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Fresh New Year, Fresh New Horse

Posted on Saturday, January 4, 2014 by Stella C

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 →

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The Laughable Futility of Making Plans

Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2013 by Stella C

And why cock-eyed optimism keeps us making more…. Back in the bad old days, when life was “nasty, brutish and short” for both man and beast and denizens of the Western world paid a great deal more attention to the Bible (since … Continue reading →

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Stick or Treat?

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013 by Stella C

Stick? Or Treat? ……. Excuse the simplistic title, but I couldn’t resist the Hallowe’en pun! How often have you heard, “Don’t give horses treats, it’ll make them bite”? I’m not a complete anarchist, but I don’t like rules without reasons. … Continue reading →

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Brunehilde’s Terrible Fate … drawing inspiration from disaster

Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2013 by Stella C

“La Vie du Château” Aah …. the good life, in French. And here’s a rather gorgeous, distant view of a pair of châteaux which crown a rocky outcrop above the Gorges d’Aveyron, an hour or so’s drive from here.  (You … Continue reading →

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Do you like wild mushrooms?

Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 by Stella C

So that’s it then. I’ve slung the flip-flops to the back of the wardrobe, put away the sun-loungers and washed the last pair of shorts. I love this time of year. The leaves are still green on the trees, there’s … Continue reading →

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Just a Perfect Day….

Posted on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 by Stella C

At Last! After a rain-drenched weekend the temperatures have subsided, the horseflies have retreated, there’s a sigh of misty freshness in the morning and a tangible dewfall in the evening. It’s finally perfect weather for riding. I had a wonderful, … Continue reading →

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My Little …. Zebra?

Posted on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 by Stella C

I apologise if my last post sounded as if I’d awoken from a long slumber and got out of bed on the wrong side.  In the period since my post about Pom recovering from his temper tantrum (Welcome Back Dr. … Continue reading →

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Is “Alpha” Better?

Posted on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 by Stella C

It is a credit to most assiduous, amateur horse-owners that they will try almost anything, give most new theories a chance in their quest to improve their riding and relationship with their horses. Forgive me if, having seen more than a … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back, Dr. Jekyll

Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2013 by Stella C

I know some of you have been concerned about the way things have been going here. Me too. You never realise quite how pernicious a force anxiety can be until you find yourself deep in a worrisome hole and there … Continue reading →

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Character Forming?

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 by Stella C

This week the rain desisted, the sun came out and so did my mini, early daffodils. Oh good, I thought, Spring can’t be that far off.  My grass arena and the country tracks should dry out and I can get … Continue reading →

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