A personal blog about eventing, horses & life in the middle of it all

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What Are Casino Real Money Games And How Do They Work?

Casino real money games are online gambling titles played with funds that can potentially be won or lost. They include digital versions of familiar casino…

What to do when your show schedule falls apart

There is a particular kind of disappointment that comes with watching a carefully planned competition calendar unravel. An event is cancelled after heavy rain,…

When Your Horse Starts Jumping Too Flat

A flat jump is easy to recognise once you know what to look for. The horse clears the fence without lifting through it, using a long, shallow arc with little…

Why I photograph every cross-country course walk

Cross-country asks riders to make hundreds of decisions at speed. The route appears clear when viewed from the start, yet one solid-looking slope, tight…

How to use transitions to improve your dressage score

Transitions are where a dressage horse tells you whether it is listening. A change from trot to canter, a collected step after an extended stride or a neat…

Keeping Horses Calm in a Busy Australian Stable

A busy stabling area rarely stands still. Feed drums roll across gravel, a bale fork clanks, dogs bark, trucks reverse near the arena, and a radio plays…

What I learned from riding a schoolmaster for the first time

Riding a schoolmaster for the first time was supposed to be a gift wrapped in a neat opportunity. A friend had a schoolmaster available for a training ride…

How to Make a Training Schedule That Actually Fits Your Life

The best training schedule is not the one with the most coloured blocks or the longest list of goals. It is the one you can still follow when a child has a…

Why I use a girth sleeve for sensitive horses

Eventing asks a lot of a horse’s back and skin. A saddle sits there for dressage, a girth is checked before showjumping, and the same animal then runs over…

How to deal with a horse that loves mud too much

Some horses treat a wet paddock like an invitation to roll, dig and race through every puddle. The horse that loves mud too much often looks delighted: ears…