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Fear of the Fall

By: Orla 21 Oct 202018 Oct 2020

All, Controversial Topics, Orla & Cosmodangerous sport, equestrian life, falling off, horse, horse riding, the fall2 Comments

This sport we do is pretty high up there in the ‘dangerous sports’ category – a quick google search of the most dangerous sports will show you that horse riding (or sports involving riding horses eg. Polo, jousting, racing etc) is always listed in the top 10.

Youngster Exercise Series – Straighten Out

By: Orla 16 Oct 202015 Oct 2020

All, Exercise of the Month, Orla & Cosmo, Schooling Exercisescanter poles, horse, pole exercises, polework, polework exercises, polework exercises for young horses, trot poles, youngster exercise seriesLeave a Comment

Straightness | Rhythm | Seeing a Stride

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Equestrians in Ireland

By: Orla 18 Apr 202018 Apr 2020

All, Controversial Topicscoronavirus, covid-19, equestrian life, horse, impact of covid-19, ireland lockdown, lockdown2 Comments

A look at how the equestrian community in Ireland has adapted to facilitate necessary health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Youngster Exercise Series ~ Circle of Support

By: Orla 27 Mar 202025 Mar 2020

All, Orla & Cosmo, Schooling Exercisescircle of support, exercise for young horses, horse, Orla & Cosmo, polework, youngster exercise seriesLeave a Comment

Balance | Roundess | Self-Carriage | Strengthening the Hind End | Rhythm

Product Review – Hartog Lucerne-Mix Digest

By: Orla 12 Nov 201911 Nov 2019

All, Orla & Cosmo, Product Reviewscondition, feed, feeding a young horse, gifted, hartog, hartog digest, horse, horse feed, lucerne digest, lucerne mix, lucerne mix digest, product reviewLeave a Comment

I’ve had Cosmo on the Hartog Lucerne-Mix Digest for over a month now and I can definitely notice the changes in him. Find out what Lucerne is all about in our tried & tested review.

Two Simple Pole Exercises for Young Horses

By: Orla 8 Nov 20197 Nov 2019

All, Orla & Cosmo, Schooling ExercisesFlatwork Exercises, horse, pole exercises for young horses, polework, polework exercises, polework exercises for young horses, training a young horse, trot poles1 Comment

Polework is so important when schooling your youngster but its also important not to overdo it with anything too difficult or overly complicated. So below are two simple polework exercises I’ve done with Cosmo since I bought him.