Emilie - Because Pony

Emilie and Crumble

Hi – I’m Emilie! I’m so excited you’ve found your way to Because Pony. I’m assuming you’ve come to this page to learn a little bit about me (despite the fact that I’m not nearly as cool as my animals). But anyway…

You should know that there are three things in life I’ve always known I loved:

Horses (if you want to get technical, I love ponies and Haflingers specifically…but all horses in general)
Art
Corgis

I’ve been trying for years to combine these things into something spectacular. Back in 2007, I chose to move from my home state of Washington in order to transfer to a school in Lexington, Kentucky, to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Equitation Instruction. When I graduated in 2009, I started training Haflingers at Deer Haven Farm. At last, in December of 2011, I got my first horse (a Haflinger!), who I call Crumble, and my first dog (a Corgi!), named Avery.

And thus began my blog, A Blond, Brunette, and a Redhead.

Through a crazy mix of life events, I have since had the chance to live in Wisconsin, Florida and Vermont. During my first year in Florida, I had the amazing opportunity to immerse myself as a working student in the heart of Wellington. It was then that I started to find time and desire for art again – which led me to the first phase of Because Pony.

Now, I’m a professional in the horse industry – an assistant trainer and barn manager to the dressage trainer I worked for as a working student all those years ago – and dividing my time between Vermont and Florida, while doing art on the side. My life looks a little different than I had pictured as a kid (hey, that’s normal and healthy!) but it’s a life I love, filled with horses, art, and Corgis. I want to take what I’ve learned, mix it all together, and use it to help me reach my goals; and, in turn, I hope to inspire YOU.