Having a horse stand on you either being a delinquent brat or jumping on you terrified when expecting you to save them. Injuries will range from the standard ‘oh my f**king god it hurts’ bruised foot to broken toes. Losing a toe nail thanks to the above and spending at least one season unableContinueContinue reading “Horse Related Injuries that are Practically a Rite of Passage”
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The Reality of Being Short Sighted Equestrian
Having no idea which horse is yours without wearing glasses or contact lenses, you just know what colour blur it should be. Experiencing the unique pain of a horses head bashing your glasses into your face. Knowing that the frame of your glasses will never be perfectly straight once you leave the opticians. Trying toContinueContinue reading “The Reality of Being Short Sighted Equestrian”
Are Haas a must have?
Confession time – I am a grooming product junkie and I have grooming OCD. If I brush my own hair once a day it is a miracle but if a horse has one plait skew ways I start twitching. I get excited by new sprays and lotions and potions. I have a special love forContinueContinue reading “Are Haas a must have?”
We Can’t Do This Anymore
I have a photo at home of me on a horse. I was about sixteen and I was riding the big kind mare who I never owned but who the thought of spending time with twice a week got me through the stress of my leaving cert year. I am sat on her back withoutContinueContinue reading “We Can’t Do This Anymore”
Psychological Reality of a Showjumping Lesson
Oh no, poles, not the poles! Relax for god’s sake, they are poles what’s the worst that can happen? Kill me now, I can’t even get over pole with a bit of grace and elegance. Woah, woah, woah, woah, get back here you crazy animal. Too much woah, oh god, leg,ContinueContinue reading “Psychological Reality of a Showjumping Lesson”
Decathlon – Equestrian Deal or No Deal?
I had been hearing a lot of good things about Decathlon recently. I had never been to any of the stores myself but a friend needed some water proof jodhpurs and recommended their Kipwarm ones to me. My old water proofs have given up the ghost and a new pair would be approx. €80 compared to theContinueContinue reading “Decathlon – Equestrian Deal or No Deal?”
2015 – Show Horse to Dressage Horse
In 2013 and 2014, Dolly the big chestnut mare and I focused on and achieved many goals in the show ring. We had not achieved what I hoped we could in dressage and given my passion for dressage this always frustrated me. I had performed well on ponies before but Dolly and I alwaysContinueContinue reading “2015 – Show Horse to Dressage Horse”
11 Things To Consider When Clipping A Horse’s Legs
1.Ask Yourself is it Safe Not all horses are easy to clip so before attempting to clip the legs, firstly see if the horse is safe and well-mannered to have his body and face clipped and to manoeuvre and control when doing so. Clipping the legs will entail having yourself in close to and underneath theContinueContinue reading “11 Things To Consider When Clipping A Horse’s Legs”
The Best Thing I Never Said
“You see what it is, I see what it was” I was having a whinge about the horse not going well one day. My coach said this to me and I thought it was a very eloquent way of reminding me of how far I had come when I was lamenting how far I had still to go.ContinueContinue reading “The Best Thing I Never Said”
Horses You Will Meet While Clipping
The Saint This is what you hope they all are! These horses like being clipped. They stand still, they don’t care how much you climb over or under them, will happily have their face clipped and will probably even hold up a leg by themselves if you ask nicely. MC Hammer You can’t touch this.ContinueContinue reading “Horses You Will Meet While Clipping”
Equestrian Reality 