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?”
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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”
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”
Being An Equestrian With A ‘Crooked eye’
Absolutely dreading the phrase ‘do my stirrups look even’…..seriously you are asking the wrong person Spending ages laying out a dressage arena, standing back to admire your handiwork and realising it looks like you were drunk when you did it. Getting the fear while trying to build a grid with all the fencesContinueContinue reading “Being An Equestrian With A ‘Crooked eye’”
10 Things Riders With An Electric Arse Are Tired Of Hearing
“Stop overriding” I’m not? “You are riding on” Honestly I am really not, this just kind of happens. “Take your leg off” Are you mad? It took me years to learn to put it on. “Just sit quietly” I am, I am not even talking!! “You are going a bit too fast” Nah, it isContinueContinue reading “10 Things Riders With An Electric Arse Are Tired Of Hearing”
Why Learning Dressage Now is Like Playing Video Games in the 90’s
It takes hours of practice Just like getting skilled at Columns (I once got to level 150, it took about five hours and I could no longer see straight), dressage takes hours and hours doing the same exercises and movements, developing the right muscles and hoping for the penny to drop in the horse andContinueContinue reading “Why Learning Dressage Now is Like Playing Video Games in the 90’s”
50 Shades of Hay
Theres a new film coming out About standoffish Mr Grey And a moron without sense Who bites her lip all day I’m confused by all these women Who think this is such kink If they turn up in the stable yard They won’t know what to think In terms of being submissive I’d be atContinueContinue reading “50 Shades of Hay”
Those Not So Pleasant Moments On Board A Horse
That surge in horse power just before a massive buck. Realising your phone has just slipped out of your pocket. Realising this and hearing a splash or a crunch. When the wind is so strong you can’t hear anything including your own voice swearing at the weather. Water beard aka whenContinueContinue reading “Those Not So Pleasant Moments On Board A Horse”
Things Equestrian People Can Never Have Enough Of
Socks Good socks are the backbone of comfort when riding and working in a yard. There are few things as tragic as when one of your favourite pairs lose their elasticity and instead of standing up tall and proud, lie slumped against your ankle like a drunk against a bar. Socks are also often lostContinueContinue reading “Things Equestrian People Can Never Have Enough Of”
Equestrian Reality 