Let’s start by saying this is quite a big deal in our household! Never did I think in a million years that my husband James would be learning to ride. It all started due to lockdown. James had nothing else to do other than coming up to the stables with me. I had a lovely …
January 2021 was an exciting month for me as I managed to do my first online dressage test on Gracie. It had only been 1 month since she had come home from being backed so I was thrilled to even be able to think about getting back to my online dressage. I loved doing online …
Book reviews are something I’d like to start doing more of on the blog. I love books and I have recently discovered audio books. I just love them! I started listening to books rather than reading as I found I just didn’t ever have the time or the inclination to sit and read anymore. The …
Since buying Gracie in November it has been a steep learning curve! I didn’t ever set out to buy a lightly backed 4 year old. It kind of just happened. I am enjoying so many parts of it. But other parts have been very hard. But 4 months on I have realised that having lower …
We all know riding can be dangerous but there are some things we can do to lessen our chances of being injured. Since becoming a Nurse, particularly after I did a terrifying placement on Intensive Care a few years ago I realised that we all probably know what we need to do or wear to …
It’s fair to say I’ve started 2021 a bit less joyously than normal! 2020 was hard but once I was released from my own personal hell of the first lockdown here in France I plodded through 2020 just being grateful for the little things like being able to spend time with the horses and go …
I am SO excited to share this news with you today! I’ve been holding it back for a month or so now waiting for just the right time to kick off the promotion, and that day is finally here! Introducing the 2021 International Equestrian Virtual Clinic! I’m not sure if you remember but a little …
I don’t know about you but I am kind of glad that 2020 is over. Never in a million years did I see myself living abroad during a global health pandemic. Like everyone else I’m sure I have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions this year. It’s been long, boring and stressful. There have been such …
What do you do with your horse at Christmas? It’s such magical time of year it’s so fun to get the horses involved. I asked some of my horsey friends what they did and here’s what they said. Heather Wallace one of my lovely co-hosts on The Equestrian Pulse Podcast and blogger at The Timid …
For the last 4 weeks I have been taking part in a rider mindset group and I have loved it! In This blog I will tell you why and what I have learned from it. Why Did I Join a Mindset Group? I have noticed since I have returned to riding after a long break …