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The Greek racecourse
Sorry for the absence, but I’ve been preparing tonight’s post. I knew very little about the Greek race course, so I had to do some research to know enough to write a blog post! So, yeah, this is the history of the Greek race course. First of all, if you ask a Greek about their feelings for the Athens race course, you will come up with different answers. First of all, it is of high importance itself, as it is the only race course in the country. Also, there is a historical dimension; it is one of the landmarks -or symbols, if you prefer- of our capital city, specifically a landmark…
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Treating colic: an easy, free, method
Colic is one of horses’ worst enemy. When it happens to humans it hurts like hell, so imagine how painful it is for the horse and its huge belly! Colic is a reason for death and must be taken seriously. Before calling the vet or trying medication, you can use this method as soon as you realise that your horse is suffering it. It is easy, free and really does miracles, providing that it’s caused from difficulty in digestion, and not from a more complicated condition that requires surgical intervention. But it is also a good way to tell whether the problem is just the food that the horse has…
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Furusiyya-Man & Horse – Documentary
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 incidents within that team, the documentary is indeed impressive, at least for a newbie in the sport. I loved the fact that, patience, dedication, resilience and keep-going attitude are featured on this documentary.
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Forgetting your past: not standing of the animals you worked with when you were young
This is a very sad story that Yannis might not want me to share with you, but I would love to, and since I was there and this is my blog, I will talk about it. It is really very sad to be offended like that about your horses by people who grew with them and used them for their work and transportation when they were at your age, which means in many cases that they even slept next to them every night! You see, cars are faster and cleaner. So, here’s the story. One night, we were escorting a pair of Australian tourists to the town centre. It is…
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British Para Dressage Winter Championships, Nottinghamshire, UK
On 15 March, I will hopefully go to Vale View Equestrian Centre in Nottingham, to watch my first para dressage show (actually it’s my fist horse show, and I am proud of this as a person with a disability). It is a very inspiring thing to see a disabled person who, starting from a local Riding for the Disabled centre reaches the point of representing their country in a difficult discipline, such as dressage. I am going through my university’s riding club, so I don’t know much of planning stuff, but if you would like to attend, you might want to contact the centre (Click here to visit their website).…
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Enquiry: Why do ladies wear huge hats with flora at racing events?
Here is one more enquiry. I do not understand why most women wear huge hats with flowers and fruit on the top. I understand that it gets sunny etc. But what are fruit and flowers for? Horsey snacks? How has this trend been established? Here is a small gallery: