Equestrianism on the screen
There are so many films on horses and equestrianism! Here we explore them.
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Video of Andalusian horses
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 to show you an absolutely beautiful video of…
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Making music for dressage
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 need for balance and precision that makes it…
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How to bridle your horse
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 bridle, my uncertainty about what to do with…
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How to braid the mane of your horse
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 clean and tidy horse. And actually plaits must…
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Documentary: The Making of The War Horse
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 in the British National Theatre. I wanted to…
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Equine world champion: Valegro
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! Valegro -or Blueberry, which is his stable name-…