09/30/2026
September… what a month. 🥹🐴
When I look back at everything that happened this month, I honestly have to stop and say, WOW.
September was the month Echoing Hooves Adventures started feeling a little less like an idea and a whole lot more like a REAL business.
We rode A LOT. 😂
We explored new trails.
We took horses and riders through firsts.
We had a few “well, that wasn't on the itinerary” moments. 😆
We met some amazing people.
We gained followers.
We had new inquiries.
And most importantly, we had people actually trusting me to give them an adventure on horseback.
This month included some pretty epic rides — including a 21.6-mile, 7 hour 41 minute adventure, Custer to Mount Rushmore, Burnt Hollow, Spearfish, and our Beulah ride with three paying customers who were already talking about doing it again. ❤️
Silver crossed bridges for the first time. His owner loped for the first time. We put miles on horses, worked through new experiences, and learned something from just about every ride.
And then there's the number I still can't quite believe…
90 followers! 🎉
When I started Echoing Hooves, I had no idea where this road would lead. I just knew I wanted to create the kind of experience I wish I'd had when I was first learning to ride — something more than simply sitting on a horse and following the horse in front of you.
I wanted people to learn, gain confidence, experience the trail, connect with their horse, and have an actual ADVENTURE.
September showed me that there are people who want exactly that. 🥹💜
This month wasn't all sunshine and smooth trails, either. There were cancellations, ghosted inquiries, sore horses, second-guessing, and plenty of moments where I wondered if I was crazy for trying to make this work.
But I kept going.
And somewhere between the miles, the muddy boots, the horse hair, the laughs, the nervous moments, and the “well… let's see what happens” moments…
I realized something.
We're doing it.
Echoing Hooves Adventures is growing. 🐴💜
And I'm just getting started.
Thank you to every single person who has followed, shared a post, booked a ride, brought their horse, trusted me with their experience, or simply cheered me on.
Adventure in every stride.
And September sure gave us plenty of strides. 🤠
Here's to October. Let's see where the trail leads. 🐴💜🌄