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Guest Post: Preparing Your Horse for Shows

Guest Post: Preparing Your Horse for Shows

September 5, 2018
chriszygakis
Guest posts

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…

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The horse dancer: a film for the whole family

The horse dancer: a film for the whole family

August 3, 2018
chriszygakis
Equestrianism on the screen

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…

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Guest post: How Horseback Riding Can Help Disabled Kids

Guest post: How Horseback Riding Can Help Disabled Kids

July 11, 2018
chriszygakis
Guest posts

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…

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The practice of soring

The practice of soring

July 2, 2018
chriszygakis
Equestrian topics

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…

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A Video of the Tennessee Walking Horse

A Video of the Tennessee Walking Horse

May 30, 2018
chriszygakis
Breeds, Equestrianism on the screen

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. …

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At EGVUS 5th annual show

At EGVUS 5th annual show

May 24, 2018
chriszygakis
Equestrian clubs, My adventures

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…

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The Tennessee Walking Horse

The Tennessee Walking Horse

April 26, 2018
chriszygakis
Breeds

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…

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Canada's new playball

Canada’s new playball

February 12, 2018
chriszygakis
Equipment, My adventures

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…

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Fleeing like in the jungle!

Fleeing like in the jungle!

January 31, 2018
chriszygakis
My adventures

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…

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Natural Hoofcare Workshop in Crete: Day 2

Natural Hoofcare Workshop in Crete: Day 2

January 4, 2018
chriszygakis
My adventures

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…

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Natural Hoofcare Workshop in Crete: Day 1

Natural Hoofcare Workshop in Crete: Day 1

November 9, 2017
chriszygakis
Equestrian clubs, Events, My adventures

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…

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Bathing a horse for the first time

Bathing a horse for the first time

September 25, 2017
chriszygakis
My adventures

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…

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Natural hoofcare workshop in Crete

Natural hoofcare workshop in Crete

September 11, 2017
chriszygakis
Events, Pleas & announcements, Techniques

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…

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Back on Canada's back

Back on Canada’s back

June 3, 2017
chriszygakis
My adventures

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…

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Event: Horsemanship experiential workshop "You Can Do That Too" in Crete

Event: Horsemanship experiential workshop “You Can Do That Too” in Crete

May 24, 2017
chriszygakis
Equestrian clubs, Events, Pleas & announcements, Techniques

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…

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