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Equine elegance: challenging the established dressage outfit
A recently published article on the website of Horse and Hound made me reflect about the clothing riders wear at dressage shows. So, as far as I understand, there are specific clothes and colours that you have to wear when you participate in a dressage event, with black and white dominating. And, of course, ladies are expected to do something about their hair on the day. And spurs are compulsory on the top levels. And shirts must be white. And gloves as well. I also see that there are specific norms about the appearance of dressage horses as well. I haven’t watched any dressage performance where the horse’s mane is…
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Why I abstained from equestrian volunteering
When I registered with my university, everything seemed promising, both in terms of academic progress and equestrian activities. When I registered with my university’s riding club, I was very happy. I could ride and also volunteer, hence developing my stabling skills. I liked both Trent Valley and Riding for the Disabled. Everything appeared normal and in accordance with my ambitions and expectations. Until I started getting ill. More and more. My condition had been ignored so much by the University’s GP’s, that last January I needed to call 111 to report faint, dizziness, sleepiness and other nice stuff, that had to do both with my disability and anemia. I had…
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Are you a self-confessed equestrian geek? Quiz from Horse and Hound
Do you know the answer of any question in the equestrian world? Do you remember all details of equestrian events? Take this fun quiz on Horse & Hound magazine’s website to find out!
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Liebster Award
There’s some fun social idea going on, aiming at finding new interesting blogs and also get new visitors. So, thanks to therattiemama for nominating me! The rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you! Respond to his questions Ask 11 questions Nominate 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers to answer them Here are my responses to the questions I’ve been asked: What do you collect? Books, especially e-books. And riding equipment, when my budget permits. What is your favorite smell in the entire world? Two of them, if that’s OK. The first one is yasmin. The second one, which is more Mediterranean, is the smell of the thirsty soil during…
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Freestyle dressage from Moorlands Totilas and Edward Gal
I have heard about Edward Gaal and Moorlands Totilas before. They were an amazing pair. Here is a video from the 2009 KUR Olympia dressage show in London. I have watched it countless times! Simply splendid!
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A lovely braid hairstyle for the show ring
The lady on the video is plaiting a complex but impressive braid on a girl’s head. Too complex for me, but it might work for you!