Insights on Dressage, Riding, and Equestrian Life in Austin
Welcome to the White Fences Equestrian Center blog — your trusted resource for all things dressage, horseback riding, horse care, and rider development. Whether you're a beginner exploring the basics or an adult amateur pursuing your USDF bronze medal, our blog offers expert tips, rider stories, and insights from the barn. Located just outside Austin, TX, we’re passionate about building confidence, skill, and connection, one ride at a time.
Riding Through the Storm: Lessons from Dressage
Storms have a way of arriving unannounced, rolling over the hills with fast-moving clouds, shifting...
Full vs Partial Training for Boarded Horses
Choosing the right training level for your boarded horse is one of the most important...
White Fences Austin Rider Program™
Progress in dressage is not a matter of chance. It comes from intention, structure, and...
Fierce Grace
In this post, I share the story of Fierce Grace, a black-and-white horse photograph by...
The Wooden Horse
On a chilly summer afternoon in Montreal, I discovered a beige wooden horse in an...
A Life Told Only in Horses
One-Dimensional (On Purpose): A Life Told Only in Horses Riding horses in the blazing August...
The Mare, the Filly, and the Dog
On a trip to Round Top, Texas, I discovered an oil painting of a mare,...
