I went to the RDS Dublin Horse Show last week which can only mean one thing, well two things. 1. Cups of strawberries covered in chocolate (which ends up with me covered in chocolate) and 2. Shopping. Last week in an attempt to control myself I set myself a very specific short list ofContinueContinue reading “Oops….I Did It Again”
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What Women Want – Treat Her Like a Horse!
It really only dawned on me the other day. I’d been told the horse had been shod and had just nodded my head in acknowledgemnt that it had to be paid for (for the sake of not giving the non-horsey readers a heart attack I won’t say how much horse shoes cost but lets justContinueContinue reading “What Women Want – Treat Her Like a Horse!”
A Week of Firsts
“Feel the fear and do it anyway” isn’t that what they say? Well I can safely say I managed to accomplish that this week. My arms might be two inches longer than they were before (unfortunately not my legs!) but I am still in one piece and haven’t sprained my Jennifer muscle too badly.ContinueContinue reading “A Week of Firsts”
The Reality of Equestrian Related Shopping!
These Are a Few of my Favourite Things
To the tune of the song of the same name! Being greeted by neighing and pricked ears each day The smell of creosote, molassed chaff and hay Dark brown supple leather with subtle bits of bling These are a few of my favourite things Horses that don’t lean when you’re putting their studs in AContinueContinue reading “These Are a Few of my Favourite Things”
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…..
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”
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”
Guide To Horse Grooming
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”
Equestrian Reality 