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Category Archives: Musings
Introducing a sister blog …….
Remember the equine delinquent that used to keep me on my toes and whose exploits formed the backbone of this blog? My handsome boy, Pom, turned 20 in January, and whilst he’s never lost his bad-boy swagger, he has been … Continue reading
Posted in animal training, animals, equitation, Gardening, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Nature, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged equestrian, garden photos, gardening, gardens, Horses, living in France, Riding
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An Unexpected Visitor for Christmas
Christmas rolled in here on chilly billows of dense fog. A normal late-December day. Not that the animals expect the day to be any different from their usual routine and, with the exception of a heartier-than-usual dinner, neither do we. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Christmas, Gardening, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Rural Living, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged animals, Christmas, Christmas guests, Country living, Horses, living in France, rural life, wild boar, wildlife
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A New Year Message from Pom ….
“It’s a little known fact that we horses are great believers in New Year Resolutions. Or at least Reflections. Let’s face it. We can realistically expect to celebrate far fewer New Years than you, our human counterparts. So instead of … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Musings, New Year, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, horse welfare, Horses, Iberian horses, New Year, Riding
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Rime and Roses
This weekend I picked roses in the garden, which still held a subtle perfume of summer …. Then, the next morning winter arrived, just in time for Christmas. A frosty, misty morning full of sparkling promise And the boys loving … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Gardening, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged garden photos, garden ponds, gardening, Horses, living in France, rural life
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A (Tack) Room of One’s Own
(With apologies to the spirit of Mrs. Woolf.) In my last-but-one post I wrote about the gargantuan task of clearing out the top of the barn and laying a new floor over the old one. And I’m glad to report … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Living in France, Musings, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged horse welfare, Horses, living in France, rural life, tack room
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
My husband complains that there are four of us in this marriage, and that he is usually last in line for my attention. He’s not at all impressed when I put forward the argument that the British cavalry became the … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Musings, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, horse welfare, horse-lovers, Horses, natural horsemanship, Riding
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Dusting off the Past
It had to be done. Nearly thirty years’ worth of old furniture, boxes of books and clothes, tea chests full of glasses and crockery I hadn’t seen since we moved from London, rugs, building materials, ladders, scaffolding, gates, seven pairs … Continue reading
Posted in Ageing/Aging, equitation, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged garden photos, Horses, house restoration, living in France, Riding, rural life
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A Pleasure, A Niggle and A Funny Incident
The Pleasure I had the pleasure of watching a dressage competition, not too far from here, last weekend. In only its second year, word had obviously spread that the previous year’s organisation and welcome had been a success. And this … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Service, Dressage, equitation, Gratuities, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Tipping, Uncategorized
Tagged Customer Service, dressage, Gratuities, Horses, living in France, MCI, Riding, Tipping
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Horsemanship, Health & Ageing; A Cavalière on the Cusp
Recently we went to dinner with a great friend to meet the new man in her life. Her three children helped to make the meal and the conversation round the table was lively and easygoing. The talk turned to Finn’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ageing/Aging, equitation, Gardening, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged Ageing/Aging, broken leg, Horses, living in France, mental health, Riding, Turning Sixty
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Fresh New Year, Fresh New Horse
It’s not hard to guess if and where my sweet-itchy horse is itching. As soon as he sees me he will either plonk that part of himself directly in front of me or point to it with his nose. Though … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, fresh start, Horses, itchy horse, living in France, Riding, sweet-itch
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