We have all been there….those days where you consider taking up an indoor hobby that only involves inanimate objects….. This was me, not one of my finest moments. Miraculously we didn’t part company as the horse was a gent and lifted his head up and waited for me to cop myself on. My friend Hollie,ContinueContinue reading “Equestrian Fail – When Things Go wrong”
Category Archives: General
How To Mark Out And Complete An Even Blanket Clip
If like me you are not blessed with a natural straight eye for things, trying to clip lines on blanket or trace clips can be a nightmare. My natural inability for straight lines is genetic. I blame my mother who left me at one point with a two inch fringe that made me lookContinueContinue reading “How To Mark Out And Complete An Even Blanket Clip”
Things Non Horse People Say
“What’s the difference between a horse and a pony” I’m serious, two colleagues in my office job conference called me one day to ask me to answer this in order to settle an argument between them. Turns out they were both wrong, go figure. “Aren’t they dangerous?” I’m dangerous “You didn’t go out riding aContinueContinue reading “Things Non Horse People Say”
To 2013 – The Year Of The Adventure
To riding alongside new friends To making new memories with old ones To the horses we lost and the memories we keep To the days where we won and the days where we learned To riding sideways and moving forwards To the days with the sun on your back and the days with the rainContinueContinue reading “To 2013 – The Year Of The Adventure”
Side Saddle – I Will Survive!
To the tune of ‘I will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor At first I was excited, slightly terrified Heading down to Co. Meath for my first sidesaddle ride I spent oh so many hours thinking how it could go wrong I might fall off, the horse might be way too strong But it was great craic,ContinueContinue reading “Side Saddle – I Will Survive!”
A Holstein, A Half Hanoverian and a Whole Lot of Work
A few weeks ago the big lady and I headed off on another adventure, this time to a dressage clinic with Heike Holstein. The horse (the half hanoverian) twigged that she was going somewhere as soon as the travel boots appeared and decided to dig a hole in her bed in excitement, as youContinueContinue reading “A Holstein, A Half Hanoverian and a Whole Lot of Work”
Some of The Best Moments You Can Have On And With Horses
Meeting a fence too long but with no room for an extra stride, throwing your heart over the fence, closing your eyes, hoping for the best and then feeling the horse go with you. A challenging jump saddle jump – oh f**k, oh f**k, oh f**k, I’m wobbling, I’m gonna come off, I’m gonna die,ContinueContinue reading “Some of The Best Moments You Can Have On And With Horses”
A Little Adventure To Lullymore
When a new facility opens up practically on your doorstep I figure it would be madness not to call over for a visit. So, with that in mind, we set off last week for an adventure to the newly opened Lullymore Equestrian Centre where the main attraction was the large all weather outdoor cross countryContinueContinue reading “A Little Adventure To Lullymore”
Things Only Equestrian Women Will Understand
How make up is never really ‘stay all day’ or ‘budge proof’ unless it doesn’t rub off your forehead after wearing a hat and can withstand twelve hours of mud, wind and lashing rain. Extra marks if it stays on after you get a branch to the face on a hunt.Having no sympathy for someoneContinueContinue reading “Things Only Equestrian Women Will Understand”
Old School Versus New School Horsemanship
Old School HorsemanshipIf horse is too fat…… feed it lessIf horse is too skinny ………….. feed it moreIf horse looks good………. feed it the sameIf the saddle doesn’t fit….. try a different oneIf the saddle fits ……….. use itIf horse is sick……. Ring the vetIf horse is well…… leave it alone and don’t go lookingContinueContinue reading “Old School Versus New School Horsemanship”
Equestrian Reality 