Last week we welcomed Shadow into our home. He already had a place in our hearts after we met and got to know him at The Dogs Trust through their Adoption Programme. 
New readers may not know the story of Archie our first Westie who Mum met through work or Freddie who we heard about in a...

Let me set a familiar scene. You bring three horses into the barn. They are a family group with a theatrical persuasion! They are never happier than when working together to showcase a story or to stand in support of a narrator. Their presence and interplay is compelling. They soothe, challenge,...

Today might not be the day you rediscover the joy of getting lost in a book. We Equestrians are busy people however, what if I told you that developing the practice of savouring reading could bring you the calm clarity that you need to ride well ? I write ebooks for Riders so it would be natural...

Motivation will ebb and flow. This is normal but we can boost our motivation levels when we understand a bit about ourselves and how we are motivated. Today I want to explore the impact of our attitude and beliefs on how energised we feel. Intrinsic motivation is a very powerful force when it...

My take on Hygge for Horse and Rider is shaped by my experience and observations of thriving in a challenging industry. Horse Riders might face long hours, contrary weather, injury to horses and themselves and yet we push on. I am certain that we each find a unique way of coping with the...

I nurtured a dream to compete in affiliated showjumping competitions and I was getting too tall for Toby who was happier jumping in the Under 12 competitions.. I worked out a budget for how to keep two ponies and the day came to start looking . I tried a JA pony who was fast and capable and...

Sorting through photo albums set me to wondering, what might it have been like to grow up with social media. Would I have had more photos? Perhaps a different view of my experiences? I can say with certainty I would still have believed fiercely in the brilliance of my friends. I set myself...

I am a Pinterest Creator who fell in love with the platform on Day One. It’s my kind of social media where insight and exploration meets digital mood boards. A cool feature the Pinterest editorial team have developed is  Pinterest predicts and boy would I love to join that committee...

I subscribed to Amazon Kindle Unlimited long before I discovered Amazon Prime. I love to read and I was travelling a lot so though nothing quite compares to a new book in my hands it didn’t take long for me to begin my download journey especially as my phones got smarter … I still...

The January 21 Day Challenge was a success. I wanted to evolve the daily challenge into a 12 month programme with a different topic spotlighted each month to help riders to be able to put theory into practice.

Introducing The Challenge Club.

Each month challengers will be able to access premium...

Join the Riders who are learning the smart, fun way by attending digital training events giving them more time to spend time with their horses. The training from home revolution is here to stay. Alison Kenward and Sarah Gairdner regularly team up to run training together at Danesmoor Eventing....

 Quick note today to say Merry Christmas everyone. Subscribers to my list will have received a copy of my Equestrian Athletes Journal this morning. If you would like one, I’ll keep the opt in open for a few more days but be quick. Keeping a journal is a great way to find your rider...