This week I caught up with Cornish Dairy Farmer, Paul Richards, to hear about his latest adventure. In August, Paul is competing in the Mongol Derby. A race regarded as the world’s longest and toughest horse race. 1. So Paul, what is the Mongol Derby and why have…
“Think laterally. If you do you’re sure to be successful in whatever you do.” This piece of advice was given to me recently by a lady very successful in her career, and it got me thinking about how that can be applied to riding.…
It’s safe to say I’ve had a bad couple of months in the horse department. After being pleased with my young horse last season, being now a 6yo I was starting to worry that he was still feeling quite ‘backward’ to ride. I initially thought…
Hello! While my schooling with Mary, both on the flat and over fences, has been going well over the winter, once in the ring she has been really underperforming. She wasn’t going forward into the fence and was really hard work. We also couldn’t…
Badminton Horse Trials 2017 Badminton is by far my favorite event and I’m super excited that it starts TOMORROW (3rd – 7th May). It truly is the world’s premier 3 day event. The fashion stakes are high at Badminton, watching the Trot Up gives…
Firstly, apologies I have not posted for a while. Horses have not been going to plan! Anyway, as my mum likes to say you’ve just got to “kick-on!”. So in light of that, I want to change the subject and introduce you lovely people…
Are you rugging your horse correctly? Well, winter is certainly upon us and we’ve already experienced some hard frosts in Cornwall. I constantly find myself worrying about my horse when it’s cold and frosty…Is he warm enough? How many rugs does he need? I…
Carl Keeps His Olympia Crown The second day at Olympia, The London International Horse Show could not have ended any more perfectly than with British Dressage’s own Superman, Carl Hester winning the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle supported by Horse & Hound.…
Us equestrians normally know exactly what we want for Christmas. However, I thought it would be useful to take a look back at some of my favourite items of 2016 and provide you with some Christmas present inspiration, in case you didn’t have enough…
THE WINNERS OF THE SPOGA INNOVATION AWARD 2016, EQUISENSE, HAVE LAUNCHED ANOTHER INNOVATIVE PRODUCT WHICH WILL REVOLUTIONISE HORSE WELFARE AS WE KNOW IT. Imagine being able to accurately measure your horse’s daily activity, build a picture of his health and well-being, track any changes and be…