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The Mind is Willing, the Body? Well, it’s Dragging its Heels these days
On the way back from a regular trip to the physio this morning I started to add up all the body bits I actively look after these days in order to stay supple in the saddle – that list it getting way too long! Crack went my neck, my back accompanied with a crunch before…
Read MoreDrawing the story…
I can’t remember how young I was when I first became aware of horses. Mum and Dad were completely non-horsey, although Dad had ridden once as a young lad. I, on the other hand became obsessed with them by the age of 6, much to their bewilderment. I had no chance of having a pony…
Read MoreThe scruffy project mare who is here to stay! Part 1
In the spring of 2019 a picture of a horse caught my eye on Facebook (always a bad thing!) I then watched a wee video of this mare jumping and thought I saw something I liked in her. Because I quite enjoy doing this I bought her – sight unseen and untried. (I don’t recommend…
Read MoreEquine Cyberspace – don’t trot in lightly!
God help you if you ever enter a debate on barefoot versus shod or rugged versus never rug in any weather.
Read MoreI bought a giant horse
I didn’t even know that I needed or wanted a new horse, in fact, I actively, categorically, didn’t want another one, no, no, no. Being the owner of a collection of eight at the moment I was absolutely not in the market for another. This herd includes home-bred youngsters, broodmares, retired field ornaments and a…
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