We've had a bit of a shuffle before winter comes in meaning that Eva and I are now in a new barn. The new barn is a little bit more open and Eva can now see other horses opposite her. After introducing herself squealing to the new neighbours she seems to of settled in quite … Continue reading Stable Shuffle, a Storm & a Hack
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The adventures of the ginger horse and the ginger human.
This category is the main blog about my mare and myself.
Boudica Equestrian Team
I am delighted to announce that I am now a brand associate for Boudica equestrian! You guys can get a 10% discount from your order when you use the code MAC10 ! I already have my eye on a pair of breaches and maybe a new jacket and jumper and ... ok I'll stop. But … Continue reading Boudica Equestrian Team
Pole Work : Grids
I love doing grid work! Yes I genuinely find it really fun to do! However I don't do it that often mainly because of all the getting on and off involved. So a few weeks ago when my friend visited us she helped set up the poles and adjusted them through out the session. Grid … Continue reading Pole Work : Grids
|| September Plans ’18 ||
August was a blast ! What with galloping round the hills on a common ride, Eva jumping her heart out in some unaffiliated showjumping that was the first in a while and watching top class eventing at Blair horse trials it is going to be nice to have a weekend off! This month there is … Continue reading || September Plans ’18 ||
Blair Atholl Horse Trials ’18
Another year of Blair horse trials is now over and this year I realised one thing. We really need to invest in an inflatable air mattress. Previous years I was perfectly fine sleeping with the mats and blankets underneath. However this year after a bit of a chaotic ceilidh on the Thursday night another three … Continue reading Blair Atholl Horse Trials ’18
Unaffiliated Showjumping || August ’18
It has been quite a while since Eva and I have done a jumping competition and I am very happy with how it went! The competition was run in single phase rounds which means the first 6 jumps were a basic clear round then jumps 7 to 12 are timed, any faults during both of … Continue reading Unaffiliated Showjumping || August ’18
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 ’18||
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 ’18||
