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Tag Archives: dressage
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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Just a Perfect Day….
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
Posted in equitation, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged doma vaquera, dressage, Horses, Iberian horses, living in France, perfect day, Riding, rural life
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My Little …. Zebra?
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
Posted in Dressage, equitation, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, dressage, equine psychology, Horses, mental health, Riding, sweet-itch, wellbeing
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Character Forming?
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
Posted in Dressage, equitation, Horses, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged dressage, equine psychology, Horses, natural horsemanship, Riding
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A Pushmi Pullyu Day
It’s quite a rarity – something between a blue moon and a red-letter day – a palindromic date. But it only works if you write your dates European style: 21 02 2012. And because it’s the same backwards as forwards it’s something of … Continue reading
Posted in Dressage, Horses, Living in France, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged dressage, equine psychology, Horses, living in France, Riding
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Middle-aged horsewomen; why do we do it?
This year, after accidents have kept me grounded for the best part of 9 months, I’ve travelled the internet like a tourist desperate to use up air miles. I’ve discovered sites so many and various, I’ve completely redefined my understanding … Continue reading
Posted in Dressage, Horses, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged dressage, Horses, horsewomen, menopause, middle-aged madness, natural horsemanship, Riding
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Walking the walk…and talking the talk?
So, after my second bone-break this year, and getting back to riding again after a further layoff, I am thrilled to find that my lively Pom seems no different than if he’d simply had a fortnight’s holiday! But both of us are … Continue reading
Posted in Dressage, Horses, Living in France, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged broken leg, dressage, equine psychology, harmony, horse, Horses, Iberian horses, living in France, natural horsemanship, PRE, Riding, rural life, Spanish horses
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She’s back with that saddle again!
Autumn sunshine slants in the background and a handsome old horse in the autumn of his years, leaves wreathed in his mane, basks in the afternoon warmth. He’s content in his retirement and quite relieved he no longer has to shoulder the … Continue reading
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