Well, at last this year I have started to get out and about as well as try and learn some classical riding and training techniques. Our first party was at a Becky Holden clinic in Fife. Becky is an in-hand, longreining and classical riding instructor and absolutely superb. Horses really seem to love her and [...]
March 25, 2009
to the household! we are very lucky to have been given Noddy on loan. Noddy is a 13 yo exmoor pony, Vico’s new best friend and a lovely pony to have around! Noddy has been used as a field and travelling companion as well as a lead rein pony in the past. We have him [...]
October 12, 2008
Its been ages since I wrote about these two! ¬†Unfortunately my plans for local show domination at dressage and showjumping with Vico havent come to pass this year. ¬†The trouble with event photography is that it mainly happens at weekends. Didn’t really think that one through did I? Still, he’s fine-seems to have grown up [...]
September 16, 2007
After nearly a year of not really doing much other than slouching around on hacks, I realised that my riding was pants. Some photos demonstrated I had developed an impressive chair seat, I was riding far too short and seemed permanently in the ‘brace brace brace’ position of having my heels wedged down. Pony was [...]
August 26, 2007
Well, it’s the end of August already and I’m feeling that I haven’t achieved anything! Not riding wise anyway. Don’t think I can be blamed for all of it mind you. V has decided to injure himself on a fairly regular basis. First he was kicked rather badly (OK, so he didn’t do that himself [...]
May 22, 2009
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