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Saturday February 23, 2013 from 4-6:30pm at Equine Essentials Tack Shop in Oxford, MA. Please join me for EighteenHands’ first ever public outing! -vendor trunk shows -Plus Size clothing showcase -clothing try-on opportunities -raffles -giveaways -light refreshments AND MORE…

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Hey Guys and Gals, If you follow EighteenHands on Facebook, most of you probably know that I rode a full draft for the first time on Saturday. I went out to Anglia Farm for my lesson, and rather than riding my usual mount, Shine the Haflinger, I was able to ride Paddy the Shire who [...]

Hey, everyone! Meet Lisa-Marie and her TB, “Claire” My name is Lisa and this is Claire (Clearly A Southern Lady). She is a 16.3h un-raced TB who is about 8 years old. I have been riding for about 17 years and have always been the girl in the 18″ saddle! I primarily rode in hunter [...]

Here’s another Big Girl Cowgirl who often gets “THE LOOK” for riding her ponies whilst being plus size. Kaylyn’s vet seems to think everything is OK, so she rides on winning lots of ribbons (no doubt to shove in the faces of those who would question her size) Hello, My name is Kaylyn Arms. When [...]

Hi Girls! I’m doing as I promised and I’m sharing your stories with everyone in the Cowgirl club. Here is an email I recieved from Katie Stamm. I totally feel her struggle with weight limits at lesson barns and public trail riding facilities and I can absolutely relate to her desire to own a horse [...]

Plus size riders sometimes share common difficulties in the saddle. These struggles often include but are not limited to: Difficulty with or fear of mounting Struggle finding correct balance in the saddle Tendency to lean forward slightly Lack of stamina during a posting trot A weak leg (which is a favorite of the  lazy horse!) Incorrect leg position (which a [...]

I mentioned a while back that I started a weight loss adventure, and only now realized that it’s been several weeks and I haven’t given you an update! HOW RUDE AM I?    Diet status: Still going strong. I am doing well managing my calorie intake and have gotten over the hump of feeling deprived and [...]

Do you read the comments that fellow plus sized riders post in response to my blog entries? I do! While I appreciate all of the kind words that each and every one of you have to say, some reader comments touch my heart and reinforce the fact that by creating the community that is EighteenHands, [...]

I’m happy to report that I FINALLY got back in the saddle after a 4 month break due to Mr. Campbell sustaining a tendon injury. It took a while but after lots of searching I found a lesson program where I feel like I fit in. My instructors name is Katherine and she is the [...]