When some of the side saddle ladies including Ciara my side saddle friend and mentor recently declared that lipstick for side saddle showing should not be red, I was relieved. I have nothing against red lipstick but it simply doesn’t suit me. I either end up looking like a child in their parents make upContinueContinue reading “Side Saddle Makeup Unveiled”
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Graphical Representations of Life with Horses
Summer Shopping Training Planning Ahead Competing Grooming & Stable Management Hunting Riding in the rain in Summer Choosing a Horse Managing Finances Clipping – Post Clipping Analysis All content produced on my site is my own original content. Please do not reproduce in any form without my express prior permission. ThankContinueContinue reading “Graphical Representations of Life with Horses”
5 Brilliant Products To Help With Plaiting
1. Plaiting Apron My friend Aoife bought me this apron a few years ago and I absolutely love it. It ties around my waist and has loads of little pockets to store thread, bands, mane combs, scissors and other plaiting odds and ends. This means that I can plait away hands free without having toContinueContinue reading “5 Brilliant Products To Help With Plaiting”
A Dressage Clinic with a London 2012 Champion
Back on Easter bank holiday weekend I attended a dressage clinic at Toberton Lodge. Now you are probably thinking sure that’s a good while ago, and it is but I figured it made sense to work on what we covered and see how it went before I wrote about it. Our clinic was with IrelandsContinueContinue reading “A Dressage Clinic with a London 2012 Champion”
When Opportunity Met Preparation
“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” is one of my favourite phrases. So often in competition, especially when things go wrong, we talk about what you can buy – the best horse with the most potential, the expensive clothing, the sessions with the best coach / instructor / sports psychologist. However it is the existenceContinueContinue reading “When Opportunity Met Preparation”
Riding Club Festival – Survival Tips
It is almost time for the annual riding clubs festival. Times have been issued, weather apps are being consulted, child of prague statues are being plonked out on doorsteps, plans are being made and lists are being written. You can check out what I learned at last year’s festival here. In the meantime, considering IContinueContinue reading “Riding Club Festival – Survival Tips”
Stunning Sights at Stag And Stallion
Last night a group of us headed into the Doorway Gallery on South Frederick Street in Dublin for the opening night of ‘Stag and Stallion’. ‘Stag and Stallion’ is an exhibition by Irish artist Tony O’Connor. As a fan of O’Connor’s work and a frequent visitor to his Facebook page where he regularly updatesContinueContinue reading “Stunning Sights at Stag And Stallion”
The Reality of Being A Hobbit Height Rider / Groom
Having to teach yourself to mount up using a block / fence / gate / anything available as there is little hope of you making it from the ground. People thinking your horse is way bigger than it is. “Oh my god she must be 18 hands!”. Eh, no, I’m just really short.ContinueContinue reading “The Reality of Being A Hobbit Height Rider / Groom”
The Balmoral of The Story
So this week the giant orange and I went to Balmoral to ride side saddle. I entered the show during an emotional month and after a few drinks about 10 weeks ago. It seemed like a great idea at a the time and seemed like a terrifying and ambitious idea on the day. I learnedContinueContinue reading “The Balmoral of The Story”
Enjoying Cross Country and Home Cooked Cuisine at Crossogue
Ever thought ‘no one ever wins those competitions on Facebook’? I used to think that too. I was wrong. People win – I won! Most recently I won a fantastic prize of a two day trip to Crossogue Equestrian near Thurles in Co. Tipperary in Ireland. My trip included two nights stay, meals and fourContinueContinue reading “Enjoying Cross Country and Home Cooked Cuisine at Crossogue”
Equestrian Reality 