What is the perfect Mother Daughter Share? “A perfect mother-daughter share is where my mother pays all the bills and does all the yard work, and I do all the riding. Sadly, my mother does not share my opinion….” Mother Daughter shares can be the perfect set up and, actually, some mothers are happy with […]
We’re moving towards the spring are you thinking of covering you mare? Stallion Review – William Funnels’ ride Billy Mexico William Funnels’ ride Billy Mexico is by the Billy Stud AES / AWR Approved stallion Cevin Z. He is an exceptional young stallion starting his competitive career with William Funnell. He is showing huge ability, combined […]
Professional Profile in the Spotlight Today is Nichola Buchanan. Nicola Buchanan is an International Dressage Rider based in the United Kingdom based in Hampshire. She represented Great Britain between 2002‐2014. Highlights including winning Grand Prix at the Hickstead CDI *** in 2008, being listed for the Beijing Olympics and competing in World Cup Qualifiers including […]
You know what you want….So keep focused when buying your horse. You’ve made a decision and you are going to buy a horse. My advice? …Make a shopping list first. List everything that you want your horse to be, his minimum level of experience, how you are going to fit on him and what you […]
Its time to think about your competing strategy for next season. If you are a rider and thinking of taking up dressage or just getting out more with your horse? How about team dressage? British Dressage introduced the Team Quest competitions last year and this year it seems set to take off. With 30 competitions […]
Riding – Why is it good for you? Mars Bar related weighting! An hour’s riding burns about 120 calories at walking pace, 360 calories at trotting pace and 480 at galloping pace. Although it may seem that the horse is receiving all the exercise, this equates to the calories lost in a 30-minute jog or […]
Freelance grooms are defined as those professionals who work part time for different employers ,, trainer or instructor allows a degree of flexibility to both parties and also on a casual cover basis i.e. when permanent staff are sick or on holiday. View Horse Scout grooms available here For clients looking for training, which is […]
Only 6 weeks until Iselham kicks off the 2015 BE Season How about 11 Taekwondo Routines To Strengthen The Lower Body With riders looking at fitness regimes for their horses perhaps its time to consider changing that out of bed straight to the coffee machine for some Zen lower body strengthening ready to push forward in […]
Livery review Ewelme Park Stables, Nettlebed, Oxon Kate Lockwood who runs Ewelme Park says the yard is set, very peacefully, in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. She goes on to say “We are very friendly and have a very relaxed atmosphere with amazing off road hacking directly from the stable door for miles and […]
Oliver Townends’ interview with Lee Sobort, the equestrian correspondent for the Yorkshire post reassured his fans on his aims and ambitions for the 2014 event season following the serious injury to his shoulder at the end of 2013. Then Townsend insisted its not ‘If’ its ‘When’ and to prove a point he has had a […]
