Category: Musings

The Quiet Revolution

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. You see, the human-horse relationship used to be one of work, humans relied on horses for their livelihood, for personal 

In Defence of Procrastination

In Defence of Procrastination

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?

Winter and Overweight Ponies

Winter and Overweight Ponies

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. Naturally ponies would find food scarce 

An a-ha moment and the need for Authenticity

An a-ha moment and the need for Authenticity

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 years I have tried to 

Freethinkers Day!

Freethinkers Day!

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) and wrote the ‘Rights of 

Strictly Maverick

Strictly Maverick

I was asked the other day, what film I had seen the most times, after a short pause to consider I replied ‘Strictly Ballroom’. From the look on their face I think they expected me to say something very clever, arty, quirky, cult or at