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Product Review – Silvermoor Swingers

May 21, 2019

Enrichment, Review

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The Quiet Revolution

April 29, 2019

Musings, Relationship

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Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses – Rachael Draaisma

March 24, 2019

Book Reviews, Musings, Relationship, Training

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This might be controversial but I think procrastination has a place in the modern world Today our busy lives are full of rush rush rush and in this time of instantaneous mobile communication we expect quick answers and rapid results, but do you sometimes find yourself leaving tasks, projects and jobs? Continue reading →

Musings, Relationship, Training

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Windy Acres – Fun with 5 Acres

March 2, 2019

Enrichment, Environment, Musings

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Training by not Training

February 24, 2019

When we talk of training, we tend to think of a specific event, something we have planned for, prepared for, something involving equipment or special area.

But really all interactions we have with our horses are an opportunity to train, Continue reading →

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Winter and Overweight Ponies

February 14, 2019

Whilst I am getting fed up with the cold, the wind, not to mention the mud, winter is very useful for regulating the ponies weight. In fact it is an important part of horse management, especially in modern times.

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Environment, Musings

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An a-ha moment and the need for Authenticity

February 6, 2019

When I get started on a project I get very focused, I should say very very focused. This works extremely well in the male dominated corporate industry I work in, but with my horses ……. not so much…

Over the Continue reading →

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Building the Mega Shelter (aka Pony Palace)

February 3, 2019

Environment, Musings

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Freethinkers Day!

January 29, 2019

Today is Freethinkers Day, celebrating Thomas Paine who was born on January 29th 1737. British born Thomas was instrumental in the American revolution with his pamphlet ‘Common Sense’. He also lived for a while in France (falling foul of Robespierre) Continue reading →

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Thunderhooves and Sparklehorse

Product Review – Silvermoor Swingers

I have always be intrigued by ‘stable toys’ and ‘boredom breakers’ but have never taken the plunge for two reasons.
The first is that my horses are not stabled and are not bored, and the second is the majority of Continue reading →

The Quiet Revolution

Did you know there was a revolution occurring?

It is quiet and it is subtle but it is happening and it is growing in strength.

Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses – Rachael Draaisma

In Defence of Procrastination

Windy Acres – Fun with 5 Acres

Training by not Training

Winter and Overweight Ponies

An a-ha moment and the need for Authenticity

Building the Mega Shelter (aka Pony Palace)

Freethinkers Day!

I have always be intrigued by ‘stable toys’ and ‘boredom breakers’ but have never taken the plunge for two reasons.The first is that my horses are not stabled and are not bored, and the second is the majority of Continue reading →

Did you know there was a revolution occurring?

It is quiet and it is subtle but it is happening and it is growing in strength.

I have always be intrigued by ‘stable toys’ and ‘boredom breakers’ but have never taken the plunge for two reasons.
The first is that my horses are not stabled and are not bored, and the second is the majority of Continue reading →