Hello, dear readers! I hope you are well! After a long -but always excused- absence, I thought I should combine equestrian with my field of…
Equestrian is not the safest amongst all sports, but, even if it was, life is dangerous in itself. As I’m sitting here in my chair…
We’re right in the thick of equestrian show season, with many horse owners busy preparing their animals for the big day out. Preparation begins weeks…
Hi! I hope you have had a great summer! I don’t know about your place, but here in Crete it’s hot, very hot! And when…
by Mike Shortridge Horseback riding has long been associated as a beneficial therapy for disabled children, helping them physically, emotionally and socially, not to mention…
Hi! Now that we have discovered the beauty and grace of the Tennessee Walking Horse, I’m afraid it’s time to speak about the dark side…
Remember the post about the Tennessee Walking Horse? As we do with every breed, now it’s time to watch the Tennessee Walking Horse in action. …
Hi! Well, spring is here and showtime begins for most equestrians! Spring has been established as a competition season in the equestrian world and at…
Hello, dear people! It’s been long since the last time I presented an equine breed, hasn’t it? So, I thought I should write about the…
Hi again! Canada spends long hours inside his stall and turning in circles has become a well-established habit. On the other hand, for a long…
So, what to do when your out and about with your horse and he has a fair reason to flee? Speaking of fair reason, I…
On the second day, I woke up at the shelter and joined the hikers for breakfast. Two hours before the beginning my second day at…
Hello! So, I went to Sitia to meet Andrea and attend her workshop on natural hoofcare. It took me one hour to reach Sitia via a…
Hello! Last Saturday had my riding lesson at EGVUS. Concerned about the bad state I was in the previous evening, I asked Yannis to deliver…
Hello again! Andrea-Patrizia Wiener-Angelakis invites us to her farm “With Horses Here and Now”, where she will deliver a two-day seminar on looking after the…
Hi again! It’s been a long time, hasn’t it? I’m afraid other things have been monopolizing my list of priorities. MA graduation time is hopefully…
The first time I rode Canada he bucked me off and I got some injuries. After getting better, Yannis discouraged me from riding him again…
Who is up for learning in Crete this summer? There is a notable opportunity for those of you who want to spend some of their…
Everyone has a birthplace and a place they spent their childhood in. Even if we weren’t that lucky in our early years, there were still…
In the past year, most things in my life have gone terribly wrong. Equestrian is one of them and the fact that I have had…
The show season has begun and the web is full of resources, ideas and… dressage music! And so, I found on YouTube two lovely videos…
When I saw Canada on a photograph, I was intrigued by his jet black color and big height (17hh). When I met him just before…
In the last post, we had a look at 5 Unusual Horse Careers. Today we’re going to explore 5 more! For other horse related careers,…
by Christine Meunier Have you dreamt about having a career that relates to horses? When I was 16 and undertaking some study, we were encouraged…
It’s been a horrible winter over here. Nothing has reminded us that we can see the shores of North Africa from some high spots in…
I read Christine Meunier’s romance novel “Thoroughbred Breeders: New Blood”. The story unfolds in a large stud in Victoria, Australia. Savannah, having a degree…
This winter’s weather has been horrible in Ierapetra. Strong, cold winds, low temperatures and heavy rainfall have made us forget that we live just a…
Hello again! A few days ago I wrote here about the job of a manureman. Now I would like to share with you a funny…
So many old professions have been abolished or changed with the arrival of the industrial era. In Crete, on of them was the manureman. His…
Hello again! Somewhere among work and uni obligations, I finally found the time to take a riding lesson again at EGVUS. I had been off…
Today I read Xenophon’s On Horsemanship and Hipparchus and, looking at the introduction of each book, I found interesting information about the add of equestrian to the classical Olympic…
Hi, horsey world! I’d like to wish everyone happy new year, with loads of horsey activities and… health! And I’m saying health, because I’ve spent…
I bet the biggest news for equestrians in 2016 is Valegro’s official retirement from competition. Having won four Olympic gold medals for Britain and loads…
Merry Christmas, everyone! This is you, who have been fasting for over a month This is a lovely bunch of buttery, sugary, traditional kourabiedes,…
As you might know, except for an equestrian, I study to become a warfare expert, so when I found out about the 1997 documentary series “War…
Hi! I admire some people’s patience when it comes to heavy braiding! In some cultures there are events where heavy decoration is the norm. I…
Hi again! There’s so much to explore in equestrian if you have the time! Today we learn about the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. The…
The Thoroughbred or Equus Ferus Caballus, is a British equine breed which is mostly known as a racing breed. The term thoroughbred is often erroneously…
Christine Meunier has recently released a horse focused romance for the adult reader! You can read an excerpt below. Ben sighed, suddenly wishing for his…
by Christine Meunier Below is an excerpt from the second book in the Free Rein series, In Pursuit of a Horse. The series details horse…
I have been saving this post for the time that the footage was out. So, last May, we were asked to participate in a short…
by Christine Meunier For those who love to horse ride, it may interest them to know that there are a myriad of equestrian careers they…
Yep, that’s right, this is what security workers at Gatwick airport thought about my nice, red dressage whip, which weighs about 300 gr. But let’s…
Being a regular member of EGVUS means that you have made a whole bunch of juvenile friends, who come to the yard for lessons…
Hello from Crete! It’s been twenty days since I returned to the homeland -and two months since the last time I blogged, but that’s another…
Last week I wrote about the fundraising plea of the equine charity in Crete Walk with Donkeys. The charity have been in heavy and…
In some places, people take water for granted. In others, they are desperate to save it. I was born and raised in a place where…
This week I realised that I hadn’t seen any equestrian films for quite long now. So, last night I made time to watch the film “A…
OK, we all know that the thoroughbred is one of the smartest equine breeds worldwide. OK, and the Greeks are smart enough to invent some…
On their walk to the beach, the founders of the charity Walk with the Donkeys, passed by a field between Stomion and Kalogeroi (Ierapetra area), in…
Hello! So, I have entered the last semester of my course, which means it’s MA Dissertation time! Many things end with the end of the…
Inspired by a video on Epona TV, I thought I should write a post about stable vices and ways to counter them. We often…
Hi again! While battling with my last readings and deadlines, our ladies from the University of Nottingham Equestrian were putting hard work to promote the…
Over the years, I have met people from all over the world through work and education. And I’ve learned that each nation has its own…
I watched tonight an interesting documentary on the most popular breed for racing, the Irish thoroughbred. The documentary looks into the multi-million racing industry, gives…
Hello, people! Sorry for the pause, uni work is often overwhelming! Remember my last post about the horses that appeared at the Walk with Donkeys Sanctuary?…
I have received a plea from the owners of the charity “Walk with the Donkeys Sanctuary” about two horses -a young stallion and a filly- found…
On our way back from Scropton yard, we learn terrific news! The University of Nottingham RDA group have reached their minimum target amount on Jumpstart, the university’s first…
I don’t know about you, but I have been loads of times on the back of a horse that won’t move. Not even an…
Hi! It is my honor to have been chosen to coordinate Jumpstart, the first platform that raises awareness about the student-run projects of the University…
You who live in Britain might have heard about Bonnie Armitage, a nine-year-old girl who lost her life on a fox hunting trip last Saturday,…
Hi! As it has been a practice to escort our breed posts with videos that feature the respective horses in action. I searched on Vimeo…
Our latest post was about “Under the Spell of Horses”, a documentary on one of India’s indigenous equine breeds, the Marwari. So, it’s time for…
I love documentaries! All sorts of them! The documentaries that I find particularly charming, though, are those which show the cultural heritage of a nation….
No matter how fast our state is collapsing, we the Greeks will never lose our morale and humor! Guaranteed! Below there’s a video from the…
Hi, horsey people! Sorry for the absence, things have happened at Uni. You guessed it right, its full name is Too Much Work! I had to…
As I have written in previous posts, I can’t get why I need to try to push a 600kg beast with my lower leg and…
In general, I try to stick to our RDA’s Inclusive Riders’ session, held once a month at Scorpton RDA Riding and Driving Centre. This month’s…
Hello! I would like to speak tonight about the lesson I had with the uni at Trent Valley. It was a perfect day for riding…
Have you ever tried to ride sidesaddle? Did you know that sidesaddle is the favorite riding style of Queen Elizabeth II? If not, now you…
I don’t know about you, but, from January onwards, all I think about is horses and… riding them, of course! There’s more and more…
Hello again from a busy lady! Urgh! MAs! Anyways, I want to share with you the story of my last riding lesson. I want to…
To my excitement, I received an e-mail earlier this week from the Uni’s equestrian society that I had been secured a place in the Engage…
More workouts, improved fitness and weight loss are probably the most popular new-year resolutions. So, it’s time for you to be proud, dear equestrians! Because,…
I watched recently the Disney movie “Flash”, released in 1997. It is the moving story of a child which, after getting his dream horse, has…
Hi! Yesterday I found it a great idea to reward myself after a harsh semester -or, almost “after”, as I have to write one more…
Hi from a busy desk! For those wondering, I’ve been mega busy, racing for essay deadlines! Life is a challenge for a mature postgraduate student!…
Good evening to all my sweet readers! You who have followed this blog for a little longer, might remember an article about Morgan, a lovely girl…
Here I am, break at work (well, I blog, work and study altogether -and it feels terrible only when I have to miss equestrian socials…
There are places in the world that are perfect for cross-country competitions; with flat valleys, rivers, and space to place things to jump over. But…
Dear readers! Thank you very much for following this blog. Since last February, I have spent valuable time to bring enriching posts and share with…
The Aravani is a Greek native horse, which has been used for centuries by the Greek people all over the Greek space. Origin In…
Remember this hilarious video? Personally, I still remember the experience filmed on it. In general, it takes me ages to mount and dismount. My…
If you read this blog regularly, you probably have realised the preference I have to dressage. I like watching Grand Prix videos and also I…
A beautiful FEI video from the Grand Prix in Lyon, featuring the top 3 performers; Fabienne Lütkemeier on D’Agostino for Germany (79.850) Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Delogado for…
To be fair, I don’t like dressing up for Halloween. I can’t bother. When I was at school, then yes; I remember myself being dressed…
* Attention: Upsetting content In the atmosphere of Halloween, here is a real horror story that you can share with your friends; a woman who…
Hello! Tonight I became a kid again. Everything started while I was looking for trot videos. And then I stumbled upon an animation called in…
Most students hate autumn. But I love this season. So many beginnings; new people, new modules, new notebooks, and for the equestrian society of the…
While I was browsing YouTube, I found a cute video about a US charity saving a pregnant mare from the auction that mainly leads to…
Hello again! I would like to write about the exciting trip I had with the RDA group of the university’s equestrian society last Wednesday, 7…
I was not willing to write any posts tonight, but I changed my mind when I read this post on MSN: “My daughter’s terrifying…
I have not written much about Yannis’ equestrian club, have I? Or, at least, I have not devoted any post to it yet. The name…
Equestrianism is not just a hobby, it is a way of life. Once you start, you soon have new habits and friends. Now, if…
It’s been five days since I returned to Britain, after twenty fantastic days at home. Where have I been? I got an infection as soon…
My holidays in Crete are almost over, the pressure is at its high for chores that have to be done before I return to…
So, I have been at home for about ten days, but only today I was able to go to the beach! This is not good, because…
Marketing specialists enjoy playing with people’s brains -and make the latter remember the organizations that the former promote. The logos of many organizations are designed…
