I have been a beauty box subscriber for almost a year now – once a month, receiving a box full of beauty goodies once a month for me to try before I buy, for a small monthly fee. I like these subscription boxes because I find it very hard to make decisions – I get overwhelmed … [Read more…]
With a horse that is a ‘big 16.2hh’, and a neck akin to a giraffe’s, being short has its disadvantages. Basic tasks like trying to put a bridle on can be scuppered just by him putting his head in the air, and plaiting results in arm cramps and pins and needles after a short while. … [Read more…]
I talk a lot about #AmateurRiderProblems – the challenges those of us who work full-time (or any time) and have to try and fit in our job, horses, and some kind of ‘life admin’ in between as well. This is a problem I face on a daily, weekly, monthly basis – trying to fit everything in and … [Read more…]
Ask anyone who knows me well, and they’ll tell you I am obsessed with bits and all things bitting (anyone horsey, that is – if you asked my non-horsey friends and family they’d just say I was obsessed with horses). I first became interested in it when Betsey and I started attempting to turn ourselves into … [Read more…]
If I asked any eventer what their most loathed eventing-related task is, be that before, during, or after the event, I would feel fairly confident in assuming that a large proportion of them would mention tapping stud holes before the event. SIGH. It is the worst. If you’re lucky enough, and you have a good horse … [Read more…]
Paddy and I have been trialling the LeMieux Merino+ Sensitive Eurojump Pad for a few months now, and as well as featuring a lot of words in its name, it also packs a lot of features into one pad! The Sensitive Eurojump pad was designed for – you guessed it – the sensitive horse, namely the … [Read more…]
Hands up whose pony is a pig?! Whether it’s his dinner, his evening haylage, or a packed haynet on the way to a show, somehow Paddy always seems to plough through his portion in about half the time a normal horse should. A 45-minute journey to a show often results in an almost empty haynet, … [Read more…]
For years, I have had the same set of PVC tendon and fetlock boots with velcro straps. Velcro straps that are now covered in hay, a mixture of grey and bay horse hairs, and don’t quite stick like they used to. PVC that is now covered in scuffs and scratches, and doesn’t shine up or look … [Read more…]
One of the biggest Equestrian #WinterWoes is waiting for a sweaty horse to cool down so you can put their rug back on and tuck them into bed. This is especially true for those of us who work full-time, and tend to ride in the evenings after work – it’s late, we’re cold (because we’re … [Read more…]
Black Friday has taken over! Nearly every Equestrian business is doing some sort of Black Friday promotion – it can be hard to keep an eye on who’s doing what, so I’ve made a list of all the Equestrian businesses doing promos for Black Friday, and what they’re doing (where I can). Let me know … [Read more…]