Hi, I’m Sophie, the founder and owner of Evergreen Coaching. I am an equestrian mindset coach working with riders and business owners in the equine and rural sector. I work with lots of different equestrians and I think that mindset is often something which is not given enough attention in the industry or people know …
I have now owned Gracie for 2 whole weeks and have honestly felt quite euphoric most of the time. But there are times when I worry and I worry about EVERYTHING! I thought I would share the 7 worries I think we ALL share as new horse owners. The Burden of Responsibility I have owned …
It has always been my dream to have a horse of my own although one that has been put to one side many times as for one reason or another, I found myself taking a break from the equestrian world. The tick list I had made for the ideal horse was that he or she …
So today I sit here typing this feeling very excited that I have my own horse! As of today I am a horse owner!! I have not owned my own horse since 2003 when my beloved Stanley passed away. But despite the madness of 2020 – hello French lockdown part 2. It seemed the right …
The words “Rescue Pony” conjures up many images – as indeed does any type of rescue animal. It seems the words instill an image of neglect, abuse, starvation, loneliness, unwantedness, fear and overall an emotion of sympathy. And then you often hear the comments about the misconception SO many people have about rescued animals – difficult, …
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been shortlisted for The Equestrian Blogger of the Year awards! I am completely shocked to have been shortlisted but I am absolutely over the moon! To see In Due Horse be shortlisted alongside some of my favourite bloggers and vloggers is just incredible! I started my …
2020 Has Been Hard! Equestrian social media can be a negative self deprecating place. 2020 hasn’t been the best year it’s far to say. I don’t know about you but the time I’ve spent on social media has increased a lot! Social media can be great. It’s not that I hate it. I just hate …
Best gift ever?! I am right! It’s been a long time since I’ve done a celeb list. I love the silliness and darn right ridiculousness of celebrity gossip, so I hereby give you another crazy and surprising celeb list. This time it is celebs that have bought horses! 1. Robert Downey Jnr Apparently for his …
Let me start by introducing myself I am Steph and I am an Afro- Peruvian woman and a descendant of a slave. Peru started the import of slaves from West and South West Africa in 1521. Slaves were mainly used for manual labor in sugar cane, cotton fields and rice plantations as well as building …
Autumn is a great season for being a horse owner, the summer is over but there is a magical couple of months before the winter creeps in. It’s nearing the middle of September already, but there are definitely autumnal vibes already. Here are my reasons why autumn is the best time for horses! Autumnal hacking …