Sharing honest stories, practical horsemanship tips, and lessons from the western lifestyle to inspire your journey.
Hello! Welcome to this side of the internet where I help people embrace their western lifestyle and look good while doing it.
Living the western lifestyle and owning animals isn’t always easy. Challenges arise nearly every day, freezing temperatures, scorching heat, and the exhaustion of trying to keep up. But I’m here to help you through it all. In my blog, you’ll find tips, tricks, and life lessons to make the journey a little easier.
Recent Posts
My goal is simple: to inspire you, push you a little, and remind you that you’re capable of more than you think. Whether you’re a horse girl, a wife, a mom, or still figuring things out, you belong here.
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Training a horse is not for the faint of heart. There are so many factors involved that it can take a lifetime—or more—to truly master. And as the world changes, so do training methods. Every year, we get a little closer to mastering this craft. More people are dipping their toes into the horse industry
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I am by no means a professional horseman yet—although I fully intend to get there one day. But I can tell you that I was once trapped in my own ego, thinking I knew it all. I was your typical barrel racer who just wanted to run fast and show off. I thought rodeo was
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Like so many others, this is a hot topic in my family. It seems like every family has their thing that gets passed down from one generation to the next, whether it’s something small like a funny sense of humor, little quirks, or personality traits, or something much bigger like alcoholism, addiction, abuse, or divorce.
My Story
Our stories make us who we are
I’m Karlee Parks, and I write to capture the moments, lessons, and stories that make life meaningful. From horsemanship to life’s unexpected twists, I share what I’ve learned along the way. Western Vitality is a space to reflect, grow, and be inspired—and my full story reveals the journey that brought me here.
It all begins with you.
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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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