What’s your goal? A friend asked me this earlier this year. I think my answer was something along the lines of keep the body count at zero and don’t get arrested. The truth was it takes your friends to know you and to know when you have lost your mojo not just your car keys.ContinueContinue reading “We’ll Be Counting Stars”
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A Day On Cheer Squad Duty
Yesterday I had the most lovely show day without even sitting on a horse! 😅🐴 Lynn bossing it with her own orange unicorn Freddie I was off being a corporate girl with work in the UK most of this last week so I opted out of competing on Saturday as I’d be too rusty. SometimesContinueContinue reading “A Day On Cheer Squad Duty”
An Introduction to Herbs for Horses
When I was in school, the highlight of every week was riding a big chestnut mare called Jenny. Jenny got arthritis and in an effort to help the yard to treat her I started researching what could help. This was long before the days of being able to buy ready made and mixed herbal remediesContinueContinue reading “An Introduction to Herbs for Horses”
5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Washing Your Horse
Using cold water You wouldn’t wash your own hair in cold water! Using warm water will allow your shampoos and products to lather much better. It also feels more pleasant for the horse. Mix your shampoo into warm water in a bucket and lather up and apply with a sponge or soft cloth Wasting theContinueContinue reading “5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Washing Your Horse”
Horse Related Injuries that are Practically a Rite of Passage
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”
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”
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”
Marvelous Sights at Mount Juliet
This time last year, a friend and I were keen for an adventure on horseback so we headed down to Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown in Co. Kilkenny for a cross country ride out. I had been to Mount Juliet before for a side saddle hack organised by the side saddle association and I wasContinueContinue reading “Marvelous Sights at Mount Juliet”
An Adverse Weather Cross Country Adventure At Grange Farm
It was one in the afternoon on a weekend in January. After three hours standing I felt like I was on a boat. The wind rocked me from side to side and the rain battered my back. The water had begun to seep through the seams of my hard working coat and my waxContinueContinue reading “An Adverse Weather Cross Country Adventure At Grange Farm”
Equestrian Reality 