As pathetic as it sounds, one of my prized possessions is my collection of retro 80’s VHS tapes. One of the best has got to be My Little Pony the movie. I still have the first ever pony I got. My mum brought her home from me when she came home from workContinueContinue reading “Flashback Friday – My Little Pony The Movie”
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People You Are Likely To Meet In A Stable Yard
The Fictional Show Jumper “I can jump 1.20”. Sure you can……at home…..badly….over a single fence. The miraculous feats achieved by the fictional show jumper will often happen when there is no one around to see, video or photograph it. Likewise, none of these skills have yet been displayed at a competition where theContinueContinue reading “People You Are Likely To Meet In A Stable Yard”
Paddys Day At Abbeyfield
It was Paddys Day, it was not p*ssing rain, I was off work. There was only one thing for it, road trip time. Given the proximity of Abbeyfield Farm to the yard it was the perfect place to go for some cross country schooling. I’d been at the yard before but only while hunting soContinueContinue reading “Paddys Day At Abbeyfield”
10 Horses We All Wanted To Own In The 80’s & 90’s
Milton If you read Horse & Pony magazine as a child you could not avoid being under the spell of British show jumping legend Milton aka Everest Milton., Milton, owned by the Bradley family and competed by John Whitaker, wowed the crowds in a career that spanned twelve years. The grey horse that couldContinueContinue reading “10 Horses We All Wanted To Own In The 80’s & 90’s”
That Awkward Moment When….
You realise you know what age all the horses are but had to think for a minute to remember what age your siblings are. You wonder what that smell in the supermarket is and then realise it’s you. Haylage and rain are not a good mix. You refer to a brunette person as a bay….inContinueContinue reading “That Awkward Moment When….”
An Adverse Weather Cross Country Adventure At Grange Farm
It was one in the afternoon on a weekend in January. After three hours standing I felt like I was on a boat. The wind rocked me from side to side and the rain battered my back. The water had begun to seep through the seams of my hard working coat and my waxContinueContinue reading “An Adverse Weather Cross Country Adventure At Grange Farm”
Happy First Birthday!
Equestrian Reality is over a year old! It’s been one bloggers dream, 52 blog posts, almost 150,000 views and a lot of surprises along the way. Thank you to everyone who looked, liked, shared, laughed, encouraged and supported. Here is hoping for many more years to come! L “When you see someone putting on hisContinueContinue reading “Happy First Birthday!”
Just Me And My Shadow
It’s always darkest before the dawn so with Spring starting to break through the long dark evenings here is hoping we get enough light to make a few more of these photos soon. L All content published on this site is my own original content.ContinueContinue reading “Just Me And My Shadow”
This Is Me When…..
photo by Lorna Keogh all content produced is my own original content. Please do not reproduce in any form without my express prior permission. Thank you
Avoiding Handbag Face – Equestrian Winter Skin
When I was a kid I was a bit of a tomboy and when I was a teenager all I wanted to do was ride a horse I didn’t care much for fashion or skincare. So one day, my very non horsey mum pointed out an older equestrian lady who had a very red weatherContinueContinue reading “Avoiding Handbag Face – Equestrian Winter Skin”
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