Good, cheap, robust hay feeders seem to be the Holy Grail – something from which horses can eat in a relatively normal way (head down, without...
Author - Kerry
Hartpury IEF 2018 – Who’s going to be there, and a...
The Hartpury IEF has become a permanent fixture in many event riders’ and trainers’ February calendars, and every year it’s like a...
Nerve-busting Part 3: Dress for Success.
In Parts 1 and 2, I covered the first things I do to try to stay aboard tricky horses at all costs. You may be wondering what on earth your clothing...
Mental Skills Part 5 – Cultivating Confidence and Managing...
This wasn’t exactly what you had in mind. You know you’re better than this. You give yourself a little pep talk. “Come on, pull it together. You...
Nerve-busting Part 2: Singalong a Psycho Pony.
In Part 1 of my musings on how to stay aboard sharp horses when the wind gets under their tails, I covered one way I manage to stay more relaxed in...
Nerve-busting, Part 1: In Praise of Neck Straps.
With winter coming and icy winds likely to make sharp, athletic horses sharper, my brain has turned to Ways To Stay Aboard In Extremis. If riding is...