🍂 From Barn to Bonfire: A Maneline Family's Guide to Fall

Show season is over. The trailer’s unpacked (mostly), the white polos are in the wash (again), and if you're like us… you’ve got a little more time and a lot more flannel in rotation.

Fall has officially arrived—and for Maneline families, that means trading showgrounds for fire pits, ring schedules for football scores, and figuring out how to layer for 40° mornings and 75° afternoons without looking like a confused lumberjack.

What Happens After the Last Ribbon?

Let’s be honest: it’s a bit of a shock.
You’re not setting 5 alarms. You're not sprinting from warm-up to Grand Prix. You're not arguing with your daughter about whether navy or black breeches are luckier.
So now what?

You reset. You breathe. And you shift into fall mode.

That means:

• Bourbon season (more below)

• Bonfires and hoodie weather

• Hunting and fishing trips (finally)

• Mornings in the barn that don’t require SPF 70

• Planning for the holidays (yes, it’s coming)

But let’s not stop there. Here’s our…

🍁 Maneline-Approved Fall Survival Guide

🔥 1. Master the Backyard Bonfire

Invest in a fire pit if you haven’t already. It’s where all fall conversations happen. Bonus points if you’ve got s’mores and flannel blankets.

📍 Here’s one of our favorite fire pits (minimal smoke, maximum man points)

🥃 2. Take a Bourbon Trail Detour

Whether you're in Kentucky or your local store’s whiskey aisle, this is the time to rediscover your favorites.

📍 The official Kentucky Bourbon Trail
📍 Glenns Creek Distillery – a hidden gem

🦌 3. Reconnect With Your Inner Hunter

Now that you’re not spending every weekend on the show circuit, you’ve earned a few quiet mornings in the woods. Even if you don’t hunt, pretend to.

🧣 4. Layer Like a Legend

You don’t have to wear your daughter’s barn jacket anymore. That’s why we started Maneline—to give dads (and brothers, and moms, and uncles) gear that actually fits the lifestyle we live.

We’re not naming names here… but if your hoodie is older than your firstborn, it’s time.

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🗓 5. Plan What’s Next

Start thinking about:

• The fall show schedule

• Local trail rides or camping weekends

• How early is too early to put lights on the barn for the holidays?

Or just use the time to enjoy your people. We’re big fans of that too.

Final Thought

Whether you’re heading into the barn or into the woods, fall gives us all a reason to slow down, warm up, and enjoy the parts of horse life that don’t require ribbons to be meaningful.

We’ll see you at the bonfire.