This exercise was quite deceiving, going to ride this exercise, myself & Orla were slightly cocky in a sense that we thought it was going to be a simple flatwork exercise, well it couldn't of challenged us more ... This Incognito evil pole exercise tests you, your patience & your horses suppleness! Be aware, itContinue reading "May Flatwork Exercise – Pain in the Pole!"
5 Top Tips For Riding The Best Showjumping Round
How many of you struggle to bring what you learn at home out with you to shows? Yes, me too! Sometimes the nerves take over and get the better of you, but don’t be too hard on yourself, I have compiled my Top 5 tips for riding that perfect round, well hopefully!! Like I doContinue reading "5 Top Tips For Riding The Best Showjumping Round"
Grill The Equestrian – Holly Lenahan
It has been a while, but we are back with another Equestrian to Grill! This time we were delighted to welcome Holly Lenehan who some may call the Irish Queen of Equestrian Social Media. We gave poor Holly some tough questions which we think has made for one of our most interesting Grill's yet.
Small Fixes with Big Results – 8 Tips To Improve My Jumping
This post has been brewing for some time now! Over the last few months I wanted to pull together a post about where I currently stand with Dante's jumping. The most annoying part about this post comes down to the fact that the things I have learned on my jumping journey come down to meContinue reading "Small Fixes with Big Results – 8 Tips To Improve My Jumping"
Bouncing Back After A Fall
When you suffer a fall, no matter how bad it is, it can really have a lasting impact. It makes you question your abilities and it can break the trust between you and your horse. And that trust goes both ways. After a fall we tend to think of ourselves as not being able toContinue reading "Bouncing Back After A Fall"
Top 5 Horse Riding Sayings Explained!
It goes without saying, that some of the slang us horsey people use are next to ridiculous! There often comes a time when you hear yourself saying certain things to not only receive certain looks from your regular human, but quite often you do get big outbursts of laughter! I have pulled together some ofContinue reading "Top 5 Horse Riding Sayings Explained!"
April Jumping Exercise – Bounce It Bitch
Our Exercises are back!! Our ever so popular exercises are making a comeback. What better way to jump back into the thriving summer season. First up is one of my all time favorites, Who doesn't love a good pole jumping exercise, especially when it comes with so many good benefits. One that can definitely beContinue reading "April Jumping Exercise – Bounce It Bitch"
Quick Tips: Get Your Horse Moving Forward Again After they Start Spooking/Napping
When Coco gets into a bad way with spooking she starts napping and walking backwards and hopping around the place – all so she can get as far away as possible from whatever she’s looking at. During our last spook-a-thon during a schooling session however, I was taught a new method to get her moving forward again..