“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.…
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…
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…
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‘Enthusiastic, Encouraging, Engaging,Energetic |4 E’s to summarise Nick Gauntlett’s Masterclass
Here’s an insight into Nick Gauntlett’s Masterclass held at The Grange Equestrian Centre earlier this month, written by Carolyn Richards. ‘Enthusiastic, Encouraging, Engaging and Energetic’ – 4 E’s to summarise Nick Gauntlett’s Masterclass The Grange, Oakhampton hosted a British Eventing Masterclass with International Event…
Reflection For most it’s the end of a busy season and it’s also a time for reflection. It may have been a great season for some, but for others it may have been a season of disappointment. With Winter on the door step, things…
It was about time we welcomed a junior rider to the blog. It’s great to welcome 15 yo Show Jumper, Poppy Burford, as this month’s guest blogger. Hi! I am Poppy Burford and I turned 15 in July. I live in Penzance, at the bottom of…
Oh the joys of being an Amateur! Whilst some people may think being an amateur rider and having riding as your hobby is great, here’s 5 things which prove it’s much tougher than people think. 1.Being competitive is practically impossible Seriously, how can we…
Here’s a post I wrote a while back for Tottie Clothing. However, I feel it’s something which should be discussed more, hence why I decided to publish it on the blog. It’s so important that people learn to read horses correctly. This is something my…
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you are starting to feel in the Christmas spirit. For those of you lacking inspiration or struggling to choose what horsey items to buy your loved one, or yourself ;-), the below may help. These are some of my…
SPACE – Orange Label Half Boots It’s been a while since I’ve written a fashion post and I’m really excited to be sharing this one. Introducing, Tonics, the new riding boots from Schockemöhle Sports. For those of you who read my blog it’s probably apparent that I…