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What Does Social Licence Mean for Horse Riders? life with horses rider know how Oct 19, 2022

The Horse

The needs and wishes of horses will always come first. At the centre of equestrian sport and leisure, the community of horse lovers and the horse industry is our beloved...

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September Show Diaries Dressage Anywhere Report competing life with horses Oct 13, 2022

Fresh from our August Dressage Anywhere debut I was ready to compete again and to return to the test arena feeling more confident. I decided this month to enter a Veteran Class and...

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How to tell if Your Horse is A Quiet Quitter life with horses Oct 08, 2022

The startling truth is that your horse likely does not have an interest in your hopes and ambitions. It’s highly likely that your horse is focussed on living their best horse life,...

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Thanks From An Equestrian in the Second Elizabethan Age life with horses Sep 19, 2022

Today is a day of thankfulness and reflection. This is a personal remembrance for a Queen who has shaped the nation I am proud to live in and love. The Queen was patron to The Brit...

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My Return to Competition competing life with horses Aug 28, 2022

When I first began riding Salvation it was on the lead rein and I managed one circuit of the school before the pain became too intense to cope with. It was that week that I set an ...

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Why Do You Ride? between rides life with horses Aug 17, 2022

Horse owners are no stranger to challenges and the need to be adaptable, ready to drop everything at a moment’s notice to respond to the needs of their horse.

The speed bumps in o...

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How I Discovered Dopamine Dressing with Pinterest life with horses what to wear Feb 03, 2022

I first came across the phrase dopamine dressing through Pinterest Predicts in 2022. Pinterest was already one of my favourite places to explore ideas and create digital mood board...

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3 Reasons Why Riders look forward to weekends with their horse life with horses Aug 01, 2021

 

Horse riders love to ride. More importantly, though, they love spending time with their horses: hanging out, sharing their space and energy, and making sure they have everything...

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What does Hygge Mean for Horses & Their Riders? between rides life with horses Jun 19, 2021

Hygge may not have a direct translation, but it is often described as a feeling of comfort, contentment and enjoying the here and now. For horse riders, some of its principles ma...

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The Equestrian Heroes Blog | Alison Kenward

From dressage training and rider confidence to competition, coaching, equestrian technology and life with horses, I write about the things that interest me as a rider and coach.

You’ll find exercises to try when you ride, insights into training and way of going, experiences from my life as a rider, and new ways to keep learning between rides.

I also share equestrian products and services that I use and enjoy. Some posts contain affiliate or referral links, which may earn me a commission when you buy through them at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and brands I’m happy to put my name to.

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