A wrote a post for the Grassroots gazette this week. It centered around the fact that in my opinion we have way too many melancholic posts doing the rounds on social media about being “done” and about being tired of pretending to enjoy competing. My issue was the insinuation that professional riders resent these amateursContinueContinue reading “#iamnotdone”
Category Archives: Dressage
“A tale of two Sammys”🐴🐴
Achieving goals in the dressage arena in ireland
Equestrian Clothing Manufacturers – We need to talk!
Equestrian clothing manufacturers – we need to talk! I have questions… I’m all for innovation in product but there’s also a need to know your market. Lately I’ve seen a wealth of new items in stores that I can only describe as a climate mismatch. My current favourite is the riding leggings with knee ventilationContinueContinue reading “Equestrian Clothing Manufacturers – We need to talk!”
Things I am not emotionally equipped to deal with in the equestrian world – competition edition
If you know me, you will know that there are certain things my brain just cant process. Its me not you – I know this This is tongue in cheek and not intended to cause offense but sure it probably will anyway #sorryKaren White fly veils *side note, people who call them bonnets, please stopContinueContinue reading “Things I am not emotionally equipped to deal with in the equestrian world – competition edition”
Dressage – “Don’t Fear to Volunteer”
When we sign up to join Leinster Dressage (or any region of Dressage Ireland), one of the criteria is that wee volunteer to help at regional or national shows. For those of us who volunteer regularly or who have organised and run shows, this is second nature to us and the roles are familiar butContinueContinue reading “Dressage – “Don’t Fear to Volunteer””
#letthemride This Is Why It Matters
You might be wondering why many of us Irish horsey folk have been sharing the #letthemride hashtag, posts and articles. So, I just thought it might be worth explaining why this is. A few years ago a group of four female riders qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Due to circumstances this original team cannot go.ContinueContinue reading “#letthemride This Is Why It Matters”
No one ever won a medal for not taking part….
Do you remember, back we were younger, before reality bit, when dreams still seemed possible? That is one of the joys of being a child – the ability to dream without restraint and without limitations. For many of us, as we get older we realise that we may not have the ability to achieve thoseContinueContinue reading “No one ever won a medal for not taking part….”
Product Review – Mountain Horse Alicia Coat
I buy a lot so when I say something is my new favourite thing, bear in mind its competed with a fair amount of things to get there. After Christmas a friend and I had gone shopping and we had planned or ages to save up and head to TRI equestrian between Christmas and newContinueContinue reading “Product Review – Mountain Horse Alicia Coat”
Things I learned at Jumping Amsterdam
Last weekend was a bit of a dream come true for me. After a very hectic Christmas with long days working in the yard and then a rollercoaster return to the day job I was grateful to have a few days off booked to get away from everything, to learn and to plan. While IContinueContinue reading “Things I learned at Jumping Amsterdam”
Making a Balls of It!
Well last week was full of ups and downs! On Wednesday I learned to play with balls while riding and it was not as erotic as that sounds!! 😃 . I will be the first to admit that when I first heard of Franklin Balls – rubber air filled balls that look like some kind of deformedContinueContinue reading “Making a Balls of It!”
Equestrian Reality 