Category Archives: Riding

6am, dark, absolutely pissing it down with rain and howling wind greeted me on Sunday morning. I actually sprung out of bed pretty easily, but still questioned what the fuck I was doing, going to do a dressage test outdoors in this shit storm. Thank goodness for my beige waterproof breeches!  I didn’t get soaked […]

When I speak to the majority of equestrians I know, and the topic of hunting comes up in discussion, the first response I normally receive is ‘oh no that’s too scary for me’ or ‘there’s no way I’d ever go hunting’. It seems as though there is a general misconception that going out hunting is […]

My riding journey started as I imagine most people’s do, at the local riding school. I must have been about 8 when I first started going to Silverdown for my lessons. I remember the horses clear as day: Holly, Ben, Kizzy, Star, Pip and Monty were my favourites. Just the other day I went for […]