Somewhere in most amateurs’ minds is a dream to hit the big time and compete at some of the biggest shows in the country, but Lauren Mauldin, an amateur hunter/jumper rider based in Texas, is just fine with staying right where she is.

The Austin, Texas, rider and her off-the-track Thoroughbred, Something So Right, or “Simon,” are doing things their own way, tackling one goal at a time and documenting their adventures at on Mauldin’s blog, She Moved To Texas.