Having made a banana bread (or three) during lockdown, I felt I could cross that off the 'Things You Must Do In Lockdown' list, and naturally, the next thing on the trending list was finding a webinar. I am joking, but webinars do seem to have become the most popular way of education in these… Continue reading World Horse Welfare Webinar: Buying a Horse – Tips for the Unwary
Category: Horses
A Very Good ‘Good Friday’
Yesterday was the day I could finally go and see my friend, Megan and her lovely horse, Murphy! We have been waiting for restrictions to ease enough to be able to spend a day together in the fresh air, and started counting down the days from the moment we realised it could finally happen again!… Continue reading A Very Good ‘Good Friday’
***Mindful Alert*** Toxic Positivity
Whilst a positive mindset is so important, I recently became aware of the risk of going too far with what I have learnt to be 'Toxic Positivity'. It is something I have wanted to talk about for a while, but an interesting post from Blackhill Eventing on Facebook promoting the difference between 'Validation and Hope'… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** Toxic Positivity
***Mindful Alert*** 2020 Vision
Something that I have noticed in searching for quotes for the new year, is the number of them that talk about the "New Year, New You" and how a new year is regarded a "blank book" to "start over". This year has been a really strange year, full of grief for so many people and… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** 2020 Vision
***Mindful Alert*** Vulnerability
Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it is our greatest measure of courage. Brene Brown - Rising Strong Sometimes being vulnerable means despite your fear of being judged as a failure, it is… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** Vulnerability
Beating the Avoidance
It had been a while since my view was from behind those ears. Adding to what was already a difficult year, I have also faced a fair few challenges with this little mare, leaving me feeling that I did not know how to move forwards with my confidence, her confidence, our partnership or our progress.… Continue reading Beating the Avoidance
Early Morning Equestrian Thoughts
https://www.facebook.com/345735058841825/posts/3563883600360272/ Social media isn't always the most positive place to find yourself, but through it, I have been able to find some really interesting people/pages! This photo was shared this morning by 'Blackhill Eventing', a page I have found to be really quite useful for their support and advice. So when this post popped up… Continue reading Early Morning Equestrian Thoughts
***Mindful Alert*** Equestrian Inspiration
Today, I was challenged to think about my inspiration from the equestrian world, something I have been asked previously but never really had an answer for. This prompted me to think harder about the riders who I have admired over the years, and why this question has so far remained unanswered. My first thoughts to… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** Equestrian Inspiration
***Mindful Alert*** The Importance of Laughter When Things Don’t Go To Plan!
So Mindful Riding recently challenged their Brand Ambassadors to talk about the importance of laughter when things don't go to plan, but this is something that I have really struggled to do. When I started this Mindful journey, I did so alongside my awesome friend, Megan, which has been amazing as she has been someone… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** The Importance of Laughter When Things Don’t Go To Plan!
***Mindful Alert*** ☆ Throwback Thursday
Similar to my post on Tuesday and my reflections that followed, today I have been challenged by Mindful Riding to Throwback Thursday, to encourage me to think about how I have changed and how far that I have come in my journey. Some horses will test you, some will teach you and some will bring… Continue reading ***Mindful Alert*** ☆ Throwback Thursday
Rather Be Wearing Wellies ♥ 