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What Showing Class should I enter?

I get asked this a lot when it comes to riding horse and hunter classes. The following diagram might help…..  

Things I Learned At The Festival

  Always pack suncream, shorts, an umbrella and water proofs because if it the weather is not lashing rain and baltic it will be tropical! Wearing a top hat one size too small for your head in 30 degree heat may not be the best idea… and no the hat will not stretch to fitContinueContinue reading “Things I Learned At The Festival”

Accountancy & Finance For Equestrians

Debits and credits – trip to the tack shop = credit the bank account, debit the horses wardrobe. Investment – popular excuse used when buying something horse related that is extortionately expensive Double entry – number of horses or saddles goes up, bank balance goes down. Stock – feed, hay, bedding. Stock control – managingContinueContinue reading “Accountancy & Finance For Equestrians”

Things I Am Learning From My Horse

    When I am eating my food – do not disturb  I have simple rules in life. I don’t share food unless I don’t like it. It’s mine, all mine, especially if it includes chocolate. If you wanted chips – order chips – the calories still count when your stealing them from my plate.ContinueContinue reading “Things I Am Learning From My Horse”

Things I Learned at Side Saddle Camp

I have a new leg muscle, only on my right leg. I’ve named it ‘Jennifer’ aka side saddle right leg grip muscle. Always pack voltarol gel. You can never have too many habits or saddles and some people may prove a bad influence when it comes to shopping. The Ciara Principle of shopping – SellingContinueContinue reading “Things I Learned at Side Saddle Camp”

Why Golfers Don’t Understand Equestrianism

My boyfriend is a golfer. I bounce home regularly from the yard with announcements telling him the likes of  ‘oh my god I jumped a MASSIVE* fence’ (*massive to me people, don’t get excited) and he will smile and say ‘ well done that’s awesome’. So yeah, he is great and supportive and puts upContinueContinue reading “Why Golfers Don’t Understand Equestrianism”

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….”

Common Phrases Heard at Competitions and Their Meaning

    “That fence is WAY over max height” – using the incredibly accurate measuring scale of ‘my own leg’ this fence is bordering on being a little on the big side. “I’m not competitive” – I’d eat you for a rosette “I’m REALLY not competitive” – you and the horse “I’m not that nervous”ContinueContinue reading “Common Phrases Heard at Competitions and Their Meaning”