Dear Diary, My ears are sore. The flies have been attacking them and they have been causing me some discomfort. My human eventually realised this fact and decided to dig out a contraption that she forced on me at the first yard we were at. The fly mask. It was bent out of shape and … Continue reading Diary of a Moody Mare : Ears are on fire!
Guest Post: Tips on Buying Dressage Horses
I am pleased to introduce the first guest post on this blog by Mike Shortridge from Horseseller. Tips on Buying Dressage Horses If you are planning to buy a dressage horse, whether as a beginner or an experienced dressage rider, there are a number of things to take into account before you part with a … Continue reading Guest Post: Tips on Buying Dressage Horses
Common Riding Part 2 :Safe oot, Safe in
Common Riding Part 1 : It’s aye bin A few of the photos below were taken by photographers at the event who have stated that their photos are free to share with the watermark. Common Riding Part two : Safe oot, Safe in Bright and early on Saturday morning we were up to get ready … Continue reading Common Riding Part 2 :Safe oot, Safe in
Common Riding Part 1 : It’s aye bin
This year my friend and I have hired horses to do the Lauder common ride which is taking place this Saturday. In order to give you a bit of an idea of what common riding is, in this first part I will give you some background as to what it is and who is involved … Continue reading Common Riding Part 1 : It’s aye bin
||August Plans| |
August gearing up to be a busy horsey month but Eva is only featuring in one weekend! Don't worry I'm sure she's delighted. As I have previously mentioned Eva is a very independent horse and quite frankly I am the mere human that gets in her way. First up is a common ride out. Common … Continue reading ||August Plans| |
Let’s Discuss : Riding Lessons
Todays topic: Can you substitute lessons for reading articles or youtube videos? There no denying there is a lot you can learn from YouTube and reading - a hell of a lot. I am not debating that. However can these really fully be a substitute to having lessons? While riding I have come across a … Continue reading Let’s Discuss : Riding Lessons
Luxury Lorries
One thing I would love to have, and Im sure a lot of other people in the equestrian world would agree, is my own transport. While when I purchase something it will be something along the lines of a 3.5 ton lorry that will get me from A to B and no extra luxury included … Continue reading Luxury Lorries
Solid Ground
Last year I took the back shoes off of Eva. I took them off after she lost one of the back shoes and there was a bit of fuss about getting it back on. I realised that she didn't appear to be bothered about the missing shoe and the fact that the last few times … Continue reading Solid Ground
Changes
While this blog/corner of the internet is primarily about the mishaps adventures of myself and Eva, I do like adding in posts with a difference, these might be on topics that either I find interesting, have caught my attention or -I feel- would be of interest to anyone reading. That being said it is mostly … Continue reading Changes
Mid Year Goal Check
As the middle of the year approaches it is time to reflect on those 2018 goals I set for myself and assess how things are getting on. First of all, why did I set these goals? Well to be honest it is almost the same reason that I started this blog. The blog helps me … Continue reading Mid Year Goal Check
