Hey there! I’m Emilie, the face behind Because Pony.
I’m nerd-level passionate about three things:
- Horses (especially Haflingers),
- Art
- Corgis
The road that led me to Because Pony began in 2007 when I moved from Washington to Lexington, Kentucky, to attend college and study to be a riding instructor. After graduating, I got my first “adult” job training Haflingers, got my dream horse, Crumble, and adopted Avery, my first Corgi. It was these events that led me to my first blog, “A Blonde, Brunette, and a Redhead”.
Fast forward a few years, and I’m now living my best life as an assistant trainer and barn manager for a top-notch dressage trainer. It’s a job that has me constantly learning and growing—whether it’s working one-on-one with horses, or managing the ins and outs of barn life. I split my time between Vermont and Florida, which means I get to experience both the beauty of the Green Mountains and get a reprieve from the snow.
But before I got to this point, I started Because Pony, as a rebrand of my first blog. The idea was that I (like many other horse-crazy people) wanted to use my skills to supplement my income to help support my animals. Horses are expensive, and I figured, why not? I finally got brave enough to put myself out into the world as an artist, drew hundreds of pet portraits for customers, and eventually created my own coloring books and my first picture book!
When I’m not at the barn with Crumble and my current Corgi, Theo, you’ll find me working on my art or writing, combining my love for horses with creative expression. My path looks a bit different than I expected as a kid, but it’s filled with the perfect mix of everything I love.
I created Because Pony as a way to help keep my horse-girl dream alive. Now, I hope my story encourages you to follow your own passions—even if they lead you somewhere totally unexpected!
