Recent content by kirstyl

I’ve been on holiday this week. I was supposed to be on dressage camp at Aintree, and I did um and ah about whether to still take annual leave but decided I needed it. Can’t say I haven’t done any work but I’ve been running with my running app (20 minutes without stopping today!) and I’ve ridden...

Aireworth Vets are excellent, particularly Caroline imho

Me neither. He looks big for that horse

Has she had Physio and her teeth done? If so and all is ok, it's time, patience and dedication. My exracer was horrific on the right rein but my instructor has really helped us. I'm an experienced rider and instructor but really needed outside help which has worked brilliantly. Good luck...

Afternoon all, feeling hungry from reading all your foodie posts! I liked the Polish rider's test

With my tweed jacket I have a blue with white spots stock

Are your dressage trainers able to help you with this? If There is a problem, i think people there who can talk you through are best placed to help. Good luck - so many horses go through the testing the boundaries phase. You're not alone, you'll get through it and he sounds a lovely boy

Having seen a Trish Gardiner demo, she's no walkover even if she is 77!

My horse, an ex racer never settled at a yard I took him to in the eighteen months he was there. I moved him back to the original yard (my children changed school) and immediately on arrival he returned to the relaxed horse he had been before. If only they could talk! My personal thoughts are...

International donkey and mule welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary will have a stand at Rideaway Equestrian, York tomorrow giving talks about national and international welfare, donkey care and nutrition, fostering and donkey assisted therapy, and how you can support the charity's work. Come to...

International donkey and mule welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary will have a stand at Rideaway Equestrian, York tomorrow giving talks about national and international welfare, donkey care and nutrition, fostering and donkey assisted therapy, and how you can support the charity's work. Come to...

No, that is true!

Really enjoyed this! I work with a PRE who has similar tension issues and the tendency to passage and piaffe. Thank you for posting such great lesson videos too. I had a lesson with Adam many moons ago and still remember how inspirations he was. I have had a little look at their website - it's a...

I just bought some brown insulated Bromonts last week and they are gorgeous. £189 free delivery from Wychanger

Problems on your survey re age of horse