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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Inspired by a video on Epona TV, I thought I should write a post about stable vices and ways to counter them. We often…
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…
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! As it has been a practice to escort our breed posts with videos that feature the respective horses in action. I searched on Vimeo…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I have spoiled my readers a bit; after a breed post, soon another will follow with videos of that breed. So, today I would like…
Who follows this blog for some months now has probably concluded that I am quite interested in dressage. It’s the harmony, the elegance and the…
With short hands and little experience, I tend to struggle a bit with bridling. My issues are my dificulty in detangling the parts of the…
As I continue discovering the world of equestrianism, I learned that braiding is compulsory for equestrian shows. This gives the judges the impression of a…
Today I was in the mood of watching a documentary and fell over this video from the making of the successful play “War Horse”, performed…
After reading about the 16,500-dollar bracelet made of hair from Valegro’s tail, as a beginner, I wanted to know who Valegro is. What a horse!…
It’s nice to ride along a valley or jump around in the arena or dancing with your equestrian friend, but, like us humans, our equestrian…
I found on youtube this video, on which the lady shows how to make a horse -especially a young one- to jump more willingly. The…
The two world wars keep being of interest to flm directors and their audiences. All those heroic actions, enriched with more heroism and quite many…
Horses go through so much that is against theιρ nature: plaiting, washing, brushing, whipping, training, riding, shoeing. So, if horses are humans, how would they…
In December 2012, Sue repurchased Arthur, a horse that she had bred but had to sell 4.5 years ago. Watch what his old playmates do…
I observed last week that while I was cantering, my butt was going here and there and I thought I was going to fall off….
Who’s up for some fun tonight? Let me introduce you to my Greek childhood, which happened during the last years of juvenile innocence in Greece….
I watched tonight on YouTube a video from the 2012 FEI World Vaulting Championships organized in Le Mans, won by the Swedish team. Germany and…
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…
Tonight I watched Tony Searle’s documentary “Royal Four in Hand”, with Prince Philip. The documentary is about carriage driving competitions and the involvement of the…
Today I watched a National Geographic documentary on the herd management of wild horses in the United States, to preserve the local ecosystems. You can watch…
Today I watched on YouTube a documentary on Saudi Arabia’s national equestrian team. Although from the comments below I assume that there have been dopping…
Two days ago I wrote about the Appaloosa breed. Here are some videos I found that you may like. The Appaloosa horses have actually a…
All creatures have the right to beauty and horses are no exception, especially when they participate in shows. We want them clean, shiny and impressive…
Who has watched me riding knows it well; my sitting trot needs improvement. Desperately. And I know it well; I go mad every time I…
The trouble and joy of every equestrian! On this old documentary meet the Queen’s ceremonial horses, their use and the customs followed by those who…
This documentary has stolen my heart. It is about a successful professional equestrian who realised one day that she was not happy with her occupation anymore. So,…
Friesian horses are just so cute! I can’t even remember how many times I have watched this video. I guess the horse was just trying…
