Now as someone who has recently bought a young horse but has never had a young horse before . I have learnt so much in a very short space of time. The realities of owning a young horse can be far more difficult than you expect. Your expectations may need to be altered somewhat. Young …
Horses are expensive! I think it’s fair to say that everyone knows that. I have found since buying Gracie, who came with absolutely nothing that not only is horse stuff expensive. You need a lot of it! Some things you have to buy new like riding helmets. But there are lots of stuff that you …
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 …
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 …
I think it’s far to say that all of us want to be the best rider we can be not only for ourselves but for our horses too, and whilst trying to do that you can get a bit lost on the way. By either adding too much pressure on yourself and your horse or …
I don’t know about you but I just love the summer. I love the hot weather, the light evenings, and it helps that I now have the summer holidays off! However I absolutely hate flies. Since starting riding in France, I have honestly been shocked at the amount and size of flies that follow the …
I have had a steep learning curve since moving to the South of France about keeping cool during the summer. As I sit here in my apartment right now it is 35 degrees celsius and it is 8pm! I do get used to it, however the first week of each summer is tough! I would …
The Eventing season is just around the corner. Your horse is clipped, fit and ready to go. You have mentally prepared yourself for the season ahead. Half scared half excited. You have carefully selected your events, you have maxed out your time and your money to be able to compete this season so you want …
I remember the day I got my first pony was one of the happiest of my life. But then the sudden realisation hit me. I am completely responsible for this creature and I suddenly felt like I had no idea what I was doing! Don’t worry things fell into place pretty quickly but I learnt …