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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Today I had a very productive equestrian lesson. We trotted across the surrounding fields and paths and it was amazing. The class lasted for more…
It’s official; I’m going home for a few weeks! I have not been outside Britain for almost a year and, of course, I miss…
It is now official that Tottilas is not going to return to dressage championships. His team made the following statement on Facebook, in English and…
After the detailed examinations in the Belgian clinic which he was admitted last Friday, Totilas’ final diagnosis seems to be periostitis, according to the magazine…
Last Thursday was a bad one for the German dressage team at the 2015 FEI European Championships in Aachen. From the first moment of the…
I recently saw something unpleasant at the equestrian club; a stallion was in his stable and suddenly began hitting his leg on the ground….
Dear readers, if you own or manage an equestrian club, this might be a disturbing post for you. Very rude, maybe, but it derives from…
The foot adventure The receptionist at the x-ray department of the university hospital said she was too busy to book an appointment for me,…
The life expectancy of a domesticated horse is 10 years higher than that of a horse living in the wild. The eye of the horse…
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…
No offence to our American friends, but I cannot understand what appears the dominant desire for showing oneself off. “Challenges”, extreme shootings, etc., things…
I read today an article by Madeleine Pitt on Horse & Hound website, with the title “5 luxurious horseboxes ideal for long haul travel” and…
I’m writing this post on the aftermath of last Thursday’s training, which went well, but there was a small but important problem; the language barrier….
My computer being stuck and unwilling to work, my life was kept on hold. So, because I was bored, I decided to get creative on…
The Andalusian horse, being also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE, is a species that originates from the Iberian peninsula, where it has…
Recently I wrote a post with the title ‘The price of volunteering”, describing my injury during a volunteering day at my new equestrian club. Now I’m…
I recently wrote a post about an injury I had while I was volunteering at a local equestrian club. As the bruises continue coming…
Yeap! After a year of riding, now I learn how to jump! Well, don’t expect miracles, I have not made a successful jump yet. There…
And now that the… democratic show has officially ended in Greece, it’s time to return to my daily routine, including regular blogging. I failed to…
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…
My goals this summer include more involvement with equestrianism, including taking lessons to improve my techniques, plus volunteering to learn about how to loo after…
As I said on my last post, different cultures ride in different ways. There are substantial difference sometimes regarding basic things. This post comes from…
Being introduced to equestrianism is not just about starting your journey in the sphere of a demanding sport, it is about changing your way of…
Last Friday I took my first vaulting lesson with the university’s riding club. The equestrian club we had booked the lesson with specialises in vaulting…
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…
One and a half year ago, on a skiing centre, when my sisters returned from the slopes were stunned to find out that I was…
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!…
