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”
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Things No Horse Owner Has Said, Ever
“Ah sure one horse is more than enough for me” “I was too busy cleaning the house to go up to the horse” “Why would I need more than one habit I can only wear one at a time anyway” “No, really, I don’t need another saddle cloth / rug / bridle / saddle /ContinueContinue reading “Things No Horse Owner Has Said, Ever”
A Ladies Guide to Preparing To Hunt Side Saddle in Ireland
The first step is to prepare to ride side saddle in general and you can find a guide to this here. Once you have mastered the bar stool and ridden side saddle on an actual horse without face planting it is time to start preparation for hunting side saddle in Ireland. Once Autumn hits everyoneContinueContinue reading “A Ladies Guide to Preparing To Hunt Side Saddle in Ireland”
The A to Z of Clipping Horses
A is for Accurate I will be honest, when it comes to clipping I am as OCD as David Beckham. I’d never risk a horses (or my) safety for a perfect clip, but a good clip is like a classic Chanel bag or the perfect Little Black Dress – it can take your horse’s appearanceContinueContinue reading “The A to Z of Clipping Horses”
Happy 10,000 Views-iversary!!
Today was no ordinary Monday. Yes there was the usual zombie walk across the room to turn off the alarm clock that was drilling its alert into my barely awake let alone functioning skull, the Monday morning traffic, the realisation that its five full days before the weekend (and still over three weeks til payday)ContinueContinue reading “Happy 10,000 Views-iversary!!”
Things I Learned Trying Side Saddle
It is possible to use and stretch muscles you did not actually know you had. You will know you have these muscles the next day and where on your body they are located – they will tell you, they may in fact scream abuse at you. It is a relief to realiseContinueContinue reading “Things I Learned Trying Side Saddle”
You Rode Horses Growing Up in the 90’s When….
* The gospel was ‘Horse and Pony’ magazine and Freddie the chestnut pony was god. The posters covered every inch of your wall, the free stickers ended up on every school book and some of you might even remember the day the magazine went from black and white to colour! * You wanted to rideContinueContinue reading “You Rode Horses Growing Up in the 90’s When….”
Equestrian Reality 