So it came to me last night, as I went to bed hungry and slightly stressed about all what’s going on in our lives at the moment. I realised I was struggling to get to sleep and although part of it was because I was hungry. I realised the stress side of me was making my brain go into over… Read more →
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Pressure Mill
As much as I seem to attract dirt I like to gather pressure it seems, a few weeks ago I was putting the pressure on myself about our financial situation, I was constantly in my head either trying to think of ways to make some extra pennies or I was in complete despair about not being able to make extra… Read more →
Back To It..
I’m officially back on my diet as of this morning, sure I might just of had a piece of homemade flapjack – I mean who wouldn’t if they had just got soaked mucking out and had been up since half five- I’ve also got a nice chunk of Victoria sponge planned for later as well. I know you are probably… Read more →
Beach Ride Write Up
For the first time in as long as I can remember I actually achieved a goal! I wouldn’t have been able to if it wasn’t for the help of a very good friend and the Fact I have the most amazing horse ever. Oh and I must mention the love and support I get from Steve. If it wasn’t for… Read more →
Counter Canter
Just a quickie today, before I head onto the yard to start Nas’s makeover for the beach ride, after thinking about it I want him to have a couple of days to get over the fresh ness he gets after having his feathers clipped off. I am still in two minds about clipping them… you’ll see what I mean in… Read more →
For my next trick…
I shall attempt canter, yep the time has come for me to have a go at cantering, no point going to the beach if I can’t canter hey! I have been upping Nas’s canter work on the lunge in anticipation of this day. Generally I don’t do much canter work with him, knowing how hard work it is and it… Read more →
How is it possible?
That I can still be hungry after having roast lamb and all the trimmings, with seconds! Followed by chocolate cake with whipped cream. I know you’re all probably saying it isn’t possible, but honestly I was starving stomach grumbling and everything all within the hour. And just in case you are wondering, yep I have woken up this morning with… Read more →
I Heart Onasis
I rode again yesterday, every time I get in the saddle it feels more like home. I love it I can’t explain the joy I get from riding. And since being on him a few times I look at Nas in a whole new light he is no longer one of the things I shovel shit up after. He is… Read more →
Duh! Just Ride.
About ten years ago I was lying on a beach; kind of this was Menorca lol. So yeah there I was single over weight on holiday with my dad and his family. Feeling pretty miserable. It hadn’t been that long since my mum and 1st husband had died. It was also another one of those times I had tried to… Read more →
First Ride Of 2012
And it was all mine mwhahaha, over the past few years I have let people ride Nas and always stood on the side-lines watching, feeling a tiny bit of the green eyed monster mixed in with pure miserableness. I came to realise the reason I didn’t get fully involved with horses in the past was because I do find it… Read more →