership, what age really means for a horse, and why this confident, opinionated mare continues to keep me learning and laughing.

After a fall and an overwhelming amount of advice, I’ve made a decision about Bee’s future. This week’s Weekly Buzz is about training, growth, and choosing the next right step for both of us.

I left town for the weekend. Bee stayed home. Between herd life, healing ribs, and photo updates from the barn, this week’s Weekly Buzz is about steady relationships and quiet reassurance.

Most people have never tightened a saddle, but what happens in that moment can explain a lot about horse behavior. In this Bonus Buzz, we talk about ulcers, discomfort, and why what looks like sass might actually be pain.

After the fall, three experienced riders took Bee in both arenas. The verdict? Athletic. Powerful. Trainable. This week’s Weekly Buzz explores accountability, leadership, and the decision to train intentionally month by month before deciding whether we stay together.

A calm trail ride turned into 21 seconds at 20.9 mph and a hard fall. This week’s Weekly Buzz shares what happened, what I learned, and why faith, helmets, and closing the gate matter more than ever.